Its top line for the period rises on higher contributions from three business units

 

SOLUTIONS provider Nanofilm Technologies : MZH +7.53% on Tuesday (Aug 13) announced that its net loss for the six months ended Jun 30 decreased by 51.1 per cent to S$3.7 million, from S$7.6 million in the corresponding year-ago period.

 

This comes as its revenue for the period rose 13 per cent year on year to S$82.6 million, from S$73.2 million previously. This was attributed to higher contributions from its advanced materials, nanofabrication and Sydrogen business units.

 

Loss per share narrowed 51.3 per cent to S$0.0057 for the period, from S$0.0117 in H1 FY2023.

 

The group has declared an interim dividend of S$0.0033 per share, to be paid out on Sep 6. This amount is unchanged from that in H1 FY2023.

 

Among Nanofilm&rsquo s business units, advanced materials was the largest revenue contributor, with a revenue of S$71.1 million. This was up 19.9 per cent from S$59.3 million in H1 FY2023.

 

Revenue gains were offset by the industrial equipment business unit, which posted a 56 per cent lower revenue of S$3.9 million, compared with S$8.9 million in the corresponding year-ago period.

 

The group&rsquo s net cash from operating activities amounted to S$21 million for H1 FY2024. Its cash and cash equivalents were S$134.2 million as at Jun 30, down from S$155.2 million as at Dec 31, 2023.

 

Nanofilm noted that in the first half of 2024, there were improvements in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation margins across its business units.

 

&ldquo The group typically enjoys significantly better results in the second half of the year, primarily driven by the advanced materials and nanofabrication business units&rsquo exposure to the 3C market,&rdquo it added, referring to computer, communication and consumer electronics.

 

&ldquo With the upcoming 3C peak season, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nanofilm anticipates higher revenue contributions from its 3C business segment. The delayed projects from the first half of 2024 are expected to ramp up in the second half,&rdquo it also said.