Q2 2024 Ovzon AB (publ) Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Ovzon AB (OSTO:OVZON) successfully launched its first proprietary satellite, Ovzon 3, which is now operational and expected to significantly impact the company's future.
- The company introduced new SATCOM-as-a-Service offerings, Ovzon Pegasus and Ovzon Orion, designed to meet high-performance, mobility, and resiliency demands.
- Ovzon AB (OSTO:OVZON) secured a significant contract with the US Department of Defense for its Ovzon Pegasus service, valued at approximately USD 6.2 million.
- The company reported improved financial performance with a reduction in EBITDA loss by almost half compared to the previous year.
- Ovzon AB (OSTO:OVZON) has maintained 100% uptime of its networks and services, which is crucial for its premium segment customers.
- Revenue from Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service decreased compared to the previous year, although partially offset by increased revenue from Ovzon terminals.
- The company reported an EBITA of minus SEK 12 million, indicating ongoing financial challenges despite improvements.
- Ovzon AB (OSTO:OVZON) faces complex and time-consuming government procurement processes, which can delay contract finalizations.
- The company has a net debt of SEK 561 million with repayment due next year, raising concerns about future financial stability.
- Ovzon AB (OSTO:OVZON) anticipates increased depreciation expenses as Ovzon 3 is activated as a fixed asset, which could impact future financial results.
Hello, and welcome to today's webcast with Ovzon with the CEO, Per Noren; and CFO of Viktor Bremer, will present the report for the second quarter of 2024. (Operator Instructions)
And with that said, I hand over the word to you, Per.
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Thank you so much, Ludwig. Good afternoon, good morning and warmly welcome and thank you for joining us today on Ovzon's earnings call for the second quarter of 2024. I'm here in the room, to my right, with our CFO, Viktor Bremer.
The first half and especially the second quarter of 2024 has been very busy and exciting for Ovzon. As you know, we successfully launched Ovzon 3 on January 3. And after a five-month journey, the satellite arrived at its dedicated orbital position at 59.7 East in June this year.
After a comprehensive and successful in-orbit testing, the satellite was ready for commercial service on July 5. That's definitely a historical milestone that obviously will have a huge impact on our company going
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