Talenom’s Half-year Financial Report 2023: In line with the strategy, Talenom’s growth continued as strong. The growth strategy, together with the challenging economic cycle, weakened profitability.
21 Julio 2023 - 1:00AM
Talenom’s Half-year Financial Report 2023: In line with the
strategy, Talenom’s growth continued as strong. The growth
strategy, together with the challenging economic cycle, weakened
profitability.
Talenom Plc, Stock exchange release 21 July 2023 at 9:00
EEST
Talenom’s Half-year Financial Report
2023: In line with the strategy,
Talenom’s growth continued as strong. The
growth strategy, together with the challenging economic cycle,
weakened profitability.
January–June 2023 in brief
- Net sales EUR 63.7 million (52.2), growth 22.1% (25.2)
- EBITDA EUR 17.2 million (18.2), 27.0% (34.8) of net sales
- Operating profit (EBIT) EUR 7.1 million (10.0), 11.2% (19.1) of
net sales
- Net profit EUR 4.2 million (7.8)
- Earnings per share EUR 0.09 (0.18)
April–June 2023 in brief
- Net sales EUR 32.4 million (27.0), growth 20.1% (26.2)
- EBITDA EUR 8.9 million (9.3), 27.3% (34.4) of net sales
- Operating profit (EBIT) EUR 3.7 million (5.1), 11.3% (19.0) of
net sales
- Net profit EUR 2.2 million (4.1)
- Earnings per share EUR 0.05 (0.09)
Guidance for 2023
(specified)
Talenom estimates that 2023 net sales will be about EUR 125–130
million (previously EUR 120–130 million) and that its
euro-denominated EBITDA and operating profit will grow from
2022.
Key figures
Group |
1–6/2023 |
1–6/2022 |
Change, % |
4–6/2023 |
4–6/2022 |
Change, % |
Net sales, EUR
1,000 |
63,720 |
52,188 |
22.1% |
32,409 |
26,979 |
20.1% |
Net sales, growth % |
22.1 % |
25.2 % |
|
20.1 % |
26.2 % |
|
EBITDA, EUR 1,000 |
17,228 |
18,155 |
-5.1% |
8,862 |
9,291 |
-4.6% |
EBITDA of net sales, % |
27.0% |
34.8% |
|
27.3% |
34.4% |
|
Operating profit (EBIT), EUR 1,000 |
7,123 |
9,993 |
-28.7% |
3,665 |
5,132 |
-28.6% |
Operating profit (EBIT), as % of net sales |
11.2% |
19.1% |
|
11.3% |
19.0% |
|
Return on investment (ROI), % (rolling 12 months) |
9.7% |
15.7% |
|
9.7% |
15.7% |
|
Cash flow from operations, EUR 1,000 |
14,932 |
15,663 |
-4.7% |
|
|
|
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR 1,000 |
70,438 |
43,816 |
60.8% |
70,438 |
43,816 |
60.8% |
Net gearing ratio, % |
126% |
87% |
|
126% |
87% |
|
Equity ratio, % |
32.8% |
34.9% |
|
32.8% |
34.9% |
|
Net investments, EUR 1,000 |
24,848 |
15,438 |
61.0% |
12,207 |
8,036 |
51.9% |
Liquid assets, EUR 1,000 |
10,789 |
25,562 |
-57.8% |
10,789 |
25,562 |
-57.8% |
Earnings per share, EUR |
0.09 |
0.18 |
-47.0% |
0.05 |
0.09 |
-47.9% |
Weighted average number of shares during the period |
45,004,577 |
44,070,003 |
2.1% |
45,115,100 |
44,070,003 |
2.4% |
Net profit, EUR 1,000 |
4,219 |
7,799 |
-45.9% |
2,162 |
4,051 |
-46.6% |
CEO Otto-Pekka Huhtala
The European accounting market is becoming digitalized and
consolidated. The EU's e-Invoicing Directive practically forces
Member States to oblige companies to implement software that
enables sending and receiving e-invoices. In Finland, the
e-invoicing rate of SMEs is about 80% while, for example, in Sweden
and Spain the development is in its infancy. We have systematically
developed our software platform to respond to the changes in the
operating environment brought on by digitalization. In view of the
digitalization process that has been set in motion, we have chosen
strong growth as a strategic focus area. Our strategic focus on
international growth will reduce our relative profitability as
planned in the short term but also creates good conditions for
profitability growth in the coming years.
During the first half of the year, we made determined progress
on strategic priorities:
- Digital sales progressed supported by a unified brand, new
website and more attractive productization. The digital purchasing
path was simplified. For example, the Talenom software product can
be implemented as a self-service.
- Distribution of banking services progressed and we began
distributing Talenom Accounts. This means significant savings and
ease of banking for customers. We also believe that Talenom
Accounts will advance new customer acquisition.
- In Sweden, implementation of our own platform has focused on
refining functionalities and introducing new features. We have now
reached a point in the long and challenging project where we are
pleased to say that we are accelerating the introduction of the
platform gradually, office by office after the holiday season. The
Swedish project has taught us a lot about the introduction of our
own platform in a new country. At the same time, we have created an
ability to deploy the platform in new countries and a scalable
platform architecture. Based on the experience in Finland, the
introduction of Talenom’s processes and platform enables reducing
routine work to up to a quarter of the current time spent on such
tasks.
In the first half of the year, our net sales grew by 22.1%
(25.2) to EUR 63.7 million (52.2). The growth was based on several
acquisitions in Sweden and Spain and organic growth in Finland. Net
sales were below the targeted level due to the reflection effects
of a general economic slowdown and the weak Swedish krona. The
general slowdown in the economy resulted in a reduction in
volume-based invoicing per customer as customers’ business activity
declined, and also in increased business closures. We estimate that
the negative effect of these in total on net sales was about
4%.
EBITDA for the first half of the year was EUR 17.2 million
(18.2). The EBITDA margin remained strong and was 27.0 (34.8).
Operating profit was EUR 7.1 million (10.0) and the EBIT margin was
11.2% (19.1). Relative profitability was depressed by our planned
frontloaded investments in growth, wage inflation, the system
platform acquired in Spain, as well as integration and other
non-recurring costs arising from acquisitions. In the first half of
the year, growth investments and the integration and other
non-recurring costs of the Spanish platform and acquisitions were
over EUR 3 million higher than in the comparison period. We
launched significant profitability improvement measures for the
whole Group during spring, the most significant actions being
temporary suspension of recruitment and cutting our fixed cost
structure.
In the first half of the year, net sales in Finland grew by
10.2% (16.4) to EUR 46.7 million (42.4). EBITDA was EUR 16.6
million (16.8) and the EBITDA margin was still excellent at 35.6
(39.6). Overall, net sales growth was slower than we expected due
to the effects of the general slowdown in the economy. At the same
time, new customer acquisition has been successful and customer
prices were raised in line with inflation. In resourcing, we
prepared for stronger growth, which together with weaker than
expected net sales depressed profitability. In the spring, we
launched measures to improve profitability in Finnish operations,
and we expect profitability to return to the high level of the
previous year in the second half of the year. In automation, we
also achieved a significant leap forward when the first monthly
accounts were created completely automatically, without any manual
steps. This will have a positive impact on Finland's profitability
in coming years.
In Sweden, growth continued as strong driven by acquisitions. In
the first half of the year, our net sales grew by 50.9% (75.5) to
EUR 14.0 million (9.3). Sweden's growth figures were significantly
weakened by the weak Swedish krona. EBITDA was EUR 1.3 million
(1.3) and the EBITDA margin was 9.6 (13.9). Profitability in Sweden
is still being depressed by the planned acceleration of integration
and the introduction of our platform, as well as the resourcing
required for these activities. In addition, growth and
profitability were weakened by the reflection effects of a general
economic slowdown. After a period of strong growth, we are now
focusing on reaping the economic benefits of a unified approach and
the platform. Therefore, we will slow down our acquisition pace for
the near future. We estimate that the measures will improve
profitability already in the second half of the year.
In Spain, acquisition-driven growth accelerated. We have
utilized our experience of becoming established in Sweden and
strengthened resources in management on a front-loaded basis while
simplifying and accelerating integration processes. In Spain, we
also harmonized our product offering to boost growth and launched
robotics projects to improve process efficiency. Measured by
EBITDA, the Spanish accounting business is profitable but the share
of support functions in the business is still high as planned. We
expect the Spanish businesses to improve their relative
profitability considerably as the business volume grows and
Talenom’s efficient processes are implemented. The profitability of
the Spanish business is still burdened by the platform business
acquired in the autumn 2022. The platform enables customer
segmentation, which supports profitable growth. We will continue
growing strongly in Spain trying to fully utilize the opportunities
offered by the implementation of the EU e-Invoicing Directive. In
Italy, we continue to learn about the market and operating
environment through the acquisition we completed.
We specify our guidance in terms of net sales. We estimate that
our net sales will be about EUR 125–130 million this year
(previously 120-130) and that euro-denominated EBITDA and operating
profit will grow from 2022.
Webcast
The company's CEO Otto-Pekka Huhtala and CFO
Matti Eilonen will present the main points of the
release in a live webcast today on 21 July 2023 at 10:00 EEST. The
webcast will be in Finnish.
You can watch the webcast live at
https://talenom.videosync.fi/osavuosikatsaus-q2-2023 The
presentation materials will be published before the start of the
briefing on the company’s website.
Talenom PlcBoard of Directors
Further information:Otto-Pekka HuhtalaCEO,
Talenom Plc+358 40 703 8554otto-pekka.huhtala@talenom.fi
Talenom in briefTalenom is an
agile and progressive accounting firm established in 1972. Our
business idea is to make daily life easier for entrepreneurs with
the easiest-to-use digital tools on the market and highly automated
services. In addition to comprehensive accounting services, we
support our customers’ business with a wide range of expert
services, as well as financing, account and payment traffic
services. Our vision is to provide superior accounting, account and
payment traffic services for SMEs.
Talenom’s growth history is strong – average annual net sales
growth was approximately 17% between 2005 and 2022. In 2022,
Talenom’s net sales was some EUR 102 million and the company has
more than 1,300 employees in Finland, Sweden, Spain and Italy at
the end of the year. Talenom’s share is quoted on the Main Market
of Nasdaq Helsinki. Read more: investors.talenom.com/en
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