22 August 2023
Eirik Fadnes, CEO Mats Tristan Tjemsland, CFO
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Second Quarter 2023 Highlights
- Revenue of NOK 238 (105) million
- EBITDA NOK 64 (-3) million
- EBITDA margin 27%
- Order intake NOK 201 (244) million
- Order backlog NOK 1,042 (544) million
- Strong balance sheet with NOK 270 (221) million in cash and financial asset
- Cash dividend of NOK 0.15 per share was paid
Operational update
- Projects that were delayed last year again show positive progress
- Continued momentum in project execution throughout the quarter
- Successful completion of deliveries to Safi (Morocco) and Damhusåen (Denmark), with on-site installation initiated in Q2
- Successful protection of gross margins in an environment with high inflationary pressure
Deliveries of THP systems for Denmark and Morocco
Operational update
- Grønn Vekst awarded biosolids handling contract in Trondheim with an estimated value of NOK 120 million incl. options.
- Peat-free soil production facility in full-scale operation
Recent developments
Norway: Completed the collaboration phase and signed a large contract with VEAS
Singapore: Awarded a major thermal hydrolysis contract for TUAS in Singapore
Israel (new): Awarded a medium contract in the city of Be'er Sheva
New Zealand (new): Enters New Zealand with a large contract in Wellington
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A large THP contract at Norway's largest wastewater treatment plant is has been signed
- Cambi and Veas have designed a modern and energy-efficient facility using the THP and identified ways to optimise the project, defining an execution schedule and budget
- Following the successful completion of the collaboration phase, the parties have now entered a project execution contract
- The planned THP solution will increase renewable energy production, enhance nutrient recovery and reduce treatment costs, making the most of Veas' existing anaerobic digestion capacity
- This will be Cambi's 10th project in Norway
- THP operations are scheduled to start in early 2026
A major thermal hydrolysis contract in Singapore has been awarded
- Cambi has been selected based on technical merit, sustainability, and costeffectiveness
- Thermal hydrolysis from Cambi will enhance biogas production and reduce sludge volume to be incinerated
- This will be Cambi's 2 nd project in Singapore, after the Jurong WRP project in 2015
- THP operations scheduled start operating from 2026
Cambi enteres Isreal and has been awarded a medium contract in the city of Be'er Sheva
- Cambi's announced its first project in Israel for a THP system to treat solids from a wastewater treatment facility in the city of Be'er Sheva
- Cambi's solution was selected because of its reliability, performance, and affordability in operations
- THP, followed by anaerobic digestion, will enable water utility company Mei Sheva to address urban growth in the region
- First contract in Israel
- The project is scheduled for site delivery in the first quarter of 2025
Cambi enters New Zealand and has been awarded a large contract in Wellington
- The project will revolutionize the way the city manages its wastewater solids
- THP will more than halve the required anaerobic digester volume, increase green electricity production from biogas, and improve dewatering sufficiently to reduce the size and energy requirement of the thermal drying facility by more than 40%
- First contract in New Zealand
- THP scheduled for operation by 2026
Outlook
▪ Strong growth in full-year revenues and profits in 2023 vs 2022 is expected ▪ Solid order backlog providing good financial visibility for the next years ▪ Order intake target 2023-2024 of NOK 1.2 billion reiterated ▪ Nominal dividend per share in the next two-year period aimed at a payout ratio of 60- 80% of net profit.
Financial Performance
Mats Tristan Tjemsland, CFO
Cambi ASA – quarterly revenue and EBITDA
Revenue
- Continued strong momentum in project execution of order backlog
- A weak NOK provides additional uplift from project revenues in foreign currencies
EBITDA
- Increase is attributed to the uplift in project revenues in addition to operational leverage
- Growth in SG&A expenses is attributed to the expanding scale of the organization
Cambi Group segment – quarterly revenue and EBITDA
Revenue
- The various projects in the Equipment subsegment continued to progress well in the various phases of execution
- Solid uplift in revenue from the Services subsegment for the quarter
EBITDA
▪ Significant uplift driven by increase in margin contribution from projects, offset by growth in SG&A expenses
Cambi Invest segment – quarterly revenue and EBITDA
Revenue
▪ Recycling subsegment increase in revenue driven by positive price impact, offset by slight decrease in soil volumes
EBITDA
▪ Higher costs during the startup of soil factory and composting facilities, impacting margins for the quarter
in million NOK
Order intake recorded at NOK 201 million for the quarter, and there has been signed four new Equipment contracts in Q3
Order intake
- Most of the order intake for the quarter is from the Recycling subsegment and the biosolids handling contract in Trondheim, in addition to variation orders
- After the Q2 reporting date there has been announced the signing of 4 contracts for equipment delivery to:
- Singapore (Major)
- New Zealand (Large)
- Israel (Medium)
- Norway (Large)
- The combined order intake value of these contracts is provided in the chart for illustration purposes
in million NOK
Substantial headway made towards reaching the Order intake target of NOK 1.2 billion for the two-year period 2023-2024
333 52 385 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Half-year 2023 1,200 Target 2023-2024 in million NOK
Equipment order intake
- In Q1 Cambi reached its NOK 1.0 billion target for the two-year period 2022-2023
- The current target is to sign NOK 1.2 billion of new equipment contracts for the two-year period 2023- 2024
- As of end of Q2, a total of NOK 385 million of equipment contracts has been signed
- With the 4 additional contracts signed in Q3, substantial headway has been made, as illustrated in the chart
Order backlog is almost 2x versus same quarter last year, and is expected to further increase in Q3
- Order backlog slightly reduced versus previous quarter
- Backlog was significant up compared to same quarter last year
- With inclusion of the 4 newly signed contracts in Q3, the Order backlog is expected to further increase in Q3, as illustrated in the graph
in million NOK
Order backlog distribution over the next years provides a solid financial foundation
Backlog by execution year
Backlog by currency
in million NOK
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Profit and loss statement
Q2 2023
| Profit and loss statement |
Q2 2023 |
Q2 2022 |
Year 2022 |
| Operating income |
238 |
105 |
440 |
| Costs of goods sold |
105 |
55 |
219 |
| Payroll expenses |
37 |
30 |
130 |
| Depreciation & amortization expenses |
6 |
3 |
18 |
| Other operating expenses |
32 |
22 |
89 |
| Operating expenses |
180 |
110 |
456 |
|
|
|
|
| Operating profit |
58 |
-5 |
-16 |
| Net financial items |
-5 |
-3 |
2 |
| Profit (loss) before tax |
53 |
-9 |
-14 |
| Tax expense |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Net profit (loss) |
53 |
-9 |
-14 |
- Operating income uplift mainly from progress on delivery THP equipment projects
- Payroll expenses development due to a growing size and scope of the Cambi organization
- Other operating expenses increase driven by projectrelated costs
Balance sheet statement
Q2 2023
| Assets |
Q2 2023 |
Q2 2022 |
Year 2022 |
| Intangible assets |
72 |
90 |
82 |
| Tangible assets |
31 |
20 |
20 |
| Financial assets |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Total non-current assets |
104 |
112 |
103 |
| Inventories |
75 |
47 |
43 |
| Debtors |
251 |
136 |
163 |
| Financial assets |
102 |
101 |
102 |
| Bank deposits |
168 |
120 |
167 |
| Total current assets |
597 |
404 |
475 |
| Total assets |
701 |
516 |
577 |
|
|
|
|
|
Q2 |
Q2 |
Year |
| Equity and Liabilities |
2023 |
2022 |
2022 |
| Equity |
520 |
418 |
402 |
|
|
|
|
| Non-current liabilities |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Current liabilities |
180 |
96 |
174 |
| Total liabilities |
181 |
98 |
175 |
|
|
|
|
| Total equity and liabilities |
701 |
516 |
577 |
Assets
- Intangible assets comprise of the acquired THP technologies from Veolia
- Debtors increase from more recognized project revenue not yet billed
- Solid position in Financial assets and Bank deposits
Equity and Liabilities
- Absence of long-term debt is beneficial in an environment with high interest rates
- Current liabilities increase from progress on projects which is not yet paid
Cash flow statement
| Cash flow statement |
|
Q2 2022 |
Year 2022 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
2023 |
|
|
| Profit/loss before tax |
53 |
-9 |
-14 |
| Tax paid for the period |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
| Ordinary depreciation |
6 |
3 |
18 |
| Change in inventory |
-15 |
2 |
2 |
| Change in accounts receivable |
-69 |
28 |
-25 |
| Change in accounts payable |
21 |
9 |
2 |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations |
3 |
9 |
7 |
| Change in other accrual items |
6 |
8 |
72 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities |
5 |
50 |
59 |
| Cash flow from investment activities |
|
|
|
| Payments for the purchase of fixed assets |
-12 |
0 |
-3 |
| Payments for the purchase of intangible assets |
0 |
-49 |
-49 |
| Payments for share buy back |
0 |
|
-10 |
| Net proceeds sales/purchase of money market funds |
1 |
50 |
100 |
| Net cash flow from investment activities |
|
1 |
38 |
| Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
| Proceeds from issuance of new short-term liabilities |
|
0 |
|
| Instalment payments of long-term liabilities |
0 |
|
-1 |
| Net proceeds from private placement |
-24 |
|
|
| Change investment equity method |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
|
0 |
0 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
-30 |
50 |
97 |
Operational activities
▪ Strong profit before tax, timing of project milestone billing impacting cash flow from operating activities
Investment activities
- Final instalments in the soil factory for Grønn Vekst, amounting to NOK 12 million
- Payments of NOK 49 million last year related to Veolia transaction
Financing activities
▪ Dividend distribution to shareholders totalling NOK 24 million during the quarter
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