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Medistim — Earnings Release 2024
Aug 16, 2024
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SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR MEDISTIM ASA
SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR MEDISTIM ASA
Total sales ended at MNOK 144.9, 5.5% above second quarter last year (MNOK 137.4). This is a new record for a quarter. For the first half, sales ended at MNOK 278.7, 4.5% above last year (MNOK 266.6). Currency neutral sales of own products was up 1.7% for the quarter and 1.5% for the first half. Recurring sales remain high at 73% (72%) for the quarter and 74% (71%) for the first half, underscoring the sustained momentum in utilization among our customers.
Strong first half for the direct sales operations in EMEA delivers 17.3% currency neutral growth, while AMERICAS and APAC performances are influenced by strong comparable from last year, with a currency neutral growth of 1.4% for AMERICAS and a currency neutral decline of 23% for APAC.
Operating profit (EBIT) for the quarter ended at MNOK 41.3 giving a 28.5% EBIT margin (MNOK 42.2, a 30.7% margin). Similar for the first half was an operating profit of MNOK 73,3 (MNOK 75.7) giving a 26.3% EBIT margin (28.4%).
Third-party sales increased 17.7% for the quarter and 12.8% for the first half. Medistim’s third-party distribution business signed a contract with the cardiovascular company Peters Surgical, to distribute their products in Sweden and Norway.
Solid cash position at quarter end with MNOK 107.1 and no long term interest-bearing debt.
A dividend of NOK 4.50 (NOK4.50) per share, a total of MNOK 82.4 was paid the 6th of May.