South Korea, Japan, Germany and other industrial nations are investing heavily in hydrogen technology, a complement to batteries, and in many ways a more comprehensive solution for electrification globally. Hydrogen energy is adopted for transportation, industry, stationary heat end power, and for many other areas. Both Sweden and South Korea have technology companies that are in the forefront of this technology development.
The MoU, which is non-binding and has no defined economic value, follows a Joint Development Agreement between Impact Coatings and Hyundai announced on October 30, 2019. The MoU strengthens the relationship between the two companies and holds important symbolic value in light of the strong diplomatic and economic relations between South Korea and Sweden, which celebrate 60 years of progress during 2019.
The signing ceremony took place during the visit to Seoul by the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and the Minister for Foreign Trade Anna Hallberg, together with a large delegation of Swedish business leaders. Hyundai was represented by President Young Woon Kong of Hyundai Motor Group Strategy Planning Division, and Vice President Soon Chan Park of Hyundai Motor Fuel Cell Business Group. Attendees from Impact Coatings were Chairman of the Board Mark Shay and VP of Sales Will Wright.
“The partnership between Hyundai and Impact Coatings comes at an important time for hydrogen energy, with governments around the world announcing hydrogen roadmaps and market players competing to take the lead,” said Vice President Soon Chan Park of Hyundai Motor Fuel Cell Business Group. “I believe that the collaboration between our two companies will help vitalize technological exchange between Korea and Sweden.”
“Mirroring the strong ties between Sweden and South Korea over the past sixty years, Impact Coatings and Hyundai are jointly embarking on a journey to develop fuel cell coating and hydrogen energy technology. We are together focused on innovation and the migration to clean energy, not just in our two home countries but around the world,” said Mark Shay, Chairman of Impact Coatings.
For more information contact:
Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO +46 768 43 43 76
Peter Högfeldt, VP Marketing +46 708 87 44 34
E-mail: investors@impactcoatings.se
The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on December 18, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. CET.
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If any of the three largest shareholders decides not to exercise the right to appoint a representative on the nomination committee, the right is passed on to the next largest shareholder. The nomination committee consists of:
Kai Tavakka, Chairman, appointed by Accendo Capital SICAV SIF Syafiq Johari, appointed by Hyundai Motor Company Torsten Rosell, own representation Mark Shay, Chairman of the Board
The AGM will be held in Linköping on May 14, 2020. The proposals of the nominating committee will be published in the invitation to the AGM and will be made available on the company web site, www.impactcoatings.com.
Shareholders who wish to submit proposals to the nomination committee may do so via e-mail to investors@impactcoatings.se no later than February 1, 2020.
For more information, contact:
Peter Högfeldt, VP Marketing Tel: +46 708 87 44 34
The information was delivered, via the contact person named above, for publication on November 22, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. CET.
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The extraordinary general meeting decided:
To approve the directed new share issue to Hyundai Motor Company and Accendo Capital SICAV SIF, as resolved by the board of directors.
To increase the number of board members from five to six, as proposed by the board of directors, and to elect Dr. Sukhwan Yun as a new board member.
That the new board member shall be entitled to an annual remuneration of SEK 180 000 corresponding to the remuneration received by other members of the board of directors.
Mark H. Shay, CFA Chairman of the Board Tel. +46 765 96 62 38 or e-mail: mark@accendofund.com
Impact Coatings AB (publ) is required to disclose this information in accordance with EU market abuse regulations. The information was delivered, via the contact person named above, for publication on November 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. CET.
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Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO Tel: +46 768 43 43 76
Peter Högfeldt, VP Marketing Tel: +46 70 887 44 34
The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on November 7, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. CET.
· Net revenue amounted to SEK 3 003 thousand (3 569) · Total income amounted to SEK 7 394 thousand (6 681) · Operating profit amounted to SEK -7 878 thousand (-8 757) · Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -7 883 thousand (-8 759) · Cash flow amounted to SEK -6 479 thousand (7 037) · Order backlog at period end amounted to EUR 2 144 thousand
FINANCIAL RESULTS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2019
· Net revenue amounted to SEK 28 509 thousand (12 624) · Total income amounted to SEK 31 297 thousand (16 469) · Operating profit amounted to SEK -22 383 thousand (-28 385) · Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -22 397 thousand (-28 406) · Cash flow amounted to SEK -27 577 thousand (-8 427) · Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 86% (168)
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THIRD QUARTER 2019
· No significant events occurred during the period
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE PERIOD
· Notice convening an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on 22 November 2019 in Stockholm · Entered into Joint Development Agreement with Hyundai Motor Company · Resolution by the board of directors on directed new share issue to Hyundai Motor Company and Accendo Capital, and nomination of board member by Hyundai, both subject to approval by an EGM
CEO’S COMMENTARY
On October 30, Impact Coatings and Hyundai Motor Company (“Hyundai”) announced that the companies have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) for the development of coating technology for fuel cells. It was also announced that the board of directors of Impact Coatings has resolved on a directed equity issue to Hyundai and Accendo Capital at a price premium. Hyundai has in addition nominated Sukhwan Yun to the Impact Coatings board of directors. The equity issue and board election are subject to approval by an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be convened 22 November 2019 in Stockholm.
Hyundai is one of the world’s leading auto manufacturers and at the forefront of fuel cell vehicle development. The JDA is evidence that Impact Coatings has world-leading coating solutions for fuel cells. Vehicle electrification using hydrogen and fuel cells is happening much faster in the rest of the world than what we are aware of in Sweden, and our coating solutions are needed now for development and small series production. The JDA increases the likelihood of our selling coating systems to Hyundai in the future but provides no such guarantee. The two parties have for a fixed period of time exclusivity on the technology developed jointly within the framework of the agreement.
The equity issue to Hyundai gives the company an industrial owner that provides credibility, industrial know-how, and distribution channels that reach the rapidly growing global markets for fuel cells and automotive technology. Hyundai’s ownership stake after the directed issue amounts to 10.4% and Accendo Capital’s stake amounts to 12.0%. The board of directors views Accendo Capital’s continued active engagement and capital investment in Impact Coatings as necessary for the company’s future success and its cooperation with industrial shareholder Hyundai.
Third quarter net sales amounted to SEK 3 003 thousand, which includes revenues from coating services, after-market sales, and rental income from a coating machine. The coating machine for Shouhang was shipped during August. Installation and revenue recognition are anticipated during Q4 when the customer’s premises are expected to be completed.
No new machine orders were received during the period and the order flow for coating systems has not developed as we predicted. The market dynamics vary among different application areas. We see, for example, a strong interest from the auto industry for several different applications, but at the same time experience that decision processes take time due to multiple decision levels in the value chain as well as the approval process of complex new technologies. In other areas, one anticipated order has been delayed due to the customer’s uncertainty about the German economic cycle.
Even if orders take time, we see a continued strong interest in our offerings in line with the company’s stated strategy. We have a pipeline of potential system sales, mostly to European companies in the D/M/R segment (decorative, metallization and reflectors). Market development is being intensified in these segments.
Within fuel cells (FC) we have a strong belief in our offering, and that our coatings and production solutions best meet the requirements for efficient fuel cells with a long life span. The cooperation with Hyundai confirms this view. Current needs within the automotive sector are largely in development and small series production, which the company’s existing products and services fulfil well.
The coating services business has continued its positive development during the year. Coating of fuel cells comprises a significant part of the business and we continue to view coating services in the fuel cells market as a future growth segment. We also see increased revenues during the year from coating services in decorative coatings and electrical contacts.
Since my start as CEO last year, we have held new discussions with Tokyo-based Optorun about the distribution and supply agreement the companies initiated in 2017. We have together decided to end the formal cooperation since it has not, as previously described, yielded the desired results for either party. The companies continue to have a good relationship and it is possible we will work together on specific cases in the future. Until further notice, our own personnel will handle sales in the region. We also strengthen our presence in the region through our cooperation with Hyundai, which will involve establishing an office in South Korea.
Hyundai’s entrance as an industrial owner and development partner heralds the start of a new phase for Impact Coatings, provided the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders approves the board’s decision on November 22. I look forward to the cooperation and the greater strength it will give the company in everything we do in the future.
Torbjörn Sandberg
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Third quarter 2019
Net revenue for the third quarter 2019 amounted to SEK 3 003 thousand (3 569) which includes revenue from Coating services, after sales and lease revenue.
The delivery of the coating system to Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd. is not included. The installation of the system in China has been somewhat delayed compared to the original schedule but is planned to be finalized during the fourth quarter 2019. Impact Coatings has received payments amounting to 90% of the order value of about SEK 11.2 million. The shipped system had mutually agreed modifications compared to the original configuration, and the final payment is therefore to be negotiated in conjunction with final acceptance (up to 10% of the order value).
Total income amounted to SEK 7 394 thousand (6 681).
Operating expenses amounted to SEK -15 271 thousand (-15 437). During the third quarter, we implemented a cost reduction program in line with our efficiency improvement work. The main effects come from restrictive new hiring and reduced IT and sales consulting costs, with have full effect from October. We have been able to reduce the entire cost base for running costs (i.e., personnel costs and other external costs) by 10% without incurring any one-off costs.
Financial items amounted to SEK -5 thousand (-2). Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -7 616 thousand (-8 759).
January-September 2019
Net revenue for the period January-September 2019 amounted to SEK 28 509 thousand and increased compared to the previous year (12 624). Total income amounted to SEK 31 297 thousand (16 469).
Operating expenses amounted to SEK -53 680 thousand (-44 854). The increase is driven by raw materials for the three coating systems delivered, as well as higher personnel costs and depreciation. Financial items amounted to SEK -14 thousand (-21). Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -22 397 thousand (-28 406).
A provision for deferred tax assets has, in line with previous financial reporting, not been recognized.
Financial position and liquidity
Cash and liquid assets at period-end amounted to SEK 19 092 thousand (56 959). Interest-bearing debt at period-end amounted to SEK 0 (0). Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 86% (168).
Cash flow from operations during January-September amounted to SEK -27 405 thousand (-8 357). Cash flow from investments amounted to SEK -172 thousand (0). Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 0 thousand (-70). Total cash flow for the period was SEK -27 577 thousand (-8 427).
Impact Coatings has received payment against an Irrevocable Letter of Credit corresponding to 40% of the order value from Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd., whose release had a positive effect on cash flow during the third quarter. The final payments from Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd. and from the Swiss watch manufacturer are also recognized during the third quarter.
Following the directed share issue to Hyundai and Accendo Capital, the company will have the liquidity needed to continue operations at least for the next 12 months, under the condition that the share issue is approved at the EGM.
Order book coating systems
The value of the order backlog for coating machines was at the end of the period EUR 2 144 thousand, which still includes the whole amount for the order to Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd.
The order backlog for coating machines excludes recurring activities from after-market sales and coating services, but includes agreed rental income for coating machines.
EVENTS DURING THE THIRD QUARTER
A coating system was shipped in early August to Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd., a listed Chinese company active in renewable energy technology. The deal was announced in February 2019 and concerns an INLINECOATER system for the development and production of PVD coatings. Planned installation in China is pending the completion of the customer’s premises and is scheduled to take place during the fourth quarter.
The operation has generally focused on producing and delivering existing system orders, continuous production of coating services, maintenance of customer machines, and aftermarket sales. Sales work for upcoming business has continued with high intensity, and a limited group has at the end of the period been involved in the discussions with Hyundai, which has been completed after the end of the period.
EVENTS AFTER PERIOD END
On October 30, it was announced that the company has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Hyundai Motor Company regarding cooperation in the development of coating technology for metal bipolar plates, a key component of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
On October 30, it was further announced that the board of directors has resolved on a directed new share issue of 5,400,000 shares to Hyundai Motor Company and 3,857,143 new shares to Accendo Capital. Hyundai has nominated Sukhwan Yun to the board of Impact Coating. The issue and board member election require the approval of an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, which will be held on November 22, 2019 in Stockholm.
AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This interim report has not been subject to auditor review.
UPCOMING FINANCIAL EVENTS
Year-end report 2019 14 February 2020
Interim report for the first quarter 2020 24 April 2020
Annual general meeting 2020 14 May 2020
Visit also Redeye Technology Day 2019 in Stockholm on November 20, where Impact Coatings will present the company (also broadcast as a webcast).
Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO Tel: +46 (0)768-43 43 76
Marie Dhayer Teikmans, CFO Tel: +46 (0)70-812 71 96
This interim report can be retrieved at www.impactcoatings.com/finansiella-rapporter-arkiv/ on the company’s website.
Impact Coatings AB (publ) is required to disclose this information in accordance with EU market abuse regulations. The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on November 1, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. CET.
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Impact Coatings is a leading supplier of PVD-based coating solutions for fuel cells, offering coating materials, machines, and services. Global automotive producers and suppliers, as well as other companies active in the hydrogen energy evolution, rely upon Impact Coatings for innovation and expertise related to high-performance coatings of fuel cell plates.
Hyundai is one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers and is at the forefront of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle development. The group includes Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Mobis, and Hyundai Steel. Its commercial activities in the hydrogen fuel cell segment include the Hyundai NEXO SUV and, among other projects, the joint venture Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility in collaboration with H2 Energy (Switzerland), which encompasses a roll-out of 1,600 fuel-cell powered heavy duty trucks from 2019 to 2025.
The joint development agreement states that the companies will:
“… jointly research and develop novel materials, processes and equipment for coatings for applying it into bipolar plates for a variety of applications including fuel cells and/or hydrogen production.”
The agreement specifies, among other parameters, customary commercial terms and conditions pertaining to scope of work, exclusivity, treatment of intellectual property rights, and sales support. With regard to exclusivity, jointly developed technology within the JDA framework will be treated as exclusive to the two parties for a set period of time. As part of the agreement, Impact Coatings will undertake to establish a physical presence in South Korea to help expedite the joint development initiative.
“This joint development agreement brings together the world class PVD coating expertise of Impact Coatings with Hyundai’s automotive and fuel cell industry leadership. Together with Hyundai, we look forward to developing our next generation PVD coating solutions and to establishing a presence in the important and strategically located South Korean market,” said Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO of Impact Coatings.
Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO +46 768 43 43 76, or e-mail torbjorn.sandberg@impactcoatings.se
Will Wright, VP Sales Asia-Pacific +46 706 98 25 75, or e-mail will.wright@impactcoatings.se
Jin Cha, Global PR Team / Hyundai Motor +82 2 3464 2128, or e-mail sjcar@hyundai.com
Impact Coatings AB (publ) is required to disclose this information in accordance with EU market abuse regulations. The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on October 30, 2019, at 00:29 a.m. CET.
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Right to attend
Shareholders who wish to attend the EGM shall both be registered in the shareholder registry maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB by Saturday, 16 November 2019 (please note that since the record date is on a Saturday, shareholders must be registered in the share register on Friday, 15 November 2019, at the latest), and notify attendance to the company latest Monday, 18 November 2019 via e-mail to anmalan@impactcoatings.se or post to Impact Coatings AB (publ), Westmansgatan 29G, 582 16 Linköping.
Notification of attendance shall include name, person- or organization number, shareholdings, address, telephone number, and information in the case of representatives. If participation is by proxy, relevant credentials must be submitted before the EGM. Credentials may not be more than one year old unless a longer period of validity (maximum five years) is stated in the credential documentation. If the shareholder represented by proxy is a legal entity, the representative must present proof of registration or other documentation that confirms the signatory’s authority. A proxy form will be available from the company’s website www.impactcoatings.com no later than three weeks prior to the EGM and will be sent to those shareholders who request it and provide their mailing address.
Shareholders that have chosen to register shares with a custodian must, in order to participate in the EGM, temporarily re-register their shares under their own name with Euroclear Sweden AB. Since the record date is on Saturday 16 November 2019, such registration must be effected by Friday 15 November 2019, at the latest. In order for this to occur, a request for such re-registration must reach the custodian well in advance of the date above.
Proposed agenda
Proposals for resolution
Item 7 – Approval of the board of directors’ resolution on a directed share issue
The board of directors proposes that the EGM approves the board of directors’ resolution of October 29, 2019 to issue a maximum of 9 257 143 new shares, entailing an increase in the share capital of not more than SEK 1 157 142,875 with deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights under the following terms and conditions.
The CEO or any person appointed by the board of directors shall be authorised to make minor adjustments to the resolution above should it be required in conjunction with registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office or Euroclear Sweden AB.
A resolution in accordance with item 7 requires that shareholders representing no less than two-thirds of the votes cast as well as the shares represented at the EGM approve the resolution.
Item 8 – Resolution of number of board members and election of new board member
The board of directors proposes that the board shall be increased from five members to six members and that Sukhwan Yun, nominated by Hyundai, is elected as a new member of the board of directors.
Sukhwan Yun is a Senior Manager in the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Team of Hyundai Motor Company. Previously, he was a Senior Research Engineer at Hyundai’s Fuel Cell Research Lab and was in charge of developing fuel cell electric vehicles (Tucson ix35 and NEXO). Dr. Yun earned B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. His doctoral research focused on polymer electrolyte membranes for energy conversion in fuel cell and battery applications. As Senior Manager of CVC, Dr. Yun is responsible for sourcing and executing high-potential investments in the automotive and ancillary industries on behalf of Hyundai and its subsidiary companies. Dr. Yun currently has no corporate board assignments and owns no shares in Impact Coatings.
Item 9 – Resolution on remuneration to the board
Conditional on the EGM electing Sukhwan Yun as a new member of the board of directors in accordance with item 8 above, the board of directors proposes that Sukhwan Yun shall receive an annual remuneration of SEK 180 000 corresponding to the remuneration received by other members of the board of directors.
Available documents
The complete proposals, as well as other documents in accordance with the Swedish Companies Act, will be available on the company’s website www.impactcoatings.com and on the Company’s office at Westmansgatan 29G in Linköping, no later than two weeks prior to the EGM. Copies will be sent to shareholders who so request and provide their mailing address.
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Linköping, October 2019 Impact Coatings AB (publ) The board of directors
Mark H. Shay, CFA Chairman Phone: +46 765 96 62 38, or e-mail: mark@accendofund.com
The information was delivered, via the contact person named above, for publication on October 30, 2019, at 00:29 a.m. CET.
The issue has a subscription price of SEK 7.00 per share, which corresponds to a pre-agreed 30 per cent premium to the five-day volume-weighted average share price as of October 11, 2019. Gross proceeds from the issue amount to approximately SEK 65 million and the total number of new shares issued amounts to 9 257 143. The post-transaction shares of total outstanding equity capital and votes of Hyundai and Accendo Capital will be 10.4 per cent and 12.0 per cent, respectively. The purpose of the directed share issue is to increase the capitalization of the company in order to realize potential growth opportunities and to forge a long-term industrial relationship with Hyundai, a global leader in the automotive sector and recognized pioneer in fuel cell technology.
The transaction
The board of directors of Impact Coatings AB (publ) (“Impact Coatings”) has today resolved on, subject to approval by an extraordinary meeting of shareholders (“EGM”), a directed issue of 5 400 000 new shares to Hyundai Motor Company (“Hyundai“) and 3 857 143 new shares to Accendo Capital SICAV SIF (“Accendo Capital”) at a subscription price of SEK 7.00 per share, which corresponds to a pre-agreed 30 per cent premium to the five-day volume-weighted average share price (VWAP) as of October 11, 2019. The subscription price also corresponds to a 30 per cent premium to the 30-day VWAP as of October 11, 2019, and a 11 per cent premium to the 30-day VWAP as of the pre-announcement market closing on October 29, 2019. The total number of new shares issued amounts to 9 257 143. Upon registration with Euroclear, the new shares will be entitled to any future dividends.
Total gross proceeds from the issue amount to EUR 6 million (approximately SEK 65 million), of which gross proceeds from Hyundai amount to EUR 3.5 million (approximately SEK 38 million) and gross proceeds from Accendo Capital amount to EUR 2.5 million (approximately SEK 27 million). The post-transaction shares of total outstanding equity capital and votes of Hyundai and Accendo Capital will be 10.4 per cent and 12.0 per cent, respectively.
Hyundai and Accendo Capital have been allocated the new shares in the quantities described above, and the shares have been formally subscribed. Payment will be executed subject to EGM approval of the directed issues.
The transaction between Impact Coatings and the two parties, Hyundai and Accendo Capital, will be regulated by standard market practice and the rules of the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. There is no separate Shareholder’s Agreement between or among any parties to the transaction.
Deviation from shareholders’ preferential subscription rights
The transaction deviates from shareholders’ preferential subscription rights and, as such, is strictly limited to new shares issued to Hyundai, which currently owns 0 shares in Impact Coatings, and Accendo Capital, which currently owns 2 380 953 shares.
The reasons for the deviation from shareholders’ preferential subscription rights are to carry out the capital increase in a timely and cost-efficient manner and diversify the shareholder base with an industrial owner that is one of the world’s leading automotive companies.
The board of directors views Accendo Capital’s continued active engagement and capital contribution to Impact Coatings as necessary for the future success of the company and its association with industrial owner Hyundai. The board views the combined ownership of Hyundai and Accendo Capital as providing stability, longevity, and complementary expertise to Impact Coatings.
The issue price has been set based on publicly disclosed reference transactions and negotiations with Hyundai. According to the board of directors, the existing shareholders are compensated for potential ownership dilution through the pricing of the directed share issue at a premium to the volume-weighted average share price.
Mark H. Shay, Chairman of the Impact Coatings board of directors and Senior Partner at Accendo Capital, has not participated in the board’s discussion and decision with respect to the share issuance to Accendo Capital.
Use of proceeds
Issue proceeds of EUR 6 million (approximately SEK 65 million), less transaction costs of approximately SEK 800 000, are anticipated to be allocated to the following primary company initiatives:
Nomination to the board of directors
Hyundai has nominated Sukhwan Yun to the Impact Coatings board of directors. The nomination is formally conveyed in the notice convening the EGM, published separately today.
Shareholder approval
The directed share issue and board member election are subject to approval by an EGM to be convened at 09:00 a.m. on November 22, 2019 at the Company’s Certified Adviser, Redeye AB, located at Mäster Samuelsgatan 42 in Stockholm.
The directed share issue is subject to approval by a qualified majority of shareholders represented at the EGM, i.e., at least two thirds of the shares and votes represented at the meeting.
The proposed board member election is conditional on the EGM resolving to approve the directed share issue.
Irrevocable undertakings
Accendo Capital (owning 2 380 953 shares and 5.6% of outstanding shares and votes) and Torsten Rosell (owning 1 041 282 shares and 2.4% of outstanding shares and votes) have each entered into an irrevocable undertaking, with counterparty Hyundai Motor Company, to vote in favor of approving the directed share issue and in favor of the board candidate nominated by Hyundai at the forthcoming EGM. They have both committed to support Hyundai’s future nominated board candidate provided Hyundai retains more than 10 per cent of the shares and votes in the Company. Accendo Capital has also undertaken to support a potential future investment from Hyundai, provided such investment is approved by the Impact Coatings board of directors.
Members of the Impact Coatings board of directors and management team who collectively own 145 464 shares (0.3% of outstanding shares and votes) have individually indicated to Impact Coatings their intentions to vote in favor of approving the directed share issue and in favor of the board candidate nominated by Hyundai at the forthcoming EGM.
Joint development agreement with Hyundai
To be announced and described separately today, Impact Coatings has entered into a joint development agreement with Hyundai whose purpose is cooperation in the development of coating technology for metal bipolar plates, a key component of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
“Impact Coatings welcomes Hyundai as a new shareholder and views the additional financial commitment from Accendo Capital as positive for all shareholders. Accendo Capital continues to demonstrate its long-term commitment to Impact Coatings and is instrumental in the company’s strategic progress and strong governance. In Hyundai, the company gains an industrial owner that adds credibility, industrial know-how, and distribution channels that reach the rapidly evolving global markets for fuel cells and automotive technologies. We also look forward to welcoming Dr. Sukhwan Yun to the board of directors,” said Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO of Impact Coatings.
Mark H. Shay, CFA, Chairman +46 765 96 62 38, or e-mail: mark@accendofund.com
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The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on October 23, 2019, at 08:00 a.m. CEST.
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· Net revenue amounted to SEK 22 560 thousand (2 612) · Total income amounted to SEK 17 452 thousand (2 648) · Operating profit amounted to SEK -4 185 thousand (-13 527) · Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -4 191 thousand (-13 527) · Cash flow amounted to SEK -12 413 thousand (-11 698) · Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 130% (284) · Order backlog at period end amounted to EUR 2 084 thousand
FINANCIAL RESULTS JANUARY-JUNE 2019
· Net revenue amounted to SEK 25 507 thousand (9 055) · Total income amounted to SEK 23 903 thousand (9 788) · Operating profit amounted to SEK -14 505 thousand (-19 628) · Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -14 514 thousand (-19 647) · Cash flow amounted to SEK -21 098 thousand (-15 464) · Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 130% (284)
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS SECOND QUARTER 2019
· Delivery of coating system to Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd. · Delivery of coating system to a Swiss watch manufacturer · Annual General Meeting held on May 15th
· Shipment of coating system to Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd.
The second quarter of 2019 shows that Impact Coatings is on the right path. As CEO, it is gratifying to see that the past year’s focused strategy and increased operational efficiency are beginning to bear fruit. We see that the FC (fuel cell) segment and D/M/R (decorative, metallization and reflective coatings) are both contributing to system and services revenues.
Net revenue for the second quarter was higher than for the whole year 2018. System sales continue to vary from quarter to quarter but compared to previous years the trend is positive. We also see a continued improvement in coating services revenues, and after-market sales help to stabilize further the business.
Since last summer, we are using our system for fuel cell coatings in our coating services business. Both coating services and development projects for customers show that our technical solutions in the segment are at the forefront. We also see that electrification in transportation is moving quickly, driving the development of both batteries and fuel cells. In April, we delivered our first coating system to a fuel cell customer. The machine was installed in China’s Henan province and the customer, Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd., is now integrating our Ceramic MAXPHASE™ coating into the production of bipolar fuel cell plates for the rail industry.
Three of five system orders since mid-2018 have come from existing systems customers, all within the D/M/R segment. One of the existing customers is the Swiss watch manufacturer that in April received its second coating system from Impact Coatings. We continue to nurture existing customer relationships while intensifying and broadening market development within the D/M/R segment, with the clear goal to increase system sales.
As CEO, I am proud to receive customers’ positive feedback about Impact Coatings’ professionalism in connection with the first half-year’s system deliveries. Now during August, an additional coating system is on its way to China, to Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd., and the installation team is making its final trip preparations.
We have today a strong pipeline of potential customers, confirming our view that we have an attractive offering of coating systems and services, as well as the right customer focus.
The 2019 annual general meeting of shareholders was held in Linköping on May 15. It was for me the first chance to meet many of Impact Coatings’ engaged shareholders. The board of directors and I are thankful for the owners’ trust and look forward to driving the company’s development forward.
Second quarter 2019
Net revenue for the second quarter 2019 amounted to SEK 22 560 thousand (2 612) and includes revenue recognition from the delivery of two coating systems. Total income amounted to SEK 17 452 thousand (2 648). From 2019 forward, revenue for coating machines is normally recognized upon delivery to the customer.
Operating expenses amounted to SEK -21 636 thousand (-16 175). The increase is driven by raw materials for the coating systems delivered, as well as higher personnel costs and depreciation, which reflect investments that Impact Coatings has made to develop as an industrial company. Financial items amounted to SEK -6 thousand (1). Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -4 191 thousand (-13 527).
In 2018, we announced that a coating system had been reclassified from earnings to inventory at a value of SEK 7 956 thousand following invalidated orders from China Hydrogen Energy and Huaqing Power Technology. This value included manufacturing costs (materials and labor), but did not include any gain nor cost for customer-specific modifications for Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd.
During the second quarter of 2019, we reported revenue of SEK 12 320 thousand for the delivery to Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd. The profit on the project was lower than the expected profit from ordinary sales of coating systems, mainly because the machine’s inventory value of SEK 7 956 thousand included capitalized costs for own account from 2016 and 2017.
January-June 2019
Net revenue for the first half of 2019 amounted to SEK 25 507 thousand (9 055). Total income amounted to SEK 23 903 thousand (9 788).
Operating expenses amounted to SEK -38 408 thousand (-29 417). The increase is driven by raw materials for the coating systems delivered, as well as higher personnel costs and depreciation. Financial items amounted to SEK -9 thousand (-19). Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -14 514 thousand (-9 647).
Cash and liquid assets at period-end amounted to SEK 25 571 thousand (49 922). Interest-bearing debt at period-end amounted to SEK 0 (0). Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 130% (284).
Cash flow from operations during January-June amounted to SEK -20 926 thousand (-15 394). Cash flow from investments amounted to SEK -172 thousand (0). Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 0 thousand (-70). Total cash flow for the period was SEK -21 098 thousand (-15 464).
Cash flow in the third quarter is expected to be higher than in the second quarter. The final payments from Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd and from the Swiss watch manufacturer are scheduled for after period-end and will therefore be reported during the third quarter.
Impact Coatings has received an Irrevocable Letter of Credit corresponding to 40% of the order value from the listed company Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd., whose release is expected to have a positive effect on cash flow during the third quarter.
The financial status and liquidity position are good, as the company has the liquidity needed to continue operations according to plan.
Order book
The value of the order backlog for coating machines was at the end of the period EUR 2 084 thousand. The order backlog for coating machines excludes recurring activities from after-market sales and coating services but includes agreed rental income for coating machines.
EVENTS DURING THE SECOND QUARTER
Two coating systems were delivered and installed at customer sites during the second quarter. In both cases the orders were communicated in September 2018, with planned deliveries during the first half of 2019.
One INLINECOATER™FC system, dedicated to coating fuel cell plates, was delivered to Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd. (China). The customer, who paid 80% of the order value in advance in connection with order placement, will initially use the system for fuel cells for the rail transport industry. The system type was launched in 2018 and Impact Coatings has been using it since last year in the production of fuel cell coatings. The Henan Yuqing deal represents the first system delivery to a customer for fuel cell applications.
A second system delivery was made to a well-known Swiss watch manufacturer, who had ordered an INLINECOATER™D for decorative coatings. The customer with this delivery is integrating a second system from Impact Coatings into its production of watch components, with the first system delivered in 2017.
In April, as every year since 2014, Impact Coatings exhibited at the world’s largest industrial fair, Hannover Messe. The group exhibit H2+FC during the Hannover Messe is the most important annual meeting point for the European fuel cell industry, a good opportunity to position Impact Coatings, and this year to introduce the company’s partly new organization. The company also participated in the hydrogen and fuel cell conference f-cell + HFC in Vancouver, Canada, at the end of May.
The annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) was held in Linköping on May 15. The AGM re-elected the Board of Directors: Mark Shay, Tanja Vainio, Lars-Gunnar Skötte, Jan-Eric Sundgren, and Christian Sahlén. Mark Shay was elected Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors and the CEO Torbjörn Sandberg were granted release from liability. The former CEO Henrik Ljungcrantz was not granted release from liability.
In early August, a coating system was shipped to Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd. (China). The order was communicated via a press release on February 4, 2019.
Interim report for the third quarter 2019 October 25, 2019
Year-end report 2019 February 14, 2020
Torbjörn Sandberg, CEOTel: +46 (0)768-43 43 76
Marie Dhayer Teikmans, CFOTel: +46 (0)70-812 71 96
This information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on August 16, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. CEST.
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