Boule Diagnostics

Interim report
Q2 2024

Financial Highlights

NET SALES, SEK million
137
GROSS MARGIN
43.1
%
OPERATING PROFIT, SEK million
1.4
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES, SEK million
13.8
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Q2 focused on cost optimization

In line with our strategic priorities, we launched a restructuring program in Q2 with the aim of reducing both production cost and operating expense. We reduced with eight headcounts that results in an annual saving impact of 8 MSEK. We will continue our efforts to lower the structural cost going forward.

Sales in the second quarter declined organically by 3.6%, primarily driven by lower instrument sales in the US. Currency impacted sales with +1.1%. YTD 2024 we report an organic growth of 1%.

Gross margin improved to 43.1% in the quarter vs LY (42.7%) despite lower sales. Utilization of the manufacturing capacity in Q2 was lower than Q1 and effected the margin negatively because of lower instrument sales.

Adjusted for one-time costs, operating expenses in the quarter decreased 5% over LY with decreasing costs for all functions except R&D where we continue to invest.

Adjusted for the one-times costs reported in the quarter the operating margin improved to 7.2% (6.2). Cash flow from operating activities continued to improve to 14 MSEK (3) and liquidity remains solid with cash and available credit facilities at 82 MSEK.

Net sales by region

Net sales by product

Near-patient diagnostics

Complete Blood Count (CBC) is the most common test for in vitro diagnostics. The decentralized and patient-related hematology segment has an estimated market value of just over SEK 8 billion, while the corresponding segment for the veterinary market is valued at approximately SEK 2.6 billion

Map En

200
+

Distributors in 100 countries

SEK
8
BILLION

Addressable market Human

150
MILLION

Tests per year

ABOUT BOULE DIAGNOSTICS

Boule Diagnostics AB is a global diagnostics company specializing in near-patient, decentralized blood diagnostics and one of the few companies in the global diagnostics market that conducts its own development, manufacturing and marketing of instruments and consumables for blood diagnostics. The Company primarily serves hospitals, clinics, laboratories and other diagnostics companies.