Strong growth and strategic acquisitions
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Net sales increased by 70% to 339.0 (199.4) MSEK
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Operating income increased to SEK 19.6 (14.5) MSEK
(including non-recurring costs of approximately 9.3 (5) MSEK)
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Net income increased to 57.1 (15.4) MSEK
(including tax effects of approximately 15.8 MSEK)
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Earnings per share increased to 3.10 (0.96) SEK
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35 (25) EBM systems were delivered during the period
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Order intake increased to 42 (27) systems
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Acquisition of the metal powder manufacturer AP&C in Canada
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Acquisition of the contract manufacturer DiSanto Technology Inc.
For the fourth quarter:
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Sales increased by 105% to 137.1 (66.9) MSEK
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Operating income increased to 13.2 (6.9) MSEK
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Net income increased to 15.0 (7.6) MSEK
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Order intake increased to 21 (10) systems
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15 (9) EBM systems were delivered in the third quarter
Significant events after the end of the period:
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Order for 5 new EBM systems in January 2015
Strong growth and strategic acquisitions
2014 was another eventful year for Arcam and during the past twelve months Arcam
has developed significantly. While sales of our EBM systems continue to
increase, we have also expanded our business with the metal powder manufacturer
AP&C in Canada and the contract manufacturer DiSanto in the US.
We now have an offering to our clients with our EBM systems as a hub and metal
powders and contract manufacturing being important supplementary products,
broadening our offering to the market and providing recurring revenue.
After a strong fourth quarter, we closed the year with a turnover of almost 339
MSEK and an operating income of 19.6 MSEK. Sales increased by more than 70% and
operating income increased by 35%. The operating profit includes non-recurring
costs associated with the acquisition of AP&C and DiSanto of about 9.3 MSEK.
Acquisition of AP&C
In February 2014 we acquired the metal powder producer AP&C from Raymor
Industries in Canada. AP&C is a leading manufacturer of high quality metal
powder and supplier of titanium powder to Arcam since 2006. Titanium powder is
an important part of our offering and with this acquisition we have secured
access to the best technology for the production of high quality metal powder
for our customers. The acquisition is fully in line with our growth strategy and
complements our EBM technology and product portfolio. The acquisition was
completed on February 11, and is consolidated from this date.
Acquisition of DiSanto Technology
In September 2014 Arcam acquired DiSanto, a strategic partner since February
2013. The acquisition combines Arcam’s cutting-edge Additive Manufacturing
technology with DiSanto’s full-service contract manufacturing services for
orthopedic implants. Through DiSanto we offer manufacturing of advanced EBM
based implants and other components.
The combination of Arcam’s EBM technology and DiSanto´s know-how in orthopedic
implant manufacturing will accelerate the market adoption of Additive
Manufacturing in the implant industry.
DiSanto is a fully equipped and certified production facility for the production
of finished orthopedic implants with approximately 100 employees. The
acquisition was finalized on September 2, 2014 and DiSanto is consolidated from
this date.
During the year we have expanded our operations at DiSanto with a newly built
facility for the production of EBM based implants.
Through these acquisitions we now have a broad offering for our customers; metal
powders through AP&C, acquired earlier this year, EBM systems and services
through Arcam AB and contract manufacturing through DiSanto. The acquisition is
thus in line with our growth strategy, and complements our technology and
product portfolio.
Business status
During the year we received 42 new system orders, an increase by over 50%
compared to the previous year. We see a continued strong demand, particularly
from the aerospace industry and order intake for our new large system, the Arcam
Q20, is strong. We enter 2015 with an order book of 19 systems.
The Asian market continues to grow and over one third of the order intake in
2014 comes from Asia.
The work to industrialize our technology with the major players within the
aerospace and implant industries continue and we can see good business
opportunities forward. Of the 35 systems that were delivered during the period
the majority went to customers within the medical implant or the aerospace
industry.
Growth – organic and through acquisitions
In addition to the acquisition of AP&C and DiSanto we are in rapid organic
growth. We thus continue to recruit qualified employees in order to meet the
expectations from our customers. During the year we have strengthened our
service office in China and the support and sales organization in Sweden. We
also have strengthened our Key Account organization and appointed a Chief
Operating Officer (COO) for the EBM business. We will maintain an ambitious
recruitment pace in order to further develop our technology and offering and
thus exploiting the present business situation.
A stable order book, stable finances and a positive business situation lay a
solid foundation for a continued strong growth in 2015.
Mölndal, February 5, 2015
Magnus René, President & CEO
The information has been made public in accordance with the Securities Market
Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was published
on February 5, 2015 at 14.00 (CET).
For further information please contact:
Magnus René, CEO Arcam AB
Tel: 46 31 710 32 00, alt. cell: 46 702 79 89 99, or e-mail:
magnus.rene@arcam.com
Arcam Group provides cost-efficient Additive Manufacturing solutions for
production of metal components. Arcam’s Electron Beam Melting (EBM®) technology
offers design freedom combined with excellent material properties and high
productivity. Arcam is, through its solution orientation and comprehensive
product offering, an innovative partner for advanced manufacturing, primarily
for the aerospace and medical industries. Arcam offers EBM systems through Arcam
AB in Sweden, powder metals through AP&C in Canada and implant contract
manufacturing through DiSanto in the U.S.The company is listed on Nasdaq
Stockholm and the Head Office is located in Mölndal, Sweden.
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• www.arcam.com
Year-end report 2014
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