Quarterly report 2024
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The vibration business has for many years delivered stable growth and returns with
an operating profit in 2023 of around 10%. This has been delivered by selling
sorting, conveying and washing solutions based on Vibration technology in the three
main customer segments.
After divesting the SKAKO Concrete activities we have refreshed our strategy and
the new SKAKO runs a more focused business based on vibration technology and
sorting solutions. SKAKO operates in 3 growing customer segments:
• Recycling – with growth driven by macro societal trends and large investments
in key European markets
• Minerals/Mining – with growth driven by the need for a green transition
• Fasteners for the automotive industry and the building industry – with leading
position in key markets holding a large customer base
Largest order ever of DKK 150m secures strong growth in 2025 and 2026
The activity in the European automotive and construction industries was very low in
the third quarter and is expected to remain low in the fourth quarter.
Therefore, in Q3, SKAKO had a strong focus on winning and preparing for the
completion of the large order of DKK 150m to OCP in Morocco, OMX 8/2024, which
will ensure very strong growth in revenue and operating profit (EBIT) in 2025 and
2026 compared to 2024. For more project information see page 12.
Together, this contributed to a temporary decline in revenue and operating profit
(EBIT) in Q3 driven by the Minerals customer segment, while the important
Recycling customer segment continued its strong momentum with a revenue
growth of 7.0% in Q3 and 6.1% year to date.
Order intake, backlog and revenue
Order intake and order backlog in Q3 was extremely high due to the large order of
DKK 150m from Morocco. As a consequence the total order backlog has increased
by 195% compared to the same time last year. In the Fasteners segment we saw an
improved order intake despite some hesitation from costumers still delaying
orders.
Recycling
Recycling continued the strong momentum with revenue growth of 7.0% in Q3
2024 and 6.1% year to date benefitting from the strong macro and societal trends.
With a strong order backlog, revenue is expected to increase in the last quarter of
2024.
Minerals
As mentioned Minerals received the largest order ever and represents a value of
DKK 150m to be delivered over the next two years. We expect revenue to pick up
already in last quarter of 2024. Revenue in Minerals decreased with 16.3% due to
hesitant decision making of customers and slow economic growth in Europe.
Fasteners
Fasteners realized a revenue growth of 6.5% in Q3. However, there is still
uncertainty regarding Q4 due to the automotive and building/construction
industries which are still impacted by low car-sales as well as high costs and interest
rates in the building/construction industry.
Financial performance Q3 2024
Revenue Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change FY2023
Fasteners 8,314 7,807 +6.5% 38,077
Minerals 24,941 30,838 -19.1% 99,187
Recycling 15,229 14,239 +7.0% 86,619
Other 5,107 5,126 -0.4% 24,277
Total 53,591 58,010 -7.6% 248,160
Revenue Q1-
2023
Change FY2023
Fasteners 25,785 27,653 -6.8% 38,077
Minerals 80,461 85,608 -6.0% 99,187
Recycling 58,650 55,303 6.1% 86,619
Other 12,036 12,959 -7.1% 24,277
Total 176,932 181,523 -2.5% 248,160