Overview
Finland nanoparticle engineering firm's Q1 revenue rose 45% yr/yr, gross margin reached 94%
EBITDA loss narrowed as operating costs fell 31%
Company signed first exclusivity deal for biologics technology with US biopharma partner
Outlook
Nanoform targets 2026 cash burn below EUR 10 mln
Company expects first marketing authorization application for a nanoformed medicine to be submitted in 2026
Nanoform anticipates further cost base reduction in coming quarter due to personnel changes
Result Drivers
PROJECT VOLUME - Revenue growth stemmed from increased number of projects, including first exclusivity deal for biologics technology
COST REDUCTIONS - Operating costs fell 31% due to personnel reductions and temporary layoffs, with further impact expected in coming quarters
GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Gross margin rose to 94% from 82% yr/yr, contributing to improved profitability
Company press release: ID:nMFN4XWKpZ
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
EUR 1.3 mln
Q1 Gross Margin
94%
Q1 EBITDA
-EUR 3 mln
Q1 Gross Profit
EUR 1.2 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the biotechnology & medical research peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Nanoform Finland Oyj is €2.13, about 138.8% above its May 18 closing price of €0.89
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