VTRLY - Vitrolife AB (publ) - Interim report Q3 2023: Profitable growth globally despite headwind in the U.S.

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden , Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

Third quarter

• Sales of SEK 848 (798) million, an increase of 6%, or 7% excluding discontinued business. In local currencies the growth was 2% and excluding discontinued business 3%.
• Sales, in local currencies and excluding discontinued business, increased by 5% in APAC and 14% in EMEA, while Americas decreased by 8%.
• Sales, in local currencies and excluding discontinued business, increased by 8% in Consumables and 14% in Technologies, while Genetic Services decreased by 5%.
• Gross margin increased to 55.7% (53.6).
• Operating income before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was SEK 287 (276) million, giving an EBITDA margin of 33.9% (34.5). The EBITDA is stronger given the non-recurring income for the quarter last year.
• Operating cash flow increased to SEK 214 million (200).
• Net income increased to SEK 122 (108) million, resulting in earnings per share of SEK 0.90 (0.80).

First nine months

• Sales of SEK 2,607 (2,379) million, an increase of 10%, or 11% excluding discontinued business. In local currencies, growth was 4% and excluding discontinued business 5%.
• Sales, in local currencies and excluding discontinued business, increased by 15% in APAC and 6% in EMEA, while Americas decreased by 3%.
• Sales, in local currencies and excluding discontinued business, increased by 12% in Consumables and 4% in Technologies, while Genetic Services decreased by 1%.
• Gross margin increased to 56.1% (55.3).
• Operating income before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was SEK 842 (777) million. Adjusted for non-recurring costs, EBITDA was SEK 868 (777) million, giving an EBITDA margin of 33.3% (32.6).
• Operating cash flow increased to SEK 586 million (470).
• Net income increased SEK 328 (321) million, resulting in earnings per share of SEK 2.42 (2.36).

Gothenburg , October 27, 2023
VITROLIFE AB (publ)
Bronwyn Brophy O´Connor, CEO

This disclosure contains information that Vitrolife AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU nr 596/2014) and the Swedish Securities Markets Act (2007:528). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person, on 27-10-2023 08:00 CET .

Contact:
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This is a translation of the Swedish version of the press release. When in doubt, the Swedish wording prevails.

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