Interim / Quarterly Report • Aug 29, 2024
Interim / Quarterly Report
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| General information 3 | ||||||
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| Interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position 5 |
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| Interim condensed consolidated income statement for the six months ended June 30 6 |
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| Interim condensed consolidated other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30 7 |
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| Interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended June 30 8 |
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| Interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flow for the six months ended June 30 9 |
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| Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statement10 | ||||||
| 1. | Financial statements – basis of preparation 10 | |||||
| 2. | Significant events and transactions 11 | |||||
| 3. | Consolidation scope and the effects of changes in the composition of the group 14 | |||||
| 4. | Critical accounting estimates and judgments 16 | |||||
| 5. | Operating segments 21 | |||||
| 6. | Earnings per share 25 | |||||
| 7. | Other selected disclosures 26 | |||||
| 8. | Interim management report 34 | |||||
| Glossary of alternative performance measures (APM) 43 |
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| Auditor's report on the IFRS interim condensed consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2024 44 |
Ion Beam Applications SA (the "Company"), founded in 1986, together with its subsidiaries (referred to as the "Group" or "IBA") continue to develop key technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and provides efficient and reliable solutions with an unequaled accuracy. IBA also offers innovative solutions to improve everyday hygiene and safety.
IBA is organized into two business segments to manage its activities and monitor its financial performance.
The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and registered in Belgium. The address of the registered office is: Chemin du Cyclotron, 3, B-1348 Louvainla-Neuve, Belgium.
The Company is listed on the pan-European stock exchange Euronext and is included in the BEL Mid Index (BE0003766806).
Consequently, IBA has agreed to follow certain rules to enhance the quality of financial information provided to the market. These include:
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on August 26, 2024. The Board of Directors of IBA is composed as follows:
Internal directors: Messrs. Olivier Legrain and Yves Jongen, and Saint-Denis SA represented by Mr. Pierre Mottet. Olivier Legrain is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. His mandate was renewed at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders held on June 14, 2023; his term will expire at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders in 2026, which will approve the 2025 financial statements. Yves Jongen is Managing Director and Chief Research Officer. His mandate was renewed at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of June 12, 2024; his term will expire at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders in 2027, which will approve the 2026 financial statements. The mandate of Saint-Denis SA was renewed as an internal director at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of June 8 2022; his term will expire at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders in 2025, which will approve the 2024 financial statements.
External Directors: Consultance Marcel Miller SCS represented by Mr. Marcel Miller, Hedvig Hricak (in a personal capacity), Bridging for Sustainability SPRL represented by Sybille Van Den Hove d'Ertsenryck. Consultance Marcel Miller SCS was renewed as an external director during the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders held on June 14, 2023; its term will expire at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of 2026, which will approve the 2025 financial statements. Hedvig Hricak was renewed as an external director during the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders held on June 8 2022; her term will expire at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of 2025, which will approve the 2024 financial statements. Bridging for Sustainability SPRL (represented by Sybille Van Den Hove d'Ertsenryck) was appointed external director during the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders held on June 14, 2023; its term will expire at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of 2026,
which will approve the 2025 financial statements.
Following a decision of the Board of directors held on August 24, 2020, the Board unanimously decided to coopt Nextstepefficiency SRL, represented by its permanent representative, Mrs. Christine Dubus, and Dr. Richard A. Hausmann as Independent Directors.
Their mandates were renewed at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of June 12, 2024 and will expire at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders in 2027, which will approve the 2026 financial statements.
the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of June 12, 2024 also nominated a new director, MucH SRL, represented by Mrs. Muriel De Lathouwer, for a one-year term expiring at the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders in 2025.
The Board acts in accordance with the guidelines established in its Corporate Governance Charter as approved by the Board of Directors meeting of December 18, 2020. A copy of the charter can be found on the IBA website (https://www.ibaworldwide.com/investorrelations/governance).
The Group has chosen to present its balance sheet on a current/non-current basis. The notes on pages 10 to 43 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
| (EUR 000) | Note | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
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| ASSETS | |||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | 7.2 | 23 396 | 25 568 |
| Property, plant and equipment and Right-of-use assets | 7.2 | 49 465 | 50 345 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 7.2 | 18 304 | 18 160 |
| Other investments | 2 438 | 2 398 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 17 627 | 17 691 | |
| Non-current derivative financial assets | 4.6 | 510 | 25 |
| Other non-current receivable and operating assets | 7.3 | 33 743 | 32 779 |
| Non-current assets | 7.3 | 145 483 | 146 966 |
| Inventories | 7.4 | 130 545 | 151 545 |
| Contract assets | 7.5 | 38 444 | 53 500 |
| Trade receivables | 7.3 | 107 576 | 112 215 |
| Other current assets and receivables | 7.3 | 65 435 | 71 603 |
| Current derivative financial assets | 4.6 | 739 | 140 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7.6 | 109 306 | 60 187 |
| Current assets | 452 045 | 449 190 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 597 528 | 596 156 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Share capital and Share premium | 7.7 | 85 980 | 85 980 |
| Reserves and Retained earnings | 20 232 | 4 303 | |
| EQUITY | 106 212 | 90 283 | |
| Non-current borrowings | 7.8 | 7 114 | 7 191 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 7.8 | 21 896 | 21 880 |
| Non-current provisions | 7.9 | 6 247 | 6 656 |
| Non-current derivative financial liabilities | 4.6 | 217 | 92 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 286 | 269 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 7.10 | 2 955 | 2 678 |
| Non-current liabilities | 38 715 | 38 766 | |
| Current borrowings | 7.8 | 6 469 | 25 247 |
| Current lease liabilities | 7.8 | 6 104 | 5 662 |
| Current provisions | 7.9 | 8 783 | 6 458 |
| Current derivative financial liabilities | 4.6 | 555 | 1 734 |
| Trade payables | 7.10 | 76 564 | 66 237 |
| Current income tax liabilities | 1 723 | 2 363 | |
| Other payables | 7.10 | 68 914 | 74 774 |
| Contract liabilities | 7.5 | 283 489 | 284 632 |
| Current liabilities | 452 601 | 467 107 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 491 316 | 505 873 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 597 528 | 596 156 |
The Group has chosen to present its income statement using the "function of expenses" method. The notes on pages 10 to 43 are an integral part of these IFRS interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
| (EUR 000) | Note | June 30, 2023 (reviewed) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
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| Sales of equipment and licences | 93 678 | 124 279 | |
| Sales of services | 75 740 | 82 173 | |
| Total sales | 5.1 | 169 418 | 206 452 |
| Cost of sales and services (-) | 5.1 | -124 380 | -136 619 |
| Gross profit | 5.1 | 45 038 | 69 833 |
| Selling and marketing expenses (-) | -14 035 | -15 156 | |
| General and administrative expenses (-) | -27 099 | -27 709 | |
| Research and development expenses (-) | -24 200 | -26 925 | |
| Other operating expenses (-) | 7.11 | -462 | -3 004 |
| Operating result (EBIT) | 5.1 | -20 758 | -2 961 |
| Financial expenses (-) | 5.1 | -6 349 | -4 955 |
| Financial income | 5.1 | 4 470 | 2 242 |
| Share of profit/(loss) of companies consolidated using the equity method |
5.1 | -19 | -1 144 |
| Profit/(loss) before taxes | -22 656 | -6 818 | |
| Tax income/(expenses) | 7.12 | -4 607 | -3 484 |
| Profit/(loss) for the period | -27 263 | -10 302 | |
| Earnings per share (EUR per share) | 6 | ||
| Basic | 6.1 | -0.9367 | -0.3533 |
| Diluted | 6.2 | -0.9367 | -0.3533 |
| June 30, 2023 | |||
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| (EUR 000) | Notes | (reviewed) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
| Profit/(loss) for the period | -27 263 | -10 302 | |
| Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
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| - Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 2 775 | 252 | |
| - Exchange difference related to net investment | 556 | 0 | |
| - Net movement on cash flow hedges | 3 390 | -1 843 | |
| Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods |
6 721 | -1 591 | |
| Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods : |
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| - Revaluation at fair value of other investments | -2 736 | -201 | |
| - Movements in post-employment benefits | 7.9 | -102 | 132 |
| Net other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods |
-2 838 | -69 | |
| Total Other comprehensive income for the period | 3 883 | -1 660 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | -23 380 | -11 962 |
| Capital stock (Note 7.7) |
Share premium (Note 7.7) |
Treasury shares (Note 77) |
Hedging reserves |
Other reserves – value of stock option plans and share based |
Other reserves – defined benefit plans |
Other reserves - Revaluation reserves |
Currency translation difference |
Retained earnings |
TOTAL Shareholders' equity and reserves |
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| (EUR 000) | compensation | |||||||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2023 |
42 502 | 43 478 | -18 328 | -8 403 | 17 779 | -515 | -6 408 | -5 585 | 51 431 | 115 951 |
| Profit/(loss) for the period |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -27 263 | -27 263 |
| Other comprehensive income |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 390 | 0 | -102 | -2 736 | 3 331 | 0 | 3 883 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 390 | 0 | -102 | -2 736 | 3 331 | -27 263 | -23 380 |
| comprehensive income for the period, |
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| Dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 126 | -6 126 |
| Employee stock options and share based payments |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 459 |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance at June 30, 2023 (reviewed) |
42 502 | 43 478 | -18 328 | -5 013 | 18 238 | -617 | -9 144 | -2 254 | 18 042 | 86 904 |
| Balance as at January 1, 2024 |
42 502 | 43 478 | -18 213 | -3 345 | 18 787 | -1 583 | -9 312 | -2 153 | 36 051 | 106 212 |
| Profit/(loss) for the period |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 302 | -10 302 |
| Other comprehensive income |
0 | 0 | 0 | -1 843 | 0 | 132 | -201 | 252 | 0 | -1 660 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period |
0 | 0 | 0 | -1 843 | 0 | 132 | -201 | 252 | -10 302 | -11 962 |
| Dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 955 | -4 955 |
| Employee stock options and share based payments |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| Sales of treasury shares |
901 | -311 | 590 | |||||||
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | -7 |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
42 502 | 43 478 | -17 312 | -5 188 | 19 192 | -1 451 | -9 513 | -1 901 | 20 476 | 90 283 |
The group has chosen to present the cash flow statement using the indirect method. The notes on pages 10 to 43 are an integral part of these IFRS interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
| (EUR 000) | Note | June 30, 2023 (reviewed) |
June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
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| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Net loss for the period | -27 263 | -10 302 | |
| Adjustments for : | |||
| Depreciation of tangible assets | 7.2 | 4 569 | 4 696 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 7.2 | 855 | 961 |
| Allowance for estimated credit loss on receivables | 203 | 580 | |
| Changes in fair value of financial assets (profits)/losses | -680 | 296 | |
| Changes in provisions | 7.9 | 433 | 481 |
| Deferred taxes Share of result of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method |
1 044 19 |
62 1 144 |
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| Other non-cash items | -553 | 69 | |
| Net cash flow changes before changes in working capital | -21 373 | -2 013 | |
| Trade receivables, other receivables and deferrals | -1 361 | -2 570 | |
| Inventories and contracts in progress | -31 497 | -37 347 | |
| Trade payables, other payables and accruals | 5 415 | -5 445 | |
| Other short-term assets and liabilities | 7 639 | -2 102 | |
| Changes in working capital | -19 804 | -47 464 | |
| Net income tax paid/received | -1 984 | -1 134 | |
| Interest expense | -577 | -70 | |
| Net cash (used)/generated from operations | -43 738 | -50 681 | |
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | 7.2 | -2 531 | -2 278 |
| Acquisition of intangible assets | 7.2 | -4 099 | -2 163 |
| Acquisition of businesses and subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | -182 | -2 569 | |
| Acquisition of third-party and equity-accounted investments | 0 | -161 | |
| Loan to equity-accounted investments | 0 | -3 500 | |
| Other investing cash flows | -3 | -127 | |
| Net cash (used)/generated from investing activities | -6 815 | -10 798 | |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Repayment of borrowings | 7.8 | 0 | -2 734 |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | 7.8 | -3 266 | -3 597 |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 7.8 | 0 | 21 512 |
| Interest paid | 797 | 66 | |
| Dividends paid | 0 | -3 521 | |
| Disposal of treasury of shares | 0 | 563 | |
| Other financing cash flows | -741 | 477 | |
| Net cash (used)/generated from financing activities | -3 210 | 12 766 | |
| Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 158 366 | 109 306 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -53 763 | -48 713 | |
| Exchange (profits)/losses on cash and cash equivalents | -1 292 | -406 | |
| Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 7.6 | 103 311 | 60 187 |
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements of IBA cover the six months ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed). They have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at December 31, 2023 (audited).
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on August 26 2024.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 (audited), except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as of 1 January 2024.
The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective. Several amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2024, but none of these amendments have an impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group.
The standards that became effective in 2024 but that do not impact the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group are the Amendments to IAS 1 Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and Non-Current Liabilities with Covenants, amendments to IFRS 16 Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback and amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 Supplier Finance Arrangements which will be applied in the group's consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2024.
All monetary and non-monetary assets and liabilities (including goodwill) are translated at the closing rate. Income and expenses are translated at the rate of the transaction date (historical rate) or at an average rate for the month.
The principal exchange rates used for conversion to EUR are as follows:
| Closing rate on June 30, 2023 (reviewed) |
Average rate for the 6 months period at June 30, 2023 (reviewed) |
Closing rate on December 31, 2023 (audited) |
Average annual rate 2023 |
Closing rate on June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
Average rate for the 6 months period at 2024 |
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| USD | 1.0866 | 1.0806 | 1.1050 | 1.0814 | 1.0705 | 1.0809 |
| CNY | 7.8983 | 7.4823 | 7.8509 | 7.6464 | 7.7748 | 7.7789 |
| INR | 89.2065 | 88.7976 | 91.9045 | 89.2835 | 89.2495 | 89.9581 |
| RUB | 96.2571 | 83.4248 | 98.2557 | 92.3156 | 91.8328 | 98.0471 |
Early 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine, leading to a myriad of economic and other sanctions against Russia, some of which also impact the functioning of IBA.
IBA has a subsidiary in Russia employing about 25 employees, whose operations have been maintained to ensure the operation and maintenance of a proton therapy center in Dimitrovgrad; the maintenance contract for this center was renewed in 2024 for another year. At the same time, the installation of the last treatment room was finalized in 2023.
We have analyzed the impact of these sanctions on the control of IBA SA on its Russian subsidiary from a consolidation scope perspective and access to its resources, and the indicators of asset impairment the conflict may raise:
We have reviewed whether IBA Group still has control over its Russian subsidiary (Ion Beam Applications LLC, a 100% subsidiary of IBA SA). We have concluded that IBA Group still has control over its subsidiary based upon the following three aspects:
To assess whether IBA Russia is able to fulfill its obligations under the contract, we have considered the following:
Management has also made the assessment that cash can be repatriated in the form of dividend as these are not blocked under the current sanctions and therefore, IBA has access to the liquidities kept in Russia and the ability to receive a return from its Russian subsidiary.
The non-current assets of the Russian subsidiary represent RUB 52.0 million (EUR 0.6 million) and are composed of some deferred tax assets on temporary differences and some property, plant and equipment.
The current assets represent RUB 508.7 million (EUR 5.5 million) and are the following:
Cash: the cash held in the Russian subsidiary is kept in RUB.
In conclusion, IBA has assessed that there is no risk of impairment on IBA Russia's assets, noting that the net assets of IBA Russia amounts to RUB -291.0 million (EUR -3.2 million).
Management has considered whether the conflict has an impact on the impairment test performed on the goodwill and whether it is an indicator of impairment for other nonfinancial assets.
Goodwill impairment test: the 5-year strategic plan used as a basis for the impairment test was prepared in December 2023 using the latest inflation forecasts taking into account energy and transport price increases, as well as a higher discount rate. Despite these prudent inputs, the group has sufficient headroom in the impairment test to conclude that the risk is relatively low.
The conflict was assessed as having little impact on IBA's global supply chain; the high energy prices and other materials costs were considered when applying inflation in the strategic forecasts of the group. The assessment has led to the conclusion that the current economic situation does not represent an indicator of impairment on IBA group's assets.
IBA does not have cash flow hedge derivatives with respect to its activities in Russia, therefore no further consideration has been given to the application of hedge accounting.
IBA also considered whether the conflict could have an impact on its customers and their ability to pay the balances due to IBA; no significant additional credit losses were recognised in the year ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed)
Management has considered several factors related to the macro-economic environment and their impact on impairment of non-financial assets, expected credit losses, provisions, revenue recognition, hedge accounting, pension plans, deferred tax and going concern.
When preparing the budget for 2024 and the medium-term strategic plan, the macroeconomic conditions were taken into account when preparing the assumptions and forecast transactions. Despite a slower order intake in the first half of the year, IBA's backlog remains strong, therefore reducing uncertainty on future revenues. In addition, the cash position of the group remains solid with EUR 60.2 million gross cash (EUR 21.7 million net). Management has concluded that going concern is not at risk for the group and its entities and that the deferred tax assets are recoverable.
The most impactful macro-economic factors are inflation and high interest rates. Disclosures made in the Group's consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2023 remain relevant and the group has revised the significant accounting estimates with the most current inflation and interest rates as at June 30, 2024, leading to no or no significant adjustments to goodwill, expected credit losses, onerous contracts provisions and assets impairment.
IBA Group consists of IBA S.A. and a total of 29 companies and associated companies in 16 countries. Of these, 25 are fully consolidated and 4 are accounted for using the equity method.
| NAME | Place of incorporation | Equity ownership (%) - June 30, 2024 |
Equity ownership (%) - December 31, 2023 |
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| IBA Participations SRL | LLN, Belgium | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Investments SCRL | LLN, Belgium | 100% | 100% |
| Ion Beam Beijing Applications Co. Ltd. | Beijing, China | 100% | 100% |
| IBA RadioIsotopes France SAS1 | Lyon, France | 0% | 100% |
| IBA Dosimetry Ltd. | Schwarzenbruck, Germany | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Dosimetry America Inc. | Bartlett, USA | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Proton Therapy Inc. | Edgewood New York, USA | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Industrial Inc. | Edgewood New York, USA | 100% | 100% |
| IBA USA Inc. | Edgewood New York, USA | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Particle Therapy Ltd. | Schwarzenbruck, Germany | 100% | 100% |
| LLC Ion Beam Applications | Moscow, Russia | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Particle Therapy India Private Limited | Chennai, India | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Dosimetry India Private Limited | Mumbai, India | 100% | 100% |
| Ion Beam Application SRL | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Japan KK | Tokyo, Japan | 100% | 100% |
| Ion Beam Applications Singapore PTE. Ltd | Singapore, Singapore | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Egypt LLC | Cairo, Egypt | 100% | 100% |
| Ion Beam Applications Limited | Taipei, China | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Proton Therapy Canada, Inc. | Quebec, Canada | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Georgia LLC | Tbilisi, Georgia | 100% | 100% |
| Modus Medical Devices Inc | Ontario, Canada | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Dosimetry Co Ltd. | Shanghai, China | 100% | 100% |
| Ion Beam Applications Korea, Ltd. | Gyeonggi-do, South Korea | 100% | 100% |
| IBA Proton Therapy Israel Ltd | Tel Aviv, Israel | 100% | 100% |
| Fluidomica Lda | Cantanhede, Portugal | 100% | 100% |
1 Dormant entity, dissolved in January 2024
| NAME | Country of incorporation | Equity ownership (%) 2024 |
Equity ownership (%) 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclhad SAS | France | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Normandy Hadrontherapy SAS | France | 39.81% | 39.81% |
| Normandy Hadrontherapy SARL | France | 50% | 50% |
| Pantera NV/SA | Belgium | 47.79% | 50% |
IBA does not account for its share of the loss in Cyclhad SAS and Normandy Hadrontherapy SAS above the value of its investment (no commitment to participate in any potential future capital increase).
In 2022, IBA participated in the set-up of a Joint Venture called "Pantera NV/SA"
together with SCK-CEN (StudieCentrum voor Kernenergie - Centre d'Étude de l'énergie Nucléaire), the Belgian nuclear research centre. The JV is active in the nuclear medicine, more specifically it will develop, produce and distribute the isotope Ac.225. IBA's contribution to the share capital was initially of EUR 0.3 million which was increased to EUR 18.2 million in 2023 with contributions in cash, to purchase equipment from IBA, and IP in kind. A further contribution was made in 2024 with the conversion of a convertible loan into shares for EUR 1.0 million. At the same time of the conversion, a third investor joined the share capital of Pantera, leading to a small dilution of IBA's stake.
In a transaction closed on February 7, 2024, the Group acquired the assets and liabilities of a company Radcal Corp based in California, USA.
The consideration paid is USD 2.8 million (EUR 2.6 million), which is the fixed purchase price set in the agreement. The purchase price could be slightly increased or decreased depending on the final working capital adjustment which is currently being determined and will not be material.
The purchase price has been allocated to the fair value of the assets and liabilities identified in the asset purchase agreement and to a resulting goodwill.
The goodwill is attributable to the business segment of Dosimetry.
The excess price paid is supported by the strategy of the Group with this acquisition, which is twofold, first to boost and extend the sales of the product commercialized by Radcal to additional markets where IBA already has experience, second to take advantage of some cost savings opportunities.
The fair values of the transferred assets and liabilities of Radcal as well as the consideration paid and the resulting goodwill are set in the table below:
| (EUR 000) | Fair value recognised on acquisition |
|---|---|
| Cash | 3 |
| Trade and other receivables | 676 |
| Inventories | 1 385 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 47 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2 111 |
| Trade payables | 409 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 409 |
| Net Assets acquired | 1 702 |
| Goodwill arising from acquisition | 867 |
| Purchase consideration | 2 569 |
| Net cash outflow till June 30, 2024 | 2 569 |
There was no disposal during the first 6 months of 2024, however in January, IBA dissolved the dormant company IBA Radioisotopes France SAS.
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldomly equal the related actual results. We present below estimates and assumptions that could cause a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
The Group recognizes deferred tax assets on unused losses carried forward to the extent that the taxable profit against which these assets are available can be used. The amounts recognized in the financial position are prudent estimates made on the basis of recent financial plans approved by the Board of Directors and depend on certain judgments with respect to the amounts and location of the future taxable profits of the Group's subsidiaries and parent company.
As at December 31, 2023 (audited), a deferred tax asset of EUR 9.2 million was recognised on the tax losses carried forward in Belgium. The financial plans are prepared on a 4-years horizon and are based on the expectation that the Group will nearly double its revenues at the end of the term covered by the plan with a REBIT to sales ratio expected to reach 10%, relying on the assumption that the macro-economic factors normalize over the coming year. Management remains confident in its capacity to develop the business in the coming years and deliver value to all of its stakeholders.
As at June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the Group had accumulated net operating losses of EUR 156.7 million (2023: EUR 157.0 million) usable to offset future profits taxable mainly in Belgium and Germany and temporary differences for EUR 78.4 million (2023: 66.9 million) mainly originating from the United States, Belgium, China, Germany, India and Russia. The Group recognized deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward for EUR 13.7 million with the view of using these in future years and EUR 3.7 million as deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences.
The negative result of the Group in June 30, 2024 (reviewed) does not significantly affect the existing budgeted plan of German entities which remained in profit for the period and the remaining planned profit for the future years in the Belgian entity remained sufficient to support the deferred tax asset recognised.
A net deferred tax asset is recognized on these entities on usable tax losses carried forward and there is no indicator that would trigger the reassessment of the deferred tax assets.
IFRS 15 requires entities to exercise judgement, taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances when applying each step of the model to contracts with their customers.
RAPPORT SEMESTRIEL 2024// 16 The Group is in the business of providing equipment and installation (reported as "Sales"), and operation and maintenance services (reported as "Services"). In applying IFRS 15, IBA makes the following significant judgements and estimates.
The equipment and installation services are always contracted and sold as a bundle package. This is because the equipment is specialized in nature and only IBA can provide the installation services to the customers. As a result, IBA promises relate to the transfer of a combined output integrating both the promised equipment and relating installation services. The Group determined that due to the nature of its promises, the equipment and installation services contract have to be considered as one performance obligation.
The Group assessed that its performance creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls as the asset is created. In addition its performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the Group and it has concluded that, at all times, it has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. Therefore, control transfers over time and the Group recognizes revenue by measuring the progress using the input method on the basis of the costs incurred which are compared to the total expected cost of the project (formerly referred to as "percentage of completion")
Revenues related to contracts for the sale of equipments are recognised over time ; the progress is measured by reference to the costs incurred when comparing it to the total estimated costs of the contract. The total estimated costs of the contract is a significant estimate because it determines the progress made since the inception of the contract and IBA recognises the revenue of the contract based on the progress estimated in percentage.
Depending on the contract terms with the customers, IBA may terminate a sales contract when the counterpart is in breach of the contractual terms. Management always focusses on finding a solution with the customer through negotiations but in some rare circumstances, contracts may need to be terminated to mitigate risks and losses for the Group. If after negotiation no agreement has been reached, a termination letter will be sent. Deposits and nonrefundable milestone payments can be recognised as revenue in the income statement; this will only be accounted for by the Group after a reasonable amount of time, which is once the risk of any further claims from the customer is deemed sufficiently low to avoid future reversal of revenue.
When management considers that there is a risk of impairment, the recoverable amounts of tangible and intangible fixed assets are determined on a "value in use" basis. Value in use is determined on the basis of cash-flows coming from IBA's most recent business plans, as approved by the Board of Directors. These plans incorporate various assumptions made by management and approved by the Board as to how the business, profit margins, and investments will evolve.
The loss of the current period does not significantly affect the existing budgeted plan and the subsequent quarterly reforecasts and there is therefore no indicator that would trigger an impairment test as of June 30, 2024 (reviewed).
The Group determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option to extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any periods covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it is reasonably certain not to be exercised.
The Group has several lease contracts that include extension and termination options. The Group applies judgement in evaluating whether it is reasonably certain whether or not to exercise the option to renew or terminate the lease. That is, it considers all relevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exercise either the renewal or termination. After the commencement date, the Group reassesses the lease term if there is a significant event or change in circumstances that is within its control and affects its ability to exercise or not to exercise the option to renew or to terminate.
The Group cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in the lease, therefore, it uses its incremental borrowing rate (IBR) to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the Group would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. The IBR therefore reflects what the Group 'would have to pay', which requires estimation when no observable rates are available (such as for subsidiaries that do not enter into financing transactions) or when they need to be adjusted to reflect the terms and conditions of the lease (for example, when leases are not in the subsidiary's functional currency).
The Group estimates the IBR using observable inputs (such as market interest rates) when available and is required to make certain entity-specific estimates (such as the subsidiary's stand-alone credit rating).
The assets of the Group are valued as follows:
| (EUR 000) | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCIAL ASSETS | Non-current | Current | Fair value | Non-current | Current | Fair value | |
| At fair value through OCI | 2 438 | 0 | 2 438 | 2 398 | 0 | 2 398 | |
| Shares in listed entities | 843 | 0 | 843 | 803 | 0 | 803 | |
| Shares in non-listed entities | 1 595 | 0 | 1 595 | 1 595 | 0 | 1 595 | |
| At fair value through Profit and loss | 510 | 739 | 1 249 | 25 | 140 | 165 | |
| Derivative hedge-accounted financial assets | 493 | 563 | 1 056 | 0 | 132 | 132 | |
| Derivative assets at fair value through the income statement |
17 | 176 | 193 | 25 | 8 | 33 | |
| At amortised cost | 20 939 | 274 260 | 295 200 | 20 314 | 235 434 | 255 748 | |
| Trade receivables | 0 | 107 576 | 107 576 | 0 | 112 215 | 112 215 | |
| Subordinated loans | 6 045 | 203 | 6 248 | 6 191 | - | 6 191 | |
| Bonds and non-subordinated loans | 13 851 | 939 | 14 790 | 12 593 | 3 500 | 16 093 | |
| Cash deposits | 364 | 309 | 673 | 370 | 250 | 620 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 109 306 | 109 306 | 0 | 60 187 | 60 187 | |
| Others financial assets | 679 | 55 927 | 56 607 | 1 160 | 59 282 | 60 442 | |
| TOTAL | 23 887 | 274 999 | 298 887 | 22 737 | 235 574 | 258 311 |
| (EUR 000) | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCIAL LIABILITIES | Non-current | Current | Fair value | Non-current | Current | Fair value | |
| At fair value through Profit and loss | 217 | 555 | 772 | 92 | 1 734 | 1 826 | |
| Derivative hedge-accounted financial liabilities | 95 | 334 | 429 | 90 | 1 191 | 1 281 | |
| Derivative liabilities at fair value through the income statement |
122 | 221 | 343 | 2 | 543 | 545 | |
| At amortised cost | 31 965 | 139 634 | 174 427 | 31 749 | 154 096 | 185 845 | |
| Trade payables | 0 | 76 564 | 76 564 | 0 | 66 237 | 66 237 | |
| Bank borrowings and lease liabilities | 29 010 | 12 573 | 44 411 | 29 071 | 30 908 | 59 979 | |
| Other operating liabilities | 2 955 | 48 774 | 51 729 | 2 678 | 54 588 | 57 266 | |
| Tax payable | 0 | 1 723 | 1 723 | 0 | 2 363 | 2 363 | |
| TOTAL | 32 182 | 140 189 | 175 199 | 31 841 | 155 830 | 187 671 |
At December 31, 2023 (audited) and June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the net carrying value of these financial assets and liabilities did not differ significantly from their fair value.
The heading "Derivative" includes the fair value of forward exchange contracts and currency swaps.
The Group may acquire non-controlling interests in other companies, depending on the evolution of its strategy.
Equity investments included in ''Other investments'' relate primarily to Scandidos A.B. valued at fair value at Level 1 and InvestBW valued at fair value at Level 3.
The fair value is determined, according to the fair value hierarchy described below. In case of Level 3 measurement, valuation technique usually includes a discounted cash flow method based on the investee's forecasted performance. IFRS 13 Fair value measurement, describes 3 Levels of fair value based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.
for which the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable
The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3.
During the 6 first months of the year, there was no transfer between the various categories for the financial instruments existing as of June 30, 2024 (reviewed).
| December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (EUR 000) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | (audited) |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts and swaps - through Other | ||||
| Comprehensive Income | 0 | 1056 | 0 | 1056 |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts and swaps - through Profit | ||||
| and loss | 0 | 193 | 0 | 193 |
| Derivative financial assets | 0 | 1 249 | 0 | 1 249 |
| Equity instruments at fair value | 843 | 0 | 1 595 | 2 438 |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts and swaps - through Other | ||||
| Comprehensive Income | 0 | -428 | 0 | -428 |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts and swaps - through Profit and loss |
0 | -344 | 0 | -344 |
| Derivative financial liabilities | 0 | -772 | 0 | -772 |
| (EUR 000) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts and swaps - through Other | ||||
| Comprehensive Income | 0 | 132 | 0 | 132 |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts and swaps - through Profit and loss |
0 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Derivative financial assets | 0 | 165 | 0 | 165 |
| Equity instruments at fair value | 803 | 0 | 1 595 | 2 398 |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts and swaps - through Other | ||||
| Comprehensive Income | 0 | -1 281 | 0 | -1 281 |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts and swaps - through Profit | ||||
| and loss | 0 | -545 | 0 | -545 |
The net movement on cash-flow hedges relates to hedges that have been concluded in order to safeguard future revenues from currency fluctuations and results in a high cash flow hedge impact on the statement of Other Operating Income.
The net fair value of these assets and liabilities per the end of June 2024 has decreased primarily as a result of hedges in USD (for 6 projects in the US and in Egypt) and to a lesser extent CNY, two currencies which over the past 6 months strenthened against the EUR.
As at June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the allowance for expected credit losses on trade receivables amounts to EUR 4.4 million (December 31, 2023: EUR 3.7 million).
To calculate the expected credit losses, the group applies the overall matrix described in the accounting policies. The credit loss is then reviewed in detail to take into
IBA identified its Management Team as its CODM (Chief Operating Decision Maker) because this is the committee that decides how to allocate resources and assesses performance of the components of the Group.
On the basis of its internal financial reports to the Board of Directors and given the Group's primary source of risk and profitability, IBA has identified two levels of operating information:
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), being the Management Team who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments. On the basis of its internal financial reports and given the Group's primary source of risk and consideration other customer specific factors such as re-negotiation, customer refinancing, and guarantees received.
profitability, IBA has identified two operating segments:
The segment results, assets and liabilities include the items directly related to a segment, as well as those that may be allocated on a reasonable basis.
The segment investment expenses include the total cost of investments incurred during the period of acquisition of tangible and intangible assets investments, except goodwill.
| (EUR 000) Six months ended June 30, 2023 (reviewed) |
Proton Therapy and Other accelerators |
Dosimetry | Total segments | Eliminations | IBA Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales of equipments and licences | 64 010 | 29 668 | 93 678 | 0 | 93 678 |
| Sales of services | 72 426 | 3 314 | 75 740 | 0 | 75 740 |
| Internal sales | 22 | 2 729 | 2 751 | -2 751 | 0 |
| Total sales | 136 458 | 35 711 | 172 169 | -2 751 | 169 418 |
| Cost of sales and services (-) | -104 738 | -19 642 | -124 380 | 0 | -124 380 |
| Internal Costs of sales | -2 130 | -652 | -2 782 | 2 782 | 0 |
| Total Cost of sales (-) | -106 868 | -20 294 | -127 162 | 2 782 | -124 380 |
| Operating expenses (-) | -55 153 | -10 181 | -65 334 | 0 | -65 334 |
| Internal Operating expenses (-) | 2 108 | -2 077 | 31 | -31 | 0 |
| Total Operating expenses (-) | -53 045 | -12 258 | -65 303 | -31 | -65 334 |
| Other operating income/(expenses) | -458 | -4 | -462 | 0 | -462 |
| Segment result (EBIT) | -23 913 | 3 155 | -20 758 | 0 | -20 758 |
| Recurring segment (REBIT) excluding | |||||
| internal sales | -23 456 | 3 159 | -20 296 | 0 | -20 296 |
| Financial income/(expenses) | -1 722 | -157 | -1 879 | 0 | -1 879 |
| Share of profit/(loss) of companies consolidated using the equity method |
-19 | 0 | -19 | 0 | -19 |
| Result before taxes | -25 654 | 2 998 | -22 656 | 0 | -22 656 |
| Tax income/(expenses) | -3 853 | -754 | -4 607 | 0 | -4 607 |
| RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | -29 507 | 2 244 | -27 263 | 0 | -27 263 |
| REBITDA | -18 486 | 4 627 | -13 859 | 0 | -13 859 |
| (EUR 000) Year ended December 31, 2023 (audited) |
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| Financial position | |||||
| Non-current assets | 104 635 | 22 544 | 127 179 | 0 | 127 179 |
| Current assets | 425 367 | 26 678 | 452 045 | 0 | 452 045 |
| Segment assets | 530 002 | 49 222 | 579 224 | 0 | 579 224 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method |
18 304 | - | 18 304 | 0 | 18 304 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 548 306 | 49 222 | 597 528 | 0 | 597 528 |
| Non-current liabilities | 34 806 | 3 909 | 38 715 | 0 | 38 715 |
| Current liabilities | 439 819 | 12 782 | 452 601 | 0 | 452 601 |
| Segment liabilities | 474 625 | 16 691 | 491 316 | 0 | 491 316 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 474 625 | 16 691 | 491 316 | 0 | 491 316 |
| Six months ended June 30, 2023 (reviewed) |
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| Other segment information | |||||
| Capital expenditure - Intangible assets and | |||||
| "Property, Plant and Equipment" | 6 401 | 239 | 6 640 | 0 | 6 640 |
| Capital expenditure - Right-of-use assets | 2 669 | 1 427 | 4 096 | 0 | 4 096 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
3 709 | 859 | 4 568 | 0 | 4 568 |
| Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets |
524 | 332 | 855 | 0 | 855 |
| Personnel expenses | 90 278 | 9 828 | 100 106 | 0 | 100 106 |
| Non-cash expenses/(income) | -86 | 349 | 263 | 0 | 263 |
| Headcount at year-end (EFT) | 1 601 | 244 | 1 844 | 0 | 1 844 |
| (EUR 000) Six months ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
Proton Therapy and Other accelerators |
Dosimetry | Total segments | Eliminations | IBA Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales of equipments and licences | 98 960 | 25 319 | 124 279 | 0 | 124 279 |
| Sales of services | 78 843 | 3 330 | 82 173 | 0 | 82 173 |
| Internal sales | 53 | 3 107 | 3 160 | -3 160 | 0 |
| Total sales | 177 856 | 31 756 | 209 612 | -3 160 | 206 452 |
| Cost of sales and services (-) | -120 073 | -16 546 | -136 619 | 0 | -136 619 |
| Internal Costs of sales | -2 104 | -1 066 | -3 170 | 3 170 | 0 |
| Total Cost of sales (-) | -122 177 | -17 612 | -139 789 | 3 170 | -136 619 |
| Operating expenses (-) | -58 801 | -10 989 | -69 790 | 0 | -69 790 |
| Internal Operating expenses (-) | 2 051 | -2 041 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
| Total Operating expenses (-) | -56 750 | -13 030 | -69 780 | -10 | -69 790 |
| Other operating income/(expenses) | -3 004 | 0 | -3 004 | -3 004 | |
| Segment result (EBIT) | -4 075 | 1 114 | -2 961 | 0 | -2 961 |
| Recurring segment (REBIT) excluding internal sales |
-1 071 | 1 114 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Financial income/(expenses) | -2 743 | 30 | -2 713 | 0 | -2 713 |
| Share of profit/(loss) of companies | |||||
| consolidated using the equity method | -1 144 | 0 | -1 144 | 0 | -1 144 |
| Result before taxes | -7 962 | 1 144 | -6 818 | 0 | -6 818 |
| Tax income/(expenses) | -3 291 | -193 | -3 484 | 0 | -3 484 |
| RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | -11 253 | 951 | -10 302 | 0 | -10 302 |
| REBITDA | 4 142 | 2 634 | 6 776 | 0 | 6 776 |
| (EUR 000) Six months ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
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| Financial position | |||||
| Non-current assets | 106 132 | 22 674 | 128 806 | 0 | 128 806 |
| Current assets | 419 842 | 29 348 | 449 190 | 0 | 449 190 |
| Segment assets | 525 974 | 52 022 | 577 996 | 0 | 577 996 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method |
18 160 | 0 | 18 160 | 0 | 18 160 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 544 134 | 52 022 | 596 156 | 0 | 596 156 |
| Non-current liabilities | 35 382 | 3 384 | 38 766 | 0 | 38 766 |
| Current liabilities | 453 127 | 13 980 | 467 107 | 0 | 467 107 |
| Segment liabilities | 488 509 | 17 364 | 505 873 | 0 | 505 873 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 488 509 | 17 364 | 505 873 | 0 | 505 873 |
| Six months ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
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| Other segment information | |||||
| Capital expenditure - Intangible assets and "Property, Plant and Equipment" |
4 128 | 313 | 4 441 | 0 | 4 441 |
| Capital expenditure - Right-of-use assets | 2 823 | 105 | 2 928 | 0 | 2 928 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
3 845 | 851 | 4 696 | 0 | 4 696 |
| Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets |
639 | 322 | 961 | 0 | 961 |
| Personnel expenses | 96 014 | 12 241 | 108 255 | 0 | 108 255 |
| Non-cash expenses/(income) | 3 459 | -1 408 | 2 052 | 0 | 2 052 |
| Headcount at year-end (EFT) | 1 655 | 287 | 1 943 | 0 | 1 943 |
For the year-ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the Group revenue was EUR 206.5 million, a 21.9% increase from 2023 (2023: EUR 169.4 million), primarily composed of:
revenues for the Proton Therapy and Other accelerators segment of EUR 177.9 million representing a significant
increase of 30.34% from 2023 (2023: 136.5 EUR million):
the revenue of Proton Therapy activities amounts to EUR 107.7 million (2023: EUR 95.1 million), showing an increase of 13.3% largely driven by the acceleration of progress at the customer sites and cost at completion decreases which is fastening the progress of the percentage of completion and related revenue recognition
For the period-ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the Group gross margin (33.8%) improved compared to 2023 (26.6%) thanks to improved margin on Proton Therapy projects with expected costs decreases.
For the year-ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed), Group operating expenses were EUR 69.8 million, a 6.8% increase from 2023 (2023: EUR 65.3 million). These expenses include General and Administrative expenses for EUR 27.7 million, Sales and Marketing expenses for EUR 15.2 million and Research and Development net of research credit for EUR 26.9 million. Despite efficient control of overhead costs, careful spending and IBA's cost control measures, the increase is to be observed on all three types of expenses which reflects both the conditions of the general macro-economic environment as well as a growing support infrastructure, gearing up the Group for the future expected growth. The cost increases also demonstrate the strategic efforts that IBA is making on both operating segments to maintain its technological leadership in all business lines.
For the year-ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the other operating result (loss) was EUR -3.0 million (2023: EUR -0.5 million) and includes the group's new ERP configuration costs which cannot be capitalized for EUR 1.5 million, the costs incurred in the recent transformation of the divisions and business units' for EUR 0.9 million and the cost of the share-based payments for the option plans for EUR 0.4 million.
The group's REBIT was positively impacted by a strong backlog conversion while having a continuously increasing investment into R&D, infrastructure, digital technologies and sustainability to maintain IBA's leading offering and invest in its future growth.
For the year-ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the financial result (expenses) was EUR -2.7 million, an improvement compared to 2023 and primarily composed of:
As at June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the Group has recorded its share (47.8%) in the loss of PanTera SA/NV) for EUR 1.1 million; the book value of Cyclhad SAS and Normandy Hadrontherapy SAS had previously been reduced to zero. IBA does not account for its share of the loss in these entities above the value of its investment as the Group has no commitment to participate in any potential future capital increase of these two affiliates.
As at June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the Group recognises a tax expense for an amount of EUR -3.5 million representing 51.1% of the loss before tax. In the Proton Therapy and Other Accelerators segment, the tax charge results from the progress on installation projects and the recognition of the related revenue and margin in some countries with a relatively high tax rate.
Basic earnings are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to the Company shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of ordinary shares excludes shares purchased- by the Company and held as treasury shares.
| BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE | June 30, 2023 (reviewed) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings attributable to parent equity holders (EUR 000) | -27 263 | -10 302 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares | 29 105 806 | 29 161 854 |
| Basic earnings per share (EUR per share) | -0.9367 | -0.3533 |
Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
In 2023 and 2024, the Company had only one category of dilutive potential on ordinary share: stock options.
The calculation is performed for the stock options to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average annual market share price of the Company's shares) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding stock options. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the stock options.
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE | June 30, 2023 (reviewed) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares | 29 105 806 | 29 161 854 |
| Weighted average number of stock options | 1 123 015 | 1 124 019 |
| Average share price over period | 16.2 | 12.4 |
| Dilution effect from weighted number of stock options | 1 051 056 | 372 726 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share | 30 156 862 | 29 534 580 |
| Earnings attributable to parent equity holders (EUR 000) | -27 263 | -10 302 |
| Diluted earnings per share (EUR per share) | -0.9367 | -0.3533 |
In compliance with IAS33, which stipulates that the diluted earnings per share does not take into account assumptions for conversion, financial year, or other issuing of potential ordinary shares which may have an anti-dilutive effect on the earnings per share (shares whose conversion involves a decrease in the loss per share).
IBA's business is not subject to any distinct seasonal or cyclical effect, however historical data indicates a tendency for stronger performance in the latter half of the year. This is attributed to the specific characteristics of our business and the sales cycles, which typically culminate in increased activity as the year concludes.
| (EUR 000) Six months ended June 30, 2023 (reviewed) |
Property, plant and equipment |
Right of use | Intangible | Goodwill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net carrying amount at January 1, 2023 | 18 952 | 27 116 | 7 578 | 10 262 |
| Additions | 2 531 | 4 096 | 4 099 | 0 |
| Disposals | -12 | -49 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers | -655 | 0 | 655 | 0 |
| Currency translation difference | -53 | -60 | -2 | 11 |
| Depreciation/amortization and impairment | -1 536 | -3 033 | -855 | 0 |
| Net assets acquired in business combinations | 16 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Net carrying amount at June 30, 2023 (reviewed) | 19 243 | 28 070 | 11 475 | 10 294 |
| (EUR 000) Six months ended June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
Property, plant and equipment |
Right of use | Intangible | Goodwill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net carrying amount at January 1, 2024 | 20 384 | 29 081 | 13 202 | 10 194 |
| Additions | 2 278 | 2 928 | 2 163 | 0 |
| Disposals | 0 | -11 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers | 285 | 0 | -285 | 0 |
| Currency translation difference | 15 | 35 | -1 | -6 |
| Depreciation/amortization and impairment | -1 628 | -3 068 | -961 | 0 |
| Net assets acquired in business combinations | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 262 |
| Net carrying amount at June 30, 2024 (reviewed) | 21 380 | 28 965 | 14 118 | 11 450 |
In 2024, the group mainly invested in intangible assets with further costs (EUR 0.9 million) capitalised related to the compliance effort to renew a licence to sell medical devices in Europe in line with the new European Medical Device Regulation ("Medical Device Regulation"). The additions to Intangibles also include further development costs in the configuration of the "Product Lifecycle Management" software used in R&D for EUR 1.3 million).
The largest additions to Right of Use assets relate to the lease of new vehicles for EUR 2.8 million.
The loss for the 6-month period ending June 30, 2024 (reviewed) does not significantly affect the existing budgeted plan and the subsequent quarterly reforecasts. No impairment losses are therefore recognized on property, plant and equipment or intangible assets in the 2024 interim condensed financial statements.
The Goodwill has increased in the 6-month period following the acquisition of Radcal Corp by the Group (see Note 3.3.1 for more details) as well as the adjustment to the goodwill on the acquisition of Fluicomica executed in 2023 but for which the group has revised the element of variable consideration to be paid in the acquisition during the adjustment period foreseen by IFRS 3.
| (EUR 000) | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| CURRENT | ||
| Gross trade receivables | 111 315 | 116 605 |
| Allowance for expected credit losses on trade receivables (-) | -3 739 | -4 389 |
| Trade receivable | 107 576 | 112 216 |
| Non-trade receivables | 14 300 | 13 689 |
| Advance payments | 28 111 | 25 425 |
| Convertible loan to Pantera | 0 | 3 500 |
| Accrued income related to maintenance contracts | 10 173 | 14 136 |
| Current income tax receivables | 772 | 1 655 |
| Non highly liquid short term deposits | 309 | 250 |
| Other current receivables | 3 713 | 4 376 |
| Other short-term receivables | 57 378 | 63 031 |
| Prepaid expenses | 6 029 | 6 499 |
| Research tax credit | 2 028 | 2 072 |
| Other short-term assets | 8 057 | 8 571 |
| TOTAL Current trade and other receivable and other asset | 173 011 | 183 818 |
| (EUR 000) | ||
| NON-CURRENT | ||
| Long-term receivables on contracts in progress | 355 | 355 |
| Subordinated loan to NHA | 1 520 | 1 520 |
| Convertible loan to Pantera | 1 000 | 0 |
| Subordinated bond to proton therapy customers | 4 525 | 4 671 |
| Financial notes granted to proton therapy customers | 4 250 | 3 816 |
| Loan to shareholders | 5 711 | 5 711 |
| Customers with payment terms more than one year | 850 | 1 298 |
| Customers retainers | 77 | 299 |
| Long-term financing for a building to a proton therapy customer | 2 040 | 1 768 |
| Long term deposits | 364 | 370 |
| Other assets | 247 | 506 |
| Other long-term receivables | 20 939 | 20 314 |
| Research tax credit | 12 804 | 12 465 |
| Other long-term assets | 12 804 | 12 465 |
| TOTAL Non-current receivable and assets | 33 743 | 32 779 |
The non-current receivable is impacted by the conversion of the convertible loans to the Joint Venture PanTera into shares in 2024 for EUR 1.0 million. The other variations are mainly attributable to reclassification to short term receivable for the amounts coming to maturity in the next 12 months.
The other current receivables have increased compared to December 31, 2023 (audited). The main drivers of this increase are the increase of accrued income on maintenance contracts, which is offset by a decrease of advance payments to suppliers. In addition, IBA also granted an additional convertible loan for EUR 3.5 million to PanTera which has a maturity in December 2024.
Work in progress relates to production of inventory for which a customer has not yet been secured, while contracts in progress (note 7.5) relate to production for specific customers in performance of a signed contract.
| (EUR 000) | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials and supplies | 130 260 | 148 573 |
| Finished products | 3 768 | 3 043 |
| Work in progress | 11 080 | 12 873 |
| Write-off of inventories (-) | -14 563 | -12 944 |
| Inventories and contracts in progress | 130 545 | 151 545 |
| (EUR 000) | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Costs to date and recognized revenue | 393 154 | 457 403 |
| Less : progress billings | -354 710 | -403 903 |
| Contracts assets | 38 444 | 53 500 |
| Contract liabilities | -283 489 | -284 632 |
| Net amounts on contracts in progress | -245 045 | -231 132 |
For the purpose of the interim condensed consolidated cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents are comprised of the following:
| (EUR 000) | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Bank balances and cash | 109 306 | 48 605 |
| Short-term bank deposits | 0 | 11 582 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 109 306 | 60 187 |
The short-term deposits are highly liquids investments, primarily on-demand deposits, and have a maturity less than 3 months.
During the 6-month period, the share capital remained unchanged, no treasury shares were acquired but following the exercise of employee stock options, 64,750 shares were sold.
| December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (EUR 000) | Bank borrowings | Leases | Total | Bank borrowings | Leases | Other borrowings |
Total |
| Non-current | 7 114 | 21 896 | 29 010 | 7 191 | 21 880 | 0 | 29 071 |
| Current | 6 469 | 6 104 | 12 573 | 3 734 | 5 662 | 21 512 | 30 908 |
| Total | 13 583 | 28 000 | 41 583 | 10 925 | 27 542 | 21 512 | 59 979 |
| Opening amount | 14 381 | 26 487 | 40 868 | 13 583 | 28 000 | 0 | 41 583 |
| Repayment of borrowings |
-1 000 | -7 180 | -8 180 | -2 734 | -3 870 | 0 | -6 604 |
| New borrowings | 0 | 8 257 | 8 257 | 0 | 3 102 | 21 512 | 24 614 |
| Accretion of interest |
202 | 589 | 791 | 76 | 273 | 0 | 349 |
| Terminations | 0 | -55 | -55 | 0 | -12 | 0 | -12 |
| Currency translation difference |
0 | -98 | -98 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| Closing balance | 13 583 | 28 000 | 41 583 | 10 925 | 27 542 | 21 512 | 59 979 |
As at June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the bank and other borrowings include unsecured subordinated bonds from S.R.I.W. for a total of EUR 8.0 million (EUR 10.7 million as at December 31, 2023 (audited)) and an unsecured subordinated bond from S.F.P.I. for EUR 2.9 million (unchanged from December 31, 2023 (audited)) as well as unused revolving (short term) credit facilities and unused overdraft facilities in China.
The borrowings also include a financial liability that arose from the proceeds of a credit insurance claim for EUR 21.5 million. This debt will be reimbursed upon receipt of payment from IBA's customer which has been received in July 2024. As a result, this borrowing will be reimbursed in the next quarter.
S.R.I.W. and S.F.P.I. are two Belgian public investment funds (respectively, at regional and federal level).
Following the terms of the S.R.I.W. and S.F.P.I. bond agreements, the Group agreed to comply with a financial covenant relating to the IBA Group level of equity, which was met as at June 30, 2024 (reviewed).
As at June 30, 2024 (reviewed), the Group has at its disposal credit facilities amounting to EUR 75.4 million of which 14.5% are used (23.4% in 2023).
The bank facilities at IBA SA level include a EUR 60 million revolving credit facility (increased from EUR 40 million in 2023).
The financial covenants applying to these syndicated facilities consist of (a) a maximum net leverage ratio (calculated as the consolidated net senior indebtedness divided by the consolidated REBITDA over the last 12 months) and (b) a minimum corrected equity level (calculated as the sum of the consolidated equity - with certain reclassifications - and the subordinated indebtedness). Both covenants were complied with as at June 30, 2024 (reviewed).
In China, the CNY 35 million overdraft facility (borrower: Ion Beam Applications Co. Ltd) was maintained for the same amount (undrawn as of June 30, 2024 (reviewed)).
| December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (EUR 000) | Utilized credit facilities | Unutilized credit facilities | Utilized credit facilities | Unutilized credit facilities | |
| FLOATING RATE | |||||
| Repayment beyond one year | 0 | 44 458 | 0 | 64 431 | |
| TOTAL FLOATING RATE | 0 | 44 458 | 0 | 64 431 | |
| FIXED RATE | |||||
| Repayment within one year | 3 734 | 0 | 3 734 | 0 | |
| Repayment beyond one year | 9 848 | 0 | 7 191 | 0 | |
| TOTAL FIXED RATE | 13 582 | 0 | 10 925 | 0 | |
| TOTAL | 13 582 | 44 458 | 10 925 | 64 431 |
| (EUR 000) | Environment | Warranties | Defined employee benefits |
Other employee benefits |
Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at January 1, 2024 | 123 | 6 829 | 3 087 | 942 | 4 049 | 15 030 |
| Additions (+) | 0 | 647 | 132 | 53 | 427 | 1 259 |
| Write-backs (-) | 0 | -524 | 0 | -40 | -214 | -778 |
| Utilizations (-) | 0 | -1 308 | 0 | -48 | -974 | -2 330 |
| Actuarial (gains)/losses generated during the year | 0 | 0 | -132 | 0 | 0 | -132 |
| Currency translation difference | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 57 | 65 |
| Total movement | 0 | -1184 | 0 | -28 | -704 | -1916 |
| As at June 30, 2024 (reviewed) | 123 | 5 645 | 3 087 | 914 | 3 345 | 13 114 |
The provisions for warranties have decreased as the utilisations (EUR -1.3 million) and reversals (EUR -0.6 million) in relation to Proton Therapy and other accelerators were higher than the additional provisions made during the period (EUR 0.6 million). The main reason for this fluctuation is that no major projects have reached completion and warranty commencement date.
The other provisions mainly include, similar to the prior period, provisions for lossmaking contracts.
| (EUR 000) | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Current | ||
| Trade payable | 76 564 | 66 237 |
| Payroll debts | 31 005 | 35 268 |
| Accrued charges | 2 096 | 1 870 |
| Capital grants | 1 906 | 3 238 |
| Non-trade payables | 9 801 | 10 844 |
| Current income tax payables | 1 723 | 2 363 |
| Advances received from local government | 1 054 | 870 |
| Other | 2 912 | 2 497 |
| Total other current payable | 50 497 | 56 950 |
| Deferred income related to maintenance contracts | 20 140 | 20 187 |
| Total other current liabilities | 20 140 | 20 187 |
| Total current operating liabilities | 147 201 | 143 374 |
| Non-current | ||
| Advances received from local government | 870 | 870 |
| Business combination earn out | 783 | 1 111 |
| Retainer applied to vendor's invoices | 327 | 162 |
| Deferred payment of social debts | 536 | 535 |
| Debt to acquire a loan to a customer | 439 | 0 |
| Total non-current operating liabilities | 2 955 | 2 678 |
The deferred income related to maintenance contracts represents the periodic invoicing to customers for revenue that is recognised over time on a linear basis. The movement represents the normal billing profile of these contracts.
The increase in social debt relates to some bonus and variable remuneration components from 2023 for which the payment was not yet triggered at the end of the reporting period (the majority is settled in July 2024) as well as the accrued 13th month expense which is settled fully by December 31 every year. The capital grants represents deferred government grants which will be recognised as a revenue when the expenses they relate to are incurred. These have increased as a new subsidy was granted in the period.
The business combination earnout relates to the estimated variable consideration still to be paid to the sellers of the recent acquisitions of the group and has been increased following the revision of the estimated payout based on Fluidomica's operating results since acquisition. The increase is impacting the goodwill for EUR 0.4 million (refer to Note 7.2)
The other operating expenses mainly include the group's new ERP configuration costs which cannot be capitalized, for EUR 1.5 million as well as the costs incurred in the recent transformation of divisions and business units' for EUR 0.9 million. Similar to 2023, these expenses also include the cost of the share-based payments for the option plans issued in 2020 and 2021 for a total amount of EUR 0.4 million.
The tax charge for the 6-months period can be broken down as follows:
| (EUR 000) | June 30, 2023 (reviewed) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Current taxes | -3 563 | -3 422 |
| Deferred taxes | -1 044 | -62 |
| TOTAL | -4 607 | -3 484 |
Despite the loss for the period at the group level, the Current tax expense amounts to EUR 3.5 million due to relatively high taxable profits in some countries where IBA operates, as well as withholding tax paid on dividends between entities of the group.
The Group is not involved in any significant litigation currently. The potential risks connected to minor proceedings are deemed to be either groundless or
insignificant, or when the risk of payment of potential damages seems actual, are either adequately covered by provisions or insurance policies.
For more information on employee benefits see annual report note 5.11.1 as movements for the six months period ending June 2024 in employee benefits are not significant.
A dividend of EUR 0.17 per share was approved at the Ordinary General Meeting of June 12, 2024.
This dividend, net of withholding tax, was paid to shareholders in June 2024.
A list of subsidiaries and equity-accounted associates is provided in Note 2.
The main transactions completed with related parties (companies using the equity accounting method) are as follows:
| (EUR 000) | June 30, 2023 (reviewed) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Long-term receivables | 1 520 | 1 520 |
| Trade and other receivables | 1 743 | 5 312 |
| TOTAL RECEIVABLES | 3 263 | 6 832 |
| INCOME STATEMENT | ||
| Sales | 2 865 | 4 131 |
| Financial income | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL INCOME STATEMENT | 2 865 | 4131 |
The following table shows IBA shareholders at June 30, 2024 (reviewed):
| Number of shares | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Anchorage SRL | 6 204 668 | 20.49% |
| IBA Investments SCRL | 51 973 | 0.17% |
| IBA SA | 1 036 031 | 3.42% |
| IB Anchorage | 348 530 | 1.15% |
| UCL | 426 885 | 1.41% |
| Sopartec SA | 180 000 | 0.59% |
| SRIW SA | 715 491 | 2.36% |
| SFPI SA | 58 200 | 0.19% |
| Belfius Insurance SA | 1 189 196 | 3.93% |
| FUP Institute of RadioElements | 1 423 271 | 4.70% |
| Paladin Asset Mgmt | 768 765 | 2.54% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 407 194 | 1.34% |
| Norges Bank Investment Management | 1 133 108 | 3.74% |
| Kempen Capital Management NV | 875 388 | 2.89% |
| BNP Paris | 528 425 | 1.75% |
| Public | 14 935 093 | 49.32% |
| TOTAL | 30 282 218 | 100.00% |
The Group had the following transactions with its shareholders:
| (EUR 000) | June 30, 2023 (reviewed) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Long-term receivables | 5 769 | 5 769 |
| Trade and other receivables | 144 | 65 |
| TOTAL RECEIVABLES | 5 913 | 5 834 |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Payables | ||
| Bank and other borrowings | 14 482 | 10 925 |
| TOTAL PAYABLES | 14 482 | 10 925 |
| INCOME STATEMENT | ||
| Financial income | 39 | 39 |
| Financial expense (-) | -365 | -275 |
| TOTAL INCOME STATEMENT | -326 | -236 |
To the best of the Company's knowledge, there were no other relationships or special agreements among the shareholders at June 30, 2024 (reviewed).
the customer and shortly after, IBA reimbursed the credit insurance in August 2024.
In August 2024, IBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with existing customer the University of Pennsylvania Health System for the installation of two side by side Proteus®ONE compact proton therapy solutions at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, USA
| (EUR 000) | H1 2024 | H1 2023 | Variance | Variance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | 206 452 | 169 418 | 37 034 | 21.9% |
| Proton Therapy | 107 724 | 95 082 | 12 642 | 13.3% |
| Other Accelerators | 70 078 | 41 354 | 28 724 | 69.5% |
| Dosimetry | 28 649 | 32 982 | -4 333 | -13.1% |
| REBITDA | 6 776 | -13 859 | 20 635 | 148.9% |
| % of Revenues | 3.3% | -8.2% | ||
| REBIT | 43 | -20 296 | 20 339 | 100.2% |
| % of Revenues | 0.0% | -12.0% | ||
| Profit Before Tax | -6 818 | -22 656 | 15 838 | 69.9% |
| % of Revenues | -3.3% | -13.4% | ||
| NET RESULT | -10 302 | -27 263 | 16 961 | 62.2% |
| % of Revenues | -5.0% | -16.1% |
14 Other Accelerators systems sold in H1, a significant increase on the previous year (H1 2023: 8 systems)
One Proteus®ONE1 system sold in H1 to Connecticut Proton Therapy Center (H1 2023: Two Proteus®ONE systems and one Proteus®PLUS1 system) and a
1 Proteus®ONE and Proteus®PLUS are the brand names of Proteus®235
partial Proteus®PLUS1 equipment batch sold to CGN
particular by an increase in the proportion of Other Accelerators revenues, improvement of project cost estimates and better margin mix in Proton Therapy (PT)
| (EUR 000) | H1 2024 | H1 2023 | Variance | Variance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 177 803 | 136 436 | 41 367 | 30.3% |
| Proton Therapy | 107 724 | 95 082 | 12 642 | 13.3% |
| Other Accelerators | 70 078 | 41 354 | 28 724 | 69.5% |
| REBITDA | 4 142 | -18 486 | 22 628 | 122.4% |
| % of Revenues | 2.3% | -13.5% | ||
| REBIT | -1 072 | -23 455 | 22 383 | 95.4% |
| Proton Therapy | -10 027 | -22 948 | 12 921 | 56.3% |
| (EUR 000) | H1 2024 | H1 2023 | Variance | Variance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Proton Therapy | 46 210 | 38 537 | 7 673 | 19.9% |
| Equipment Technologies | 52 805 | 25 473 | 27 332 | 107.3% |
| Total equipment revenues | 99 015 | 64 010 | 35 005 | 54.7% |
| Services Proton Therapy | 61 514 | 56 545 | 4 969 | 8.8% |
| Services Technologies | 17 273 | 15 881 | 1 392 | 8.8% |
| Total services revenues | 78 788 | 72 426 | 6 362 | 8.8% |
| Total revenues Clinical & Technoliges |
177 803 | 136 436 | 41 366 | 30.3% |
| Services in % of segment revenues | 44.3% | 53.1% |
| (EUR 000) | H1 2024 | H1 2023 | Variance | Variance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Proton Therapy | 46 210 | 38 537 | 7 673 | 19.9% |
| Services Proton Therapy | 61 514 | 56 545 | 4 969 | 8.8% |
| Net sales | 107 724 | 95 082 | 12.642 | 13.3% |
| REBIT* | -10 027 | -22 948 | 12 921 | 56.3% |
| % of Sales | -9.3% | -24.1% |
* Based on a pro forma allocation of overheads and SG&A to each business
Overall Proton Therapy (PT) revenue increased by 13.3%, reflecting higher production levels and growing Services revenues. The acceleration of backlog conversion was previously communicated as a key focus area for driving revenue growth. The PT team has made strong progress against this objective with 35 projects currently under construction or installation. This includes nine Proteus®PLUS and 26 Proteus®ONE systems globally. Specifically, four shipments were made to customers in the US and EMEA, and two installations began during the period. As a result of the backlog conversion, equipment revenues grew by 19.9% in the period.
Services revenue grew by 8.8%, thanks to full year effects of three sites that started operations in 2023, several contract renewals and favorable foreign exchange impacts. There are now 44 IBA PT sites generating service revenues worldwide.
REBIT improved to EUR -10.0 million (H1 2023: EUR -22.9 million) benefiting from accelerated backlog conversion, project mix, and Services growth, offset by some inflationary impacts.
IBA remains the market leader in PT, with 42% of the market and a strong pipeline, particularly in the USA and Asia.
A one-room Proteus®ONE contract was secured with the Connecticut Proton Therapy Center in the US during the period, and additional scope equipment was ordered by CGN Medical Technology, as part of the existing strategic licensing agreement.
On June 4th, the results of a multi-centric phase III trial on Proton Therapy for head and neck cancer were presented by Dr. Steven Frank of MD Anderson, at the American Society for Clinical Oncology Conference. This study showed proof of reduction of side effects with proton therapy and offers a good perspective in further demonstrating the value of PT to patients.
In parallel, IBA continues to spearhead research on DynamicARC®2 and ConformalFLASH®3 with successful irradiation of proton arc clinical plans at Corewell Health and several publications made on ConformalFLASH® by Penn Medicine, opening the way for future research and clinical adoption.
Post-period IBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with existing customer the University of Pennsylvania Health System for the installation of two side by side Proteus®ONE compact proton therapy solutions at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, USA
2 DynamicARC® is a registered brand of the IBA's Proton Arc therapy solution currently under development phase.
3 ConformalFLASH® is a registered brand of IBA's Proton FLASH irradiation solution currently under research and development phase.
| (EUR 000) | H1 2024 | H1 2023 | Variance | Variance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Other Accelerators | 52 805 | 25 473 | 27 332 | 107.3% |
| Services Other Accelerators | 17 273 | 15 881 | 1 392 | 8.8% |
| Net sales | 70 078 | 41 354 | 28 724 | 69.5% |
| REBIT* | 8 955 | -507 | 9 462 | 1866.3% |
| % of Sales | 12.8% | -1.2% |
* Based on a pro forma allocation of overheads and SG&A to each business
Other Accelerators had a solid H1, with eight Other Accelerators had a strong first half of the year, selling 14 machines globally, with order intake at EUR 47.4 million, a significant increase on the same period last year (H1 2023: eight machines, 28.9 million). Equipment revenues more than doubled, increasing to EUR 52.8 million. REBIT also grew to EUR 9.0 million (H1 2023: EUR -0.5 million), reflecting high value backlog conversion, as well as the growth of the Services business, which was up 8.8% compared to the same period last year. 12 installations started in the period, with 19 expected in the second half.
Industrial Solutions saw a particularly strong H1 related to equipment backlog conversion and growing Services demand, with revenues increasing by 200%. As anticipated, order intake has been impacted by macroeconomic factors, and is expected to pick up in the second half. Progress continues to be made in opportunities for environmental applications. In particular, good progress is being made in employing IBA's Rhodotron® accelerators for water purification, aiming to break down an extensive array of PFAS (forever chemicals). IBA's strategy involves conducting in-house research, partnering with universities and industry peers as well as the Belgian Walloon Region.
At its User Meeting in May 2024, bringing together more than 75% of its customers, Industrial Solutions also launched its digital portal BeIn, opening up the way for predictive maintenance and a wider service offering using data collected from IBA machines.
IBA's RadioPharma Solutions business had a strong first half in terms of order intake, boosted by sales of 14 new machines. During the period, in particular, one mid-energy Cyclone® IKON was sold in Asia.
IBA and SCK CEN's joint venture PanTera has secured agreements with four companies including Bayer for the early supply of actinium-225 (225Ac), a strong sign of its credibility in a concentrated supply market. The radiotherapeutic market is currently worth an estimated \$7 billion and is expected to grow to \$39 billion by 20324 . The strategic collaboration with TerraPower Isotopes for early supply 225Ac production, is progressing well, with the first shipments of thorium-229 (229Th) completed from Terrapower Isotopes to Belgium, on track to improve the short-term availability of this rare isotope for more clinical studies. Construction of the early supply production unit that will produce 225Ac from early 2025 is ongoing currently in Mol, Belgium and the construction of a large-scale production facility remains on track to begin in 2025, with commercial production expected to start by 2029.
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| (EUR 000) | H1 2024 | H1 2023 | Variance | Variance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 28 649 | 32 982 | -4 333 | -13.1% |
| REBITDA* | 2 634 | 4 627 | -1 933 | -43.1% |
| % of Sales | 9.2% | 14.0% | ||
| REBIT* | 1 115 | 3 159 | -2 044 | -64.7% |
| % of Sales | 3.9% | 9.6% |
Overview
The Dosimetry team remains committed to expanding its expertise and was pleased to complete the acquisition of RadCal Corporation, a leader in diagnostic X-ray measurement based in California, USA, in February. It marks a significant expansion of IBA's Medical Imaging Quality Assurance portfolio and strengthens its presence in the US market. It is expected to be revenue accretive and EBIT positive by the end of 2024.
Group revenue in the first half of the year was EUR 206.5 million, a 21.9% increase from the same period last year. The increase was driven by the acceleration of project delivery in Proton Therapy (PT) and Other Accelerators, alongside growth of Services revenue.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 33.8% (H1 2023: 26.5%), the more than 7% improvement driven by an increased proportion of high margin Other Accelerator projects with PT project costs stabilizing after a period of inflation.
Operating expenses increased by 6.8%, in line with expectations, with planned increases in selling and marketing and R&D expenses as the Group continues to invest heavily in future growth. The G&A expense line was limited to inflation.
The recurring operating profit (REBIT) for the period stood at break even (EUR 0.04 million) (H1 2023: EUR -20.3 million), the significant year-on-year improvement reflecting the revenue growth and improvement in margins.
Other operating expenses of EUR 3 million reflected stock option costs, software implementation costs and reorganization expenses.
Financial expenses were strongly affected by foreign exchange losses from hyperinflation in Argentina.
Taxes decreased compared to 2023 thanks to tax optimization efforts in several countries. 2023 had also included some one-off current tax effects in Asia
As a result of the above IBA reported a net loss of EUR 10.3 million, a strong improvement from last year (H1 2023: EUR 27.3 million).
Operating cash flow was EUR -50.7 million (H1 2023: EUR -43.7 million) as inventory and downpayments to suppliers increased with backlog conversion. The position included a large overdue customer receivable.
Cash flow used in investing activities increased to EUR -10.8 million, driven by the acquisition of RadCal Corporation and a
In May, IBA obtained its recertification as a B Corporation, achieving a score of 114 points, a substantial increase from 90 points in 2021. This places IBA within the top 10% of the more than 9,000 B Corps globally, underscoring the Company's commitment to leading the charge in social and environmental sustainability. IBA's score performance reflects its efforts in environmental initiatives, such as the introduction of eco-design in product development and a significant reduction in convertible loan to PanTera, partly offset by a decrease in CAPEX.
Cash flow from financing activities of EUR 12.8 million included proceeds from a new financial debt linked to a credit insurance payment on an overdue customer receivable, partially offset by the dividend paid on 2023 results and repayments on debts. Post-period, the credit insurance claim was settled with the insurance company, following the proceeds being received from the customer.
IBA's balance sheet remained solid with EUR 60.2 million gross cash and EUR 21.7 million net cash at the end of H1. The expected decrease of the cash position was linked to working capital as the Company continued to procure inventory for its ongoing contracts, and in particular the tenroom Proteus®ONE contract in Spain. The Company had EUR 60 million undrawn short-term credit lines still available at the end of the period and all bank covenants were complied with.
carbon emissions through revised transport and mobility policy, among others. In social matters, the Company has launched initiatives like collective intelligence and demonstrated a commitment to society with the launch of the Oncia community. In governance matters, IBA has further expanded the screening of its main suppliers based on the Ecovadis framework, and prepared for CSRD non-financial reporting, among others.
Following the encouraging first half of 2024 with strong revenue growth and margin improvement, IBA remains confident about performance for the remainder of the year. This confidence is underpinned by a highly active pipeline across all businesses. The Company expects the normal second half weighting of both top line and bottom line.
IBA reiterates its mid-term guidance that was laid out at the full-year results, based on the assumption that macro-economic factors remain stable over the coming year. In addition, guidance is on the basis that order intake remains solid, especially in the Proton Therapy and Industrial Solutions businesses. As a reminder, subject to these factors, IBA, expects:
IBA is making good progress towards meeting this mid-term guidance. The strong revenue growth in the first half of the year reflects IBA's commitment to the acceleration of backlog conversion, which was achieved across the business, and the Company is confident on continuing this trajectory to meet the 15% revenue CAGR target.
IBA delivered a strong improvement in REBIT versus the same period last year reflecting the revenue growth and margin improvement. Looking to the remainder of 2024, IBA expects this improvement to continue with an expected second half weighting. Thinking further ahead, the strengthened gross margin is expected to remain with a continued increase in the proportion of Other Accelerator revenues, alongside improved margin mix for Proton Therapy and a more stable inflationary environment. This underpins the Company's expectation of approaching a 10% REBIT margin by 2026.
The Company remains on track with capex guidance, with EUR 4.4 million of capex spend in the first half of 2024.
Alongside the continued strong performance of its core businesses, IBA believes that PanTera could provide significant future upside given the rapid growth in the radiotherapeutics market and the potential of PanTera to become a leading supplier of Actinium-225.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Olivier Legrain and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Soumya Chandramouli. To their knowledge: they are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, give a true and fair view of the consolidated results. The interim management report includes a fair review of important events and significant transactions with related parties for the first half of 2024 and their impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company faces.
On the occasion of the 2024 Annual General Meeting, the following mandates were renewed at the level of the management of the Company:
and Dr. Richard A. Hausmann as Independent Directors was renewed
Definition: Gross profit is the difference of the aggregate amount recognized on "Sales" and "Services" after deducting the costs associated with the construction and production of the associated equipment and incurred in connection with the provision of the operation and maintenance services.
Reason: Gross profit indicates IBA's performance by showing how it is able to generate revenue from the expenses incurred in the construction, operation and maintenance of dosimetry, proton-therapy and other accelerators.
Definition: Earning before interests and taxes (''EBIT'') shows the performance of the group (or segment) before financial income/expenses and taxes. It shows all operating income and expenses incurred during the period.
Reason: EBIT is a useful performance indicator as it shows IBA's operational performance of the period by eliminating the impact of the financial transactions and taxes.
Definition: REBIT is an indicator of a company's profitability of the ordinary activities of the group and corresponds to the EBIT adjusted with the items considered by the management to not be part of the underlying performance. These items include expenses relating to restructuring measures, digital landscape reorganization expense, significant severances, impairment and/or gains/losses on disposal of assets, litigation expenses and stock option plan expenses. The adjusting items are detailed in Note 5. in the section over the Other operating Income and expenses.
Reason: Management considers REBIT as an improved performance indicator for the group allowing year-on-year comparison of the profitability, as cleaned up with transactions not considered part of the underlying performance.
Definition: The net financial debt measures the overall debt situation of IBA. It excludes the "Other borrowings" as presented the Note 7.8.
Reason: Net financial debt provides an indication of the overall financial position strength of the Group and measures IBA's cash position.
| (EUR 000) | June 30, 2023 (reviewed) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| EBIT = Segment result (Note 5) | -20 758 | -2 961 |
| Other operating expenses (+) | 462 | 3 004 |
| REBIT | -20 296 | 43 |
| Depreciation and impairment of intangible and tangible assets (+) | 5 424 | 5 657 |
| Write-offs on receivables and inventory (+/-) | 1 013 | 1 076 |
| REBITDA | -13 859 | 6 776 |
| (EUR 000) | December 31, 2023 (audited) | June 30, 2024 (reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term bank borrowings and lease liabilities (+) | 29 010 | 29 071 |
| Short-term bank borrowings and lease liabilities (+) | 12 573 | 9 396 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (-) | -109 306 | -60 187 |
| Net financial debt | -67 723 | -21 720 |

To the Board of Directors of Ion Beam Applications SA
We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Ion Beam Applications SA and its subsidiaries as of 30 June 2024 and the related income statement and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flow for the six-month period then ended, as well as the explanatory notes. The board of directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34, as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity." A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, as adopted by the European Union.
Diegem, 28 August 2024
The statutory auditor PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV/PwC Reviseurs d'Entreprises SRL Represented by
Romain Seffer* Réviseur d'Entreprises
*Acting on behalf of Romain Seffer SRL
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