Sweden's Impact Coatings Q3 net sales more than double

Impact Coatings AB (publ)

Wed 07:11

Overview
Sweden PVD coating provider's Q3 net sales more than doubled yr/yr, driven by system sales
Operating profit turned positive after loss in prior year
Company resumed full production in China due to increased demand from hydrogen pilot program

Outlook
Company aims to expand customer base and convert sales efforts into orders and revenue
Company says earnings will continue to be affected by timing of system deliveries and sales variations
Company sees increasing demand in China but says recovery magnitude and duration remain uncertain

Result Drivers
SYSTEM DELIVERY - Revenue recognized from delivery of IC500 system to HJWAVE contributed to Q3 sales
COATING SERVICES - Larger customer order for Coating Services contributed SEK 3.6 mln to Q3 net sales
COST REDUCTIONS - Improved profitability attributed to cost reductions and working capital efficiency

Company press release: ID:nMFN5bYn45

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
 
SEK 36.50 mln
 
Q3 Operating Profit
 
SEK 3.80 mln
 

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