Among other items, the annual general meeting decided:
To approve the income statement and balance sheet for 2018 as proposed by the board of directors.
To allocate the annual result according to the board’s proposal, in which the unrestricted capital, including the annual result, of SEK 43 734 806, is carried forward.
That former CEO Henrik Ljungcrantz was not granted release from liability.
That the board of directors and CEO Torbjörn Sandberg were granted release from liability.
That Mark Shay, Jan-Eric Sundgren, Christian Sahlén, Lars-Gunnar Skötte, and Tanja Vainio were re-elected to the board of directors, and Mark Shay was re-elected to be chairman of the board.
That remuneration of SEK 180 000 shall be paid to the board’s ordinary members and remuneration of SEK 300 000 shall be paid to the chairman of the board, with no additional remuneration for committee work.
That Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB (”PwC”), with lead auditor Johan Palmgren, is elected company auditor.
That the procedure for constituting the next nomination committee was approved.
That the board of directors is granted a mandate to decide on the issuance of shares and/or options and/or convertible securities.
That the board of directors is granted a mandate to make minor corrections to decisions taken at the annual general meeting as related to registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office and Euroclear Sweden AB.
For more information, contact:
Mark H. Shay, CFA Chairman of the Board Tel. +46 765 96 62 38 or e-mail: mark@accendofund.com
The information was delivered, via the contact person named above, for publication on May 15, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. CEST.
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· Net revenue amounted to SEK 2 947 thousand (6 443) · Total income amounted to SEK 6 452 thousand (7 141) · Operating profit amounted to SEK -10 320 thousand (-6 101) · Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -10 323 thousand (-6 121) · Cash flow amounted to SEK -8 685 thousand (-3 767) · Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 59% (77) · Order backlog at period end amounted to EUR 4 059 thousand
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS FIRST QUARTER 2019
· Coating system order received from Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd. · Coating system order received from a Scandinavian eyewear manufacturer · Marie Dhayer Teikmans appointed permanent CFO
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE PERIOD
· Delivery of coating system to Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd. · Delivery of coating system to a Swiss watch manufacturer
CEO’S COMMENTARY
With the start of 2019, Impact Coatings continues to implement the strategy established during 2018. Our market focus is on decorative, metallization, and reflective coatings (D/M/R), and on the fuel cell (FC) segment. We are intensifying activities in sales and marketing, while we continue to increase efficiency and secure quality in operations, with the stated goal of creating a self-financing and growing industrial company.
During the quarter, Det Norske Veritas performed a certification audit of Impact Coatings’ quality systems, which resulted in certification according to ISO 9001:2015.
At the start of the year, the company received orders for two coating systems. One of the orders was from the publicly listed Chinese company Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co. Ltd, which is active in renewable energy solutions. The customer will use the equipment for both development and production of PVD coatings. The second order was from a Scandinavian eyewear manufacturer that ordered an additional coating system for production of decorative coatings. The customer manufactures and sells eyeglasses under its own brand name to primary markets in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and East Asia.
As we described in the previous quarterly report, we will from this report forward present the value of the order backlog at period end, which can then be followed from quarter to quarter. The disclosed order backlog includes coating system orders, including upcoming agreed rental income for systems. After-market sales and coating services are not included in the reported value, however.
The order backlog for coating systems amounted to just above 4 million Euro at the end of the first quarter. Two coating systems, which are included in the order backlog, have been delivered to customers during April. One system was delivered to Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd., and one system was delivered to a Swiss watch manufacturer, with both orders disclosed during September 2018.
During the upcoming quarters we will be fully focused on delivering the coating systems on order, and to continue making progress with our sales to both new and existing customers.
I look forward to meeting our shareholders at the annual general meeting on May 15 in Linköping. Welcome!
Torbjörn Sandberg
FINANCIAL RESULTS
First quarter 2019
Total income amounted to SEK 6 452 thousand (7 141). The decrease is partly due to the percentage completion revenue recognition method used in Q1 2018. From 2019 forward, revenue for coating machines is normally recognized upon delivery to the customer. Net revenue for the first quarter 2019 amounted to SEK 2 947 thousand (6 443).
Operating expenses amounted to SEK -16 772 thousand (-13 242). The increase is partly due to personnel costs and depreciation, which reflect investments that Impact Coatings has made to develop as an industrial company. Financial items amounted to SEK -3 thousand (-19). Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -10 323 thousand (-6 121).
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 amount to SEK 37 984 thousand (61 620). Interest-bearing debt at period end amounted to SEK 0 thousand (0). Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 59 % (77).
Cash flow from operations during Q1 2019 amounted to SEK -8 685 thousand (-3 767). Cash flow from investments amounted to SEK 0 thousand (0). Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 0 thousand (-70). Total cash flow for the period was SEK –8 685 thousand (-3 767).
The financial status and liquidity position are good.
Order book
The value of the order backlog for coating machines was at the end of the period EUR 4 059 thousand. Two of the machines included in the order backlog were delivered after the period end.
The order backlog for coating machines excludes recurring activities from after-market sales and coating services but includes agreed rental income for coating machines.
As we communicated in the year-end report for 2018, we will disclose the period end order backlog, starting with this 2019 first quarter report, which investors and other stakeholders can then follow from quarter to quarter.
EVENTS DURING THE FIRST QUARTER
On February 4, the company disclosed an order from Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd. (China). The customer, which is listed on the Shanghai stock exchange, ordered a coating system that will be used for the development and production of PVD coatings. The order value is approximately SEK 11.2 million. Impact Coatings has received pre-payment and an Irrevocable Letter of Credit that together amount to 90% of the order value. Payment of the remaining 10% will be received after machine installation and final customer approval. Delivery is planned for the third quarter of 2019.
An additional order for a coating system was disclosed on February 19. A Scandinavian eyewear manufacturer has ordered a customer-adapted INLINECOATER™D that will be used for decorative coatings. The order value is approximately SEK 10.8 million and delivery is planned for the fourth quarter 2019.
On March 19, Marie Dhayer Teikmans started as permanent CFO for the company. Marie has extensive experience in financial management and industrial production from Sweden, Italy, and France. Her most recent role was as CFO of Twister Group, an international, fast-growing company owned by Polaris Private Equity. Previously, Marie was Head of Business Controlling at Alstom Power/GE Power Services in Sweden, CFO of Whirlpool Sweden, and has a total of ten years’ experience in financial leadership and control positions with Whirlpool Corporation. Marie replaced Rosina Gartz who was interim CFO during the recruiting period.
Focused quality efforts over a long period of time have resulted in Impact Coatings now being certified under ISO 9001:2015. The certification audit and certification of the company’s quality systems were completed during the first quarter by Det Norske Veritas.
EVENTS AFTER PERIOD END
Two coating systems were delivered to customers during April, for orders both made during the third quarter 2018. One INLINECOATER™FC for coating fuel cell plates was delivered to Henan Yuqing Power Co., Ltd. (China). The other machine, an INLINECOATER™D for decorative coatings, was delivered to a well-known Swiss watch manufacturer.
AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This interim report has not been subject to auditor review.
UPCOMING FINANCIAL EVENTS
Annual general meeting 2019 May 15, 2019
Interim report for the second quarter 2019 August 16, 2019
Interim report for the third quarter 2019 October 25, 2019
Year-end report 2019 February 14, 2020
For more information contact:
Torbjörn Sandberg, CEOTel: +46 (0)768-43 43 76
Marie Dhayer Teikmans, CFOTel: +46 (0)70-812 71 96
E-mail: investors@impactcoatings.se
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 April 25, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. CEST.
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Impact Coatings’ annual report for 2018 is available for download from the company’s homepage (in Swedish).
Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO +46 768 43 43 76
Marie Dhayer Teikmans, CFOTel: +46 70 812 71 96
The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on April 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. CEST.
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In a press release on April 15, 2019, the company reported that the publication of the annual report would be delayed from the planned date of April 15, until April 29, 2019. The change was made for practical reasons.
After the company was made aware that the new date for publication of the annual report was less than three weeks before the annual general meeting of shareholders on May 15, 2019, the company decided to move forward the publication until April 24, 2019, i.e., three weeks before the annual general meeting.
Peter Högfeldt, VP Marketing +46 708 87 44 34
The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on April 23, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. CEST.
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The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on April 16, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. CEST.
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The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on April 15, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. CEST.
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The customer is a global supplier of eyeglasses under its own brand, with annual sales exceeding EUR 75 million. The company’s major markets are Northern Europe, North America, the Middle East, and East Asia.
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 February 19, 2019, at 09:25 a.m. CET.
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● Net revenue amounted to SEK 20 194 thousand (25 014) ● Total income amounted to SEK 30 609 thousand (30 418) ● Operating profit amounted to SEK -37 568 thousand (-30 111) ● Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -37 593 thousand (-29 887) ● Cash flow amounted to SEK -18 716 thousand (43 239) ● Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 66.2% (83.4) ● No dividend is proposed
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOURTH QUARTER 2018
● Net revenue amounted to SEK 7 570 thousand (2 154) ● Total income amounted to SEK 14 144 thousand (2 220) ● Operating profit amounted to SEK -9 183 thousand (-11 603) ● Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -9 187 thousand (-10 578) ● Cash flow amounted to SEK -10 290 thousand (-8 054) ● Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 66.2% (83.4)
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS FOURTH QUARTER 2018
● Early delivery of INLINECOATER™M coating system to Varioplast ● Delivery of INLINECOATER™P200 rental machine to European automotive industry customer ● Positive development of the coating services business ● Torbjörn Sandberg appointed permanent CEO ● Rosina Gartz appointed interim CFO ● Accounting investigation confirms preliminary results regarding reimbursements to former CEO
● Coating machine order from Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd. ● Marie Dhayer Teikmans appointed permanent CFO
When I began as interim CEO of Impact Coatings on May 28, I encountered a company with great potential. I found a competent team with expertise in an environmentally friendly production technology: PVD. I found innovative technical solutions with significant market potential. I found that the offering applies both to increasing efficiency of industrial PVD production processes and to coatings for specific application areas, for example fuel cells.
Beyond these strengths, the team and I identified areas needing improvement, especially our commercial processes and commercial discipline. We set the goal of creating an industrial company that is financially self-sufficient. We have focused on the efficiency of our work processes, industrialization, digitalization, and we have sharpened our quality focus. We reviewed in-depth our suppliers and consultants, in order to professionalize the company at every level.
During the summer, the new board and management team developed an updated company strategy. The result was presented with the Q2 report and via a webcast on September 26. The new strategy calls for a renewed effort in the Decorative, Metallization and Reflector (D/M/R) segments, which comprise areas where the company has traditionally been strong and where we see the best possibility to become profitable. The strategy further describes the Fuel cell (FC) segment as having significant growth potential, which shall be realized by leveraging the unique qualities of Impact Coatings’ technology and by working with fuel cell industry leaders.
During the summer and autumn, we received system orders from two existing customers in the D/M/R segment: Varioplast in Germany and a well-known Swiss watch manufacturer. One of these machines, to Varioplast, was delivered during the fourth quarter, ahead of the original schedule. We also received an order from Henan Yuqing (China) for a coating system for fuel cells to be used in the rail industry. In addition to these orders, we entered into a rental agreement with a European customer in the automotive industry for a metallization coating system, also delivered during the fourth quarter.
After year-end, we received an additional coating system order. The customer is the Shanghai-listed company Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd.
Impact Coatings’ business has historically been characterized by irregular sales, where a single machine delivery can comprise a substantial portion of annual revenues. This implies that order flow, operating profit, and cash flow have varied significantly between periods. Looking ahead, however, we expect a more regular order flow as the company develops. Starting with the 2019 first quarter report in April we will disclose the period-end order backlog, which investors and other stakeholders can then follow from quarter to quarter. Single orders not considered material (i.e., affecting the share price) will be included in the order book figure but not necessarily disclosed via press release.
In the two previous quarterly reports, we have reported that we are engaged in new discussions with Optorun, which is listed on the Tokyo stock exchange and produces and sells coating systems on the Asian market. Impact Coatings entered into both distribution and supply agreements with Optorun during 2017 – agreements that have not resulted in the expected outcomes. Both parties have realized that a fresh start is necessary and the companies’ management teams met most recently at year-end at Optorun’s production facility in Shanghai. There is a mutual interest in cooperation in line with our strategic focus on D/M/R, and we expect productive discussions to continue.
We close an eventful year – a year in which we have advanced Impact Coatings as an industrial company while increasing our ability to capture the significant potential in our markets. We enter 2019 with confidence.
Full year 2018
Total income increased slightly compared to the previous year and amounted to SEK 30 609 thousand (30 418). Net revenue decreased for 2018 and amounted to SEK 20 194 thousand (25 014).
Operating expenses increased to SEK -68 178 thousand (-60 529). Net financial items amount to SEK -24 thousand (224). Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -37 593 thousand (-29 887). Cash flow amounted to SEK -18 716 thousand (43 239) for the full year.
Fourth quarter 2018
Total income amounted to SEK 14 144 thousand (2 220). The increase is partly due to capitalization of work for own account, amounting to SEK 5 704 thousand. Net revenue for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 7 570 thousand (2 154).
Operating expenses amounted to SEK -23 376 thousand (-13 823). The increase is partly due to an increase in other external costs, where costs for consultants, advisors, and lawyers comprised a large portion, but these costs are expected to decline during 2019.
Operating profit amounted to SEK -9 183 thousand (-11 603). Operating profit after financial items amounted to SEK -9 187 thousand (-10 578). Cash flow amounted to SEK -10 290 thousand (63 176).
Cash and liquid assets at period end amount to SEK 46 669 thousand (65 386). Interest-bearing debt at period end amounted to SEK 0 thousand (2 061). Equity-to-assets ratio amounted to 66.2 % (83.4).
Cash flow from operations during the full year 2018 amounted to SEK -13 319 thousand (-43 801). Cash flow from investments amounted to SEK -5 327 thousand (-7 628). Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK -70 thousand (94 668). Total cash flow for the period was SEK -18 716 thousand (43 239).
EVENTS DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER
Two coating machines were completed and delivered during the fourth quarter. One early delivery toward the end of November was to Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH in Ötisheim, Germany. The delivered INLINECOATER™M-system will be used for metallization of plastic components for the automotive industry and is the customer’s second machine purchase from Impact Coatings. The delivery was initially planned for early 2019. An earlier delivery was made possible by our ongoing operational efficiency work, and results in capacity made available for future deliveries.
An INLINECOATER™P200 coating system was completed during December and delivered as a rental machine to a European customer in the automotive industry. This machine – Impact Coatings’ smallest machine type – is also being used for metallization of plastic components. Its small size and ease of integration with plastic injection molding make it a cost-effective production machine for small components and an attractive entry-level machine for companies that want to evaluate PVD metallization. The rental agreement is initially for 10 months from the time of delivery, with an option for the customer to extend the rental period or purchase the system outright.
Our internal coating business, also called coating services, is developing well and we recorded the highest ever revenue level for a single quarter during the fourth quarter. Coating services comprise a meaningful complement to coating system sales. Approximately 60% of the sales were generated from fuel cell applications, 25% from decorative applications, and the remaining portion from applications in medical technology and electrical contacts. In addition to generating recurring revenues, our coating services capacity is strategically important for coating system sales. The capacity is used for customer samples, but also as support for customers’ development work and as an initial capacity for when customers initiate production. This is true particularly for the fuel cell segment, where the existing customers Michelin and Borit accounted for a significant portion of coating services revenue during the quarter.
Torbjörn Sandberg, who was appointed interim CEO in May, was hired as the company’s permanent CEO in October. In parallel, Rosina Gartz was appointed interim CFO, succeeding Anders Nilsson who retired.
During October, PwC completed its final report from the investigation into expense reimbursements to co-founder and former CEO Henrik Ljungcrantz, from which preliminary results were disclosed in July 2018. The final report confirms the preliminary results regarding irregularities. The board submitted the report to the Swedish Economic Crime Authority and will seek to recover the expenses found by the investigation to have been incorrectly paid out, plus costs for the investigation itself. The Swedish Economic Crime Authority has referred the case to a regional police authority, from which no additional information has been released.
On February 4, the company disclosed an order from Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co., Ltd. (China). The customer, which is listed on the Shanghai stock exchange, has ordered a coating system to be used for the development and production of PVD coatings. The order value is approximately SEK 11.2 million. Impact Coatings has received pre-payment and an Irrevocable Letter of Credit together accounting for 90% of the order value. Payment of the remaining 10% will occur after installation and the customer’s final acceptance of the machine. Delivery is planned for the third quarter of 2019.
On February 11, the company announced that Marie Dhayer Teikmans has been appointed permanent CFO, starting March 19. Marie has extensive experience in financial management and industrial production from Sweden, Italy, and France. She was most recently CFO of Twister Group, an international fast-growing company owned by Polaris Private Equity. Marie replaces Rosina Gartz, who has been interim CFO during the recruiting process.
PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME
The board of directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend be paid for 2018.
This year-end report has not been subject to auditor review.
The year-end report adheres to the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The accounting principles are unchanged from those applied in the publication of the 2017 annual report.
Interim report for the first quarter 2019 April 25, 2019
Torbjörn Sandberg, CEOTel: +46 (0)768-43 43 76, E-mail: torbjorn.sandberg@impactcoatings.se
Rosina Gartz, CFOTel: +46 (0)70-659 36 09, E-mail: rosina.gartz@impactcoatings.se
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 February 15, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. CET.
”We are extremely happy to bring Marie Dhayer Teikmans on board at Impact Coatings,” said Torbjörn Sandberg, the company’s CEO. “Her many years of industrial and international experience from financial management positions will further strengthen our team and sharpen the company’s financial controls. She also brings valuable skills related to mergers and acquisitions.”
Marie Dhayer Teikmans has substantial experience in financial leadership and industrial production from Sweden, Italy, and France. She was most recently CFO of Twister Group, an international, fast-growing business owned by Polaris Private Equity. She has previously been Head of Business Controlling at Alstom Power/GE Power Services in Sweden, CFO of Whirlpool Sweden, and has in total ten years of experience in financial management and control at Whirlpool Corporation. Marie Dhayer Teikmans has a Master’s degree in Accounting, Controlling, and Information Systems from ESC Lille, France, and a degree in International Management from Institut Supérieur Européen de Gestion, Lille, France.
”We are also very thankful to Rosina Gartz, for over such a short period of time understanding Impact Coatings’ needs in financial control, and for having so skillfully filled the role of interim CFO during the recruiting process,” said CEO Torbjörn Sandberg.
The information was delivered, via the contact persons named above, for publication on February 11, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. CET.
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Impact Coatings has received pre-payment and an Irrevocable Letter of Credit that together amount to 90% of the order value. The remaining 10% payment will be received upon installation and final customer acceptance. Delivery is planned for Q3 2019.
A license for export outside the EU is required from the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP), if a product is classified as a dual-use item. As the assessment of Impact Coatings is that the order may require an export license, the company will submit an application to ISP. The system order is therefore valid under the condition that the export license is granted, if required.
Peter Högfeldt, VP Marketing+46 708 87 44 34
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 February 4, 2019, at 2:45 p.m. CET.
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