Quarterly report 2023
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Cash flow developments
Cash flow from operating activities (CFFO) amounted to DKK (15.3)m compared
to DKK 10.5m last year. The negative cash flow development in Q2 2023 is due
to delay of a few large payments. Most of the payments have been received
after 30 June 2023.
Free cash flow amounted to DKK (18.3)m due to the negative operating cash
flow and investments in tangible assets to support growth.
Equity
Group equity was DKK 142.6m on 30 June 2023 (DKK 127.9m on 30 June 2022)
corresponding to an equity ratio of 34.5% (39.0% on 30 June 2022).
ROIC
As of 30 June 2023, return on invested capital (rolling four quarters) amounted
to 16.9% compared to 11.1% as of 30 June 2022. The increase in return on
invested capital is due to strong results in the last three quarters compared to
the previous quarters.
Balance sheet
As of 30 June 2023, Group’s total assets were DKK 413.9m (30 June 2022: DKK
325.9m) Non-current assets increased by DKK 15.6m and amounted to DKK
95.4m (30 June 2022: DKK 79.9m) while current assets increased by DKK 72.3m
to DKK 318.4m (30 March 2022: DKK 246.1m). The increase in current assets
relates to increase in trade receivables as well as new rental agreements in
France and US together with increase in deferred tax asset following higher
profits.
Due to the negative cash flow development net debt increased by DKK 27.4m to
DKK 57.6m in Q2 2023. Net debt is expected to decrease again as we have
collected most delayed payments described above.
The ratio of net debt to EBITDA amounted to 1.3 compared to 1.1 on 30 June
2022 due to the negative cash flow development and is expected to improve in
Q3 2023. It is our ambition to keep the ratio of net debt to EBITDA below 2.5.
Events after the balance sheet date
There have been no events that materially affect the assessment of this interim
report after the balance sheet date and up to today.
Outlook 2023
Guidance for 2023 was increased in company announcement 8/2023 and is as
follows:
• Operating profit (EBIT) before special items is expected to be DKK 36-40m.
Special items for 2023 are still expected to amount to DKK 2.0-2.5m related
to transaction costs in connection with the terminated transaction process
with Zefyr Invest.
Expectations are based on current exchange rates, in particular USD/DKK,
remaining at current levels.
The outlook is based on the assumption that no events with a material negative
impact on the global economy and SKAKO's markets will occur in the second half
of 2023.
Accounting policies as well as financial estimates and assumptions
The interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim
financial reporting, as adopted by the EU and further Danish disclosure
requirements in respect of interim reports for listed companies.
The accounting policies used for the interim report are the same as the
accounting policies used for Annual Report 2022 to which we refer for a full
description. The Group has adopted all new, amended and revised accounting
standards and interpretations as published by the IASB and adopted by the EU
effective for the accounting period beginning on 1 January 2023. We refer to the
notes to the annual report for a description of material estimates and
assumptions.
Compared with the description in Annual Report 2022, there have been no
changes in the accounting estimates and assumptions made by Management in
the preparation of the interim report.
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