Nel Announce First quarter 2023 financial results
Nel ASA (Nel, OSE:NEL) reported revenues of NOK 359 million in the first quarter of 2023, up 68% from NOK 213 million in the same quarter of 2022. Order intake was NOK 580 million, up 105% year-on-year, positively impacted by purchase orders from HH2E (EUR 34 million) and HyCC (EUR 12 million). At the end of the first quarter, the order backlog was NOK 2 913 million, up 126% from Q1 2022. The cash balance was NOK 4 621 million at quarter end.
Quarterly highlights
• Nel reported revenue and operating income in the first quarter of 2023 of NOK 359 million, up 68% from the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022: 213). All segments, Fueling, PEM electrolysers and alkaline electrolysers experienced strong growth compared to the same quarter last year.
• Order intake in the quarter amounted to NOK 580 million (96% from electrolyser), up 105% from the same quarter last year (Q1 2022: 283).
• At quarter end, Nel had a record high order backlog of NOK 2 913 million (88% related to electrolyser), up 126% from the first quarter of 2022 and up 12% compared to the previous quarter.
• EBITDA of NOK -121 million (Q1 2022: -152) driven by high losses in Fueling, low margins on electrolyser projects signed in 2020/2021, and increased personnel expenses to prepare for large-scale projects.
• Net loss of NOK -192 million (Q1 2022: 84), mainly related to loss from operations and a net negative unrealized fair value adjustment from shareholdings of NOK -76 million. The same quarter last year had a positive unrealized fair value adjustment from shareholdings of NOK 270 million.
• Cash balance of NOK 4 621 million (Q1 2022: 3 940) following a successful private placement during the quarter which raised NOK 1 609 million in gross proceeds.
Nel had a good start to 2023 with robust growth for its Electrolyser division compared to the previous year’s first quarter. The production volumes at the company’s manufacturing facility at Herøya in Norway are increasing, and the company received two large purchase orders for its alkaline electrolyser equipment. The new contracts followed a solid second half of 2022, with the company improving terms and conditions on significantly larger contracts.
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