Aqualis ASA : Q1 2015 financial results
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
28 April 2015 - Marine and offshore engineering consultancy group Aqualis ASA
(Aqualis) reported revenues of USD 11.4 million in the first quarter of 2015, a
148 % increase from the corresponding quarter in 2014. Operating profit (EBIT)
ended at USD 0.6 million, up from negative USD 0.5 million in Q1 2014.
"All in all we delivered satisfactory results in the quarter. I am particularly
pleased that we are managing to offset the uncertainty in the oil and gas market
through gaining more market share" says David Wells, CEO of Aqualis ASA.
Operating revenues were USD 11.4 million in the first quarter 2015 (Q1 2014: USD
4.6 million). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was USD 0.6 million (USD
-0.5 million). Profit after tax was positive at USD 1.4 million (USD -0.5
million), including unrealised foreign exchange gain of approx. USD 1 million.
Aqualis' order backlog from fixed contracts stood at USD 17.1 million at the end
of the quarter. The backlog does not include future call-offs from existing
framework contracts for services such as dynamic positioning, rig moving and
marine warranty.
"In addition, the UK government recently announced new subsidies which seems to
have re-energised the renewables sector. We therefore expect to secure more work
and continue to deliver growth in this segment," says David Wells, who is
planning to open three new offices in the next couple of months.
"A continued network expansion will provide access to additional opportunities,
thereby making us less vulnerable to fluctuations in specific oil and gas
regions as our staff can cooperate on projects across different markets," adds
David Wells.
Today, Aqualis has 13 offices in 10 countries worldwide. Three more offices will
be added in the coming months. As per 31 March, Aqualis had 222 full time
equivalent employees - an increase of 13 percent from the end of the previous
quarter.
Please find enclosed the interim report for the first quarter or see
www.newsweb.no
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Investors
Christian Opsahl, CFO, tel: +47 901 101 53, email: christian.opsahl(at)aqualis.no.
Media
Endre Johansen, Corporate Communications AS, tel: +47 41 61 06 05, email:
endre.johansen(at)corpcom.no.
About Aqualis ASA
Aqualis ASA (OSE: Aqua) is a public company that, through its subsidiaries,
offers marine and engineering consultancy services to the offshore oil, gas and
renewable sectors globally. The group employs 222 experienced consultants across
13 offices in 10 countries worldwide. Aqualis ASA operates under two different
brands: Aqualis Offshore and Offshore Wind Consultants. Aqualis Offshore is a
specialized offshore marine and engineering consultancy firm, focusing on the
shallow and deep-water offshore segments of the oil and gas industry. Offshore
Wind Consultants is a globally focused consultancy providing independent
services to the offshore renewables industry.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Aqualis ASA - Q1 2015 presentation:
http://hugin.info/162549/R/1915303/684564.pdf
Aqualis ASA - Q1 2015 report:
http://hugin.info/162549/R/1915303/684625.pdf
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Datum: 28.04.2015 - 07:00 Uhr
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