
Management review
Rethinking energy trading – Our Business
Overview of the company
A letter from our chairman - The audacity of trust
Business perspectives 2024 - Satisfactory result in a stable market
A year in review
InCommodities is a global energy trading company leveraging advanced technology, data, and market expertise to trade power, gas, and emissions
– and manage risk from energy assets for our customers. Our mission is clear: by trading and moving energy across regions, we help balance
volatile markets and support the energy transition.
In a year marked by fewer business opportunities, InCommodities delivered a satisfactory financial performance in 2024. Gross profit for Incomas
Holding ApS for the period was EURm 114.1 and EBT reached EURm 123.2 – both falling within our 2024 target ranges of EURm 110-380 in gross
profit and 70-280 EURm in EBT, indicating a solid result within our expectations. The 2024-performance was shaped by a lower number of
transactions and tighter margins as gas and power prices remained relatively low and stable, with fewer fluctuations throughout 2024. Compared
to 2023 both gross profit and EBT declined, reflecting the continuation of the more stable market conditions that began in 2023 and carried into
2024. Geopolitical instability persisted, with the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine remaining as important focal points. However, global energy
markets continued to stabilize, and the combination of lower prices and reduced volatility led to fewer opportunities across the energy trading
sector. While lower compared to previous years, our financial results are a testament to the continued relevance of our business model. The market
developments of 2024 confirmed the profitability of the company’s strategic focus on automation and data-driven algorithmic trading of energy
assets. By leveraging advanced technology, we have built a scalable and efficient operation that keeps our cost base resilient and adaptable. In
years with lower market activity, InCommodities has fewer costs. In combination, these factors lead to satisfactory profitability even when market
activity is lower. At geographical level, InCommodities continued to expand its presence. As the global energy transition accelerates, it underscores
the relevance of our focused efforts – optimizing energy assets, trading power, gas and emission, balancing supply and demand, and contributing
to energy security and efficient markets. Business perspectives 2024:
“Despite facing lower market activity and fewer business opportunities in 2024, our results remain solid, serving as a testament to the
scalability and profitability of our business model. With reduced market activity, lower costs contribute to maintaining sustainable
profitability, even in quieter markets. “
Katrine Bondgaard CFO for InCommodities Europe
European gas prices initially declined in early 2024, briefly reaching levels last seen before the energy crisis, before steadily climbing from March
onward and ultimately reaching 50 EUR/MWh by year’s end. The persistent upward trend coincided with Europe’s adaptation to new supply
dynamics, including a tighter global LNG market driven by increased demand in Asia. Despite these challenges, Europe managed to avoid severe
gas price volatility, supported by high storage levels and diversified supply sources.
At InCommodities, trust is more than a principle – it is embedded in our culture and defines how we operate. We trust in technology, the expertise
of our people, our culture, and the strength of our purpose and vision. Our success is built on trust in our people. We maintain a flat organizational
structure, encourage decentralized decision-making, and empower our people in taking responsibility from day one. We expect our people to take
ownership, knowing their mastery drives our success. This autonomy fuels engagement, accountability, and agility, ensuring decisions are made by
those closest to the task. In many ways, 2024 has demonstrated our commitment to autonomy and trust. This year, we restructured
InCommodities into three autonomous business units – Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific – each with its own leadership structure and full
value chain. As part of this transformation, we appointed new CEOs for each unit to strengthen region-specific leadership and strategic focus. After
7.5 years as CEO, I transitioned into a role as Chairman of the Board leaving all operational duties behind. Across our value chain, we restructured
processes, teams, tools, and platforms to support this new organizational model. We believe this is the most agile and sustainable path for future
and global growth. It is also how we remain true to our core values and founding principles of trust and autonomy. Another key element of our
leadership philosophy is ownership. Our people are not just employees – they are invited to become shareholders, actively shaping our success.
Through our warrant program, all team members – students and full-time – can acquire ownership after a vesting period, and many have been
with us long enough to become co-owners. We believe co-ownership aligns individual and company goals, ensuring decisions are made with the
company’s long-term interests in mind. As we look ahead, our focus remains the same: Trust in people. Trust in technology. Trust in our purpose.
By leveraging advanced technology, deep market insights, and the talents of our colleagues, we will continue rethinking how energy trading can
drive progress, sustainability and energy security. Thank you for your interest in InCommodities and happy reading. Kind regards, Jesper Severin
Johanson, Chairman
InCommodities is on a mission to rethink energy trading. We specialize in trading power, gas, and emissions, and support wind and solar asset
owners in optimizing performance and managing the risks associated with renewable generation.
Our transactions help balance energy markets by matching supply and demand, ensuring security of supply, driving market efficiency, and
contributing to stable, lower energy prices. We play a key role in facilitating the transition to a net-zero energy future.
We challenge the status quo by rethinking how data and technology drive energy trading. Driven by impact, we digitalize and automate where it
matters. We combine deep market insights with automation, quantitative analysis, and AI, allowing us to efficiently move energy across time and
geographies, manage renewables output, and store energy until it is needed.
Founded in 2017 in Aarhus, Denmark, InCommodities has grown from four founders to 245+ people with diverse nationalities and educational
backgrounds. With offices in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, we conduct trading activities across the globe.
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