AI Terminal

MODULE: AI_ANALYST
Interactive Q&A, Risk Assessment, Summarization
MODULE: DATA_EXTRACT
Excel Export, XBRL Parsing, Table Digitization
MODULE: PEER_COMP
Sector Benchmarking, Sentiment Analysis
SYSTEM ACCESS LOCKED
Authenticate / Register Log In

Novaturas

Investor Presentation Feb 28, 2025

2266_ir_2025-02-28_be46b209-6ceb-4391-8131-323eb19fe482.pdf

Investor Presentation

Open in Viewer

Opens in native device viewer

February 28, 2025

Disclaimer

This presentation has been prepared by the management of AB Novaturas, with its registered office at A. Mickevičiaus g. 27, LT-44245, Kaunas, Lithuania (the "Company" or "Novaturas").

This presentation does not constitute or form any part of any offer or invitation or inducement to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any securities of Novaturas, nor shall it or any part thereof or the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract, therefore.

The information and opinions contained herein are provided as at the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice. Neither the Company nor its affiliates or advisers, representatives are under an obligation to correct, update or keep current the information contained in this presentation or to publicly announce the result of any revision to the information and opinions made herein. Furthermore, neither the delivery of this presentation nor any further discussions of the Company and/or its group with any of the recipients shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since such date.

Neither this presentation nor any copy of it not the information contained in it may be taken or transmitted into the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia or Japan or distributed, directly or indirectly, in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia or Japan or to any resident thereof.

Forward looking statement disclaimer

This presentation contains forward looking statements. These statements are based both on assumptions and estimates. Although the Company believes that these future-related statements are realistic, however these also assumes degree of uncertainties, which are inherent to the events of future. Therefore the Company can not and does not guarantee them and hereby also states that actual results could differ from the expected. The Company does not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of these materials.

  • Income increased by 16.6% to 48M Eur compared to Q4, 2023
  • Net profit 2,6M Eur (Q4 2023: -3M Eur)
  • EBITDA 3,3M Eur (Q4, 2023: -1,5M Eur)
  • Passengers served: 47,6K (Q4, 2023: 49K)
  • Higher load factor of 98.9% compared to 96.7% in Q4, 2023
  • Steady customer NPS at 51%

Year 2024: successful Q4 allowed to improve the forecasted results

  • Post H1 forecast: EBITDA -4.1M Eur, a net loss 5.1M Eur. Improved forecast after a profitable start of autumn: EBITDA -2M Eur, a net loss 3.4M Eur
  • The end of the year was even more successful with an EBITDA of EUR -863K and a net loss of EUR 2,5 mln. EUR
  • Income: 201M Eur (-3,6% compared to 208.3M in 2023)
  • Passengers served: 239K (-7.6% compared to 259K in 2023)

Key financials

Quarterly Sales

16.6% increase in revenue compared to the fourth
quarter last year

3%
decrease in passenger numbers (1.5k less) compared
to Q4
2023
Quarterly EBITDA performance

EBITDA (excluding one-offs) reached 2.3 million EUR, an
increase of 548% compared to -0.5 million EUR in the
third quarter of last year.
Quarterly Gross Profit and Margins

Gross profit increased to 8.2
mEUR
(Q4
2023 –
3.0
mEur)

Gross profit margin at 17% (Q3 2023 –
7.2%)
Load Factors

Steady high level load factor of 95.7%

High load factor due
to continued flight
optimization
Sales Profit Per Passenger

Maintained gross profitability per customer despite 2024
challenges however not enough to cover operation
expenses

* EBITDA = profit before tax + amortisation / depreciation + interest expenses - interest income

**Sales profit = gross profit - commission expenses

Markets performance

12M 2024
Eur '000 Consolidated Intra elim. AIP LT LV EE
Sales 200,837 (9,876) 29 117,021 44,740 48,923
Cost of sales (180,606) 6,359 (5) (102,610) (40,133) (44,217)
Gross profit 20,231 (3,517) 24 14,411 4,607 4,706
Sales and marketing expenses (17,013) 2,059 (5) (8,755) (5,033) (5,279)
General and administrative expenses (4,687) 1,458 (17) (4,074) (926) (1,128)
Other operating income 68 (57) 33 122
Other operating expenses 64 81 (17)
Profit from operations (1,307) Ol 1,606 (1,319) (1,596)
Finance income 2,142 (684) 1,562 155 1,109
Finance (expenses) (3,351) 685 (3,276) (301) (459)
Profit before tax (2,516) 1 2 (108) (1,465) (946)
Income tax 2 (1) (1) 10 (7)
Net profit (2,514) 1 1 (98) (1,472) (946)

Income distribution

• Income for 12M 2024 distributes as follows: 56% LT, 21% LV and 23% EE

Gross profits

• Gross profits resulting 12M 2024 as positive: LT 12.3%, LV 10.3% and EE 9.6%

Operating profits

• Operating profit rate resulted for 12M 2024: LT 1.4%, LV –2.9% (negative), EE –3.3% (negative)

36% 37% 35% 21% 25% 24% 14% 14% 14% 29% 23% 27% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 2022 2023 2024 Sales salaries and related taxes Admin salaries and related taxes Advertising and marketing expenses Other

Q4 Expense Overview

  • S GA to income % decreased due to higher sales compared to last year, however S&GA expenses amount and structure remains similar.
  • Sales and marketing expenses (excluding commissions) decreased by 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Marketing Dynamics

  • Salaries and related taxes were lower compared to the previous year, reflecting adjustments in response to the financial performance of the year.
  • Advertising and marketing expenses remained at the same level despite lower sales, as the enhanced focus on own channels and market diversification required steady investment in advertising and marketing.

Passenger Trends

  • Q4 2024 increased in Lithuania (28k), while slight decline in Latvia (9.5k) and Estonia (10.1k),
  • 12M 2024 decline in Lithuania (136.4k) and Estonia (52.4), while slight increase in Latvia (50.7k)
  • Total served 239.4k in 12M 2024 7.6% less compared to 12m 2023 (259.2k).

2022 2023 2024

2022 2023 2024

Pax served (2)

Growth in Emerging Markets

• Passenger share for other destinations excluding top 3 the most demanded in Q4 (Turkey, Egypt, Canary Island) including long hauls increased from 27% in Q4 2022 to 33% in Q4 2024.

Market Dynamics

  • Reduced dependency on Turkey from 39% in 2022 to 34% in 2024 as well as on Greece from 15% in 2022 to 13% in 2024.
  • The number of long-haul destinations will increase from 12 in 2023 to 13 in 2024.

Customer perspective (1)

NPS Growth

• Steady above 50% - increase from 37% in 2023 Q1 to 51% in 2024 Q4, however slight decrease compared to Q1 and Q2 of 2024.

Market NPS

  • Q4 2024: Lithuania 54%, Latvia 68%, Estonia 42%
  • Estonia's Q1 2023 to Q4 2024 growth: 11% to 42%

Top Rated Destinations

• Q4 2024: Tenerife, Alanya, Tunisia, Antalya, Sharm-El-Sheikh. 12M 2024: Crete (West and East), Burgas, Sharm-El-Sheikh, Antalya, Rhodes, Tenerife.

2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2024 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4

Customer perspective (2)

Sales Timing

  • Numbers of travels booked earlier than 3 months increased by 6% in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023.
  • Compared 2024 12M with 2023 12M, earlier travel planning and purchases were noticed less commonly by 1%.

< 3m.adv. > 3m.adv.

Customer perspective (3)

On-Time Flight Performance

• Q3 2024 OTP remains at 77%, the same as in Q4 2023, higher than Q1 and Q2 2024.

Flight Delays Reduction

• Delays over 3 hours have been reduced from 8 to 1 compared to Q4 2023.

Operational efficiency

Load factor:

  • Q4 2024 load factor stood at 98.9%, up by 2.2 percentage points from 96.7% in Q4 2023, reflecting strong capacity management efficiency.
  • The annual load factor increased to 95.7% (vs. 95.5% in 2023).
  • Load factor increased by markets in 12M 2024: LT by 2.1%, LV remained at the same level, EE by 2.5%

Loads by countries 12M

2022 2023 2024

Distribution

5% 6,1% 5,7% 5,7% 6,1% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2023-Q4 2024-Q1 2024-Q2 2024-Q3 2024-Q4 B2B WEB+GDS Own retail Effective commission rate (%)

B2B WEB+GDS Own retail

Forward ) looking statement

150 – 170 mEUR revenue in 2025

170 – 190 k passengers in 2025

Expected 2025 EBITDA 3 mEUR Net Profit 2 mEUR

Tactical objectives

    1. Embrace Al tools for generation of Hotel
    2. descriptions and Pros & Cons summary from customer reviews
  • Launch hybrid packaging oi
    1. Drive early sales
    1. Seek operational efficiency
    1. Assess strategic alternatives

Main ratios

12 months C Fourth quarter
Financial ratios (Eur'000) 2024 2003 2022 24/23 23/22 2024 2093 2099 24/93 23/22
Sales 200,837 208,331 196,676 -3.6 +5.9 48,412 41,507 41,369 +16.6 +0.3
Gross profit 20,231 26,260 18,793 -23.0 +39.7 8,225 2,970 3,518 +176.9 -15.6
Operating profit (1,307) 4,374 રૂડિયા જિલ્લામાં આવેલું એક ગામનાં મુખ્યત્વે ખેત-ઉ -129.9 +18,577.4 2,720 (2,788) (1,177) -197.6 +136.9
EBITDA* (863) 5,274 35 -116.4 +14,968.6 3,259 (1,496) 287 -317.8 -621.3
Profit before taxes (2,516) 3,886 (954) -164.7 -507.6 2,654 (3,048) (1,127) -187.1 +170.5
Net profit for the period (2,514) 3,405 (1,017) -173.8 -435.0 2.643 (2,962) (1,176) -189.2 +151.9
Relative indicators
Number of ordinary registered shares 7,807,000 7,807,000 7,807,000 7,807,000 7,807,000 7,807,000
Earnings per share (EUR) (0.32) 0.44 (0.13) -0.76 +0.57 0.34 (0.38) (0.15) +0.72 -0.23
Gross profit margin (%) 10.07 12.60 9.56 -2.5 pp +3.0 pp 16.99 7.16 8.50 +9.8 pp -1.3 pp
Operating margin (%) (0.65) 2.10 0.01 -2.8 pp +2.1 pp 5.62 (6.72) (2.85) +12.3 pp -3.9 pp
EBITDA margin (%) (0.43) 2.53 0.02 -3.0 pp +2.5 pp 6.73 (3.60) 0.69 +10.3 pp -4.3 pp
Profit before taxes margin (%) (1.25) 1.87 (0.48) -3.1 pp +2.4 pp 5.48 (7.34) (2.72) +12.8 pp -4.6 pp
Net profit margin for the period (%) (1.25) 1.63 (0.52) -2.9 pp +2.2 pp 5.46 (7.14) (2.84) +12.6 pp -4.3 pp
Return on assets (ROA) (%) (5.42) 6.83 (1.83) -12.2 pp +8.7 pp 5.69 (5.94) (2.12) +11.6 pp -3.8 pp
Return on equity (ROE) (%) (17.46) 20.10 (7.45) -37.6 pp +27.5 pp 18.35 (17.48) (8.62) +35.8 pp -8.9 pp
Debt / equity ratio (%) 67.47 51.61 65.49 +15.9 pp -13.9 pp 67.47 51.61 65.49 +15.9 pp -13.9 pp
Equity ratio (%) 31.02 33.99 24.54 -3.0 pp +9.4 pp 31.02 33.99 24.54 -3.0 pp +9.4 pp
Actual profit tax rate (%) 0.08 12.38 (6.61) -12.3 pp +19.0 pp 4.41 2.82 (4.35) +1.6 pp +7.2 pp
Total liquidity ratio 54.13 71.50 66.51 -17.37 +4.98 54.13 71.50 66.51 -17.37 +4.98

* EBITDA recalculated to include all non interest related financial items (i.e. forex, derivative results etc.)

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

12M Fourth quarter
Eur'000 2024 2023 2022 2024 2023 2022
Sales 200,837 208,331 196,676 48,412.0 41,507 41,369
Cost of sales (180,606) (182,071) (177,883) (40,187.0) (38,537) (37,851)
Gross profit 20,231 26,260 18,793 8,225 2,970 3,518
Sales and marketing expenses (17,013) (17,259) (15,708) (4,128) (4,144) (3,875)
General and admin expenses (4,687) (4,372) (3,532) (1,347) (1,248) (1,253)
Other operating income 08 485 469 27 374 430
Other operating expenses 64 (740) (57) (740) 3
Profit from operations (1,307) 4,374 ર્ટિક 2,720 (2,788) (1,177)
Finance income 2,142 1,210 1,193 1,137 161 920
Finance (expenses) (3,351) (1,698) (2,170) (1,203) (421) (870)
Profit before tax (2,516) 3,886 (954) 2,654 (3,048) (1,127)
Income tax O (481) (୧3) (11) 86 (49)
Net profit (2,514) 3,405 (1,017) 2,643 (2,962) (1,176)
Other comprehensive income
Change in cash flow hedge 3
Impact of income tax
Total comprehensive income for the year (2,514) 3,405 (1,014) 2,643 (2,962) (1,176)
Net profit attributable to:
The shareholders of the Company (2,514) 3,405 (1,017) 2,643 (2,100) (799)
Non-controlling interests
(2,514) 3,405 (1,017) 2,643 (2,100) (799)
Total comprehensive income
attributable to:
The shareholders of the Company (2,514) 3.405 (1,014) 2.643 (2,100) (796)
Non-controlling interests
(2,514) 3,405 (1,014) 2,643 (2,100) (796)
Earnings per share (EPS) for continuing operations:
Basic and diluted, profit for the year
attributable to ordinary equity holders of the
parent (in EUR)
(0.32) 0.46 (0.10) 0.34 (0.24) (0.08)

Consolidated balance sheet

As at 31 December
Eur 000 2094 9093
2002
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 30,327 30,327 30,327
Intangible assets 736 809 627
Property, plant and equipment ଚିତ୍ର 135 83
Right-of-use assets 496 358 338
Long term receivables 10 3 128
Deferred income tax asset 526 526 872
Total non-current assets 32,121 32,158 32,375
Current assets
Inventories
Prepayments and deferred expenses 8,932 11,683 19,251
Trade accounts receivable 1.401 907 518
Prepaid income tax 53
Other receivables 058 1,754 672
Other current financial assets
Restricted cash 3,310 200
Cash and cash equivalents 349 3,347 2,570
Total current assets 14,303 17,695 23,215
Total assets 46,424 49,853 55,590
As at 31 December
Eur '000 2094 2003 2021
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 234 234 234
Cash flow hedge reserve O
Own shares acquired (183) (183)
Own shares acquisition reserve 1,250 1,250 1,250
Legal reserve 09 ಲ್ಲೊ 09
Foreign currency translation reserve 145 145 145
Retained earnings 12,926 15,469 11,984
Equity attributable to parent 14,401 16,944 13,642
Non-controlling interests
Total equity 14,401 16,944 13,642
Non-current liabilities
Non-current borrowings 5,365 7,940 6,865
Deferred tax liability
Non-current lease liabilities 035 035 179
Other non current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities 5,600 8,175 7,044
Current part of non - current borrowings 3,885 749 1,975
Current borrowings
Trade payables 4,654 3,854 14,272
Advances received 14.043 14.228 15,716
ncome tax payable 6 132 6
Other current liabilities and accrued ex 3,603 5,398 2,747
Current lease liabilities 230 166 188
Other current financial liabilities 099
Total current liabilities 26,423 24,749 34,904
Total equity and liabilities 46,424 49,868 55,590

Consolidated cash flow statement

12M Fourth quarter
Eur'000 2094 2003 2099 2024 2093 2099
Net profit (2,514) 3,405 (1,017) 2,641 (2,100) (799)
Adjustments for non-cash items 1,890 2,407 844 687 784 212
Changes in working capital 2,271 (2,819) 4,008 (6,106) (7,610) (4,454)
Net cash flows from operating activities 1,647 2,993 3,835 (2,778) (8,926) (5,041)
Net cash flows from investing activities (532) (୧୦୨) (500) (375) (172) (207)
Loans received 4,800 6,000 2,000 (5,000)
Loans repaid (4,232) (6,158) (5,486) (846) (264) 640
Interest paid (1,087) (1,139) (173) (154) (424) (192)
Lease paid (283) (261) (225) (283) (261) (225)
Shares buyback (249) (249)
Dividends paid
Net cash flows from financing activities (802) (1,807) (6,484) (1,283) 800 (4,177)
Net change in cash flows 313 577 (3,149) (4,436) (8,296) (10,025)
Cash & equivalents at beginning of period 3,347 2,770 5,919 8,096 11,643 12,795
Cash & equivalents at close of period 3,660 3,347 2,770 3,660 3,347 2,770

Shareholders structure

  • Willgrow, UAB
  • Mr. Ugnius Radvila
  • Moonrider, OÜ
  • Mr. Vidas Paliūnas
  • Mr. Rytis Šūmakaris
  • AB Novaturas
  • Others (free float)

Company information

Name Position Voting rights
owned (%)
Mr. Gediminas Almantas Independent member, chairs the
board
Mr. Tomas Korganas Member of the board
Mr. Ugnius Radvila Member of the board 9,49%
Mr. Kristijonas Kaikaris CEO
Mrs. Ieva Galvydienė CCO
Mrs. Rasa Barysienė CSO
Mr. Darius Undzenas CFO

Novaturas group PLC

Registered address:

Mickevičiaus str. 27, LT-44245 Kaunas, Lithuania

www.novaturasgroup.com

Registered under number 135567698 in Lithuania Company established: 16/12/1999

Stock Listing: Warsaw Stock Exchange Nasdaq Vilnius Stock Exchange

Contact information: Darius Undzenas CFO

mob. +370 678 05749 [email protected]

n�vaturas

Talk to a Data Expert

Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.