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17/04/2024 08:30

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RNS Number : 9518K  Surface Transforms PLC  17 April 2024

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17 April 2024

 

Surface Transforms plc

("Surface Transforms" or "the Company")

 

2024 Sales Outlook

 

Surface Transforms (AIM:SCE) manufacturer of carbon fibre reinforced ceramic
disc brake materials provides the following more detailed sales guidance for
2024.  Sales are anticipated to grow by a minimum of 111% in 2024 and up to
165% compared to FY 2023 sales of £8.3m, resulting in a projected FY 2024
range of £17.5m to £22m sales.

 

With the majority of the year still to come, 2024 sales outlook is dependent
on the amount of progress made on reducing scrap, building capacity and
delivering to customers.

 

Sales were constrained in Q1 due primarily to scrap and constrained
manufacturing capacity.  Significant progress has been made on reducing scrap
and this is expected to continue through 2024.  Similarly progress on
expanding our capacity during 2024 is advancing.  As capacity increases from
these operational activities it also creates the opportunity to deliver a more
favourable product mix with customers.  These three activities are all
boosting sales and are driving our rapid growth during the year.

 

We have detailed plans in place to continue to drive all three areas with the
pace of progress determining a current spread in 2024 sales of approximately
20%.

 

As we advance operational activities and deliver to customers we expect the
sales range to narrow, and we therefore will provide updates on progress
throughout the year.

 

Kevin Johnson, CEO said: "We are providing this range of outcomes for the
year, in response to shareholder request for "worst case scenarios".  We
remain committed to achieving the higher end of this range."

 

 

For enquiries, please contact:

 

 Surface Transforms plc                                           +44 151 356 2141
 David Bundred, Chairman
 Kevin Johnson CEO

 Isabelle Maddock CFO

 Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)                        +44 203 829 5000
 David Foreman / Dan Bate / James Edis (Investment Banking)
 Dominic King (Corporate Broking)

 Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd (Joint Broker)                     +44 20 7220 0500
 Ed Frisby / Abigail Kelly (Corporate Finance)
 Andrew Burdis / Harriet Ward (ECM)

About Surface Transforms

Surface Transforms plc. (AIM:SCE) develops and produces carbon‐ceramic
material automotive brake discs. The Company is the UK's only manufacturer
of carbon‐ceramic brake discs, and only one of two mainstream carbon ceramic
brake disc companies in the world, serving customers that include major OEMs
in the global automotive markets.

The Company utilises its proprietary next generation Carbon Ceramic Technology
to create lightweight brake discs for high‐performance road and track
applications for both internal combustion engine cars and electric vehicles.
While competitor carbon‐ceramic brake discs use discontinuous chopped carbon
fibre, Surface Transforms interweaves continuous carbon fibre to form a 3D
matrix, producing a stronger and more durable product with improved heat
conductivity compared to competitor products; this reduces the brake system
operating temperature, resulting in lighter and longer life components with
superior brake performance. These benefits are in addition to the benefits of
all carbon‐ceramic brake discs vs. iron brake discs: weight savings of up to
70%, longer product life, consistent performance, reduced brake pad dust and
corrosion free.

The Company holds the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark.

For additional information please visit www.surfacetransforms.com
(http://www.surfacetransforms.com)

 

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