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Scanfil Continues to Succeed in Defending its Profit Margin in Challenging Market
October 29, 2024 | ScanfilEstimated reading time: 6 minutes
Scanfil has announced its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024, reflecting an environment marked by reduced turnover but resilient profitability.
July–September
- Turnover totaled EUR 173.3 million (212.8), a decrease of 18.6%
- Adjusted operating profit was EUR 12.4 (15.2) million, a decrease of 18.4 %. Operating profit was EUR 12.1 (15.2) million, a decrease of 20.4%
- Adjusted 0perating profit margin was 7.2% (7.2%). Operating profit margin was 7.0% (7.2%)
- Earnings per share were EUR 0.13 (0.17)
January–September
- Turnover totaled EUR 567.7 million (680.7), a decrease of 16.6%
- Adjusted operating profit was EUR 39.1 (47.9) million, a decrease of 18.4%. Operating profit was EUR 38.8 (47.9) million, a decrease of 19.1%
- Adjusted operating profit margin was at 6.9% (7.0%). Operating profit margin was at 6.8% (7.0%)
- Earnings per share were EUR 0.45 (0.57)
- Net debt/EBITDA was 0.15 (1.01)
Outlook for 2024
Scanfil updated its outlook for 2024 on 10 June. Scanfil estimates its turnover to be EUR 780–840 (previous, issued on 23 February: 820–900) million, and an adjusted operating profit of EUR 54–61 (57–65) million.
Adjusted items are non-recurring significant items that deviate from normal business operations, which affects the comparability between different periods. Adjusted items in January-September include costs related to the acquisition of SRXGlobal Pty Ltd. (EUR 0.3 million).
Christophe Sut, CEO:
“The third quarter was solid for Scanfil and we continued to deliver the long-term operating margin target of 7%-8% despite a challenging market situation.
As market demand remained slow during the third quarter, the Scanfil team focused on operational efficiency. We secured a solid 7.2% operating margin and generated a net cash flow from operations EUR 21.8 million, resulting from continuous disciplined inventory management.
At the end of the third quarter our financial position was solid. Gearing was 4% (32.6%), and the equity ratio was 58.2% (47.8%). Inventory management improved and inventories were reduced by EUR 9 million in the third quarter. Compared to the end of September last year, inventories decreased by EUR 51.4 million. Our net debt level is down to 0.15 times EBITDA, well below our long-term target of 1.5. Our strong performance allows us to look at potential future investments to support the growth.
On the customer side, we were strong. On-time delivery remained at the high level of 97.9%. We continued to focus on winning new contracts and had another very active quarter in sales, winning new projects with an annualized value of EUR 41.7 million in the third quarter and EUR 126.1 million in January-September 2024.
The Industrial segment was negatively impacted by end-customer demand and customer destocking. We continue to work closely with our customers to adjust our operations and inventory to the market situation. We won new projects with an annualized value of EUR 17.5 million in the third quarter and EUR 51.6 million in January-September.
The continuation of destocking negatively affected the Energy & Cleantech segment. However, the segment’s long-term development remains positive, and we won projects in the third quarter with an annualized value of EUR 16.1 million and EUR 53.8 million in January-September.
The Medtech & Life Science segment’s turnover was expected to be higher even though the drop was less than in other segments. However, we won new contracts with existing and new customers for an annualized value of EUR 8.1 million in the third quarter and EUR 20.6 million in January-September. We have increased our focus on this segment and brought new expertise in sales, quality and project management.
On the strategic front, we announced changes in our management team to secure scalability and realize our growth potential. The evolution was smooth. All newly appointed executives came inside the company with extensive experience and are strongly motivated to take Scanfil to the next level.
After the third quarter, we announced our first acquisition since 2019. SRXGlobal is a perfect match for Scanfil, offering a complementary footprint in the APAC region with excellent growth potential. We can further develop the Malaysian operations and benefit from a complementary customer portfolio. Since the acquisition on 3 October, our teams have engaged with customers to show the value SRX and Scanfil can bring in terms of complementary customer offerings. The acquisition was the first step to implementing our acquisition strategy, and our financial position will allow us to continue to look for new M&A opportunities.
We are gradually seeing customer demand stabilizing even if the rebound has proven to be slower than expected. We believe the fourth quarter will be the strongest quarter of the year.
Finally, our team has shown strong commitment to implementing the strategy and reaching our targets in a challenging market situation. We are building our strength through efficiency improvements, new customer contracts, and M&A.”
Turnover
The turnover for July–September was EUR 173.3 (212.8) million, a decrease of 18.6% compared to the previous year’s comparison period. The turnover decreased by EUR 39.5 million of which EUR 1.3 million were spot market purchases. Excluding spot market purchases, turnover decreased by 18.0%.
The turnover for January–September was EUR 567.7 (680.7) million, a decrease of 16.6% compared to the previous year’s comparison period. The turnover decreased by EUR 113.1 million of which EUR 12.1 million were spot market purchases. Excluding spot market purchases, turnover decreased by 15.2%.
In January–September, the largest customer accounted for about 12% (13%) of turnover and the top ten customers accounted for about 55% (57%) of turnover.
Turnover by customer segment
Industrial
Turnover in July–September was EUR 83.9 (98.8) million, a decrease of 15.1% compared to the same period in 2023. Turnover in January– September was EUR 268.5 (322.5) million, a decrease of 16.7% compared to the same period in 2023. The general economic situation has negative impact on certain end-customers demand.
Energy & Cleantech
Turnover in July–September was EUR 55.6 (77.6) million, a decrease of 28.4% compared to the same period in 2023. Turnover in January–September was EUR 193.4 (241.7) million, a decrease of 20.0% compared to the same period in 2023. Improved semiconductor availability in the second half of 2023 boosted the demand and drove to overstocking, which is still impacting on the turnover of the period.
Medtech & Life Science
Turnover in July–September was EUR 33.8 (36.4) million, a decrease of 6.9% compared to the same period in 2023. Turnover in January–September was EUR 105.8 (116.6) million, a decrease of 10.7% compared to the same period in 2023. The drop was mainly caused by a strong comparison period in 2023.
Operating profit
The adjusted operating profit for July-September was EUR 12.4 (15.2) million. The operating profit was impacted by lower turnover. The company continued to keep a high focus on its operational costs and adapted them to demand. As a result of those actions the adjusted operating margin was at the target level 7.2% (7.2%) of turnover. Operating profit was adjusted with EUR 0,3 million acquisition costs related to SRX transaction which realized in the fourth quarter. The operating profit for July-September was EUR 12.1 (15.2) million, 7.0% (7.2%) of turnover.
The adjusted operating profit for January–September was EUR 39,1 (47.9) million, 6.9% (7.0%) of turnover. The adjusted operating profit was negatively impacted by EUR 0.6 million foreign exchange rate change and lay off costs EUR 0.5 million which impacted the adjusted operating margin by 0.2%. The company has adapted its operational costs to reflect the changes in demand and adjusted operating profit margin without impact of lay-off costs and foreign exchange rate change exceeded the previous year’s level. Operating profit was adjusted for EUR 0,3 million acquisition costs related to SRX transaction, which realized in the fourth quarter. The operating profit for January–September was EUR 38.8 (47.9) million, 6.8% (7.0%) of turnover.
Net profit and earnings
The net profit for July-September was EUR 8.7 (11.0) million, a decrease of 20.7%. Earnings per share were EUR 0.13 (0.17). The net profit for January–September was EUR 29.4 (37.3) million, a decrease of 21.4%. Earnings per share were EUR 0.45 (0.57). Return on investment was 15.9% (19.9%).
The effective tax rate in January–September was 24.2% (21.4%). The difference in the rates consist of the negative adjustment of the taxes of Poland Special Economic Zone and tax refund resulting of mutual agreement process in 2023 regarding the tax year 2014 in Poland. Total impact of these were 2,0% in the tax rate. Otherwise, the tax rate represents the weighted average tax rates including the withholding taxes for the dividends.
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