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Ekopak NV — Earnings Release 2023
Mar 25, 2024
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Publication 2nd Half & Full Year 2023 Results

Together towards a sustainable future.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.
S E C O N D H A L F 2 0 2 3 & F U L L Y E A R 2 0 2 3 R E S U L T S
Ekopak doubles annual revenue and achieves positive Adjusted EBITDA
Looking to the future with ambition and full confidence
- All upwardly revised targets for FY2023 have been met
- Successful integration of GWE enhances Ekopak's positioning as an international, best-in-class provider of mission-critical industrial process water solutions, with great opportunities in a growing, but fragmented global market
Tielt (Belgium), 25 March 2024 – 08:00 a.m. CET – Today, Ekopak (EKOP:xbru) published its results for the six- and twelve-months period ended 31 December 2023.
Key elements for 2023
- FY2023 revenue of EUR 36.0 million (+103%): impressive 54% organic growth and recognition of 3.5 months revenue of GWE
- Based on the current signed contracts for non-WaaS projects, EUR 31 million of revenue has not yet been recognised in the 2023 Results, because the related projects were not fully completed by 31 December 2023
- Solid Adjusted EBITDA1 margin of 10% representing EUR 3.6 million
- All forecast targets are met (both stand-alone targets and those revised upwards after the acquisition of GWE)
- WaaS segment (Water-as-a-Service): impressive 32% YoY revenue growth with a stable, attractive Adjusted EBITDA-margin of 65%
- Non-WaaS segment: successful integration of GWE contributed to fivefold increase of the Adjusted EBITDA, representing a solid 12% margin (vs. 5% in 2022)
- Despite doubling in size Ekopak has managed to contain corporate charges, and to optimize Working Capital, resulting in and Operating Cash Flow of EUR 0.6 million.
- Over 35% of total revenue2 for 2023 is generated outside Europe, underlining Ekopak's global reach.
- Ekopak's cutting-edge water production and purification solutions effectively address the need for support from large chemical and food manufacturers to achieve their sustainability goals (e.g. Vynova, TotalEnergies, Heineken, Danone, etc.)
- Tangible progress in pursuing sustainability/ESG-targets
1 Adjusted EBITDA = EBITDA corrected for those costs that the company considers not in the ordinary course of business. Adjusted EBITDA = EBITDA increased with expenses from claims, restructuring and acquisitions.
2 On a pro forma basis, assuming GWE was included in the consolidation circle since 1 January 2023
Outlook 2024
- Another doubling of revenue within an expected range of EUR 70-75 million
- Further improvement of the already attractive 2023 Adjusted EBITDA margin
Confirmation of mid-term targets (2028)
Based on existing contracted revenue, a growing pipeline and significant opportunities to turn non-WaaS customers into WaaS customers, Ekopak feels very confident to confirm the following mid-term targets:
- Almost quadrupling the current annual revenue to EUR 140 million of which 25- 30% WaaS and 70-75% non-WaaS
- EUR 35-42 million EBITDA, i.e. raising the current 9% EBITDA margin to 25-30%
- Ekopak is confident of supporting its customers in achieving their sustainability targets, thus making a significant contribution to ensure 100% water circularity in the industry worldwide.
| In EUR thousands | 1H2023 | 1H2022 | 1H2023/1H 2022 |
2H2023 | 2H2022 | 2H2023/ 2H2022 |
Full year 2023 |
Full Year 2022 |
2023/ 2022 |
EBITDA margin FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||||||||
| WaaS | 1 510 | 1 225 | 23% | 1 806 | 1 292 | 40% | 3 316 | 2 517 | 32% | |
| Non-WaaS | 12 744 | 6 248 | 104% | 19 973 | 8 945 | 123% | 32 717 | 15 193 | 115% | |
| Total | 14 254 | 7 473 | 91% | 21 779 | 10 237 | 113% | 36 033 | 17 710 | 103% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||
| WaaS | 1 014 | 822 | 23% | 1 139 | 860 | 32% | 2 153 | 1 682 | 28% | 65% |
| Non-WaaS | 1 508 | 113 | 1235% | 2 401 | 590 | 307% | 3 909 | 703 | 456% | 12% |
| Corporate | -1 408 | -1 402 | 0% | -1 103 | -1 439 | -23% | -2 511 | -2 841 | -12% | |
| Total | 1 114 | -467 | 2 437 | 11 | 3 551 | -456 | 10% |
Management Report – Executive Summary
The CEO's perspective
Pieter Loose, CEO Ekopak comments: "In 2023, Ekopak has really taken a big leap forward. With an impressive 54% organic growth, and the integration of Global Water & Energy (GWE), in September 2023, we pretty much doubled the size of our group. While we were previously mainly active in Belgium and France, Ekopak is now also operating in South-East Asia and North America. GWE provides an exceptional complementarity, geographically, but also in terms of expertise, GWE is strong in the field of waste water treatment, while Ekopak is hugely skilled in the field of circular water use. As a result, we now think of ourselves as a best-in-class provider of missioncritical industrial process water for our customers around the world. Our vision is not just to utilize the strengths of both in parallel, but to integrate them into new, allencompassing business models. In this context, Ekopak is analysing to extend its Water-as-a-Service business model to water treatment activities like those of GWE, and to converse non-WaaS clients to the WaaS concept.
Operationally, GWE is already fully integrated now, showing the strength of our organisation. Conversely, this strength is also evidenced by the fact that all operations continued to make significant progress and achieved strong results, despite the intensive efforts made to integrate GWE.
Ekopak's 2023 performance is impressive! Let us not forget that behind the fine figures there are numerous projects for widely respected clients, including Takeda, TotalEnergies, Heineken, Danone and several others.
'We now think of ourselves as a best-in-class provider of mission-critical industrial process water for our customers around the world. Ekopak is now finetuning its strategy to pursue attractive opportunities in a growing, but fragmented market."
Today's successes justify
sharpening our ambitions for the future. Ekopak is finetuning its strategy to pursue attractive opportunities in a growing, but fragmented market. Our state-of-the-art monitoring systems, our expertise with cloud software as well as our extensive inhouse data analytics capabilities (including AI) facilitate scalability and expansion. We are also open for collaborations, including joint ventures, that allows us to take on bigger projects. While Circeaulair is a joint venture that focuses on our Belgian home market, we have recently also created WaaS Asia, a joint venture with Vyncke NV and Saku Rantanen.
I am aware that we have required a lot of our staff in 2023, and I am therefore immensely grateful for what they have achieved. We are fully convinced that Ekopak should further develop systems and initiatives to ensure the well-being of our staff, just as we continue to further improve governance and enhance the sustainability of our business. In all these areas, we have great ambitions and I am confident that together we are going to fulfil them!"
WaaS segment: sustained high sales growth at stable and very robust Adjusted EBITDA margin
Ekopak's operations in the WaaS segment have continued to perform well in 2023. Full-year revenue evolved from EUR 1.2 million in 2021 to EUR 2.5 million in 2022 and
With an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 65%, the WaaS profitability remains perfectly in line with the mid-term target for this segment
EUR 3.3 million in 2023. In the first half of 2023, WaaS revenue increased by 23% compared to the same period in 2023. In the second half of 2023, the revenue growth rate accelerated to an amazing
40%, resulting in a YoY growth rate of 32%. Major projects in 2023 included a WaaS project in France for the production site of TotalEnergies in Grandpuits. With a robust Adjusted EBITDA margin of 65%, the WaaS profitability remains perfectly in line with the mid-term target for this segment and provides yet another confirmation of the structural attractiveness of this business model.
Non-WaaS segment: a new, global dimension
The FY2023 revenue in the non-WaaS segment grew from EUR 15.2 million in 2022 to EUR 32.7 million in 2023 (+115%). This doubling is partly due to the integration of GWE, although it should be mentioned that this business has only been included in the consolidation scope since mid-September 2023. This implies that the existing business also recorded a strong performance in 2023.
Traditionally, GWE has a stronger focus on non-WaaS activities, just like the French company H2O Production, that was acquired by Ekopak in 2022. The WaaS model is gaining momentum in the French market, and at the same time Ekopak continues to score well with non-WaaS projects in France. A similar evolution is envisaged for GWE on its traditional geographic markets, including South-East Asia and Northern America.
The 12% Adjusted EBITDA margin in 2023 reconfirms once again the solid fundaments of the non-WaaS business, including the GWE operations, and also illustrates the discipline around cost control and efficiency of the Ekopak team.
Geographic expansion: from local, to regional, to global
The sustained expansion in the French market, together with the integration of GWE, transformed Ekopak from a local Belgian company into a global group in just a few
years. Revenues generated outside the Belgian home market accounted for 20% of total revenues in 2021. In 2022, this share rose to 26%, mainly due to the entry of Ekopak into the French market. Over 35% of total revenue3 for 2023 is generated outside Europe, underlining Ekopak's global reach.
Over 35% of revenues (2) are generated outside Europe.
Geared for future growth
In 2022, Ekopak started to strengthen its corporate organisation in order to accommodate future growth in the fast evolving water market. As a result, corporate charges increased from EUR 1.4 million in 2021 to EUR 2.8 million in 2022. At the end of 2022, Ekopak forecasted that the full-year 2022 corporate cost of EUR 2.8 million
3 On a pro forma basis, assuming GWE was included in the consolidation circle since 1 January 2023
would be largely maintained in 2023. Even as Ekopak continued to strengthen the backbone of its operations, the company managed to limit operating expenses to EUR 2.5 million - down EUR 0.3 million from 2022.
In February 2022, Ekopak announced its plans to construct a new corporate building in Belgium, housing both corporate services, warehouses and engineering workshops. Commissioning is expected by the end of 2024.
The corporate building will also accommodate the growing staff. In a difficult labour market, Ekopak is pleased to note that it is still capable of attracting and retaining talented people. The headcount at year-end grew from 121 in 2022 to 241 in 2023.
Headcount grew from 121 in 2022 to 241 in 2023
Ekopak continues to focus on innovation. The company has deepened its professional relationship with universities, and has fuelled its R&D efforts. Ekopak increasingly focuses on digital water management, building on its expertise with state-of-the-art monitoring systems, operational cloud- based software for operating its installations, and with in-house data analytics (including artificial intelligence) in order to achieve ever better results for its high-end customers around the globe.
In parallel, Ekopak adopts an innovative approach to customer relationship, including its R&D On Tour project. With this project, Ekopak provides trial installations at the premises of potential customers, enabling them a live experience of the potential impact of Ekopak's water treatment units.
Ekopak has also made progress on its ESG objectives, having started measuring its progress against the key performance indicators in this area in 2023, for which a baseline measurement was carried out in 2022. In addition, Ekopak already initiated in the beginning of 2024 the project on measuring its carbon footprint (including scope 3 emissions). More details will be provided in the 2023 Integrated Annual Report, to be published next month.
Positive Adjusted EBITDA: EUR 3.6 million
After corporate charges, the group's 2023 Adjusted EBITDA is positive and amounts to EUR 3.6 million, while it was still negative in 2022 (EUR -0.5 million).
Mainly as a logical consequence of Ekopak's investment programme, depreciation charges have increased, resulting in an 2023 EBIT of EUR -3.4 million (EUR -2.3 million in 2022).
The 2023 financial result includes EUR 0.9 million financial expenses (up from EUR 0.3 million in 2022), related to the financing of Ekopak's investments and acquisitions. As a result, Ekopak reports a loss before taxes of EUR 4.0 million (EUR 2.5 million in 2022).
Balance sheet reflects impressive growth trajectory in 2023
Mainly as a result of the integration of GWE, Ekopak's balance sheet total at yearend increased by 60% from EUR 80.9 million in 2022 to EUR 129.4 million in 2023. As communicated before, the acquisition of GWE is for 1/3rd financed by own cash resources and for 2/3rd through external financing in the form of long term bank loans. This largely explains the year-end change in long-term borrowings from EUR 10.8 million in 2022 to EUR 34.1 million in 2023, and the remainder of this financing is reflected in the change in cash and cash equivalents, part of which was also used to finance a number of other projects.
Equity remains solid at EUR 53.5 million at 31 December 2023, compared to EUR 56.7 million a year before. This corresponds to a solvency ratio of 41%.
Net Financial Debt On a pro forma basis (assuming GWE was 12 months included in the consolidation scope), NFD/Adjusted EBITDA (current and non-current borrowings minus cash and cash equivalents, excl. leases) is 3.0, which is generally considered conservative.
The increase of various balance sheet items represents a reflection of Ekopak's impressive growth trajectory in 2023, which Is a combination of strong organic growth and the integration of GWE.
Net working capital (Total current assets excluding Cash and cash equivalents – Total current liabilities, excluding borrowings, leases and other current liabilities) amounts to EUR 6.1 million, an improvement of EUR 0.9 million compared to previous year. This is mainly due to an extremely disciplined management of working capital and credit collection.
Operating Cash Flow amounted to EUR 0.6 million – again referring to the positive EBITDA and the impact of optimal working capital management.
Significant events after balance sheet date
On 14 March 2024, Ekopak announced a long term agreement with ArcelorMittal, a global leader in steel production, to enhance the water treatment process at its plant in Ghent, Belgium. The installation provided by Ekopak is capable of producing 800 000 m³ of process water annually, which is the equivalent of 320 olympic swimming pools. The project operates under a Water-as-a-Service (WaaS) formula for the next 10 years.
Recently, global brewer Heineken awarded to GWE a new, large wastewater project for its brewery in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, thus building on their longstanding professional relationship.
Earlier in 2024, Ekopak reported the successful completion of the WaaS-installation for Engie's power plant in Rodenhuize (Ghent, Belgium).
Outlook 2024
- Ekopak forecasts another doubling of revenues for 2024 within an expected range of EUR 70-75 million.
- The already attractive Adjusted EBITDA margin for 2023 is forecasted to be exceeded in 2024.
- Ekopak expects greater seasonal dependence than before, with revenue skewed towards the second half of the year.
Doubling revenues for 2024, with a exceeded Adjusted EBITDA margin
Confirmation of mid-term prospects (2028)
- Ekopak estimates to almost quadruple its current annual revenue to EUR 140 million of which 25-30% WaaS and 70-75% non-WaaS.
- EUR 35-42 million EBITDA, i.e. raising the current 9% margin to 25-30%.
- The above-mentioned mid-term forecasts may potentially be considerable outperformed to the extent that non-WaaS customers can be conversed to the WaaS-concept.
- As a globally operating, best-in-class provider of industrial process water, which is a mission-critical factor for its customers, Ekopak is finetuning its strategy to pursue attractive opportunities in a growing, but fragmented market.
- Ekopak is convinced that its state-of-the-art monitoring systems, its expertise with cloud software as well as its extensive in-house data analytics capabilities (including AI) will facilitate scalability and fuel expansion.
- Ekopak's cutting-edge water production and purification solutions effectively address the need for support from large chemical and food manufacturers to achieve their sustainability goals.
- Ekopak is confident of making a significant contribution to ensure 100% water circularity in the industry worldwide, which also contributes significantly to the continuous availability of drinking water for society.
Management certification
This statement is made in order to comply with the European transparency regulation enforced by the Belgian Royal Decree of November 14, 2007 and in effect as of 2008.
"The Board of Directors of Ekopak NV, represented by the management companies4 of Mr. Pieter Bourgeois, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Pieter Loose, CEO, and Mrs. Els De Keukelaere, CFO, jointly certify that, to the best of their knowledge, the consolidated financial statements included in the report and based on the relevant accounting standards, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of Ekopak NV, including its consolidated subsidiaries. Based on our knowledge, the report includes all information that is required to be included in such document and does not omit to state all necessary material facts."
Auditor's report
The statutory auditor, PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV / Reviseurs d'Entreprises SRL, represented by Griet Helsen, has confirmed that the audit, which is substantially complete, has not to date revealed any material misstatement in the draft consolidated accounts, and that the accounting data reported in the press release is consistent, in all material respects, with the draft accounts from which it has been derived.
Financial calendar
- Publication of the Annual Integrated Report: 11 April 2024
- Annual Shareholder Meeting : 14 May 2024
- Publication 1st half of 2024 Results : 23 September 2024
For more information, contact:
Els De Keukelaere, CFO Ekopak | [email protected] | +32 (0) 51 75 51 05
Disclaimer
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management regarding future events, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forwardlooking statements. Ekopak is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in light of new information, future events or otherwise. Ekopak disclaims any liability for statements made or published by third parties and does not undertake any obligation to correct inaccurate data, information, conclusions or opinions published by third parties in relation to this or any other press release issued by Ekopak.
About Ekopak
Ekopak is an ESG company that markets circular water solutions. Ekopak's solutions offer industrial clients the opportunity to significantly reduce their water consumption
4 Mr. Pieter Bourgeois is permanent representative of Crescemus BV; Mr. Pieter Loose is permanent representative of Pilovan BV and Mrs. Els De Keukelaere is permanent representative of EDK Management BV.
from the main network in a sustainable, dependable and cost-effective way. Ekopak therefore focuses on optimising water consumption with modular water treatment units that convert off-grid water sources, such as rainwater, surface water and/or waste water into cleaner water that can be used and reused in clients' industrial processes. All Ekopak shares are listed on Euronext Brussels (ticker EKOP). www.ekopakwater.com
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Consolidated statement of profit or loss
| for the year ending December 31 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| in 000€ | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Revenue | 36.033 | 17.710 | |
| Other operating income | 1.530 | 1.135 | |
| Operating income | 37.563 | 18.845 | |
| Purchases of materials | -18.545 | -8.921 | |
| Services and other goods | -6.244 | -4.555 | |
| Employee benefit expense | -9.452 | -5.660 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | -6.592 | -1.835 | |
| Other operating charges | -131 | -168 | |
| Operating loss | -3.401 | -2.294 | |
| Financial expenses | -880 | -277 | |
| Financial income | 284 | 50 | |
| Loss before taxes | -3.997 | -2.521 | |
| Income taxes | 921 | 535 | |
| Net loss for the year * | -3.076 | -1.986 | |
| Earnings per share attributable to the owners of the parent | |||
| Basic | -0,21 | -0,13 | |
| Diluted | -0,21 | -0,13 |
* The net loss for the year is fully attributable to the owners of the parent
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
| for the year ending December 31 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| in 000€ | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Net loss for the year | -3.076 | -1.986 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income | |||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | |||
| Cashflow hedge reserve, net of tax | -34 | − | |
| Cumulative translation differences | -26 | − | |
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | |||
| Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations, net of tax |
10 | 35 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax | -50 | 35 | |
| Total comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax * | -3.126 | -1.951 |
* The total comprehensive loss for the year is full attributable to the owners of the parent
Consolidated statement of financial position
| At December 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000€ | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Assets | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Goodwill | 20.443 | 2.135 | ||
| Intangible assets | 32.121 | 4.592 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 30.589 | 25.349 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 3.193 | 1.547 | ||
| Other financial assets | 117 | 99 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 86.463 | 33.722 | ||
| Current assets | ||||
| Contract assets | 9.836 | 4.016 | ||
| Inventories | 8.421 | 4.837 | ||
| Trade receivables | 7.668 | 4.951 | ||
| Other current assets | 4.325 | 865 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12.679 | 32.508 | ||
| Total current assets | 42.929 | 47.177 | ||
| Total assets | 129.392 | 80.899 |
| At December 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000€ | 2023 | 2022* | ||
| Equity | ||||
| Share capital | 6.671 | 6.671 | ||
| Share premium | 55.116 | 55.116 | ||
| Other reserves | -2.309 | -2.274 | ||
| Accumulated loss | -5.961 | -2.845 | ||
| Equity attributable to the owners of the parent | 53.517 | 56.668 | ||
| Total equity | 53.517 | 56.668 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Borrowings | 34.127 | 10.785 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 2.394 | 999 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 7.542 | 1.244 | ||
| Provisions | 1.158 | 539 | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | 45.221 | 13.567 | ||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Borrowings | 5.348 | 1.926 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 1.088 | 522 | ||
| Trade and other payables* | 12.543 | 7.199 | ||
| Tax payables | 665 | 242 | ||
| Contract liabilities | 10.912 | 231 | ||
| Other current liabilities* | 98 | 544 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 30.654 | 10.664 | ||
| Total liabilities | 75.875 | 24.231 | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 129.392 | 80.899 |
* We note that the trade and other payables and other current liabilities have been restated in the comparative figures to have a more consistent presentation. An amount of KEUR 403 relating to deferred income and accrued charges has been reclassified from other current liabilities to trade and other payables.
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
| in 000€ | Share capital |
Share premium | Other reserves | Accumulated (loss)/profit |
Total equity attributable to the owners of the parent |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At January 1, 2022 | 6.671 | 55.116 | -2.345 | -859 | 58.583 | 58.583 |
| Net loss | − | − | − | -1.986 | -1.986 | -1.986 |
| Other comprehensive income | − | − | 35 | − | 35 | 35 |
| Total comprehensive loss | − | − | 35 | -1.986 | -1.951 | -1.951 |
| Share based payment expense | − | − | 36 | − | 36 | 36 |
| At December 31, 2022 | 6.671 | 55.116 | -2.274 | -2.845 | 56.668 | 56.668 |
| in 000€ | Share capital |
Share premium | Other reserves | Accumulated (loss)/profit |
Total equity attributable to the owners of the parent |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At January 1, 2023 | 6.671 | 55.116 | -2.274 | -2.845 | 56.668 | 56.668 |
| Net loss | − | − | − | -3.076 | -3.076 | -3.076 |
| Other comprehensive loss | − | − | -50 | − | -50 | -50 |
| Total comprehensive loss | − | − | -50 | -3.076 | -3.126 | -3.126 |
| Share based payment expense | − | − | 15 | − | 15 | 15 |
| Other movement | − | − | − | -40 | -40 | -40 |
| At December 31, 2023 | 6.671 | 55.116 | -2.309 | -5.961 | 53.517 | 53.517 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
| For year ending December 31 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000€ | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Operating activities | ||||
| (Loss)/profit before tax from continuing operations | -3.076 | -1986 | ||
| Net (loss)/profit | -3.076 | -1.986 | ||
| Non-cash and operational adjustments | ||||
| Depreciation of property, plant & equipment and ROU assets | 5.345 | 1.616 | ||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1.244 | 248 | ||
| Gain on disposal of property, plant & equipment | -11 | -11 | ||
| Increase in provisions | 76 | 44 | ||
| Impairments on receivables | 94 | 22 | ||
| Interest and other finance income | -284 | -50 | ||
| Interest and other finance expense | 880 | 277 | ||
| Deferred tax expense | -1.330 | -613 | ||
| Tax expense | 409 | 78 | ||
| Equity settled share based payment expense | 15 | 36 | ||
| Gain from IFRS 16 lease modification | -7 | -3 | ||
| Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities before working capital movements |
3.355 | -342 | ||
| Movements in working capital | ||||
| Increase in trade and other receivables | -934 | -1.046 | ||
| Increase in inventories | -2.608 | -2.086 | ||
| Increase in trade and other payables | 322 | 2.142 | ||
| Increase / (decrease) in contract assets | 699 | -2.283 | ||
| Increase in contract liabilities | 205 | − | ||
| Increase/(decrease) in cash guarantees | 13 | -65 | ||
| Income tax received | − | 12 | ||
| Interests paid | -680 | -212 | ||
| Interests received | 203 | 1 | ||
| Net cash flow from / (used in) operating activities | 575 | -3.879 | ||
| Investing activities | ||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | -12.247 | -9.459 | ||
| Disposal of property, plant and equipment | 652 | − | ||
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | − | 22 | ||
| Purchase of intangible assets | -382 | -824 | ||
| Disposal of intangible assets | -390 | − | ||
| Receipt of asset related government grants | 95 | 489 | ||
| Acquisition of subsidiary, less the acquired cash | -32.791 | -4.919 | ||
| Payment of contingent consideration from previous acquisitions | -500 | − | ||
| Net cash flow used in investing activities | -45.563 | -14.691 |
| Financing activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Proceeds from borrowings | 28.346 | 10.321 |
| Repayment of borrowings | -2.064 | -884 |
| Repayment of leases | -954 | -441 |
| Other financial expense, net | -139 | -18 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 25.189 | 8.978 |
| Net cash flow | -19.799 | -9.592 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 32.508 | 42.100 |
| Exchange rate differences on cash & cash equivalents | -30 | 0 |
| Cash & cash equivalents at end of year | 12.679 | 32.508 |
Operating segments
The following table summarizes the segment reporting for the year ending December 31, 2023.
| in 000€ | NON-WAAS | WAAS | TOTAL SEGMENTS |
CORP ORATE |
TOTAL CONSO LIDATED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 32.717 | 3.316 | 36.033 | − | 36.033 |
| Other operating income | 760 | 770 | 1.530 | − | 1.530 |
| Purchases of materials | -18.087 | -458 | -18.545 | − | -18.545 |
| Services and other goods | -3.283 | -898 | -4.181 | -1.825 | -6.006 |
| Employee benefit expense | -8.092 | -566 | -8.658 | -686 | -9.344 |
| Other operating charges, net | -106 | -11 | -117 | − | -117 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 3.909 | 2.153 | 6.062 | -2.511 | 3.551 |
| EBITDA adjustments | -360 | − | -360 | − | -360 |
| EBITDA | 3.549 | 2.153 | 5.702 | -2.511 | 3.191 |
| Depreciation charges | -3.086 | -3.506 | -6.592 | − | -6.592 |
| Operating profit / (loss) | 463 | -1.353 | -890 | -2.511 | -3.401 |
| Financial expenses | − | -179 | -179 | -701 | -880 |
| Financial income | − | − | − | 284 | 284 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | 463 | -1.532 | -1.069 | -2.928 | -3.997 |
The following table summarizes the segment reporting for the year ending December 31, 2022.
| NON-WAAS | WAAS | TOTAL SEGMENTS |
CORP ORATE |
TOTAL CONSO LIDATED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.193 | 2.517 | 17.710 | − | 17.710 |
| 579 | 556 | 1.135 | − | 1.135 |
| -8.601 | -320 | -8.921 | − | -8.921 |
| -1.889 | -368 | -2.257 | -2.298 | -4.555 |
| -4.419 | -698 | -5.117 | -543 | -5.660 |
| -160 | -5 | -165 | − | -165 |
| 703 | 1.682 | 2.385 | -2.841 | -456 |
| -3 | − | -3 | − | -3 |
| 700 | 1.682 | 2.382 | -2.841 | -459 |
| -1.182 | -653 | -1.835 | − | -1.835 |
| -482 | 1.029 | 547 | -2.841 | -2.294 |
| − | -94 | -94 | -183 | -277 |
| − | − | − | 50 | 50 |
| -482 | 935 | 453 | -2.974 | -2.521 |