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Westport Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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VANCOUVER, BC, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport“) (TSX: WPRT) (Nasdaq: WPRT) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

“I am privileged to report that despite challenges last year, we achieved new milestones, evolved strategically, and prioritized operational efficiency and financial strength and, in doing so, we generated record revenues. Consistent with our priority to drive sustainable growth, our team increased sales volumes in our delayed OEM and electronics, and fuel storage businesses, while also increasing the engineering services we delivered in our heavy-duty OEM business.

As we progress, Westport is dedicated to growth and adaptability, continuing to innovate and evolve with the ever-changing regulatory and macro-economic landscapes. Anticipating the road ahead, I am resolved to steer Westport through strategic and decisive actions. Our success hinges on seamlessly integrating disciplined operations with a robust strategic framework. To this end, I will guide our efforts towards three essential pillars: harnessing the potential of our HPDI joint venture to drive success, enhancing operational excellence, and continuous innovation to shape the world’s hydrogen-powered future. We have a lot of work ahead of us. With a dedicated team and the unwavering pursuit of excellence, I have full confidence in our capacity to not only meet but exceed our objectives.”

Dan Sceli, Chief Executive Officer

Financial Highlights

  • Revenue of $331.8 million for 2023 and $87.2 million for the fourth quarter. Full year results were primarily driven by increased sales volumes in the delayed OEM, electronics and fuel storage businesses, as well as additional engineering service revenues from the heavy-duty OEM businesses. This growth is partially offset by the negative impact of the lower CNG sales volumes to customers in the India market, lower independent aftermarket sales (“IAM”) volumes in Africa, and lower sales volumes in the hydrogen business.
  • Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $49.7 million, or $2.90 loss per share, compared to net loss of $32.7 million for the prior year. Net loss for the fourth quarter in 2023 was $13.9 million, or $0.81 loss per share, compared to net loss of $16.9 million, or $1.00 loss per share, for the same period in 2022. For the year, the increase in net loss was primarily attributed to the absence of equity income from the prior year’s sale of our interest in the Cummins Westport Inc. (“CWI”) joint venture, the loss on extinguishment of debt due to the settlement of the Cartesian royalty payable, and increases in expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in gross margin and includes the negative impact of inventory write-downs related to the heavy-duty, light-duty and IAM businesses.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 loss of $21.5 million, compared to a loss of $27.8 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was a loss of $10.0 million.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $54.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Cash used in operating activities during the year was $13.2 million.
  • Added $11.5 million of new term loans to improve financial flexibility in 2023, with an additional $3.9 million added after year-end.

Consolidated Results

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Over / (Under)

%

Over / (Under)

%

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4Q23

4Q22

FY23

FY22

Revenues

$         87.2

$         78.0

12 %

$      331.8

$      305.7

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9 %

Gross Margin(2)

8.0

4.6

74 %

48.9

36.2

35 %

Gross Margin %(2)

9 %

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6 %

15 %

12 %

Income from investments accounted for by the equity method (1)

0.1

0.8

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0.9

(11) %

Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

(13.9)

(16.9)

18 %

(49.7)

(32.7)

(52) %

Net Income (Loss) per Share from Continuing Operations

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(0.81)

(1.00)

19 %

(2.90)

(1.91)

(52) %

EBITDA (2)

(10.9)

(13.5)

19 %

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(35.9)

(17.5)

(105) %

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

(10.0)

(12.9)

22 %

(21.5)

(27.8)

23 %

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(1) 

This includes income primarily from our Minda Westport. joint venture.

(2) 

These financial measures and ratios are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES for the reconciliation.

Operational Highlights

Westport closed 2023 focused on driving sustainable growth in our existing markets, unlocking new and emerging markets, driving operational excellence, and extracting efficiencies through prudent capital management. Based on these priorities, Westport can report several achievements that occurred during and subsequent to the fourth quarter of 2023.

  • Entering new markets with a two-year H2 HPDI proof of concept project with a leading global provider of locomotives and related equipment for the freight and transit rail industries. The project will adapt Westport’s H2 HPDI™ fuel system for use with the locomotive OEM engine design.
  • Awarded a development contract with an estimated value of $33 million with a global heavy truck manufacturer to adapt and commercialize the next generation LNG (“Liquified Natural Gas”) HPDI fuel system for the Euro 7 vehicle platform.
  • Westport, together with Volvo Group, completed the signing of the investment agreement to form a joint venture to accelerate the commercialization and global adoption of Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology for long-haul and off-road applications. The closing of the joint venture is subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory and government approvals. It is anticipated that the joint venture will become operational following the formal closing, which is expected in the second quarter of 2024.
  • Early in the first quarter of 2024, the initial Euro 6 LPG fuel systems were delivered to our global OEM customer related to our expanded LPG supply agreement for Euro 6 and Euro 7 vehicle platforms.

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1  Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES in Westport’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the reconciliation.

Segment Information

Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”)

OEM revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 was $61.2 million and $222.8 million, respectively, compared with $47.8 million and $198.0 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022. The increase of $13.4 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2022 was primarily driven by higher sales volumes in the light-duty OEM and electronics businesses and higher engineering service revenue from the heavy-duty OEM business. This was partially offset by lower sales volumes in heavy-duty OEM,  delayed OEM and fuel storage  businesses compared to the prior year.

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Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $24.8 million compared to the prior year, primarily driven by increased sales volumes in the delayed OEM, electronics and fuel storage businesses, and higher engineering service revenue from the heavy-duty OEM business as well as increased sales volumes in Eastern Europe for our light duty business. This was partially offset by lower sales volumes in our hydrogen business and lower sales in the light-duty OEM business in India.

Gross margin2 increased by $1.6 million to $0.8 million, or 1% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to negative $0.8 million, or negative 2% of revenue, for the same prior year period. The increase in gross margin for the three months ended December 31, 2023 is driven primarily by increased sales volumes in the light-duty OEM and electronics  businesses, as well as increased gross margin in the heavy-duty OEM business due to higher engineering service revenue. The heavy-duty OEM business was negatively impacted by a $4.5 million inventory write-down. In addition, the increased gross margin  is partially offset by lower sales volumes in the fuel storage business, a negative sales mix in the hydrogen business, and the higher production input costs stemming from global supply chain challenges and inflation in logistics, utilities, labor and other costs, which we have only partially been able to pass on to our OEM customers.

Gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $11.7 million to $25.3 million, or 11% of revenue, compared to $13.6 million, or 7% of revenue, for the prior year. The increase in gross margin and gross margin percentage for the year ended December 31, 2023 is primarily driven by higher contribution margins from engineering services and higher volumes sales in the delayed OEM and fuel storage businesses. This was offset by lower margins in the hydrogen business due to lower sales volumes and a negative impact on the heavy-duty OEM business due to a $4.5 million inventory write-down.

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2  Gross margin is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES in Westport’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the reconciliation.

Independent Aftermarket

Revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 was $26.0 million and $109.0 million, respectively, compared with $30.2 million and $107.7 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $4.2 million  compared to the prior year period was primarily driven by lower sales volumes in the Africa and South America markets offset by increased sales volumes in Europe. The increase in IAM revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1.3 million compared to the prior year, primarily driven by higher sales volumes to South America offset by lower sales to Europe and Africa.

Gross margin for the three months ended December 31, 2023 increased by $1.8 million to $7.2 million, or 28% of revenue, compared to $5.4 million, or 18% of revenue, for the same prior year period, primarily driven by the positive sales mix, lower electronic component costs and increased volumes sales in Europe. 

Gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $1.0 million to $23.6 million, or 22% of revenue, compared to $22.6 million, or 21% of revenue, for the prior year, primarily driven by higher margins and a positive sales mix in South America.  This was partially offset by a negative sales mix in Africa.

SEGMENT RESULTS

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4Q23

Revenue

Operating income (loss)

Depreciation & amortization

Equity income

OEM

$                   61.2

$                   (11.7)

$                           2.5

$                    0.1

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IAM

26.0

1.9

0.6

Corporate

(4.3)

0.1

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Total consolidated

$                   87.2

$                   (14.1)

$                           3.2

$                    0.1

 

SEGMENT RESULTS

4Q22

Revenue

Operating income (loss)

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Depreciation & amortization

Equity income

OEM

$                   47.8

$                 (12.8)

$                           1.8

$                       —

IAM

30.2

0.6

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0.8

Corporate

(5.0)

0.1

Total consolidated

$                   78.0

$                 (17.2)

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$                           2.7

$                       —

2024 Outlook

The alternative fuels industry is becoming more dynamic, driven by increased investment, industrial applications, and policy support. Specifically, the hydrogen project pipeline has approximately 1,400 projects announced globally, with investments totaling US$570 billion and 45 million tons per annum of clean hydrogen supply announced through 20303. Over the same period, hydrogen is expected to not only become more available but also more affordable. 

As government policies and regulatory changes worldwide accelerate the shift towards zero emissions, Westport’s alternative fuel-based solutions enable its customers to deliver cleaner performance with practical and affordable applications today. We expect demand for our products and services to continue increasing and the widespread transition to hydrogen-based transport to be competitive with traditional fuels by the 2030s.

As we progress, Westport is dedicated to growth and adaptability, continuing to innovate and evolve with the ever-changing regulatory and macro-economic landscape. Our efforts in 2024 will be guided towards three essential pillars: harnessing the potential of our HPDI joint venture to drive success, enhancing operational excellence, and continuous innovation to shape the world’s hydrogen-powered future. Our success relies on these three essential pillars over the near-, medium- and long-term, respectively:

1) Driving Success Via Our HPDI Joint Venture

Our HPDI joint venture marks a new era for Westport, culminating over two decades of dedication and innovation. The joint venture is a cornerstone of Westport’s business strategy moving forward and it is time to innovate and drive growth together. 

Looking to the future, the joint venture will leverage the collective expertise of the partners, capitalize on growth opportunities, and solidify our position as a leader in alternative fuels. 

2) Improving Operational Excellence

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We are relentless in our pursuit of operational excellence, embarking on bold initiatives to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. Notably, our restructuring endeavors in India exemplify our commitment to optimizing capital efficiency and maximizing throughput across all operational fronts. 

We are starting to deploy a combination of levers to grow earnings and improve profitability, including implementing significant cost-cutting measures expected to encompass both operating and general and administrative expenses. 

3) Reimagining A Hydrogen-Powered Future

Embracing the potential for alternative fuels, particularly hydrogen, is exciting as we position ourselves at the forefront of this transformative shift. Armed with advanced technological capabilities, leveraging our existing hydrogen components business and a deep understanding of the market dynamics and customer needs, we are primed to capitalize on emerging growth opportunities while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and relevance in an ever-evolving landscape.

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3  Source: Hydrogen Insights 2023″, Hydrogen Council and McKinsey & Company, December 2023

Conference call

Westport has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday March 26, 2024, at 7:00 am Pacific Time (10:00 am Eastern Time) to discuss these results. To access the conference call by telephone, please dial: 1-888-390-0546 (Canada & USA toll-free) or 416-764-8688. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Westport website at https://investors.wfsinc.com/

To access the conference call replay, please dial 1-888-390-0541 (Canada & USA toll-free) or 1-416-764-8677 using the pass code 618393. The telephone replay will be available until April 9, 2024. Shortly after the conference call, the webcast will be archived on the Westport Fuel Systems website and replay will be available in streaming audio and a downloadable MP3 file.

Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis  

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To view Westport full financials for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, please visit https://investors.wfsinc.com/financials/

About Westport Fuel Systems

At Westport Fuel Systems, we are driving innovation to power a cleaner tomorrow. We are a leading supplier of advanced fuel delivery components and systems for clean, low-carbon fuels such as natural gas, renewable natural gas, propane, and hydrogen to the global transportation industry. Our technology delivers the performance and fuel efficiency required by transportation applications and the environmental benefits that address climate change and urban air quality challenges. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with operations in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, we serve our customers in more than 70 countries with leading global transportation brands. At Westport Fuel Systems, we think ahead. For more information, visit www.wfsinc.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future strategic initiatives and future growth, future of our development programs (including those relating to HPDI and Hydrogen), our expectations for 2024 and beyond, including the demand for our products, and the future success of our business and technology strategies. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on both the views of management and assumptions that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activities, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by these forward looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include those related to our revenue growth, operating results, industry and products, the general economy, conditions of and access to the capital and debt markets, solvency, governmental policies and regulation, technology innovations, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, operating expenses, continued reduction in expenses, ability to successfully commercialize new products, the performance of our joint ventures, the availability and price of natural gas, global government stimulus packages and new environmental regulations, the acceptance of and shift to natural gas and hydrogen vehicles, the relaxation or waiver of fuel emission standards, the inability of fleets to access capital or government funding to purchase natural gas vehicles, the development of competing technologies, our ability to adequately develop and deploy our technology, the actions and determinations of our joint venture and development partners, the effects and duration of the RussiaUkraine conflict, supply chain disruptions as well as other risk factors and assumptions that may affect our actual results, performance or achievements or financial position discussed in our most recent Annual Information Form and other filings with securities regulators. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in these forward looking statements except as required by National Instrument 51-102. The contents of any website, RSS feed or twitter account referenced in this press release are not incorporated by reference herein.

GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP“). These U.S. GAAP financial statements include non-cash charges and other charges and benefits that may be unusual or infrequent in nature or that we believe may make comparisons to our prior or future performance difficult. In addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Westport and certain investors use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as an indicator of our ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures in its review and evaluation of the financial performance of Westport. EBITDA is also frequently used by investors and analysts for valuation purposes whereby EBITDA is multiplied by a factor or “EBITDA multiple” that is based on an observed or inferred relationship between EBITDA and market values to determine the approximate total enterprise value of a company. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also provide additional insight to investors and securities analysts as supplemental information to our U.S. GAAP results and as a basis to compare our financial performance period-over-period and to compare our financial performance with that of other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate comparisons of our core operating results from period to period and to other companies by, in the case of EBITDA, removing the effects of our capital structure (net interest income on cash deposits, interest expense on outstanding debt and debt facilities), asset base (depreciation and amortization) and tax consequences. Adjusted EBITDA provides this same indicator of Westports’ EBITDA from continuing operations and removing such effects of our capital structure, asset base and tax consequences, but additionally excludes any unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses, stock-based compensation charges and other one-time impairments and costs which are not expected to be repeated in order to provide greater insight into the cash flow being produced from our operating business, without the influence of extraneous events. 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and do not have any standardized definition under U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude the impact of cash costs of financing activities and taxes, and the effects of changes in operating working capital balances, and therefore are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under U.S. GAAP. Other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION 

Gross Margin

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Years ended December 31,

2023

2022

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

Revenue

$                          331.8

$                          305.7

Less: Cost of revenue

$                          282.9

$                          269.5

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Gross Margin

$                             48.9

$                             36.2

 

Gross Margin as a percentage of Revenue

Years ended December 31,

2023

2022

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

Revenue

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$                         331.8

$                         305.7

Gross Margin

$                            48.9

$                            36.2

Gross Margin as a percentage of Revenue

15 %

12 %

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

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Three months ended

31-Mar-22

30-Jun-22

30-Sep-22

31-Dec-22

31-Mar-23

30-Jun-23

30-Sep-23

31-Dec-23

Income (loss) before income taxes

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$           7.6

$       (11.5)

$       (11.0)

$       (16.4)

$         (9.7)

$       (13.0)

$       (12.0)

$       (14.0)

Interest expense, net

1.0

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0.7

0.2

0.1

0.4

(0.1)

0.2

(0.2)

Depreciation and amortization

3.1

3.1

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2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.3

EBITDA

$         11.7

$         (7.7)

$         (8.0)

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$       (13.5)

$         (6.3)

$       (10.1)

$         (8.6)

$       (10.9)

Stock based compensation

$           0.5

$           0.9

$           0.8

$           0.2

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$           0.7

$           0.8

$         (0.3)

$           1.4

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

$           0.8

$           2.5

$           2.7

$           0.4

$           1.1

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$           2.4

$           1.4

$         (0.9)

Gain on sale of investments

$        (19.1)

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

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$             —

$             —

Loss on extinguishment of royalty payable

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$           2.9

$             —

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$             —

Severance costs

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$           4.5

$             —

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Impairment of long-term investment

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$             —

$           0.4

Adjusted EBITDA

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$         (6.1)

$         (4.3)

$         (4.5)

$       (12.9)

$         (4.5)

$         (4.0)

$         (3.0)

$       (10.0)

 

 

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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts)
December 31, 2023 and 2022

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)

$                     54,853

$                     86,184

Accounts receivable

88,077

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101,640

Inventories

67,530

81,635

Prepaid expenses

6,323

7,760

Total current assets

216,783

277,219

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Long-term investments

4,792

4,629

Property, plant and equipment

69,489

62,641

Operating lease right-of-use assets

22,877

23,727

Intangible assets

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6,822

7,817

Deferred income tax assets

11,554

10,430

Goodwill

3,066

2,958

Other long-term assets

20,365

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18,030

Total assets

$                   355,748

$                   407,451

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$                     95,374

$                     98,863

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

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3,307

3,379

Short-term debt

15,156

9,102

Current portion of long-term debt

14,108

11,698

Current portion of long-term royalty payable

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1,162

Current portion of warranty liability

6,892

11,315

Total current liabilities

134,837

135,519

Long-term operating lease liabilities

19,300

20,080

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Long-term debt

30,957

32,164

Long-term royalty payable

4,376

Warranty liability

1,614

2,984

Deferred income tax liabilities

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3,477

3,282

Other long-term liabilities

5,115

5,080

Total liabilities

195,300

203,485

Shareholders’ equity:

Share capital:

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Unlimited common and preferred shares, no par value

17,174,502 (2022 – 17,130,316) common shares issued and outstanding

1,244,539

1,243,272

Other equity instruments

9,672

9,212

Additional paid-in-capital

11,516

11,516

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Accumulated deficit

(1,074,434)

(1,024,716)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(30,845)

(35,318)

Total shareholders’ equity

160,448

203,966

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

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$                   355,748

$                   407,451

 

WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

Years ended December 31,

2023

2022

Revenue

$                  331,799

$                  305,698

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Cost of revenue and expenses:

Cost of revenue

282,862

269,496

Research and development

26,003

23,497

General and administrative

44,234

37,042

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Sales and marketing

16,278

15,073

Foreign exchange loss

3,974

6,378

Depreciation and amortization

4,299

4,416

Gain  on sale of assets

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32

62

377,682

355,964

Loss from operations

(45,883)

(50,266)

Income from investments accounted for by the equity method

780

930

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Gain on sale of investment

19,119

Loss on extinguishment

(2,909)

Interest on long-term debt and amortization of discount

(2,981)

(3,351)

Impairment of long-term investment

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(413)

Other income, net

879

Interest income, net of bank charges

2,690

1,406

Loss  before income taxes

(48,716)

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(31,283)

Income tax expense (recovery):

Current

1,786

1,852

Deferred

(784)

(440)

1,002

1,412

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Net loss for the year

(49,718)

(32,695)

Other comprehensive loss:

Cumulative translation adjustment

4,473

(1,824)

Comprehensive loss

$                   (45,245)

$                   (34,519)

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Loss per share:

Net loss per share – basic

$                        (2.90)

$                        (1.91)

Net loss per share – diluted

$                        (2.90)

$                        (1.91)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

17,173,016

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17,122,531

Diluted

17,173,016

17,122,531

 

WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

Years ended December 31,

2023

2022

Operating activities:

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Net loss for the year

$                     (49,718)

$                     (32,695)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

12,490

11,800

Stock-based compensation expense

1,727

2,066

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Foreign exchange loss

3,974

6,378

Deferred income tax

(784)

(440)

Income from investments accounted for by the equity method

(780)

(930)

Interest on long-term debt and accretion of royalty payable

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9

314

Impairment on long lived assets (note 7)

413

Change in inventory write-downs to net realizable value

7,066

722

Net gain on sale of investments

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(19,119)

 Net loss on sale of assets

32

62

 Other income, net

(879)

Bargain purchase gain from acquisition

2,909

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Change in bad debt expense

56

810

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

5,340

(1,528)

Inventories

9,481

(3,505)

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Prepaid expenses

2,869

(134)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(2,448)

122

Warranty liability

(5,829)

2,341

Net cash used in operating activities

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(13,193)

(34,615)

Investing activities:

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(15,574)

(14,242)

Purchase of intangible assets

(287)

 Proceeds on sale of investments

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31,445

Proceeds on sale of assets

161

731

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(15,413)

17,647

Financing activities:

Drawings on operating lines of credit and long-term facilities

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46,367

41,218

Repayment of operating lines of credit and long-term facilities

(39,904)

(55,441)

Repayment of royalty payable

(8,687)

(5,200)

Net cash used in financing activities

(2,224)

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(19,423)

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

(501)

(2,317)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(31,331)

(38,708)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year (including restricted cash)

86,184

124,892

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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year (including restricted cash)

54,853

86,184

 

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Rule 10b-5 Private Securities-Fraud Litigation Peaked in 4Q’24

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BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SAR, a data analytics company specialized in the securities litigation risk of U.S. public companies, today published the Securities Class Action Rule 10b-5 Exposure Report for 4Q 2024. According to the report, securities litigation exposure of public company defendants that trade in the NYSE and NASDAQ peaked during the fourth quarter of 2024, when records were set across the buoyant U.S. equity markets. During the bullish market conditions of 2024, shareholders claimed approx. $665.2 billion in market capitalization losses due to alleged violations of Rule 10b-5 – the most in the last five years.

According to the report, global quarterly Rule 10b-5 securities litigation exposure in 2024 was 17% greater than the average of 2023. Actual monetary settlements with investor plaintiffs last year were, on average, 23% greater than during the last six years.

SAR data and analysis indicate that the litigation exposure of U.S. public company defendants amounts to approximately $380.3 billion in 2H 2024. Shareholders claimed approximately $4.0 billion in market capitalization losses per securities class action filing, and approximately $2.0 billion per allegedly fraud-related stock drop in 2H 2024. The former metric increased by 32.1%, and the latter by 15.4% during the second half of 2024.

“Our data and analyses indicate that securities litigation exposure against U.S. public companies peaked in the fourth quarter of last year. This peak may be short-lived with an expected increase in volatility and new headwinds for U.S. equities given greater shareholder scrutiny of corporate disclosures. With average Rule 10b-5 settlements over 20% greater in 2024 than during the last six years, litigation activity is expected to increase in 2025,” said Anthony Kabanek, EVP of SAR.

According to the report, in 2023 and 2024 investor plaintiffs claimed $13.6 billion and $20.5 billion, respectively, in private Rule 10b-5 securities-fraud class actions that relied on short-seller research.

Key takeaways:

  • 86 U.S. issuers were sued for alleged violations of Rule 10b-5 during 2H 2024. Based on allegations presented in the first-filed class action complaint against each defendant issuer, U.S. SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure amounts to $259.4 billion. U.S. SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure decreased -5.4% relative to 1H 2024.
  • U.S. SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure peaked in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, followed by a decline to trend in the 4th quarter of 2024.
  • 9 Non-U.S. issuers were sued for alleged violations of Rule 10b-5 during 2H 2024. Based on allegations presented in the first-filed class action complaint against each defendant issuer, ADR SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure amounts to $120.9 billion. ADR SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure increased by 11.3x relative to 1H 2024.
  • An anomalously high 4th quarter exposure among Non-U.S. issuers contributed to a remarkably volatile year for ADR SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure.

  • Rule 10b-5 private securities-fraud filing frequency and potential loss severity need not move in tandem. Global exposure increased by approximately 34% in the 2H 2024 relative to 1H 2024, while filing frequency remained relatively stable.
  • 38 U.S. Large Caps were sued for alleged violations of Rule 10b-5 in 2H 2024, the same observed frequency as 1H 2024. The U.S. Large Cap SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure amounts to $233.7 billion, a decrease of 10.1% relative to 1H 2024.
  • 22 U.S. Mid Caps were sued for alleged violations of Rule 10b-5 In 2H 2024. The U.S. Mid Cap SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure amounts to $19.8 billion, more than 3 times the amount in 1H 2024.
  • 26 U.S. Small Caps were sued for alleged violations of Rule 10b-5. The U.S. Small Cap SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure amounts to $5.9 billion, a decrease of 33% relative to 1H 2024.
  • 9 Non-U.S. issuers that trade via ADRs in the U.S. public markets were sued for alleged violations of Rule 10b-5. The ADR SCA Rule 10b-5 Exposure increased by over 11.3x to ~$121 billion, relative to 1H 2024.

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Sobi’s full year 2024 revenue higher than previous estimate

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STOCKHOLM, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) (Sobi®) (STO:SOBI) announces today that revenue for the full year 2024 was higher than previous estimate. Full-year revenue was approximately SEK 26,000 M, representing approximately 19% growth at constant exchange rate (CER) (1). Adjusted EBITA margin (1,2) was in the mid-30s per cent of revenues.

The main reasons for the increased revenue are higher sales than expected in Q4 across the Haemophilia portfolio and for Kineret.

  • Altuvoct: Higher than expected rate of new patients switching to Altuvoct in markets where the product has been launched, mainly Germany and Switzerland.
  • Elocta: Benefited from higher patient numbers across markets and in markets where Altuvoct is launched there were less switches than expected from Elocta. Favorable gross-to-net effects were also observed.
  • Alprolix: Higher than expected number of new patients as well as increase in on-demand treatments across Europe.
  • Kineret: Higher than expected sales driven mainly by positive gross-to-net adjustments and favorable order phasing but also supported by increased demand.
  • The adjusted EBITA margin remained in the expected range as the stronger revenue performance was offset by negative mix effects on the gross margin as well as investments into our launch and pipeline products in the fourth quarter.

At the publication of the Q3 2024 report on 24 October 2024 Sobi stated the outlook for the full year 2024 to be: Revenue was anticipated to grow by a mid-teens percentage at CER and adjusted EBITA margin was anticipated to be in the mid-30s per cent of revenue.

Sobi will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2024 report on Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 8:00 am CET.

About Sobi
Sobi® is a specialised international biopharmaceutical company transforming the lives of people with rare and debilitating diseases. Providing reliable access to innovative medicines in the areas of haematology, immunology, and specialty care, Sobi has approximately 1,800 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. In 2023, revenue amounted to SEK 22.1 billion. Sobi’s share (STO:SOBI) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More about Sobi at sobi.com and LinkedIn.

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For details on how to contact the Sobi Investor Relations Team, please click here. For Sobi Media contacts, click here.

This information is information that Sobi is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 18:00 CET on 10 January 2025.

Gerard Tobin
Head of Investor Relations

[1] Alternative Performance Measures (APMs).
[2] Excluding items affecting comparability (IAC).

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Knowledge Graph Market worth $6,938.4 million by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Knowledge Graph Market is expected to reach USD 6,938.4 million by 2030 from USD 1,068.4 million in 2024, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 36.6% from 2024–2030, according to new research report by MarketsandMarkets™.

The knowledge graphs ensure enterprise knowledge management through the rebuilding of complex data with interconnected nodes and relationships by providing a simpler way to navigate and retrieve information. It helps businesses build a fully comprehensive knowledge graph uniting disparate data sources, enables complex semantic search, context-aware recommendations, and data discovery. Knowledge graphs support better decision-making, foster innovation, and improve cooperation across teams by mapping relationships between organizational knowledge. They are particularly useful for large organizations, which depend on accessing and utilizing vast amounts of structured and unstructured data to be productive and competitive.

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2024

Forecast period

2024–2030

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Segments Covered

(solutions (enterprise knowledge graph platform, graph database engine, knowledge management toolset) services ( professional services, managed services) by model type (Resource Description Framework (RDF) Triple Stores, Labeled Property Graph (LPG)) by applications (data governance and master data management, data analytics and business intelligence, knowledge and content management , virtual assistants, self-service data and digital asset discovery, product and configuration management, infrastructure and asset management,  process optimization and resource management, risk management, compliance, regulatory reporting, market and customer intelligence, sales optimization, other applications) by vertical (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), retail and eCommerce, healthcare, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals telecom and technology, government, manufacturing and automotive, media & entertainment, energy, utilities and infrastructure, travel and hospitality, transportation and logistics, other vertical)

Region covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America

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Companies covered

IBM Corporation (US), Oracle (US), Microsoft Corporation (US), AWS (US), Neo4j (US), Progress Software (US), TigerGraph (US), Stardog (US), Franz Inc (US), Ontotext (Bulgaria), Openlink Software (US), Graphwise (US), Altair (US), Bitnine ( South Korea) ArangoDB (US),  Fluree (US), Memgraph (UK), GraphBase (Australia), Metaphacts (Germany), Relational AI (US), Wisecube (US), Smabbler (Poland), Onlim (Austria), Graphaware (UK), Diffbot (US), Eccenca (Germany), Conversight (US), , Semantic Web Company (Austria), ESRI (US)

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By vertical, the BFSI segment to hold the largest market size during the forecast period.

The knowledge graphs serve as a strong foundation for relating customer data, transactions history, credit scores, and risk profiles within the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector, allowing the exact relationship mapping and insights. These are also employed in fraud detection through real-time identification of hidden patterns and for regulatory compliance with standards such as AML (Anti Money Laundering) and KYC (know Your Customer), where data can be traced and is transparent. In banking, knowledge graphs facilitate credit risk analysis which makes the process of loan approval more efficient, in insurance by linking policies, claims data, and fraud indicators thus optimizing claims processing. All these will, when combined with other data points, produce AI-powered applications: personalized advice-based solutions on finances and intelligent virtual assistants, which will create operational efficiency and improved customer experience in BFSI.

Virtual assistants, self-service data, and digital asset discovery segment to have the highest growth during the forecast period.

Knowledge graphs are essential for building virtual assistants, self-service data platforms, and even digital asset discovery, for they build interconnected data networks that help in enhancing the searchability and insights. Virtual assistants use knowledge graphs to provide context-sensitive responses that improve user interactions and provide tailored recommendations. Self-service data platforms use knowledge graphs to allow business users to access and analyze complex datasets without technical help, which helps them to make better decisions. They make the identification and classification of digital resources, such as documents or media, easier through linking metadata and content relationships for the discovery of digital assets. This capability enables effective resource management, innovation, and improvement in user experience in areas such as content creation, research, and enterprise workflows.

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Asia Pacific is expected to witness the highest market growth rate during the forecast period.

The knowledge graph landscape is rapidly evolving in Asia Pacific, with initiatives across various domains. In December 2022, the National Library Board (NLB), Singapore, launched a Linked Data-based Semantic Knowledge Graph to merge resources from libraries and archives using BIBFRAME and Schema.org vocabularies for seamless updating and improved data quality. HydroKG in Australia merges hydrologic data from resources such as GeoFabric and HydroATLAS that allow for pinpoint queries on water bodies and river networks, enabling better environmental management. Japan uses knowledge graphs in manufacturing for supply chain optimization and South Korea uses it in telecommunications to enhance the customer experience through personalized AI.

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Top Key Companies in Knowledge Graph Market

The major vendors covered in the Knowledge graph market are IBM Corporation (US), Oracle (US), Microsoft Corporation (US), AWS (US), Neo4j (US), Progress Software (US), TigerGraph (US), Stardog (US), Franz Inc (US), Ontotext (Bulgaria), Openlink Software (US), Graphwise (US), Altair (US), Bitnine ( South Korea) ArangoDB (US), Fluree (US), Memgraph UK), GraphBase (Australia), Metaphacts (Germany), Relational AI (US), Wisecube (US), Smabbler (Poland), Onlim (Austria), Graphaware (UK), Diffbot (US), Eccenca (Germany), Conversight (US), Semantic Web Company (Austria), ESRI (US), Datavid (UK), and SAP (Germany). These players have adopted various growth strategies, such as partnerships, agreements and collaborations, new product launches, enhancements, and acquisitions to expand their footprint in the Knowledge graph market.

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