Heliospectra AB (publ) Interim Management Statement January – March 2018

Omzet en winst/verlies januari - maart

• Net sales amounted to 9 374 (3 913) KSEK
• Operating profit/loss amounted to -6 785 (-10 417) KSEK
• Profit/loss after tax was -6 799 (-10 449) KSEK or -0,19 (-0,3) SEK per share

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Belangrijke gebeurtenissen

Januari – March

•  Canadese cannabisfaciliteit zet Heliospectra LED groeilampen in voor een klant die een hoogwaardige medicinale cannabiskweekfaciliteit bouwt in Oost-Canada. De order voor de Heliospectra LX60 intelligente LED-verlichtingsoplossing heeft een waarde van SEK 5.488.411 (USD $651.200).
•  Heliospectra showcased the company’s intelligent lighting solutions, technical services, and new HelioCORE™ light control system at IPM Essen and Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
•  AcquiFlow, a value-added reseller, selects Heliospectra Intelligent LED Lighting Solutions to scale cannabis cultivation facilities for leading Canadian licensed producer. The order value is 524 307 SEK (USD $63,547).
•  Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, a value-added reseller, secures a large order for Heliospectra LED Lighting Solutions. The order is for the E60 C plate full spectrum series LED grow lights and goes to a New England cannabis cultivation facility. The order value is SEK 5.8 million (USD $698,000).
•  Iconic Kew Royal Botanic Gardens retrofits greenhouse with Heliospectra intelligent LED lighting solutions. The new lights will be retrofitted in The Tropical Nursery with the aim to improve plant quality using a more environmentally-friendly lighting solution. The order value is SEK 1.7 million (£ 150,000).

Gebeurtenissen na het einde van de periode

•  Heliospectra AB benoemt Magnus Svensson als nieuwe Chief Financial Officer (CFO), met ingang van 2 mei 2018.
•  Griffin Greenhouse Supplies expands controlled environments Aagriculture installation of Heliospectra LED lighting solutions with a second order for the E60 C plate full-spectrum series LED grow lights. The order value is SEK 4.6 million (USD $549,000).
•  Griffin Greenhouse Supplies and the New England controlled environments agriculture installation standardize on Heliospectra LED Lighting with third order for the E60 C plate full-spectrum series LED grow lights. The order value is SEK 5.7 million (USD $686,510).
•  Heliospectra lanceert officieel HelioCORE™ als het nieuwe lichtregelsysteem bestelbaar wordt.

Een woordje van de CEO

Geachte aandeelhouders van Heliospectra AB (publ),

I’m pleased to report to you that 2018 started strong for Heliospectra. Our industry-leading technology was selected for several milestone projects around the globe. This includes one of the top 5 largest LED horticultural light system installations for medicinal crops, and one of the world’s most prestigious botanical gardens – Kew Royal Botanical Gardens.

Ons bedrijf blijft elk aspect van ons bedrijfsplan voor 2018 uitvoeren, van omzetgroei tot kapitaal- en operationele kostenbeheersing. Dit wordt bewezen door de verbetering van 140 procent in erkende inkomsten ten opzichte van de periode van vorig jaar. De orderontvangst steeg met 31 procent, wat wijst op een grotere transactieomvang. Daarnaast realiseerden we een winst van 35 procent door zowel onze concurrentiepositie als onze operationele efficiëntie te verbeteren. Hoewel een grotere orderomvang kan leiden tot margedruk, hebben we dit gecompenseerd met verbeterde schaalvoordelen en productie-efficiëntie.

Our customer collaborations, including those with HelioCORE™ control system beta program participants, produced the outstanding results we projected. For example, the John Innes Centre, an esteemed plant science institution in the UK, bred food staple crops 57 percent faster through our system’s demonstrated ability to accelerate harvests compared to any other lighting product. Additionally, a leading Canadian microgreens producer is reporting summer season crop yields and quality while using energy in the most efficient manner. Our HelioCORE™ system adjusts light output based on natural light conditions and energy prices to use only the energy required for optimal light levels and minimal costs year-round. After a successful beta period, we are pleased to announce the general availability of the HelioCORE™ system.

We are moving through the first half of the year at a strong clip that will accelerate. Through 2018, you’ll appreciate our focus on improving operational performance to strengthen these essential Heliospectra market differentiators: expand undisputed quality leadership, deliver world-class customer service, and relentlessly improve business performance. With this mission firmly in mind, I thank both my team and you, our shareholders, for your steadfast commitment to the Heliospectra vision.

Ali Ahmadian, CEO
Heliospectra AB (publ)

Voor het volledige rapport: http://ir.heliospectra.com/en/financial-reports/ 

Göteborg 2018-04-27