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ABL Group — Investor Presentation 2023
Oct 26, 2023
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2023 Q3 results
26 October 2023
abl-group.com
1. Highlights Reuben Segal, CEO
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Financial review Stuart Jackson, CFO
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Operations and outlook Reuben Segal, CEO
Disclaimer
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Q3 2023 Highlights
- Revenue of USD 70.4m, up 60% compared to Q3 2022 (USD 44.1m)
- Growth primarily due to acquisition of AGR1
- Organic revenue growth of 11%, primarily driven by OWC (+39% YoY)
- Adjusted EBIT of USD 6.8m (Q3 22: USD 4.0m)
- Adjusted EBIT margin of 9.7% (Q3 22: 9.0%, Q3 22 pro-forma: 8.0%)
- Annual increase mainly driven by improved margin in ABL segment
- Margin increase in every segment compared to Q2 2023
- Net cash of USD 14.9m (Q2 23: USD 14.6m)
- USD 3.0m cash flow from operations offset by USD 3.4m negative cash flow from investments (incl. DWP), loan repayments and other financing
- Acquisition of Delta Wind Partners (DWP) completed in August2
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Semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.35 per share declared, to be paid in November
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Highlights Reuben Segal, CEO
2. Financial review Stuart Jackson, CFO
- Operations and outlook Reuben Segal, CEO
Segment overview
| ABL | AGR | OWC | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key services | • MWS & other asset surveys • Marine operations support • Marine casualty support |
• Wells & reservoir consulting • Resource solutions • Software |
• Renewables consulting • Owner's engineering • Technical due diligence |
• Marine ops engineering • Vessel & facility design • Analysis and simulations |
| Share of group revenues (Q3 2023) |
49% | 30% | 16% | 5% |
| Segment adj EBIT margin1 (Q3 2023) |
25.1% | 4.3% | 12.0% | 30.1% |
| Corporate costs, adjusted2 | (7.9)% | |||
| Group adj EBIT margin | 9.7% |
(1) Segment EBIT is presented before group cost allocation. A group EBIT adjustment for an integration charge has been applied to AGR segment for comparability.
(2) Corporate costs, post group EBIT adjustments, as % of group revenues. The adjustment for AGR integration charge has been applied to AGR segment above for comparability.
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Abbreviated segment revenues and EBIT
USD million
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| Eliminations Group revenues |
(1 8) 44 1 |
(2 2) 67 9 |
(2 2) 70 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR | 3 | 19 | 21 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Longitude | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 5 | |
| OWC | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| ABL | 31 | 36 | 35 |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| Revenues | Q3 | Q2 | Q3 |
| 22 | 23 | 23 |
| EBIT | Q3 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 23 | 23 | |
| ABL | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | |
| OWC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| Longitude | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 9 | 1 | |
| AGR | (0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1) | 6 | 8 | |
| Corporate | (4 | (6 | (6 |
| 5) | 5) | 7) | |
| Group EBIT |
3 3 |
4 4 |
5 5 |
| EBIT adjustments |
0 6 |
0 9 |
1 3 |
| Group | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Adjusted | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| EBIT |
| EBIT | Q3 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| margin | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| ABL | 18 | 23 | 25 |
| 5% | 0% | 1% | |
| OWC | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| 7% | 8% | 0% | |
| Longitude | 32 | 28 | 30 |
| 8% | 3% | 1% | |
| AGR | -2 | 3 | 3 |
| 5% | 1% | 5% | |
| Adjusted margin Group EBIT |
9 0% |
7 8% |
9 7% |
- Revenue growth driven primarily by OWC (+39% YOY) and integration of Add Energy and AGR
- Quarter on quarter improvement in EBIT margin across all segments
- Compared to Q3 2022, group adjusted EBIT margin increased from 8.0% to 9.7% on pro-forma consolidated basis (9.0% to 9.7% on reported basis)
- AGR's reported EBIT margin of 3.5% includes a USD 0.2m one-off integration cost, adjusted for in group numbers
- Applying this adjustment directly to the AGR segment would increase margin to 4.3%
- YoY reduction in OWC margins primarily due to high recruitment
Add Energy consolidated from 3Q22, AGR from 2Q23, DWP from 1 September 2023
The AGR segment includes the AGR business acquired in Q2 2023, as well as certain Add Energy entities acquired in Q3 2022. Financials for the AGR segment prior to Q2 2023 relates solely to these Add Energy entities.
USD million
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| Abbreviated income statement | Q3 22 | Q3 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 44.1 | 70.4 |
| Staff costs | (22.7) | (37.9) |
| Other operating costs | (17.1) | (25.5) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (0.9) | (1.5) |
| EBIT | 3.3 | 5.5 |
| Net FX gain (loss) | (0.8) | 1.3 |
| Other financial items | 0.5 | (0.4) |
| Profit before tax | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| Taxation | (0.7) | (1.0) |
| Profit after tax | 2.3 | 5.5 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | 9.0% | 9.7% |
- Increase in revenue (+60% YoY), staff costs (+67%) and other operating costs (+49%) primarily from acquisition of AGR in 2Q 2023
- Pro-forma combined1 YoY revenue growth (+11%) driven mainly by high growth in OWC
- Staff costs growth higher than revenues mainly due to integration of structurally lower margin AGR
- D&A includes a USD 0.2m one-off AGR integration cost in Australia
- Other increase mainly from IFRS16 treatment of new office leases (USD 0.6m vs 0.4m) and increased amortisation of PPA intangibles (0.3m vs 0.1m)
- Net FX gain is primarily unrealised revaluation of instruments denominated in nonfunctional currencies
- EBIT adjustments relate to share-based compensation, amortisation of PPA intangible assets, M&A transaction and integration costs and other extraordinary or non-cash items, see appendix for details
USD million
| Abbreviated cash flow | Q3 22 | Q3 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) before taxes | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| Non-cash adjustments | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Changes in working capital | 4.1 | (2.9) |
| Interest, tax, FX | (1.7) | (2.4) |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 5.9 | 3.1 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (0.0) | (1.7) |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 5.3 | (1.7) |
| Net cash flow | 11.2 | (0.3) |
| Cash, beginning of period | 18.7 | 26.4 |
| FX revaluation of cash | (0.7) | (0.2) |
| Cash, end of period | 29.3 | 25.9 |
- Increased working capital driven mainly by increased days sales outstanding in OWC
- Increased FX charge in operating cash flow due to unrealised effects of movements in exchange rates
- Negative cash flow from investing activities includes USD 1.1 million paid on acquisition of Delta Wind Partners
- Financing activities covers debt and lease service, including USD 0.8m debt repayment
- Net cash outflow of USD 0.3 million, combined with USD 0.2m reduced USD value of cash holdings, yields USD 25.9m closing cash balance
| USD million | ||
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviated balance sheet | Q2 23 | Q3 23 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 26.4 | 25.9 |
| Other current assets | 78.3 | 81.4 |
| Non-current assets | 69.2 | 70.7 |
| Total assets | 173.9 | 177.9 |
| Short term borrowings | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Other current liabilities | 48.7 | 49.0 |
| Long term borrowings | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 16.7 | 16.3 |
| Equity | 96.7 | 101.6 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 173.9 | 177.9 |
| Net Working Capital | 31.8 | 34.2 |
| Net cash | 14.6 | 14.9 |
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- Net cash1 increased to USD 14.9 million
- Working capital ratio down to 49% due to low working capital intensity of AGR, driving improved return on capital employed
- Underlying increase from Q2: WC ratio is based on average revenue of last 2 quarter – single quarter WC ratio increased from 47% in Q2 to 49% in Q3
- USD 6 million term loan matures in December 2023, USD 5 million RCF extended to July 2024
- Full refinancing planned for Q4 2023
(2) Working capital ratio calculated as net working capital over quarterly revenues (average last two quarters). Refer to definition of APMs in Appendix
Declaring semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.35 per share to be paid in November
- Declaring dividend of NOK 0.35 per share, corresponding to approximately USD 3.9 million
- The dividend was resolved and declared in accordance with the authorisation granted by the AGM held in June 2023
- The dividend will be paid on or about 20 November 2023. Shareholders owning the shares at the end of 27 October 2023 are entitled to dividends. The ex-dividend date will be 30 October 2023.
- The distribution will for tax purposes be considered a repayment of paid-in capital
- Total dividend paid in 2023 will be NOK 0.7 per share, corresponding to approximately USD 8 million
- ABL Group has implemented a semi-annual dividend schedule
- Returning capital to shareholders remains a strategic priority for ABL Group
Paid and proposed dividends (NOK/share)
1. Highlights Reuben Segal, CEO
- Financial review Stuart Jackson, CFO
3. Operations and outlook Reuben Segal, CEO
High organic staff growth, accelerated by AGR acquisition
- 1,569 average number of employees in quarter represents 1% growth from Q2 2023
- 3% increase in permanent staff
- Freelancer share of 32%, down from 34% in Q1
- Slight reduction mainly due to seasonal variations
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Freelancer model provides a flexible cost base, to accommodate seasonal and cyclical variations
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Organic staff growth primarily driven by OWC, adding 40% more tech staff over the last 12 months
- High recruitment has negatively affected margin, as new staff is not fully utilised immediately
- Current AGR segment consists of parts of old Add Energy business plus AGR. Acquisition of AGR in 2Q23 distorts annual growth figures for this segment and group total.
- Group tech staff growth of 49% compared to Q3 2022
- 13 1 Average full-time equivalents in the quarter. Numbers include freelancers on FTE basis and excludes staff made temporary redundant. Freelancer share calculated in % of total technical staff
2 Average full-time equivalents in the quarter, own tech staff + freelancers.
Diversified revenue base across sectors and regions
14 Note: Market sector revenue based on management accounts
(1) Simplified pro-forma combined revenues of ABL Group and AGR. Not adjusted for Delta Wind Partners prior to September 2023.
(2) OWC segment includes activities in OWC, Innosea and East Point Geo entities.
Offshore wind market: Cost inflation impacting short-term demand
Announced lease auctions by start year (GW), Europe2
- Inflation and interest rates impacting sector
- Project postponements, specifically on projects with offtake prices that predate the recent rises, leads to reduced 2024 installation activity
- Reduced growth also for early-stage work next 6-12 months as markets adjust to fixed price mechanisms
- Positive long-term trajectory and market drivers persist: power sector decarbonisation, electrification of energy system (EVs etc) & energy security
- Supported by high FID and seabed leasing activity: 2024 to see over 3x more capacity auctioned compared to 2023
- ABL benefits from significant focus on early development phase (auction support) and a diverse exposure to multiple technologies and markets
OIL & GAS
O&G investments on the rise, jackup activity highest level since 2015
Summary and outlook
- All time high quarterly revenues and EBIT
- OWC continues to grow rapidly, 39% compared to same quarter last year
- Improved margins in all segments compared to Q2
- Robust market outlook despite near term slowing in offshore wind growth
- Renewables: Reduced short term growth as markets adjust to cost inflation long term trajectory remains very positive
- O&G: Brownfield market is active and continues to improve, greenfield activity to accelerate into 2024
- Maritime: Maintaining strong position in stable market
- Improving capital efficiency and returning cash to shareholders on semi-annual schedule
- All-time high annualised ROCE of 21% in Q3, driven by reduced capital intensity post AGR acquisition
- Semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.35 per share to be paid in November
- We will continue to be active in consolidation of the energy consultancy industry
Appendix
© 2012-2023 ABL Group
Revenue base increased 600% since 2018
Revenue (USDm) and adjusted EBIT margin development, ABL Group
Key acquisitions
- 2014: OWC
- 2019: Braemar Technical Services (BTS), forming AqualisBraemar
- 2020: LOC Group, forming ABL Group
- 2021: East Point Geo, OSD-IMT
- 2022: Add Energy
- 2023: AGR, Delta Wind Partners
Our Markets
The ABL Group family
ABL Group ASA – a global brand family combining the deepest pool of expertise across energy, marine, engineering and digital solutions to drive safety and sustainability in energy and oceans throughout the life-cycle of a project of asset.
The Energy & Marine Consultants.
Global, independent energy, marine and engineering consultant working to derisk and drive sustainability across projects and assets in renewables, maritime and oil & gas.
The Energy & Software Consultants.
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy and software provider specialising in wells and reservoirs.
The Renewable Energy Consultants.
Dedicated engineering, technical advisory and consultant for the commercial development of offshore and onshore renewable energy.
The Engineering Consultants.
Independent engineering, design and analysis consultants working across marine markets: renewables, oil & gas, maritime, small craft and defence, and infrastructure.
Key services:
- MWS & other asset surveys
- Marine operations support
- Marine casualty support
Key services:
- Wells & reservoir consulting
- Resource solutions
- Software
Key services:
- Renewables consulting
- Owner's engineering
- Technical due diligence
Key services:
- Marine ops engineering
- Vessel & facility design
- Analysis and simulations
ABL Group Service Portfolio
CONSULTING & ENGINEERING
- Owner's engineering
- Technical due diligence
- Site investigations
- Geotechnical & geophysical
- Marine operations
- Construction supervision
- Advance analysis & simulation
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Client reps & secondments
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Well engineering,
- management & servicing • Reservoir management &
- asset evaluation • Software & digital
- Marine design, upgrade & conversion
- Cable engineering
- Asset integrity management
- HSEQ & risk engineering
- Clean shipping
LOSS PREVENTION
Surveys, inspections & audits
- Vessel and marine assurance
- Rig inspections and assurance
- Industrial standard audit
- Vessel condition survey
- Pre-purchase survey
- Well risk management and blowout contingency
Marine warranty survey
- Renewables
- Oil & gas
- Operations • Project cargo
- Rig moving
- Decommissioning
LOSS MANAGEMENT
Marine casualty support & management
• Salvage & wreck removal
- Hull & machinery (H&M) claims
- P&I claims
Well control
- Well kill support
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Relief Well Injection Spool (RWIS)
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Expert witness & litigation
- Energy expert witness & litigation
- Marine expert witness & litigations
- Marine casualty investigations
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Global partner, local expert
Global footprint provides clients with local expertise and swift response
Pro-forma combined financials (simplified)
ABL Group, as reported 9.0% 8.2% 8.0% 7.8% 9.7% Pro-forma combined (simplified) 8.0% 7.7% 7.4% 7.8% 9.7%
| USD millions |
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
Q/Q growth |
Y/Y growth |
| ABL Group reported , as |
44 1 |
42 8 |
45 2 |
67 9 |
70 4 |
3 6% |
59 6% |
| AGR (consolidated 2Q23) |
19 1 |
21 3 |
19 5 |
||||
| Pro-forma combined (simplified) |
63 2 |
64 0 |
64 7 |
67 9 |
70 4 |
3 6% |
11 4% |
| Adjusted EBIT |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
Q/Q growth |
Y/Y growth |
| Group ABL reported , as |
4 0 |
3 5 |
3 6 |
5 3 |
6 8 |
29 1% |
72 6% |
| AGR (consolidated 2Q23) |
1 1 |
1 4 |
1 2 |
||||
| Pro-forma combined (simplified) |
5 0 |
4 9 |
4 8 |
5 3 |
6 8 |
29 1% |
35 5% |
| Adjusted EBIT margin |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
Note: These pro-forma combined figures are a simple combination of stand-alone accounts – not adjusted for other hypothetical effects if transactions occurred earlier AGR figures are management accounts, converted to USD using average exchange rate for 2022 and Q1 23
Historical figures for Delta Wind Partners, consolidated from September 2023, are not included above.
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Billing ratio development
Billing ratio1 – Technical staff
Comments
- Freelancers are ~100% utilisation
- Increased billing ratio including freelancers due to increased freelancer share after AGR integration
- AGR consolidated from Q2 2023
25 1 Billing ratio excludes management, business development, administrative support staff and temporary redundancies. Figure calculated as billable hours over available hours. Available hours excludes paid absence (public holidays, time off in-lieu, compassionate leave, authorized annual leave) and unpaid absence (sabbatical and other unpaid leave).
General (1/2)
Basis of preparations
This presentation provides consolidated financial highlights for the quarter of the Company and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial information is not reported according to requirements in IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) and the figures are not audited.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this presentation are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the last annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. A description of the major changes and the effects are included in note 2 (standards issued but not yet effective) of the ABL annual report 2022 available on www.abl-group.com.
The Company has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)
ABL discloses APMs in addition to those normally required by IFRS. APMs are meant to provide an enhanced insight into the operations, financing and future prospects of the company. Certain items may not be indicative of the ongoing operating result of the company and are excluded from the alternate profit measures. Profit measures excluding those adjustment items are presented as an alternative measures to improve comparability of the underlying business performance between the periods. The Company has defined and explained the purpose of the following APMs:
Adjusted EBITDA which excludes depreciation, amortization and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs is a useful measure because it provides useful information regarding the Company's ability to fund capital expenditures and provides a helpful measure for comparing its operating performance with that of other companies. EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures from other companies.
Adjusted EBIT which excludes amortisation and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the profitability of the Company's operating activities for the period without regard to significant events and/ or decisions in the period that are expected to occur less frequently.
Adjusted profit (loss) after taxes which excludes amortisation and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs and certain finance income is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the profitability of the Company's operating activities for the period without regard to significant events and/or decisions in the period that are expected to occur less frequently.
Order backlog is defined as the aggregate value of future work on signed customer contracts or letters of award. ABL's services are shifting towards "call-out contracts" which are driven by day-to-day operational requirements. An estimate for backlog on "call-out contracts" are only included in the order backlog when reliable estimates are available. Management believes that the order backlog is a useful measure in that it provides an indication of the amount of customer backlog and committed activity in the coming periods.
Working capital is a measure of the current capital tied up in operations. The amount of working capital will normally be dependent on the revenues earned over the past quarters. Working capital includes trade and other receivables and contact assets, trade and other payables, current tax payable, and contract liabilities. Working capital may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures from other companies. Working capital ratio provides an indication of the working capital tied up relative to the average quarterly revenue over the past two quarters.
General (2/2)
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) continued
Return on equity (ROE)
ROE is calculated as the adjusted profit (loss) for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent, divided by average total equity for the period. The adjusted profit (loss) is annualised for interim period reporting. This measure indicates the return generated by the management of the business based on the total equity.
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
ROCE is calculated as the adjusted EBIT for the period, divided by average capital employed for the period. Capital employed is defined as total assets less non-interest bearing current liabilities. The adjusted EBIT is annualised for interim period reporting. This measure indicates the return generated by the management of the business based on the capital employed.
Net cash
Net cash is calculated as the cash and cash equivalents minus interest-bearing debt excluding lease liabilities. This is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the company's liquidity, without being affected by drawdown and repayment of bank debt or the length of the group's office leases. ABL Group's lease liabilities predominantly relate to office leases of varying length, and depreciation of such leases is included in the Operating Profit (EBIT) and Adjusted EBIT measures.
Adjustment items
| USD thousands |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustment items (EBITDA) |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Restructuring and integration costs |
2 9 |
1 4 |
362 | - | - | 1 9 |
170 | 189 | - | - | 172 |
| Other (incl expenses) special items . share-based |
531 | 485 | 1 475 |
456 | 209 | 504 | 603 | 1 773 |
393 | 404 | 607 |
| Transaction related M&A costs to |
- | - | 6 7 |
- | 262 | - | 9 4 |
357 | 351 | 172 | 197 |
| (EBITDA) Total adjustment items |
560 | 500 | 1 914 |
456 | 472 | 523 | 868 | 2 318 |
744 | 577 | 976 |
| Adjustment items (EBIT) |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Adjustment items (EBITDA) |
560 | 500 | 1 914 |
456 | 472 | 523 | 868 | 2 318 |
744 | 577 | 976 |
| Amortisation and impairment |
8 9 |
8 9 |
356 | 8 9 |
8 9 |
110 | 142 | 430 | 154 | 322 | 349 |
| Total adjustment items (EBIT) |
649 | 589 | 2 270 |
545 | 561 | 633 | 1 009 |
2 748 |
898 | 899 | 1 326 |
| Adjustment items (profit (loss) after taxes) |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Adjustment items (EBIT) |
649 | 589 | 2 270 |
545 | 561 | 633 | 1 009 |
2 748 |
898 | 899 | 1 326 |
| Gain on bargain purchase / disposal of subsidiaries |
- | (54) | (54) | - | (84) | (740) | (1 064) |
(1 889) |
- | - | - |
| Total adjustment items (profit (loss) after taxes) |
649 | 535 | 2 216 |
545 | 477 | (107) | (54) | 860 | 898 | 899 | 1 326 |
APMs and Key Figures
| USD thousands |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profitability measures |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) |
1 319 |
1 916 |
7 375 |
2 806 |
3 868 |
3 329 |
2 512 |
12 514 |
2 708 |
4 397 |
5 512 |
| Depreciation , amortisation and impairment |
820 | 998 | 3 790 |
810 | 758 | 939 | 836 | 3 342 |
863 | 1 347 |
1 515 |
| EBITDA | 2 139 |
2 914 |
165 11 |
615 3 |
625 4 |
4 268 |
3 348 |
15 856 |
571 3 |
5 745 |
7 027 |
| Total adjustment items (EBITDA) |
560 | 500 | 1 914 |
456 | 472 | 523 | 868 | 2 318 |
744 | 577 | 976 |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
2 699 |
3 414 |
13 078 |
4 071 |
5 097 |
4 791 |
215 4 |
175 18 |
315 4 |
6 321 |
8 003 |
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) |
1 319 |
1 916 |
375 7 |
2 806 |
3 868 |
3 329 |
2 512 |
12 514 |
2 708 |
4 397 |
5 512 |
| Total adjustment items (EBIT) |
649 | 589 | 2 270 |
545 | 561 | 633 | 1 009 |
2 748 |
898 | 899 | 1 326 |
| Adjusted EBIT |
1 968 |
2 505 |
9 645 |
3 351 |
4 428 |
3 962 |
3 521 |
15 262 |
3 606 |
5 296 |
6 838 |
| Profit (loss) after taxes |
(143) | 1 145 |
3 218 |
2 974 |
2 145 |
2 301 |
(1 166) |
6 253 |
(99) | 2 714 |
5 519 |
| (profit (loss) after taxes) Total adjustment items |
649 | 535 | 2 216 |
545 | 477 | (107) | (54) | 860 | 898 | 899 | 1 326 |
| Adjusted profit (loss) after taxes |
507 | 1 680 |
5 435 |
3 519 |
2 621 |
2 193 |
(1 221) |
7 113 |
799 | 3 613 |
6 845 |
| Basic earnings per share (USD) |
(0.00) | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | (0.01) | 0.06 | (0.00) | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Adjusted basic earnings (USD) per share |
0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.02 | (0.01) | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
APMs and Key Figures
| USD thousands |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Cash |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
23 212 |
19 815 |
19 815 |
21 212 |
18 711 |
29 267 |
30 974 |
30 974 |
28 819 |
26 390 |
25 890 |
| Less: Interest bearing bank borrowings |
12 504 |
11 661 |
11 661 |
10 817 |
9 997 |
14 166 |
13 337 |
13 337 |
12 503 |
11 795 |
10 965 |
| Cash Net |
10 708 |
8 154 |
8 154 |
10 395 |
8 714 |
15 102 |
17 637 |
17 637 |
16 316 |
14 594 |
14 925 |
| USD thousands |
|||||||||||
| Working capital |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Trade and other receivables |
51 898 |
43 235 |
43 235 |
44 920 |
45 588 |
45 110 |
41 400 |
41 400 |
42 538 |
53 484 |
57 787 |
| Contract assets |
18 490 |
18 101 |
18 101 |
18 302 |
14 009 |
17 160 |
13 394 |
13 394 |
16 385 |
24 832 |
23 591 |
| Trade and other payables |
(33 594) |
(24 467) |
(24 467) |
(24 864) |
(22 032) |
(28 078) |
(25 890) |
(25 890) |
(27 443) |
(44 336) |
(45 075) |
| Contract liabilities |
(934) | (949) | (949) | (1 708) |
(1 638) |
(1 308) |
(1 535) |
(1 535) |
(1 864) |
(1 965) |
(2 003) |
| Income payable tax |
(673) | (398) | (398) | (291) | (77) | (276) | (439) | (439) | (514) | (184) | (93) |
| Net working capital |
35 188 |
35 523 |
35 523 |
36 359 |
35 851 |
32 607 |
26 931 |
26 931 |
29 101 |
31 831 |
34 208 |
| Working capital ratio |
92% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 89% | 76% | 62% | 62% | 66% | 56% | 49% |
| Return on equity (ROE), annualised |
2.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 20.6% | 15.2% | 12.5% | -6.9% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 17.3% | 27.6% |
| (ROCE), Return on capital employed annualised |
8.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 14.8% | 19.2% | 16.2% | 14.0% | 16.2% | 14.6% | 18.7% | 21.2% |
| Operational metrics |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Order backlog the end of the period (USD million) at |
60.4 | 63.2 | 63.2 | 69.6 | 61.8 | 68.1 | 72.1 | 72.1 | 68.2 | 93.6 | 86.2 |
| (1) of full-time Average number equivalent employees |
970 | 1 095 |
1 098 |
1 027 |
1 125 |
1 552 |
1 569 |
||||
| 922 | 960 | 925 | 946 |
1) Full time equivalent numbers include freelancers on FTE basis
2) Billing ratio for technical staff includes freelancers on 100% basis
Consolidated Statement of Income
| USD thousands |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated income statement |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Revenue | 37 986 |
37 797 |
150 748 |
39 643 |
41 367 |
44 100 |
42 788 |
167 897 |
45 177 |
67 938 |
70 402 |
| Total revenue |
37 986 |
37 797 |
150 748 |
39 643 |
41 367 |
44 100 |
42 788 |
167 897 |
45 177 |
67 938 |
70 402 |
| Staff costs |
(20 590) |
(20 225) |
(81 978) |
(21 143) |
(20 624) |
(22 740) |
(23 619) |
(88 126) |
(25 468) |
(36 900) |
(37 922) |
| Other operating expenses |
(15 257) |
(14 658) |
(57 605) |
(14 885) |
(16 117) |
(17 092) |
(15 821) |
(63 915) |
(16 138) |
(25 293) |
(25 453) |
| Depreciation , amortisation and impairment |
(820) | (998) | (3 790) |
(810) | (758) | (939) | (836) | (3 342) |
(863) | (1 347) |
(1 515) |
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) |
1 319 |
1 916 |
7 375 |
2 806 |
3 868 |
3 329 |
2 512 |
12 514 |
2 708 |
4 397 |
5 512 |
| Gain / of on bargain purchase disposal subsidiaries |
- | 5 4 |
5 4 |
- | 8 4 |
740 | 1 064 |
1 889 |
- | - | - |
| Finance income |
2 3 |
4 8 |
112 | 4 2 |
1 6 |
6 6 |
4 5 |
169 | 5 2 |
119 | 3 2 |
| Finance expenses |
(164) | (196) | (765) | (115) | (278) | (317) | (701) | (1 411) |
(384) | (258) | (393) |
| Net foreign exchange gain (loss) |
(683) | 585 | (592) | 418 | (843) | (793) | (1 290) |
(2 507) |
(2 050) |
(696) | 1 325 |
| Profit (loss) before income tax |
495 | 2 408 |
6 184 |
3 151 |
2 847 |
3 026 |
1 629 |
10 654 |
326 | 3 563 |
6 476 |
| Income tax expenses |
(638) | (1 263) |
(2 965) |
(177) | (703) | (726) | (2 796) |
(4 401) |
(424) | (849) | (958) |
| Profit (loss) after tax |
(143) | 1 145 |
3 218 |
2 974 |
2 145 |
2 301 |
(1 166) |
6 253 |
(99) | 2 714 |
5 519 |
| Other comprehensive income |
|||||||||||
| Currency translation differences |
(328) | (1 551) |
(475) | (360) | (1 503) |
(2 619) |
1 706 |
(2 777) |
2 101 |
(1 851) |
(1 657) |
| Income effect tax |
- | (343) | (343) | - | - | - | (729) | (729) | - | - | - |
| Other comprehensive income for the period |
(328) | (1 894) |
(818) | (360) | (1 503) |
(2 619) |
976 | (3 506) |
2 101 |
(1 851) |
(1 657) |
| Total comprehensive income for the period |
(470) | (749) | 2 400 |
2 613 |
641 | (318) | (190) | 2 746 |
2 002 |
863 | 3 862 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to: |
|||||||||||
| Equity holders of the parent company |
(504) | (705) | 2 325 |
2 610 |
634 | (321) | (235) | 2 689 |
1 926 |
775 | 3 801 |
| Non-controlling interests |
3 3 |
(44) | 7 5 |
3 | 8 | 2 | 4 5 |
5 8 |
7 6 |
8 8 |
6 1 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
| USD thousands |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated cashflow statement |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Profit (loss) before taxes |
495 | 2 408 |
6 184 |
3 151 |
2 847 |
3 026 |
1 629 |
10 654 |
326 | 3 563 |
6 476 |
| Non-cash adjustment reconcile profit before cash flow: to tax to |
|||||||||||
| Depreciation , amortisation and impairment |
820 | 998 | 3 790 |
810 | 758 | 939 | 836 | 3 342 |
863 | 1 347 |
1 515 |
| benefits Non-cash employee expense – share-based payments |
532 | 484 | 1 475 |
456 | 209 | 360 | 371 | 1 396 |
393 | 404 | 435 |
| Gain on bargain purchase / disposal of subsidiaries |
- | (54) | (54) | - | (84) | (740) | (1 064) |
(1 889) |
- | - | - |
| Changes in working capital: |
|||||||||||
| Changes in trade and other receivables |
(3 506) |
9 052 |
(6 923) |
(1 885) |
3 624 |
3 344 |
7 475 |
12 558 |
(4 128) |
(4 916) |
(3 644) |
| Changes in trade and other payables |
3 100 |
(9 112) |
(252) | 1 277 |
(2 993) |
766 | (1 903) |
(2 853) |
2 208 |
1 144 |
720 |
| Interest costs - net |
118 | 110 | 488 | 5 1 |
172 | 279 | 612 | 1 115 |
384 | 123 | 215 |
| Income paid taxes |
(1 019) |
(1 270) |
(3 194) |
(288) | (947) | (725) | (935) | (2 894) |
(305) | (382) | (695) |
| Net exchange differences |
4 4 |
(896) | (1 221) |
(153) | (585) | (1 302) |
(104) | (2 144) |
249 | (331) | (1 952) |
| Cash flow from (used in) operating activities |
585 | 1 721 |
293 | 3 418 |
3 002 |
5 947 |
6 917 |
19 285 |
(11) | 952 | 3 070 |
| Payments for plant and equipment property, |
(98) | (184) | (534) | (425) | (692) | (285) | (461) | (1 862) |
(340) | (542) | (682) |
| Interest received |
1 5 |
2 2 |
5 4 |
7 | 1 0 |
1 7 |
4 7 |
8 1 |
3 5 |
3 5 |
2 7 |
| (paid) of Net cash acquired on acquisition subsidiary |
- | (556) | (554) | - | - | 236 | (819) | (583) | - | 3 085 |
(1 077) |
| Cash flow from (used in) investing activities |
(83) | (717) | (1 035) |
(418) | (682) | (32) | (1 233) |
(2 364) |
(305) | 2 577 |
(1 732) |
| Dividends paid to company's shareholders |
- | (2 668) |
(5 476) |
- | (2 917) |
- | (3 019) |
(5 936) |
- | (4 047) |
- |
| Principal elements of lease payments |
(561) | (547) | (2 601) |
(537) | (302) | (383) | (543) | (1 765) |
(569) | (608) | (710) |
| Proceeds from loans and borrowings |
- | - | - | - | - | 5 000 |
- | 5 000 |
- | - | - |
| Repayment of borrowings |
(806) | (1 087) |
(3 422) |
(903) | (762) | (836) | (833) | (3 333) |
(833) | (708) | (831) |
| Proceeds from issuance of shares capital |
- | - | 2 301 |
- | - | 1 733 |
1 3 |
1 746 |
- | - | - |
| Interest paid |
(115) | (110) | (479) | (56) | (163) | (221) | (211) | (650) | (281) | (162) | (111) |
| Cash flow from (used in) financing activities |
(1 483) |
(4 412) |
(9 677) |
(1 496) |
(4 143) |
5 294 |
(4 593) |
(4 939) |
(1 684) |
(5 525) |
(1 651) |
| Net in cash and cash equivalents |
(981) | (3 408) |
(10 419) |
1 505 |
(1 823) |
11 208 |
1 092 |
11 982 |
(2 000) |
(1 995) |
(314) |
| change | |||||||||||
| Cash of and cash equivalents at the beginning the period |
24 532 |
23 212 |
30 642 |
19 815 |
21 212 |
18 711 |
29 267 |
19 815 |
30 974 |
28 819 |
26 390 |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates |
(339) | 1 1 |
(407) | (108) | (678) | (652) | 615 | (823) | (155) | (435) | (186) |
| Cash and cash equivalents the end of the period at |
23 212 |
19 815 |
19 815 |
21 212 |
18 711 |
29 267 |
30 974 |
30 974 |
28 819 |
26 390 |
25 890 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
| USD thousands |
|||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated balance sheet |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| Property , plant and equipment |
1 169 |
1 137 |
1 345 |
1 787 |
2 993 |
2 101 |
2 163 |
2 329 |
2 209 |
| Right-of-use assets |
2 938 |
3 629 |
3 619 |
8 046 |
954 7 |
904 7 |
639 7 |
8 236 |
302 7 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets |
26 779 |
27 465 |
27 313 |
26 937 |
27 663 |
29 382 |
29 386 |
53 644 |
55 969 |
| Investment in associates |
- | - | - | - | 6 | 2 9 |
2 7 |
2 6 |
2 7 |
| Deferred tax assets |
2 180 |
1 708 |
1 780 |
1 702 |
1 784 |
1 744 |
1 925 |
4 997 |
5 157 |
| Trade and other receivables |
51 898 |
43 235 |
44 920 |
45 588 |
45 110 |
41 400 |
42 538 |
53 484 |
57 787 |
| Contract assets |
18 490 |
18 101 |
18 302 |
14 009 |
17 160 |
13 394 |
16 385 |
24 832 |
23 591 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
23 212 |
19 815 |
21 212 |
18 711 |
29 267 |
30 974 |
28 819 |
26 390 |
25 890 |
| Total assets |
126 665 |
115 090 |
118 492 |
116 779 |
131 938 |
126 928 |
128 882 |
173 937 |
177 932 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|||||||||
| Equity | 68 526 |
66 865 |
69 934 |
67 868 |
72 147 |
68 427 |
70 429 |
96 718 |
101 611 |
| Deferred tax liabilities |
649 | 1 259 |
1 237 |
1 122 |
1 102 |
2 516 |
1 588 |
3 679 |
3 759 |
| Long borrowings term |
4 171 |
3 328 |
2 483 |
1 664 |
5 580 |
- | - | 5 000 |
5 000 |
| Lease liabilities (non-current) |
1 409 |
2 481 |
2 463 |
6 656 |
006 7 |
6 922 |
6 544 |
6 584 |
942 5 |
| Provisions and other payables (non-current) |
5 496 |
5 661 |
5 781 |
5 692 |
5 935 |
5 993 |
6 318 |
6 465 |
6 637 |
| Trade and other payables |
33 594 |
24 467 |
24 864 |
22 032 |
28 078 |
25 890 |
27 443 |
44 336 |
45 075 |
| Contract liabilities |
934 | 949 | 1 708 |
1 638 |
1 308 |
1 535 |
1 864 |
1 965 |
2 003 |
| Short term borrowings |
8 333 |
8 333 |
8 333 |
8 333 |
8 585 |
13 337 |
12 503 |
6 795 |
5 965 |
| Lease liabilities (current) |
1 673 |
1 349 |
1 397 |
1 698 |
1 920 |
1 869 |
1 678 |
2 210 |
1 848 |
| Income payable tax |
673 | 398 | 291 | 7 7 |
276 | 439 | 514 | 184 | 9 3 |
| Provisions (current) |
1 207 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total equity and liabilities |
126 665 |
115 090 |
118 492 |
116 779 |
131 938 |
126 928 |
128 882 |
173 937 |
177 932 |
Revenues and EBIT
- split per segments
| USD thousands |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | Q3 | Q4 | FY | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
| 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
| ABL | 30 | 31 | 125 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 125 | 32 | 36 | 35 |
| 953 | 062 | 047 | 299 | 002 | 253 | 803 | 357 | 370 | 016 | 912 | |
| OWC | 6 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| 665 | 759 | 110 | 199 | 587 | 191 | 762 | 739 | 751 | 184 | 353 | |
| Longitude | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 212 | 113 | 381 | 356 | 083 | 826 | 926 | 191 | 663 | 191 | 530 | |
| AGR | - | - | - | - | - | 3 617 |
2 852 |
6 469 |
3 309 |
19 730 |
21 835 |
| Eliminations | (1 | (2 | (6 | (1 | (1 | (1 | (1 | (5 | (1 | (2 | (2 |
| 844) | 137) | 790) | 210) | 305) | 788) | 556) | 859) | 916) | 183) | 228) | |
| Total | 37 | 37 | 150 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 42 | 167 | 45 | 67 | 70 |
| revenues | 986 | 797 | 748 | 643 | 367 | 099 | 788 | 897 | 177 | 938 | 402 |
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| ABL | 4 | 4 | 19 | 789 | 6 | 779 | 217 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 796 | 591 | 011 | 5 | 122 | 5 | 7 | 908 | 347 | 284 | 012 | |
| OWC | 1 015 |
536 | 3 089 |
1 086 |
1 299 |
1 205 |
772 | 4 362 |
1 484 |
1 092 |
1 365 |
| Longitude | 341 | 213 | 1 395 |
317 | 893 | 926 | 393 | 2 530 |
475 | 904 | 1 064 |
| AGR | - | - | - | - | - | (89) | (756) | (845) | 8 4 |
613 | 761 |
| Corporate | (4 | (3 | (16 | (4 | (4 | (4 | (5 | (18 | (5 | (6 | (6 |
| group | 833) | 424) | 120) | 387) | 447) | 492) | 114) | 439) | 682) | 495) | 690) |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| EBIT | 319 | 916 | 375 | 806 | 868 | 329 | 512 | 514 | 708 | 397 | 512 |
As of 1st July 2023, the ABL Group is managed by four distinct business lines under the brands ABL ("The Energy and Marine Consultants"), OWC ("The Renewable Energy Consultants"), Longitude ("The Engineering Consultants") and AGR ("The Energy and Software Consultants"). The internal restructuring was carried out to simplify the group structure and to improve clarity around service offerings. These business lines will also form the basis for the four reportable segments of the Group. The internal management reports provided by management to the Group's Board of Directors, which is the group's decision maker, is in accordance with this structure.
The former regional segments Middle East, Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe, together with Add Energy's asset integrity management business, now form the ABL segment. The AGR segment includes the AGR business acquired in Q2 2023, as well as certain Add Energy entities acquired in Q3 2022, which now form part of the AGR segment. Financials for the AGR segment prior to Q2 2023 relates solely to these Add Energy entities.
Trade receivable & Cash and cash equivalents
- split per segments
| USD thousands |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| ABL | 28 785 |
28 742 |
28 742 |
30 462 |
30 730 |
24 880 |
24 902 |
24 902 |
25 564 |
27 560 |
28 029 |
| OWC | 2 779 |
3 004 |
3 004 |
3 234 |
3 896 |
3 512 |
3 192 |
3 192 |
4 255 |
4 672 |
7 383 |
| Longitude | 1 479 |
1 884 |
1 884 |
1 680 |
2 118 |
1 861 |
894 | 894 | 1 606 |
1 737 |
1 667 |
| AGR | - | - | - | - | - | 4 189 |
3 455 |
3 455 |
3 252 |
10 125 |
11 254 |
| Total trade receivables |
33 043 |
33 631 |
33 631 |
35 376 |
36 743 |
34 442 |
32 443 |
32 443 |
34 677 |
44 095 |
48 333 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
Q3 21 |
Q4 21 |
FY 21 |
Q1 22 |
Q2 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q4 22 |
FY 22 |
Q1 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q3 23 |
| ABL | 13 649 |
13 288 |
13 288 |
14 960 |
13 702 |
18 955 |
19 485 |
19 485 |
15 205 |
12 478 |
13 815 |
| OWC | 3 548 |
3 356 |
3 356 |
3 448 |
2 262 |
3 255 |
4 626 |
4 626 |
5 369 |
4 261 |
2 638 |
| Longitude | 1 053 |
1 139 |
1 139 |
811 | 527 | 747 | 803 | 803 | 610 | 874 | 915 |
| AGR | - | - | - | - | - | 848 | 1 710 |
1 710 |
872 | 6 582 |
418 7 |
| Corporate group |
4 962 |
2 032 |
2 032 |
1 994 |
2 220 |
5 462 |
4 350 |
4 350 |
6 763 |
2 194 |
1 105 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents |
23 212 |
19 815 |
19 815 |
21 212 |
18 711 |
29 267 |
30 974 |
30 974 |
28 819 |
26 390 |
25 890 |
As of 1st July 2023, the ABL Group is managed by four distinct business lines under the brands ABL ("The Energy and Marine Consultants"), OWC ("The Renewable Energy Consultants"), Longitude ("The Engineering Consultants") and AGR ("The Energy and Software Consultants"). The internal restructuring was carried out to simplify the group structure and to improve clarity around service offerings. These business lines will also form the basis for the four reportable segments of the Group. The internal management reports provided by management to the Group's Board of Directors, which is the group's decision maker, is in accordance with this structure.
The former regional segments Middle East, Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe, together with Add Energy's asset integrity management business, now form the ABL segment. The AGR segment includes the AGR business acquired in Q2 2023, as well as certain Add Energy entities acquired in Q3 2022, which now form part of the AGR segment. Financials for the AGR segment prior to Q2 2023 relates solely to these Add Energy entities.
Top 20 shareholders
| # | Name of shareholder |
No . of shares |
% ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GROSS | 14 | 12 |
| MANAGEMENT | 890 | 1% | |
| AS | 351 | ||
| 2 | HOLMEN SPESIALFOND |
10 450 000 |
8 5% |
| 3 | DNB | 7 | 6 |
| BANK | 637 | 2% | |
| ASA | 835 | ||
| 4 | BJØRN STRAY |
6 217 743 |
5 0% |
| 5 | RGA ENERGY HOLDINGS AS |
6 055 556 |
4 9% |
| 6 | NORDEA BANK ABP FIL , |
6 055 555 |
4 9% |
| 7 | MELESIO | 4 | 3 |
| INVEST | 811 | 9% | |
| AS | 016 | ||
| 8 | SOBER AS |
3 500 000 |
2 8% |
| 9 | SAXO | 3 | 2 |
| BANK | 420 | 8% | |
| A/S | 525 | ||
| 10 | HAUSTA | 2 | 2 |
| INVESTOR | 747 | 2% | |
| AS | 088 | ||
| 11 | CAPITAL | 2 | 2 |
| AS | 539 | 1% | |
| KRB | 065 | ||
| 12 | VALOREM AS |
2 360 000 |
1 9% |
| 13 | MP | 2 | 1 |
| PENSJON | 251 | 8% | |
| PK | 128 | ||
| 14 | TRAPESA AS |
2 067 198 |
1 7% |
| 15 | CATILINA | 1 | 1 |
| INVEST | 685 | 4% | |
| AS | 339 | ||
| 16 | MUSTANG | 1 | 1 |
| CAPITAL | 675 | 4% | |
| AS | 000 | ||
| 17 | BADREDDIN DIAB |
1 652 695 |
1 3% |
| 18 | AMPHYTRON | 1 | 1 |
| INVEST | 600 | 3% | |
| AS | 339 | ||
| 19 | GINKO AS |
1 428 480 |
1 2% |
| 20 | CARUCEL | 1 | 1 |
| FINANCE | 300 | 1% | |
| AS | 000 | ||
| Top | 84 | 68 | |
| 20 | 344 | 4% | |
| shareholders | 913 | ||
| Other shareholders |
39 005 454 |
31 6% |
|
| Total | 123 | 100 | |
| outstanding | 350 | 0% | |
| shares | 367 |
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