Munters Group AB (CHIX:MTRSs)
kr 125.75 (0%) Market Cap: 24.48 Bil Enterprise Value: 31.04 Bil PE Ratio: 66.34 PB Ratio: 4.89 GF Score: 84/100

Q3 2024 Munters Group AB Earnings Call Transcript

Oct 22, 2024 / 07:00AM GMT
Release Date Price: kr171.95 (-26.95%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Munters Group AB (MMNNF) reported a strong order intake growth of more than 120% in the data center cooling segment, highlighting its leadership in innovation.
  • The company achieved a 50% growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in its FoodTech segment, driven by digital solutions.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 16.2%, with strong contributions from data center technologies and FoodTech.
  • Munters Group AB (MMNNF) maintained a stable leverage ratio of 1.9, despite acquisitions and dividend payments.
  • The company is making strategic investments in digitalization and new production sites, indicating a focus on future growth and scalability.
Negative
  • The AirTech segment experienced a decline in demand, particularly in the battery sector, impacting overall performance.
  • Operating cash flow was lower in the quarter due to a negative impact from operating working capital, driven by project completions.
  • The company faces challenges in the battery market, with a weak short-term outlook and overcapacity issues in China.
  • Munters Group AB (MMNNF) has not received any large new advances in the quarter, affecting cash flow.
  • There is increased competition in the battery segment, with new entrants driving prices down, potentially impacting margins.
Ann;Sofi Jonsson
Munters Group AB - Vice President, Head of Investor Relations and Enterprise Risk Management

Welcome to the presentation of our third-quarter results. And with me here today, I have Klas Forsstrom, our CEO; and Katharina Fischer, our CFO and I'm an Ann-Sofi Jonsson and I'm Head of Investor Relations and Group Risk Management here at Munters.

We will run through the presentation and after the presentation, we will have a Q&A session. (Event Instructions)

With that I hand over to you Klas.

Klas Forsstrom
Munters Group AB - President, Chief Executive Officer

Thank you, Ann-Sofi. And once again, very much, welcome to this Q3 report. Before I and Katharina go into the results and the details of the quarter. Let me start a little bit broader and I'm very pleased that our investments in innovation have generated results.

The city a couple of years ago were a niche upcoming business area. Now, I would label it a world leading offering within data center cooling with sustainable and long term strong

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