FINANCIAL RESULTS FULL YEAR 2021
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOURTH QUARTER 2021
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS FOURTH QUARTER 2021
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE PERIOD
1) Significant events refer to events that comprise insider information and shall be made public via press release.
CEO’s COMMENTARY
2021 marked the highest-ever levels of annual sales and total revenues for Impact Coatings. Both system sales and Coating Services contributed strongly. We delivered according to plan all coating systems on order during the fourth quarter of the year and Coating Services generated sharply higher sales over the full year. The operating result reflects the offensive strategic initiatives that the company started in 2021.
As we enter 2022, we see a continued strong order inflow for Coating Services, while irregularity in new system orders has resulted in a momentarily empty order book. One explanation is component shortages in the automotive industry affecting forecasting and delaying new projects. Several system sales discussions are in progress, and we are during this period using production resources for assembly of coating systems for internal use to help the company expand in multiple dimensions.
Impact Coatings has established a clear strategic direction to meet the real market needs in the hydrogen and fuel cell sector. It involves an increased focus on our services offering and capitalizing on the company’s globally unique expertise within coating technology. In parallel, we are developing the next generation, larger coating system for fuel cell plates and are preparing for the production of a greater number of systems for our own Coating Services facilities and for customers around the world.
The transition away from combustion engines is driving the development of the fuel cell industry. The value chain is forming, where new players and long-time automotive industrial companies will find their roles and evaluate various technical solutions. Despite aggressive volume forecasts, many companies are therefore waiting to initiate capital investments and are focusing to a great degree on buying services. Impact Coatings’ ability to deliver both Coating Services and production technology for high-volume manufacturing – while at the same time being a development partner that makes a difference for fuel cell system performance – makes the company a unique and influential supplier. The services market also gives the company an opportunity to ally itself with strategic customers already during their development stage.
We see the demand for Coating Services both in the consistently increasing order inflow and in our ongoing discussions with customers about their future needs. The fourth quarter was another strong quarter for Coating Services, although with somewhat lower sequential sales vs. the third quarter, largely due to production delays among certain customers. Sales for Coating Services over the full year amounted to SEK 11,386 thousand, an increase of 61% vs. 2020. To meet the market demand for Coating Services, we will increase the capacity both in Linköping and through geographic expansion, where the implementation of a first coating center in China has started with estimated commissioning in the second half of 2022.
In Linköping, coating operations for fuel cell plates are moving to new premises and will become automated. The new production hall, which will also serve as a demo center for potential customers, is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2022. Here, we also assemble the first unit of our next generation coating system – a machine type that can be used both in our own facilities and delivered to customers for high-volume production.
During the fourth quarter, we completed the final delivery and invoicing of three coating systems. Symbio received the first production machine for fuel cell coatings in Europe. We also delivered two coating systems for metallization of radomes for automotive radar applications, to HELLA MINTH in China and to the HELLA Group’s subsidiary in Slovenia, which received its second Impact Coatings system in less than a year.
We continue to develop system technology and coating processes for hydrogen fuel cells as well as for automotive safety. Much of the development is driven independently, but an increasing part is also conducted in cooperation with strategic partners and customers.
Impact Coatings’ Seoul office has been up and running for just over a year now. The joint development with Hyundai continues, with daily interaction between our technical expert on-site and Hyundai’s R&D department. The INLINECOATER R&D system that we delivered to Hyundai during spring 2021 is invaluable for ongoing development activities within both fuel cells and electrolysis. Being on location in Korea with both technical expertise and sales personnel makes possible our establishment in Hyundai’s value chain and gives rise to productive relationships there and with other customers in the region.
We are also building a team and a professional structure for growth. At the start of the new year, our German colleague Stefan Dreger started as President EMEA, Hydrogen Solutions. Stefan comes to us most recently from the automotive giant Robert Bosch GmbH, where he worked as Senior Sales Manager in the hydrogen solutions business area. Since November 2021, Bengt Rosengren has been our new VP Operations, with 30 years of industrial experience from a range of companies including Ericsson. Stefan and Bengt will be important for Impact Coatings’ development, and I extend to them both a warm welcome.
Impact Coatings turns 25 during 2022. Although we remain a young company with our best years ahead of us, we have established a unique position in industry as a PVD coatings specialist offering materials, processes and production technology tailored to our customers’ needs. Our expertise in growing application areas, such as hydrogen fuel cells, electrolysis, and automotive safety, will drive innovation and the transformation to a safe and sustainable society during 2022 and for many years to come.
Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO
The full report is attached, and can be retrieved on the company’s website at www.impactcoatings.com/finansiella-rapporter-arkiv/.
Impact Coatings is pleased to announce that Stefan Dreger has joined the company in the new role of President EMEA, Hydrogen Solutions. Stefan’s responsibilities will encompass sales leadership and business development with a clear goal to accelerate Impact Coatings’ revenue growth within the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis segments in the EMEA region. Focus will be to further expand the company’s customer base and execute a partner strategy, as well as contribute to the company’s marketing and business strategies. Stefan comes to Impact Coatings from Robert Bosch GmbH, where his most recent role was Senior Sales Manager for Hydrogen Solutions.
Stefan brings more than ten years of sales, strategic marketing, and business development experience to Impact Coatings, with four of those years in the fuel cell ecosystem. Prior to joining Impact Coatings, he gained expertise in growing and leading cross functional international acquisition & project teams. Stefan is a graduate of Hochschule Ulm/Neu-Ulm with a diploma in Industrial Engineering.
“Stefan is an outstanding addition to Impact Coatings, as he brings deep experience from the automotive industry and knows what it takes to deliver customer success. As Impact Coatings continues its rapid growth and focus across the EMEA region, we expect Stefan’s sales and leadership skills, and his background in building strong customer relationships, to accelerate Impact Coatings’ growth. We are thrilled to have him on board,” said Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO.
“I am excited to join Impact Coatings and look forward to working with our talented teams to continue to build on the solid foundation developed over the past decades. From my perspective, Impact Coatings is perfectly positioned to help customers transform their business towards clean and sustainable solutions, not least in the automotive industry. I look forward to helping Impact Coatings accelerate towards its future goals,” said Stefan Dreger, newly appointed President EMEA, Hydrogen Solutions at Impact Coatings.
Impact Coatings kan idag meddela att Stefan Dreger ansluter till företaget i en nyinrättad roll som President EMEA, Hydrogen Solutions. Stefans roll kommer att innefatta säljledarskap och affärsutveckling med en tydlig målsättning att öka Impact Coatings tillväxt inom bränslecells- och elektrolysområdet i EMEA-regionen. Huvudfokus kommer att ligga på att vidareutveckla bolagets befintliga kundbas och strategiska partnerskap, samt att bidra till marknadsförings- och affärsstrategier. Stefan kommer till Impact Coatings från Robert Bosch GmbH, där han senast jobbat som Senior Sales Manager inom affärsområdet vätgaslösningar.
Stefan tar med sig mer än tio års erfarenhet av försäljning, strategisk marknadsföring och affärsutveckling till Impact Coatings, med fyra av dessa år inom ekosystemet för bränslecellsutveckling. Han har också utvecklat och lett tvärfunktionella förvärvs- och projektteam och är utbildad vid Hochschule Ulm/Neu-Ulm med en examen i industriell ekonomi.
“Stefan är ett enastående tillskott till Impact Coatings och tillför djupgående erfarenhet från fordonsindustrin, samtidigt som han vet vad som krävs för att leverera kundnöjdhet. Nu när Impact Coatings fortsätter att växa snabbt med uttalat fokus på EMEA-regionen förväntar vi oss att Stefans sälj- och ledaregenskaper, och hans bakgrund från att bygga starka kundrelationer, kommer att accelerera Impact Coatings tillväxt. Vi är mycket glada över att ha honom ombord, säger Torbjörn Sandberg, VD.
“Jag är oerhört glad över möjligheten att ansluta till Impact Coatings och ser fram emot att jobba med våra kunniga team och fortsätta att bygga vidare på den stabila grund som utvecklats under de senaste årtiondena i företaget. Som jag ser det är Impact Coatings perfekt positionerat för att hjälpa kunder att förflytta sig mot renare och mer hållbara lösningar, inte minst inom fordonsindustrin. Jag ser verkligen fram emot att bidra till Impact Coatings acceleration mot framtida mål”, säger Stefan Dreger, nyutnämnd President EMEA, Hydrogen Solutions på Impact Coatings.
As of November 15, Bengt Rosengren has been appointed Vice President Operations at Impact Coatings. Bengt has 30 years of international experience and has a proven track record in production, sales, project management, business strategy and business development. He has worked for Ericsson, Sensys Gatso Group and Arriva Sweden.
Bengt will be based in Linköping and report to CEO Torbjörn Sandberg. Henrik Åkeson, who previously managed operations, has left Impact Coatings to pursue new opportunities. We wish Henrik the very best and thank him for four great years with the company.
“Henrik has been instrumental in transforming Impact Coatings into an industrialized and commercialized company and has contributed to some of the most important milestones we have achieved. Thanks to the fact that Bengt has worked as a consultant for Impact Coatings in 2018, before stepping into the role as VP Operations, he had a head start and has picked up from Henrik from day one. We are happy to have Bengt and his international experience and expertise onboard for this next leg of our commercial journey,” said Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO.
“I’m excited to join Impact Coatings. Since I have worked with the company previously, I know the capacity of the people working here, and of the solutions that we provide. I am also excited to be part of the accelerating journey to transition society towards a safe and sustainable future with the help of Impact Coatings’ environmentally friendly PVD coating technologies. It’s a privilege to join both a great team and a great cause,” said Bengt Rosengren, new VP Operations.
Just one week after Bengt Rosengren’s appointment, Impact Coatings decided to further increase in-house production capacity in Linköping. The premises are, as of the beginning of December, being upgraded to increase efficiency and capacity with an automated production line ready for operation in 2022.
“To meet customer demand, we are increasing our Coating Services capacity and adding system assembly space to our Linköping site. The timing could not be better with Bengt starting his new role,” said Torbjörn Sandberg.
Bengt Rosengren har utsetts till Vice President Operations på Impact Coatings och tillträdde sin nya tjänst den 15 november. Bengt har 30 års internationell erfarenhet och har jobbat med allt från produktion, försäljning och projektledning till affärsstrategi och affärsutveckling. Han har tidigare innehaft tjänster på Ericsson, Sensys Gatso Group och Arriva Sverige.
Bengt ansluter till ledningsgruppen i Linköping och kommer rapportera till VD Torbjörn Sandberg. Henrik Åkeson som tidigare var ansvarig för operations har lämnat Impact Coatings för nya utmaningar. Vi önskar honom lycka till och tackar honom för fyra fantastiska år i företaget.
”Henrik har varit en avgörande faktor i arbetet med att omvandla Impact Coatings till ett industriellt och kommersiellt företag. Han har bidragit till några av de viktigaste milstolparna som vi har uppnått. Tack vare att Bengt har varit inne och arbetat som konsult på Impact Coatings redan 2018 har han värdefull förkunskap om bolaget och har kunnat plocka upp tråden och ta vid efter Henrik från dag ett. Vi är mycket glada över att ha Bengt och hans erfarenheter och expertis ombord inför nästa del i vår resa”, säger VD, Torbjörn Sandberg.
“Jag är stolt över att ansluta till Impact Coatings, inte minst eftersom jag har arbetat med företaget tidigare och känner till kapaciteten hos de människor som arbetar här och de lösningar som vi tillhandahåller. Jag är också glad över att jag, tack vare Impact Coatings och vår miljövänliga beläggningsteknik, får vara en del av att förflytta samhället mot en säkrare och mer hållbar framtid. Det är ett privilegium att få ta plats i ett starkt team som dessutom arbetar med så viktiga lösningar”, säger Bengt Rosengren, ny VP Operations.
Bara en vecka efter Bengt Rosengrens utnämning beslutade Impact Coatings dessutom att gå vidare med planer på att utöka den interna produktionskapaciteten i bolagets produktionsanläggning i Linköping. Lokalerna är från och med början av december under ombyggnation för att öka produktiviteten, bland annat med tillskott av en automatiserad produktionslina som beräknas tas i drift i början av 2022.
“För att säkerställa att vi även fortsättningsvis ska kunna möta kundernas behov ökar vi nu kapaciteten i vårt Coating Service Center i Linköping, samtidigt som vi utvidgar monteringsutrymmet för nya kundsystem. Tidsmässigt passar detta extra bra just nu när Bengt kliver ombord”, avslutar Torbjörn Sandberg.
FINANCIAL RESULTS THIRD QUARTER 2021
FINANCIAL RESULTS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2021
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS SECOND QUARTER 2021
The highlight of the period was a system order from Symbio, the first European system order and a sign of strength in the fuel cell segment. Symbio is, since 2019, a joint venture owned equally by the French automotive industry giants Faurecia and Michelin, with the stated goal of together becoming a global leader in hydrogen-powered mobility.
Michelin had already initiated development work with Impact Coatings when they in 2014 first invested in Symbio. The fuel cell manufacturer has since then been a key customer of our Coating Services business and we have seen significantly increasing volumes over the past year. Their decision to invest now in their first own coating system and in-house production is in line with our own strategy for helping customers grow and validates the technical performance and cost advantages of our solution.
Three system deliveries are planned for the fourth quarter: to Symbio in France, to HELLA in Slovenia, and to HELLA MINTH in China. The latter machine is now planned to be shipped from Linköping during October-November, a few weeks later than initially planned.
During the year, we have expanded our customer base within Coating Services in line with our strategy, which has contributed to continuously improving sales. Despite the summer holiday period for both our own team and our customers, during the third quarter Coating Services generated nearly the same revenue as in the previous quarter. Revenues for the year-to-date period already exceed full year 2020 revenues, and sales appear strong for the remainder of the year. As mentioned in the previous quarterly report, we will install an industrial robot in Coating Services to achieve higher production efficiency and increased competence in automation. The automated production cell for fuel cell coatings is expected to be complete at the start of next year.
During the period, we participated in two exhibitions related to hydrogen and fuel cells, in South Korea and Germany – two countries with fast-growing industrial hydrogen ecosystems and where Impact Coatings is located and is strengthening our presence. The recruiting process is complete for the President – EMEA role with a base in Germany and sales to the European hydrogen industry as the primary focus. Our new colleague will join the company January 1 and will be further introduced at that time.
I attended the conference and industry exhibition “f-cell” in Stuttgart during September, and in conjunction also met with customers and development partners in Central Europe. Our ability to now visit customers and welcome them to Linköping is a significant and welcome change. The activity level at our facilities and in industry generally is at an entirely different level now compared to during the pandemic.
The ongoing global wave of national hydrogen strategies and the enormous, planned investments in green hydrogen production, storage, and transport, are impressive dynamics of our market. There is an emerging global consensus that electrification using hydrogen is a necessary complement to electrical grids and battery technologies.
At the same time, the market for producers of fuel cell plates and fuel cell systems is, with periods of both acceleration and delays. Application development with evolving requirements is ongoing in parallel with the expansion of production capacity. System manufacturers, above all, are willing to work closely with suppliers during the buildup of this new industry. Impact Coatings’ strength is that today and in line with our core strategy for the future, we can supply production solutions for the hydrogen and fuel cell industries that are both cost-effective and flexible.
By offering clean coating technology, coating systems and services that support innovation and the transformation to a safe and sustainable society, Impact Coatings is a company that makes a difference.
FINANSIELL UTVECKLING TREDJE KVARTALET 2021
FINANSIELL UTVECKLING JANUARI-SEPTEMBER 2021
VÄSENTLIGA HÄNDELSER UNDER TREDJE KVARTALET 2021
VÄSENTLIGA HÄNDELSER EFTER PERIODENS SLUT
VD-KOMMENTAR
Periodens höjdpunkt var en systembeställning från Symbio, den första europeiska systemordern och ett styrkebesked inom vätgassegmentet. Symbio är sedan 2019 ett samriskbolag till lika delar ägt av de franska fordonsindustrijättarna Faurecia och Michelin, med uttalad målsättning att tillsammans bli en global ledare inom mobilitet med vätgas.
Michelin hade redan initierat ett utvecklingsarbete med Impact Coatings när de först investerade i Symbio 2014. Bränslecellstillverkaren har sedan dess varit en nyckelkund för vår beläggningsverksamhet och vi har sett volymerna öka markant det senaste året. Att de nu väljer att investera i ett första eget beläggningssystem och produktion i egen regi är helt i linje med vår strategi att hjälpa våra kunder att växa och bevis på både teknisk prestanda och kostnadsfördelar med vår lösning.
Tre systemleveranser är nu planerade att ske under det fjärde kvartalet: till Symbio i Frankrike, till HELLA i Slovenien och till HELLA MINTH i Kina. Den sistnämnda maskinen planeras nu att skeppas ut från Linköping i oktober-november, några veckor senare än planerat.
Vi har under året breddat vår kundbas inom beläggningsverksamheten i enlighet med vår strategi, vilket har bidragit till en allt starkare försäljning. Trots semesterperioder både hos oss och hos våra kunder under det tredje kvartalet omsatte verksamheten nästan lika mycket som under föregående kvartal. Omsättningen efter tre kvartal överstiger redan helåret 2020 och försäljningen ser ut att fortsätta starkt året ut. Som nämndes i förra rapporten ska vi installera en industrirobot i beläggningsverksamheten för högre produktionseffektivitet och ökad kompetens kring automatisering. Den automatiserade produktionscellen för beläggning av bränslecellsplattor planeras vara klar i början av nästa år.
Under perioden ställde vi ut på mässor inom vätgas och bränsleceller i Sydkorea och Tyskland, två länder med snabbt växande industriella ekosystem inom vätgas och där Impact Coatings finns och stärker vår närvaro. Rekryteringsprocessen är nu avslutad av en President EMEA, med bas i Tyskland och försäljning till europeisk vätgasindustrin som sitt primära uppdrag. Vår nya medarbetare tillträder den 1 januari och kommer att presenteras närmare i samband med det.
Jag besökte konferensen och industrimässan f-cell i Stuttgart i september och i samband med det också kunder och samarbetspartners runt om i Centraleuropa. Att vi nu kan besöka våra kunder och välkomna dem till Linköping innebär en betydande och välkommen förändring. Aktivitetsnivån både hos oss och industrin i övrigt är nu på en annan nivå än under pandemin.
Man slås av den pågående vågen av nationella vätgasstrategier globalt och enorma planerade satsningar på grön vätgasproduktion, lagring och transporter. Det finns en växande koncensus att elektrifiering med vätgas är ett nödvändigt komplement till elnäten och batteritekniken.
Samtidigt är det en omogen marknad för tillverkare av bränslecellsplattor och bränslecellssystem, vilka gasar och bromsar samtidigt. Applikationsutveckling med rörliga kravbilder pågår parallellt med uppbyggnad av produktionskapacitet. Framför allt systemtillverkarna är därför villiga att jobba nära leverantörer i uppbyggnaden av den nya industrin. Det är en styrka hos Impact Coatings att nu och som bolagets huvudstrategi framåt tillhandahålla produktionslösningar till vätgas- och bränslecellsindustrin som är både kostnadseffektiva och anpassningsbara.
Genom att erbjuda ren beläggningsteknik, beläggningssystem och tjänster som stöder innovation och transformationen till ett säkert och hållbart samhälle är Impact Coatings ett bolag som gör skillnad.
Torbjörn Sandberg, VD
Den fullständiga rapporten bifogas, samt återfinns på bolagets hemsida under www.impactcoatings.com/finansiella-rapporter-arkiv/.
As resolved by the AGM, the nomination committee of Impact Coatings shall comprise three members representing the company’s largest shareholders in terms of votes, together with the Chairman of the Board as an adjunct member.
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 RAIF Syafiq Johari, appointed by Hyundai Motor Company Torsten Rosell, appointed by Hans Österberg Mark Shay, Chairman of the Board, adjunct member
The AGM will be held in Linköping on May 18, 2022. The proposals of the nominating committee will be published in the invitation to the AGM and will be made available on the company website, 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, 2022.
I enlighet med årsstämmans beslut ska Impact Coatings valberedning bestå av tre ledamöter som representerar bolagets till röstetalet största aktieägare samt styrelseordförande som adjungerad medlem.
För det fall någon av de tre största aktieägarna väljer att avstå från sin rätt att utse representant i valberedningen, övergår rätten till den aktieägare som därnäst har det största aktieinnehavet.
Valberedningen består av:
Kai Tavakka, ordförande, utsedd av Accendo Capital SICAV RAIF Syafiq Johari, utsedd av Hyundai Motor Company Torsten Rosell, utsedd av Hans Österberg Mark Shay, styrelseordförande, adjungerad
Impact Coatings årsstämma kommer att äga rum i Linköping den 18 maj 2022. Valberedningens förslag publiceras i samband med kallelsen till årsstämman samt kommer att finnas tillgängliga på bolagets hemsida, www.impactcoatings.com.
Aktieägare som önskar lämna förslag till valberedningen kan göra det per e-post till investors@impactcoatings.se senast den 1 februari 2022.
Impact Coatings CEO Torbjörn Sandberg will present at the Pareto Securities’ Renewable Energy & Cleantech Conference today, October 13. The full-day online event will feature presentations by Scandinavian companies in the rapidly growing renewable energy and cleantech sectors.
The conference is accessible only to registered clients of Pareto Securities, but the presentation material from Impact Coatings is now available on the company’s website via the link https://impactcoatings.com/presentationer-dokument-en/.
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