Innofactor - Posted solid growth figures
Innofactor’s Q3 results were better than expected. Net sales turned to a clear growth of 21.5% y/y to EUR 16.7m (Evli EUR 14.9m) aided by improved invoicing rates after the more challenging first half of 2022. Q3 EBIT of EUR 1.0m was in line with our estimates (Evli EUR 1.1m).
- Net sales in Q3 amounted to EUR 16.7m (EUR 13.7m in Q3/21), clearly above our estimates (Evli EUR 14.9m). Net sales in Q3 grew 21.5% y/y and 13.4% organically. Net sales increased in all operating countries. Net sales growth was aided by improvements in invoicing rates.
- EBITDA in Q3 was EUR 1.8m (EUR 1.7m in Q3/21, in line with our estimates (Evli EUR 1.9m), at a margin of 10.7%. EBITDA was positive in all operating countries.
- Operating profit in Q3 amounted to EUR 1.0m (EUR 0.9m in Q3/21, in line with our estimates (Evli EUR 1.1m), at a margin of 5.8%.
- Order backlog at EUR 77.3m, up 7.3% y/y. New orders included for instance the Legal Register Centre (approx. EUR 4.0m) Aalto University Foundation’s (approx. EUR 5.0m).
- Guidance for 2022 (reiterated): Innofactor’s net sales is expected to increase from 2021 (EUR 66.4m) and EBITDA is expected to increase from EUR 7.5m, which would have been EBITDA without the proceeds of EUR 2.6m from the sale of the Prime business.