Full Year 2024 Ecofibre Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Ecofibre Ltd (EOFBF) reported a significant improvement in underlying EBITDA loss, reducing it from $13.2 million in FY23 to $5.9 million in FY24.
- Both key business units, Ecofibre Advanced Technologies and Ananda Health, were EBITDA positive in the second half of the year.
- The company achieved a substantial reduction in normalized operating costs, down $9 million from $32.9 million to $23.9 million.
- Ecofibre Ltd (EOFBF) has broadened and augmented its leadership team, including the recent recruitment of a new CEO, Uli Tombuelt.
- The company has a clear cash positive plan with four priorities: simplifying the business, lowering operating costs and debt, delivering ongoing revenue growth, and realizing value in EOF Bio.
- Ecofibre Ltd (EOFBF) reported a total loss after tax of $40 million for the period, including impairments and one-off items totaling $23.4 million.
- Revenue declined by $2.6 million from $30.6 million to $28 million, mainly due to weak trading in the US CBD market and weaker sales of turf yarn.
- Progress on debt reduction has been slower than anticipated, with the sale and leaseback of two freehold properties not proceeding to completion.
- The company faces significant challenges, including ongoing litigation brought by former employees and the need for a comprehensive debt restructuring plan.
- Operating cash flows outflows during the year totaled $10.3 million, indicating ongoing cash flow challenges.
Thank you very much and good morning, and thank you for joining us for this investor presentation for Ecofibre's 2024 financial results. As you know, 2024 has been a transition year for Ecofibre, transition in leadership, transition in financial discipline and commercial practices, which are both supporting continued improvement in the underlying performance of all operating divisions.
Our goal is to unlock the potential of our advanced manufacturing and technology businesses, which are delivering sustainable, high-quality solutions to our customers. These businesses operate in growing markets for sustainable polymers and natural materials, natural health care products, hemp seed genetics, and the development of cannabinoid based drugs that improve health outcomes and ensure quality of life.
We established a cash positive plan to transition us to a more sustainable business performance. As you will hear today, while challenges remain, we have a clear plan and we are making progress. We are addressing the
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