Sweden's FlexQube Q2 sales jump on strong orders
Sweden's FlexQube Q2 sales jump on strong orders
Overview
Sweden cart automation firm's Q2 net sales rose 145.5% yr/yr
Company posted Q2 loss, citing ramp-up costs and investments in production capacity
FlexQube received major follow-on orders from U.S. e-commerce, automotive, and aerospace customers
Outlook
FlexQube expects significant sales growth in Q3 as production operates at full capacity
Company anticipates margins to return to more normal levels in Q3 and beyond
FlexQube expects cash flow to remain under pressure in Q3 and early Q4 due to working capital needs
Result Drivers
MAJOR U.S. CUSTOMER ORDERS - Significant follow-on orders from a large U.S.-based e-commerce and logistics company drove Q2 order intake
RAMP-UP COSTS - Negative operating result attributed to aggressive ramp-up of production capacity and organization, per CEO Anders Fogelberg
AUTOMATION TRANSITION - Shift from pilot projects to commercial installations expanded order book and required scaling up delivery and service operations
Company press release: ID:nMFN90yLY5
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Sales |
| SEK 54.60 mln |
|
Q2 Loss Per Share |
| SEK 0.70 |
|
Q2 EBIT |
| -SEK 11.60 mln |
|
Q2 EBITDA |
| -SEK 9.80 mln |
|
Q2 Pretax Loss |
| SEK 12.60 mln |
|
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