Tekna Holding ASA

Earnings Release • Aug 16, 2024

Tekna Holding ASA: Second quarter and first half-year results 2024

Tekna Holding ASA: Second quarter and first half-year results 2024

16.8.2024 07:00:01 CEST | Tekna Holding ASA | Half yearly financial reports and

audit reports / limited reviews

(Arendal, NORWAY / Sherbrooke QC, CANADA) Tekna Holding ASA (Tekna, OSE: TEKNA),

a world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry, today announces the

company's results for the second quarter and first half-year of 2024. In the

second quarter, Tekna generated CAD 11.2 million in revenue, a 1.9 per cent

increase year-over-year. The slower than expected revenue development has led

management to consider additional strategic adjustments to better align with

annual targets. Despite the challenges, a 30 per cent increase in revenue from

first to second quarter suggests that full-year 2024 revenue is likely to

surpass that of previous years.

"While we have recorded good performance in some areas, our overall results are

not where we expected them to be. To mitigate the impact on profitability, we

are taking corrective actions with resilience and strategic foresight," said Luc

Dionne, CEO of Tekna Holding ASA.

Systems revenue decreased by 1.9 per cent compared to Q2 2023, due to the strong

performance and revenue recognition of the PlasmaSonic system last year. As

systems revenue is recognized based on project completion, fluctuations are

expected.

Advanced Materials revenue increased by 4.2 per cent year-over-year in Q2, below

management expectations. This is primarily due to a softer than expected order

intake in Q1 from the 3D printing machine manufacturers, aerospace, and medical

sectors, reflecting a broader industry slowdown.

Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 was CAD -1.5 million, down from CAD -0.6 million in

Q2 2023. The profitability was affected by one-off costs of CAD 0.5 million in

the margin for materials, in part driven by efforts to reduce working capital,

and indirect costs that were marked by CAD 0.6 million higher costs due to the

absence of services historically invoiced to the joint venture.

"We have accelerated the implementation of a comprehensive profitability

improvement program. This program is focusing on improving product cost,

reducing overhead costs and enhancing organizational efficiency. We anticipate

that the cost saving program can contribute CAD 2 million in adjusted EBITDA

over the next six months, with some of the cost savings recurring in 2025", said

Luc Dionne.

Tekna's total order backlog was CAD 18.2 million going out of the second

quarter, down from CAD 22.0 million in Q2 2023, largely due to lower order

intake in Systems. The pipeline remains strong for the rest of the year, with

CAD 2.0 million in system orders already secured in Q3 2024. Conversely,

Advanced Materials showed strong demand with an order intake of CAD 5.9 million

(+18%) and a backlog of CAD 14.0 million (+28%).

In the second quarter, Tekna secured a major win in an intellectual property

case concerning competing patent rights to produce titanium powder in Canada.

The losing party has a limited time to appeal the judgement. Per the Federal

Court process, Tekna is working to recoup a potentially significant part of its

related legal costs.

Looking ahead, Tekna is experiencing the usual seasonal decline in activity due

to the summer vacation period in North America and Europe in Q3. However, we

expect a recovery in Q4 2024. The volatility in material sales reflects the

nascent stage of the industry, which contributes to supply chain transparency

issues and makes predictions challenging. Despite these hurdles, the strong

fundamentals of the industry and Tekna's strategic positioning as a reliable

supplier of high-quality products reinforce our growth vision.

Results presentation

Tekna will host a short presentation of the financial results for the second

quarter and first half-year and a Q&A session today at 13:00 CET. The results

will be presented by CEO Luc Dionne and CFO Espen Schie of Tekna Holding ASA,

and the event will be made available via a live webcast. Click the following

link to register and gain access to the webcast:

https://www.tekna.com/investors/webcast-2024q2

Questions can be submitted via email to investors@tekna.com prior to the event

and via the webcast link during the live event. A recorded version of the

webcast will be available shortly after the webcast has concluded.

For more information, please see the second quarter and half-year report, which

is attached to this notice and available at http://www.tekna.com -

http://www.tekna.com/.

DISCLOSURE REGULATION

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

CONTACTS

* Arina Van Oost, Investor Relations | VP Corporate Strategic Development &

Innovation, Tekna Holding ASA, +33670115190, investors@tekna.com

ABOUT TEKNA HOLDING ASA

Tekna is a world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry,

headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada.

Tekna produces high-purity metal powders for applications such as 3D printing in

the aerospace, medical and automotive sectors, as well as optimized induction

plasma systems for industrial research and production. With its unique,

IP-protected plasma technology, the company is well positioned in the growing

market for advanced nanomaterials within the electronics and batteries

industries.

Building on 30 years of delivering excellence, Tekna is a global player

recognized for its quality products and its commitment to its large base of

multinational blue-chip customers. Tekna's powder products increase productivity

and enable more efficient use of materials, thereby paving the way towards a

more resilient supply chain and circular economy.

https://www.tekna.com

ATTACHMENTS

Download announcement as PDF.pdf -

https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ir-files/17847682/18198862/4842/Download%20announce

ment%20as%20PDF.pdf

Tekna Halfyear report 2024 vF website.pdf -

https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ir-files/17847682/18198862/4841/Tekna%20Halfyear%20

report%202024%20vF%20website.pdf