GIGASUN YEAR END REPORT 2023

During the quarter, the company extended the repayment date for SOLT4. The company installed 22.7 MW of solar power plants, which contributed to a reduction in CO2 emissions of approximately 30,000 tons and signed new contracts for an additional 9.4 MW. Financially, the quarter showed sales of SEK 47.2 million and a profit after financial items and tax of SEK -6.5 million, affected by a negative currency effect of SEK 0.7 million. The Company intends to conduct a strategic overview of its capital structure to ensure our long-term capital access, including the possibility of a strategic sale to a suitable partner. All options are being evaluated to maximize value for our shareholders and enable our continued expansion.

The quarter, in short
October 1st – December 31st

  • SOLT4 Bond extended at company’s request, which means that the final repayment date for the bond will be extended to November 8, 2024.
  • The share issue, carried out during the third quarter, have been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office, and the total number of shares after the issue amounts to 57,197,225.
  • The company installed a total of 22.7 (21.1) MW of roof-based solar energy plants and had 282.6 (251.8) MW installed capacity at the end of the quarter.
  • 48 (38) million kWh were produced which reduced CO2-related emissions by approximately 30,000 (24,000) tonnes.
  • At the end of the quarter, the company had 44 (37) MW in subscribed orders, as well as projects in the pipeline of 131 (120) MW.
  • The company signed 5 (5) contracts amounting to a total installed capacity of 9.4 (14.5) MW.
  • Stefan Salomonsson has taken over as the new CFO, replacing Lars Höst who has been acting CFO during a transition period.

The quarter, in numbers
October 1st – December 31st

  • Revenues (sales of electricity and subsidies) amounted to SEK 47.2 (40.1) million.
  • Net sales (sales of electricity to customer and Grid) amounted to SEK 38.2 (30.5) million.
  • Other operating income (subsidies and resale of electricity) amounted to SEK 9.0 (9.6) million.
  • Operating expenses amounted to 34.8 (32.8) MSEK.
  • Operating profit for the quarter amounted to SEK 12.3 (7.3) million.
  • Interest expenses and similar income items amounted to SEK 19.2 (32.5) million.
  • Profit for the year after financial items and tax amounted to SEK -6.5 (-65.5) million and was impacted by a currency effect of SEK -0.7 (-44.4) million. Adjusted for this item, profit for the year amounted to SEK -5.8 (-21.0) million.
  • Total cash flow for the quarter amounted to SEK -35,1 (-12.0) million.
  • Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK -0.11 (-1.66).
  • The number of employees at the end of the period was 19 (18).

The year, in numbers
January 1st – December 31st

  • Revenues amounted to SEK 219.1 (203.8) million.
  • Net sales amounted to SEK 178.4 (157.0) million.
  • Other operating income amounted to SEK 40.7 (46.9) million.
  • Operating expenses amounted to 146.9 (124.4) MSEK. The single largest item to the increase is extraordinary costs, amounted to SEK 7.2 million, in connection with the extension of the SOLT2 and SOLT5 bonds.
  • Operating profit for the quarter amounted to SEK 72.2 (79.4) million. Adjusted for extraordinary costs in connection with the extension of the bonds, the operating profit amounted to SEK 79.4 million.
  • Interest expenses and similar income items amounted to SEK 120.9 (134.9) million
  • Profit for the year after financial items and tax amounted to SEK -76.3 (-29.1) million and was impacted by a currency effect of SEK -29.4 (20.1) million. Adjusted for this item, profit for the year amounted to SEK -46.9 (-49.1) million.
  • Total cash flow for the quarter amounted to SEK -41,2 (-106.4) million.
  • Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK -1.62 (-0.75).

Significant events after the
end of the period

  • The company have changed name to Gigasun AB (publ).
  • The company signed 2 contracts amounting to an installed capacity of 1.7 MW.

For more information, please contact:

Max Metelius, CEO Gigasun AB (publ)
Phone: +46 (0) 72 316 04 44
E-mail: max.metelius@gigasun.se

Stefan Salomonsson, CFO Gigasun AB (publ)
Phone: +46 (0) 70 220 8000
E-mail: stefan.salomonsson@gigasun.se

Certified Advisor är FNCA Sweden AB

About the China venture

in China Gigasun operates through, its wholly owned local subsidiaries Advanced Soltech Renewable Energy (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd, ASRE and Longrui Solar Energy (Suqian) Co. Ltd. The business model consists of financing, installing, owning and managing solar energy installations on customers' roofs in China. The customer does not pay for the plant, but instead enters an agreement to buy the electricity that the plant produces under a 20-year agreement. Current income comes from the sale of electricity to customers and from subsidies. The goal is to have an installed capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW) which is fully connected to the electricity grid by 2026.

ASRE and Longrui Solar Energy (Suqian) Co. Ltd. are wholly owned subsidiaries of Gigasun AB (publ).

This information is information that Gigasun AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2024-02-20 13:00 CET.

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