EQS-Adhoc: LION E-Mobility AG: LION Smart GmbH reports a successful 3rd quarter and expects an overall positive EBIT for the year 2022
EQS-Ad-hoc: LION E-Mobility AG / Key word(s): Quarter Results PRESS RELEASE
LION Smart GmbH reports a successful 3rd quarter and expects an overall positive EBIT for the year 2022
* Figures as of September 30th, 2022 according to HGB - preliminary and unaudited
Garching near Munich. December 15th, 2022 – The LION Smart GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of the LION E-Mobility AG, has published today its preliminary and unaudited business results for September 30th, 2022. The business of the innovative supplier of lithium-ion battery systems and integrative
Profitability for the LION Smart GmbH as of September 30th, 2022: In the 3rd quarter of 2022, sales revenues in the amount of EUR 22.4M were achieved. Sales were in line with expectations.
Compared to the previous year (September 30, 2021), total operating performance (sales, own work capitalized, changes in inventories) increased by EUR 27.6M to EUR 46.5M.
Material expenses – consisting of material expenses and other purchased services – rose to
For the reporting period, gross profit of EUR 5.6M (previous year: EUR 2.2M) was generated, which corresponds to a gross profit margin of 12%.
Personnel expenses increased compared to the previous year. In Q3, a total of 44 permanent employees and 11 working students (previous year: a total of 47 employees included working students) worked at LION Smart GmbH.
Other operating expenses are at the level of the previous year and include high expenses for legal advice and other consulting services in connection with the setting up of production in Hildburghausen.
The earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the first three quarters amounted to EUR 1.3M. Due to the accumulated losses, income taxes have not yet been considered.
The financial result of LION Smart GmbH was slightly positive in the 3rd quarter 2022.
All in all, LION Smart GmbH generated a positive result of EUR 0.4M in Q3 2022.
Net Assets and Financial Situation as of September 30th, 2022: Total assets as of September 30, 2022, amount to EUR 40.6M (Dec 31, 2021: EUR 13.5M), mainly due to the increase in finished goods and work in progress caused by the acquisition of inventories from BMW.
In Q3 2022, no development costs were recognized as own work capitalized. As of September 30, 2022, internally generated intangible assets remained unchanged to Year end 2021 at EUR 2.4M.
Fixed assets increased slightly to EUR 7.5M (Dec 31, 2021: EUR 7.4M). Tangible assets decreased to EUR 0.5M. Intangible assets remained unchanged compared to the previous year at EUR 2.5M. Loans to companies, in which an equity investment is held and reported under financial assets, remained unchanged since Dec 31, 2021 EUR 2.0M.
Due to the higher business volume, trade receivables and other assets increased significantly by
As of September 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 1.8M compared to
The equity of LION Smart GmbH equaled EUR 7.4M at the end of the reporting period (Dec 31, 2021: EUR 5.6M). The equity ratio as of September 30, 2022, decreased year-on-year to 18% Due to the significant increase in revenue growth, LION Smart GmbH was able to conduct
Current accruals and liabilities totaled EUR 33 million as of September 30, 2022. Other accruals of EUR 0.4M mainly include personnel costs such as overtime, vacation not taken and variable salary components.
At the end of the 3rd quarter 2022 there were no long-term payables.
Cashflow and Financing as of September 30th, 2022: Cashflow from operating business totaled EUR 0.5M in the cumulative reporting period (previous year: EUR -0.8M).
Cash flow from investing activities remained slightly negative at EUR -0.1M (Dec. 31, 2021, EUR -0.5M) due to lower investments in property, plant and equipment in the 3rd quarter.
There was no movement in cash flow from financing activities in the 3rd quarter as no financing measures were taken (previous year: EUR 0.7M). No payments were made into the equity of LION Smart GmbH.
Outlook for the financial year 2022: LION Smart GmbH once again achieved a solid sales result in the third quarter. Positive EBIT was also achieved for the second time in a row. The previously updated guidance of EUR 50 - 55M in sales for 2022 is expected to be achieved. In the process, the company also expects positive EBIT for the full year.
About LION E-Mobility AG: LION E-Mobility AG is a listed Swiss holding company founded in 2011 with promising strategic investments in the e-mobility sector. especially in the field of electrical energy storage and lithium-ion battery system technology. The company holds 100% of the German LION Smart GmbH. a developer of battery packs and battery management systems. LION Smart also holds a 30% stake in TÜV SÜD Battery Testing GmbH. a successful joint venture with TÜV SÜD AG. LION E-Mobility AG also holds 100% of the shares in LION E-Mobility North America Inc., LION Smart North America Inc. and 100% of the German LION Smart Production GmbH.
Responsible for the press release: BoD LION E- Mobility AG
LION Smart GmbH Winfried Buss Managing Director
LION E-Mobility Investor Relations Frank Schönrock (Weber Shandwick) Phone: +49 (0) 1737025315 E-Mail: [email protected] | www.lionemobility.com
Arne Siegner
Disclaimer: Statements that express or contain forecasts. expectations. views. plans. goals and assumptions regarding future events or performance are not considered historical facts and may therefore be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations. estimates and plans at the time the statements were made. and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those currently anticipated become. LION E-Mobility AG is under no obligation to update the forward-looking statements in this press release.
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Language: | English |
Company: | LION E-Mobility AG |
Lindenstraße 16 | |
6340 Baar | |
Switzerland | |
Phone: | +41 (0)41 500 54 11 |
Fax: | +41 (0)41 500 54 12 |
E-mail: | [email protected] |
Internet: | www.lionemobility.com |
ISIN: | CH0560888270 |
WKN: | A2QH97 |
Listed: | Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich (m:access), Tradegate Exchange |
EQS News ID: | 1513649 |
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