Month: February 2023

Message from the CEO The speed of recruitment of preterm infants into our large phase 3 study significantly increased in the final three months of 2022 compared to the corresponding period in previous years. In the last 12 months, we succeeded in stabilizing recruitment at around 50 babies per month. In the first half of 2023, IBT will evaluate an additional 12 neonatal intensive care clinics across the EU and the US for participation in the study to further accelerate the study rate. According to the study protocol, aligned with medical authorities, the study is to be expanded to an additional patient group when the recruitment has reached 1400 infants. This group includes larger premature infants with a birth weight of 1000-1500 grams. With this patient inclusion expansion, we expect the recruitment rate in the current year to exceed...

QPR SOFTWARE PLC             STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE          February 10, 2023, AT 9.00 AM EETQPR Software Plc‘s Financial Statement Bulletin 2022: In the fourth quarter the SaaS revenue grew by 53% and net sales by 5%. The operating result was clearly negative, which was essentially impacted by the delivery challenges of individual software projects in the Middle East and the decrease in new sales of software licenses. During the accounting period, the partner ecosystem was strengthened, and innovative process mining solutions were introduced to the market.FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT BRIEFLY October-December 2022 highlights SaaS software business grew +53%  Net sales amounted to EUR 2,142 thousand, an increase of 5% (October-December 2021: 2,043)  EBITDA was EUR -430 thousand (-430)  Operating result (EBIT) amounted to...

In Q4, the ingredients business continued to show favorable momentum with growth of 87 %, compared to same quarter last year on an underlying basis, generating sales revenues of NOK 34m, compared to NOK 18m in the same period last year. The finished goods business delivered record fourth quarter and Full Year revenue and cash margin, with revenue at +68 %, NOK 31.7m, compared to 18.8m in the same period in 2021, and the fourth quarter alone delivering NOK 10.7m, compared to 3.7m last year. HBC has seen a 103 % increase in sales from 31m in the second half of 2021, to 63m in H2 2022. In addition, we have lowered cost base and increased our gross margins on all products. Cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter was NOK -5.5m, compared to NOK -16.2m in fourth quarter last year. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by NOK 13.8m...

Maintaining revenue growth on the back of strong order intake but still challenging profitability in Land Based AKVA group delivered revenue for Q4 of MNOK 779 (833), a decrease of 6% compared to Q4 2021. EBITDA decreased from MNOK 61 in Q4 2021 to MNOK 27 in Q4 2022. Strong order intake of MNOK 889 (742) in Q4 and order backlog of BNOK 1.7 at the end of December 2022. Award of new RAS contract (February 2023) with NOAP for next 4,000 tonnes (phase 2). Estimated contract value of MEUR 40. Market for post smolt project in Norway still on hold due to the resource tax. At the end of 2021 AKVA group experienced challenging profit margins due to costs from high inflation rates and global supply chain restrictions. This was further intensified during first half of 2022 due to the war between Ukraine and Russia. Examples include increased...

Sanoma Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 10 February 2023 at 8:30 EET Sanoma Corporation, Full-Year 2022 Result: Net sales continued to grow and operational EBIT was affected by inflation This release is a summary of Sanoma’s Full-Year 2022 Result. The complete report is attached to this release and is also available at www.sanoma.com/en/investors. Q4 2022The Group’s net sales grew to EUR 260 million (2021: 252). The positive impact of the acquisition of Pearson Italy and Germany was partially offset by lower advertising sales. The Group’s comparable growth was ‑3% (2021: 6%). Operational EBIT excl. PPA was seasonally negative and amounted to EUR -2 million (2021: -5). EBIT was EUR -21 million (2021: -19). Items affecting comparability (IACs) increased to EUR -8 million (2021: -5) and were mainly related to recent acquisitions in...

        Thursday 09 February 2023 2022 TURNOVER UP 7.1% AKWEL (FR0000053027, AKW, PEA-eligible), the automotive and HGV equipment and systems manufacturer specialising in fluid and mechanism management and structural parts for electric vehicles, posted consolidated revenue of €988.5m for 2022. Consolidated turnover (1 January to 31 December)In € millions – unaudited 2022 2021 Variation Like-for-like variation (1)1st quarter 245.8 273.3 -10.1% -4.4%2nd quarter 242.3 214.3 +13.1% +16.9%3rd quarter 251.1 211.5 +18.7% +22.3%4th quarter 249.4 223.5 +11.5% +14.6%Total for 12 months 988.5 922.6 +7.1% +11.3%(1)   Comparing like-for-like figures. In the last quarter, AKWEL posted a consolidated turnover of €249.4 million, up by 11.5% when comparing published figures and by 14.6% when taking exchange rates and scope as...

The January–December 2022 revenue increased and operating result improved compared to previous year. October–December 2022Revenue was EUR 27.1 million (29.6), representing a change of -8.2% Comparable operating result was EUR 0.2 million (1.8) Operating result was EUR 0.2 million (1.4) Operating profit per revenue was 0.6% (4.9%) The result for the period was EUR 0.7 million (1.2) Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.15 (0.26)January–December 2022Revenue was EUR 106.7 million (91.9), representing a change of 16.1% Comparable operating result was EUR 1.0 million (-0.3) Operating result was EUR 2.5 million (-1.3) Operating profit per revenue was 2.3% (-1.4%) The result for the period was EUR 2.6 million (-2.4) Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.57 (-0.53)Outlook Outlook for 2023 Martela anticipates its revenue to stay on same...