Eirik Fadnes, CEO Mats Tristan Tjemsland, CFO
1 November 2023
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Cambi is strongly positioned for value creation
Global leader in wastewater sludge treatment solutions with solid track record
Highlights
- Strong operational leverage and momentum
- ‣ Revenue increase of 115% year-over-year
- ‣ Scalable platform resulting in record EBITDA of NOK 70 million at 30% margin
- Solid cash flow
- ‣ Cash conversion ratio of 80% in the first three quarters
- ‣ Dividend of NOK 0.6 per share in the quarter, NOK 0.75 per share in 2023
- Change in strategic direction, reducing efforts to actively seek plant ownership
- New reporting segments: Technology and Solutions
New financial reporting structure improves alignment between company strategy, operations, and financials
Technology
Sales, R&D, manufacturing and delivery of world-class technology for sludge treatment
Solutions
Value-adding services beyond delivery of world-class sludge treatment technology
Technology Operational update
- On-schedule progress for all 15 THP projects in different stages of execution during the third quarter
- One new THP system in operation in Warsaw, Poland
- ‣ Cambi's first reference plant designed for operations between two existing digesters, which maximises biogas output and dewaterability
- The commissioning of three US THP plants in Kansas City, Raleigh, and Prince George's County near Washington, DC, continued apace through the quarter
- The installation of the THP systems at Damhusåen in Copenhagen, Denmark, and at Schijnpoort in Antwerp, Belgium, also advanced steadily
- While Be'er Sheva is located close to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, there are no Cambi employees in Israel. The project is currently progressing through the engineering stage.
New THP in operation in Warsaw, Poland
Lift-in of the THP at Schijnpoort in Antwerp, Belgium
Solutions Operational update
- Cambi is increasing its capacity to follow up and support a growing THP client base in all geographies.
- The second THP system at Psyttalia near Athens, Greece, started operations. The THP plant now processes all secondary solids from the site, compared to only half earlier.
- The upgrade projects in Hengelo, the Netherlands (capacity expansion), and Dublin, Ireland (energy efficiency), progressed as planned.
- The services team also carried out many annual shutdowns before the season ended in October.
- Grønn Vekst sold 66,000 tonnes of soil in the third quarter, up from 59,000 tonnes in the same quarter of last year.
- The new soil packaging plant has achieved steady and effective operations. Production is shifting focus to volumes for 2024.
Record order intake of NOK 1 billion, solid order backlog of NOK 1.8 billion
- 6 equipment contracts signed in the quarter on three continents
- 2 new market entries: New Zealand and Israel
- Order intake of nearly NOK 1 billion
- Order intake guiding 2023-2024 reached during the quarter
- Book-to-bill ratio of 2.1 for the year-to-date
- Closing order backlog at NOK 1.8 billion
Perth became the 3rd Australian city to invest in Cambi's THP
Medium contract for 1 THP system
- Contract for Water Corporation's Woodman Point water resource recovery facility – catering to 900,000 customers
- THP will enable the existing digesters to process increasing solids volumes
- The resulting biosolids will be safely reused on land for broad-acre crops and in forestry.
- Project execution in collaboration with Integrate Alliance, which includes the Australian arms of Clough Projects and Jacobs
- THP delivery is set for 2025, with handover and start of operations in 2026.
Louisville, KY, will be the location for Cambi's 11th THP in the US
Large contract for 2 THP systems
- Delivered to the Louisville MSD's Morris Forman water quality treatment centre
- Cambi's THP will increase solids processing capacity without additional digesters, opening for solids from more Louisville MSD locations to be treated at one site
- Lower operational costs and environmental impact will ensure long-term sustainable wastewater treatment for the community
- Executed by Walsh Construction with engineering and design by Stantec
- Commissioning scheduled for 2026
Recent developments
Committed to employee health and safety Project execution for THP in Be'er Sheva
Outlook
- Demand for reliable technology and solutions to recover resources from wastewater is ever higher, and Cambi has a growing sales pipeline
- Steady delivery on a substantial project portfolio is anticipating strong growth in full -year revenues and profits in 2023 vs 2022
- The record -high quarterly order intake gives Cambi a solid order backlog with good financial visibility for the next years
- The NOK 1.2 billion order intake estimate for 2023 -2024 has already been reached
- 60 -80% of net profit envisaged for dividend payouts in the coming two years
Financial performance
Mats Tristan Tjemsland, CFO
Financial highlights
- Solid operating income generation
- Strong EBITDA performance
- High cash conversion
- The order intake estimate for 2023-2024 was reached
- Shareholder dividend distribution
- New reporting segments
Cambi ASA
Quarterly revenue and EBITDA
- Continued strong momentum in project execution of 18 construction projects
- A weak NOK provides uplift from project revenues in foreign currencies
- Gross margin impacted by product mix
- Operational leverage enabling profitability
Technology
Quarterly revenue and EBITDA
- Technology segment consist of the previously reported Equipment subsegment, in addition to allocated overhead costs
- Strong performance, driven by the good momentum for ongoing projects
- There are 15 ongoing construction projects at the end of Q3
- Increased pressure in gross margins expected going forward
- Operational leverage unlocking profitability when activity level is high
Solutions
Quarterly revenue and EBITDA
- Solutions segment consist of the previously report subsegments Recycling and Services, in addition to allocated overhead costs.
- Financial performance of the segment is expected to be more stable and predictable
- There are 3 ongoing construction projects at the end of Q3
- Gross margin is influenced by product mix
Order intake almost reaching all-time high levels within a quarter, almost reaching the 1 billion NOK mark
Australia (Medium)
USA (Large)
Backlog reached an all-time high level of NOK 1.8 billion in Q3, providing a solid financial foundation going forward
- All-time high backlog of NOK 1.8 billion by the end of Q3
- The current backlog is mainly related to the Technology segment (86%)
- Provides a solid financial foundation going forward
Backlog breakdown by execution year provides Cambi good financial visibility for the next years
Profit and loss statement
Consolidated statement of profit and loss
| NOK million |
Q3-22 |
Q4-22 |
Q1-23 |
Q2-23 |
Q3-23 |
| Operating income |
109 |
157 |
210 |
238 |
235 |
| Costs of goods sold |
58 |
67 |
81 |
105 |
119 |
| Gross margin |
51 |
90 |
128 |
133 |
116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Payroll expenses |
33 |
36 |
39 |
37 |
42 |
| Other operating expenses |
21 |
26 |
33 |
32 |
4 |
| Operating expenses |
54 |
62 |
72 |
69 |
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| EBITDA |
-2 |
29 |
57 |
64 |
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Depreciation and amortisation |
3 |
11 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Operating profit |
-5 |
18 |
51 |
58 |
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net financial items |
3 |
0 |
-2 |
-5 |
6 |
| Profit (loss) before tax |
-3 |
18 |
48 |
53 |
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Tax expense |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Net profit (loss) |
-3 |
20 |
48 |
53 |
70 |
- Operating income uplift mainly from progress on 18 ongoing equipment delivery projects s
- Payroll expenses development in line with expectations due to a growing organisation
- Other operating expenses impacted by the reversal of project-related cost accruals, which impacts Q3 figures with a positive effect of NOK 20 million
- Depreciation and amortisation mainly related to the acquired technology portfolio
Balance sheet shows that Cambi has a solid financial position
Consolidated statement of financial position
| NOK million |
Q3-22 |
Q4-22 |
Q1-23 |
Q2-23 |
Q3-23 |
| Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
| Intangible assets |
88 |
82 |
77 |
72 |
67 |
| Tangible assets |
19 |
20 |
20 |
31 |
32 |
| Financial assets |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Total non-current assets |
109 |
103 |
98 |
104 |
99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Inventories |
48 |
43 |
60 |
75 |
75 |
| Debtors |
145 |
163 |
176 |
251 |
222 |
| Financial assets |
101 |
102 |
102 |
102 |
102 |
| Bank deposits |
110 |
167 |
199 |
168 |
282 |
| Total current assets |
403 |
475 |
537 |
597 |
681 |
| Total assets |
512 |
577 |
635 |
701 |
780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Equity and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Equity |
419 |
402 |
464 |
520 |
489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-current liabilities |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Current liabilities |
92 |
174 |
170 |
180 |
291 |
| Total liabilities |
93 |
175 |
171 |
181 |
292 |
| Total equity and liabilities |
512 |
577 |
635 |
701 |
780 |
- Total assets of NOK 780 million by end of Q3
- Bank deposits and financial assets total of NOK 384 million
- Dividends of NOK 96 million were distributed in the beginning of Q4 2023
- The balance sheet shows that Cambi has a solid financial position
Cash flow statement shows solid cash generation in Q3
Consolidated statement of cash flows
| NOK million |
Q3-22 |
Q4-22 |
Q1-23 |
Q2-23 |
Q3-23 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Profit/loss before tax |
-2 |
-14 |
48 |
53 |
70 |
| Tax paid for the period |
-1 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ordinary depreciation |
3 |
18 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Change in inventory |
-1 |
2 |
-17 |
-15 |
0 |
| Change in accounts receivable |
20 |
-25 |
-17 |
-69 |
18 |
| Change in accounts payable |
-7 |
2 |
4 |
21 |
-9 |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations |
3 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
-6 |
| Change in other accrual items |
-25 |
72 |
4 |
6 |
35 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities |
-10 |
59 |
34 |
5 |
115 |
| Cash flow from investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Payments for the purchase of fixed assets |
0 |
-3 |
-1 |
-12 |
-1 |
| Payments for the purchase of intangible assets |
0 |
-49 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Payments for share buy back |
|
-10 |
-1 |
0 |
|
| Proceeds for the sales of money market fund shares |
|
100 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Net cash flow from investment activities |
0 |
38 |
-1 |
-11 |
-1 |
| Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Instalment payments of long-term liabilities |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dividends paid |
|
|
|
-24 |
|
| Change investment equity method |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-24 |
0 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
-10 |
97 |
32 |
-30 |
114 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period |
120 |
70 |
167 |
199 |
168 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
110 |
167 |
199 |
168 |
282 |
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|
|
|
|
- Very solid operational cash flow generation of NOK 115 million in Q3
- Dividend payment of 96 NOK million at the beginning of Q4
- The timing of project milestone payments from customers will vary from quarter to quarter
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