Half-year Results
H1 revenue £15.5m, up 74% year-on-year; record £135m order backlog; adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to £16.8m.
- Revenue £15.5m (prior £8.9m)
- Adjusted EBITDA loss £16.8m (prior £18.1m)
- Cash £203.1m (prior £253.7m)
- Contract backlog £135.3m (prior £43.7m (two years ago))
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We are delighted to announce our interim results, showing continued strong year-on-year progress. Revenue has increased further, adjusted EBITDA losses have reduced, and we have maintained a strong cash position. Our contracted order backlog has grown to our highest-ever number of £135m.
Interim results summary
- Revenue of £15.5m (H124: £8.9m)
- Adjusted EBITDA loss of £16.8m (H124: £18.1m)*
- Cash at the end of H125 of £203.1m (H124: £253.7m)**
- Record contract backlog to date of £135.3m, up from £43.7m two years ago
- First-half highlights:
o Contract signed for REFHYNE II 100MW project for Shell
o 500MW and 8MW capacity reservations secured
o Commissioned a 4MW pilot plant for RWE in Germany
o Inauguration of the 24MW plant for Yara in Norway
Post period end:
o Two NEPTUNE V contracts signed, totalling 4 units and 20MW in Germany
o Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract signed for a 50MW project in the EU
o FEED contract signed for a 10MW standard plant configuration for several projects to be deployed in the UK
o Further 40% iridium loading reduction, lowering costs
o Sales pipeline stronger than ever, including high customer demand for NEPTUNE V
- Reiteration of full-year revenue guidance, improved adjusted EBITDA losses versus original guidance, and a further improvement to cash:
o Revenue between £18m and £22m
o Adjusted EBITDA loss between £32m and £36m
o Cash between £185m and £195m, substantially improved against original FY guidance of £160-175m and previously improved guidance of £170-180m
*Adjusted EBITDA is a non-statutory measure. The calculation method is set out in the Note 4
*The prior year results were restated. Please see notes 2 and 4
**Cash is stated after an exceptional payment of £13m paid to Linde relating to a commercial settlement previously disclosed in the FY24 preliminary results.
Dennis Schulz, CEO of ITM, said: "Green hydrogen has begun to play its vital role in decarbonising the global energy system, whether as a feedstock in sectors such as chemicals and refining, as a fuel, or as a source of flexible power generation.
Gone is the unrealistic hype that the hydrogen economy would develop overnight. Instead, today, the hype has given way to real industrial scale-up of projects and production capacities. The green hydrogen industry has started gaining traction with an increasing number of project Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) taken over the recent months.
Our sales pipeline and contract backlog have never been healthier, and we now have a product portfolio tailored to our customers' needs. This has been evidenced in us winning the
Shell REFHYNE II 100MW project, two contracts for a total of four NEPTUNE V units, and a 50MW and a 10MW FEED contract; all profitable orders. Operationally, we are in the best condition the company has ever been in. Tangible evidence of this is our continuously improved factory acceptance test (FAT) first-time-pass rate for stacks, which now stands at 98%, up from below 50% just two years ago. We commissioned important reference plants for our customers, some of which were publicly inaugurated, such as the 24MW green hydrogen to green ammonia plant operated by Yara in Norway and the 4MW pilot plant at Lingen for RWE. All this is conducive to customer confidence, and, over time, these factors support converting our growth into profitability and cash generation. Today, I am even more optimistic about our future than when I joined the company two years ago."
Dennis Schulz, Amy Grey, Andy Allen and Dr Simon Bourne will present to analysts and investors at 9:00 a.m. GMT.
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INTERIM REVIEW
Operational update
Today, ITM is in the best operational shape it has ever been. Over the last two years, we have put our house in order to ensure readiness to scale with accelerating customer FIDs.
We managed our costs and capital allocation decisions effectively, continuously improving our operational and commercial capabilities and further advancing our technology and product portfolio. This unwavering commitment is a testament to our dedication to providing our customers with the best electrolysers and services.
- Processes and capabilities: Over the past two years, we have focused on evolving and improving our processes and capabilities in manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and field services. Every stack we manufacture must pass a comprehensive Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) before it can be deployed, and there is no better measurement of our operational improvements than how they manifest in FAT pass rates.
We provided some insights into our FAT data at the time of our FY23 preliminary results in August 2023, and whilst we had already made significant improvements at that time, there was still more to be done. Two years ago, we faced a pass rate of less than 50%, which we have improved continuously. We are proud that our targeted efforts have propelled the pass rate of our stacks to 98% as we fulfil our commitment to the 200MW Lingen project.
- Product portfolio: Our 12-month plan included rationalising our portfolio, enabling us to focus on developing and manufacturing our core technology for real-world projects. As part of this process, we identified a gap in our product line-up, which led to the launch of NEPTUNE V, our 5MW containerised full-scope electrolyser plant, in May 2024.
NEPTUNE V utilises ITM's proven TRIDENT stack technology. It is compact and versatile, and provides 5MW of reliable and highly efficient hydrogen production capacity, all contained in the smallest footprint per MW in the industry today. NEPTUNE V is competitively priced and ideally suited for mid-size projects, complementing our 2MW containerised solution, NEPTUNE II.
Customer interest and demand for NEPTUNE V have been phenomenal, which materialised in our first NEPTUNE V contract with Guttroff, a private German company that provides solutions for technical and medical gases, welding supplies, and engineering, and which celebrates its 100th company anniversary in 2025. This success was quickly followed by the sale of three further NEPTUNE V units in December 2024. Furthermore, we announced FEED contracts for
50MW and 10MW of NEPTUNE V products, demonstrating the versatility to customer projects of different sizes.
- Technology development: We are differentiating ourselves from our peers by retaining all core science and manufacturing processes in-house, which maximises our value-add, provides security of supply, and enables rapid improvement and validation cycles.
In November, we announced the conclusion of a further technical milestone, having validated
an additional 40% iridium loading reduction whilst maintaining stack performance and longevity. This builds on the Company's track record of successful precious metal reduction, having already lowered loading by over 80% in the past years. ITM met the EU's 2030 precious metal loading target for PEM electrolysers already in 2019.
The development of our next-generation Chronos stack platform remains well on track.
- Sales pipeline: Our sales pipeline has grown significantly and beyond expectations over the last two years. The market-leading NEPTUNE V product has had a notable impact on the near-term opportunities.
Income statement
Revenue for the period was £15.5m (H124: £8.9m), driven predominantly by product revenue from NEPTUNE deployments. Included within the total was income of £1.1m (H124: £1.9m) was recognised from consulting contracts.
The gross loss was £10.2m (H124: £8.1m), mainly driven by three factors. These were under-absorption of factory costs (through having unlocked increased capacity in the prior year's 12-month plan), provisioning on inventory against older generation products as our latest TRIDENT stacks achieve backwards compatibility and NEPTUNE V bridging the gap from small-scale to large-scale plants, and costs associated with on-site works.
The Company posted an adjusted EBITDA loss of £16.8m (H124: £18.1m*) for the period, which is a 7% improvement.
The loss before tax was £28.8m (H124: £15.3m), which is disclosed after exceptional costs in the period. On 15 August 2024, the Company disclosed a contingent liability around a commercial dispute in its Preliminary Results announcement. In September 2024, the Company concluded this commercial dispute with Linde/BOC Group, leading to a payment to Linde of £13.0m, in line with the Company's estimation for the loss at the time of the announcement. Whilst the dispute details remain confidential, the Board is satisfied that all historic claim risk is now settled and the ongoing relationship between ITM and Linde is strong. The payment was incorporated into cash guidance for FY25.
*The prior year results were restated. Please see notes 2 and 4
Cash flow and balance sheet
Capital expenditure totalled £5.4m in the period (H124: £7.0m), with £3.4m (H124: £5.7m) invested
in capital projects, namely factory upgrades and machinery and investment in new product development (intangible assets) of £2.0m (H124: £1.3m).
The working capital inflow in the first half was £1.0m, with receivables and payables reducing by £4.5m and £1.0m, respectively, offset by an increase in inventories of £2.6m.
Inventories held decreased to £73.0m from £76.8m in the prior year but increased from £70.4m at April 2024. The inventory has primarily been processed into finished subsystems and products, with the raw materials balance reducing from £9.4m (H124) to £7.8m (H125). This balance remains an opportunity for ITM to improve working capital through project execution.
Cash at the period end was £203m (H124: £254m), representing an outflow since the year-end of
£27m, which includes a payment of £13.0m to Linde as described above, which was paid before 31 October. Finance income in the period was £5.5m (H124: £6.3m), representing an annual average interest rate of c.5%. Before exceptional items, the net outflow was halved to £14.2m, compared to £28.9m in the same period in the prior year.
Market Update
Achieving net zero requires a comprehensive transformation of the energy system, and governments worldwide are implementing policies, regulatory frameworks, and financial support mechanisms. As the only net-zero gas, green hydrogen is becoming a significant pillar of the global energy mix, whether as a feedstock in sectors such as chemicals and refining, as a fuel where electrification is not possible due to the need for high-temperature heat, or as a source of flexible power generation. Given government ambitions worldwide, supported by significant funding, the potential of the green hydrogen and electrolyser industry remains phenomenal and provides optimism for the future.
The new UK government reaffirmed support for 11 electrolytic hydrogen projects selected in the Hydrogen Allocation Round 1 (HAR1) auction last December, signalling an ongoing commitment to hydrogen. The timeframe between awards and contract signatures for HAR2 is expected to be shorter.
The EU has an ambitious strategy to position hydrogen as a cornerstone of the energy transition. Its target is to produce up to 10Mt of renewable hydrogen by 2030, requiring around 100GW of electrolyser capacity. According to the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), this equates to more than 500 times the installed capacity at the end of 2023. Within the EU, some Member States are also making significant efforts to foster, develop and promote their hydrogen markets. The European Commission awarded €4.8bn in grants to 85 net-zero projects across 18 countries, focusing on energy-intensive industries, renewable energy, hydrogen production, carbon management and sustainable mobility. Expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 476Mt by 2030, this largest Innovation Fund allocation brings total support to €12bn, advancing the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act goals.
Germany has led the world in policy and funding support for green hydrogen. The Federal Network Agency recently approved a 9,040km hydrogen core network, set to be operational by 2032, with the first approximately 500km of pipeline announced to come online this year. The €18.9bn network will repurpose 60% of natural gas pipelines by connecting hydrogen production centres, storage, and end-users. It is supported by state guarantees and an amortisation scheme to balance early-stage low revenues. The initiative aims to advance Germany's decarbonisation, create jobs and support industrial growth, with capped user fees to keep early adoption affordable. KfW, the German development bank, has also announced that it will provide €24bn to support the construction of Germany's hydrogen core network.
US energy policy and related net-zero targets remain uncertain after the US election. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has always had bi-partisan support, and much of the investment in manufacturing has been concentrated in Republican states. The Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, Section 45V, was introduced with the IRA and proposes to award up to $3 per kg of hydrogen produced with low lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the long-awaited 'final' rules in early January. Certain provisions within the three pillars of Incrementality, Deliverability and Time Matching have been relaxed; most notably, the implementation of hourly matching requirements has been pushed back to 2030 versus the original guidance of 2028. However, President Trump has since signed an Executive Order immediately pausing the disbursement of funding appropriated through the IRA and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). All agencies must review their processes, policies, and programmes for issuing grants, loans, contracts, or any other financial disbursements of these appropriated funds for consistency with a set of criteria. Until the outcome is clearer, industry participants will likely hold off making material investment decisions in the US.
Board changes
Post-period end, we welcomed two new Directors to the Board, with Amy Grey starting as CFO on 6th January and Matthias von Plotho appointed as Linde's nominated Board representative, a Non-executive role. They replace Andy Allen and Jürgen Nowicki, respectively. Amy brings a wealth of experience, joining us from Sheffield Forgemasters, where she served as CFO. Before this, Amy was Vice President of Finance for Greenlane Renewables, a global provider of biogas upgrading systems. Matthias joined Linde in 2001 as Team Lead Accounting and subsequently held different positions in Finance & Controlling, and Global Head of M&A. He is currently Senior Vice President Finance EMEA at Linde Gas.
Improved financial guidance for FY25
ITM's financial performance in the first half of the year was pleasing, which allowed guidance to be refreshed positively in our trading update in December. We reiterate revenue and EBITDA whilst improving cash:
- Full-year revenue of £18m to £22m
- Adjusted EBITDA loss range between £32m and £36m
- Cash at year-end in the range of £185-195m, up from original guidance of £160-175m and previously already improved guidance of £170-180m
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Results for the six months ended 31 October 2024
| Note | Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 Restated (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 | 15,534 | 8,883 | 16,509 |
| Cost of sales | (25,722) | (17,029) | (33,173) | |
| Gross loss | (10,188) | (8,146) | (16,664) | |
| Administrative expenses | (23,894) | (12,778) | (22,575) | |
| Other income - government grants | 295 | 225 | 1,228 | |
| Loss from operations before exceptional items | (20,705) | (20,699) | (38,011) | |
| Exceptional items | 8 | (13,082) | - | - |
| Loss from operations | (33,787) | (20,699) | (38,011) | |
| Share of loss of associate companies | (2) | (260) | (291) | |
| Finance income | 5,496 | 6,269 | 12,219 | |
| Finance costs | (499) | (295) | (643) | |
| Loss on disposal of joint venture | - | (331) | (331) | |
| Loss before tax | (28,792) | (15,316) | (27,057) | |
| Tax | (68) | (26) | (167) | |
| Loss after tax | (28,860) | (15,342) | (27,224) | |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||
| Foreign currency translation differences on foreign operations | (142) | (152) | 174 | |
| Total comprehensive loss for the period | (29,002) | (15,494) | (27,050) | |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | (4.7p) | (2.5p) | (4.4p) | |
| Weighted average number of shares | 617,175,156 | 616,604,544 | 616,743,434 | |
All results presented above are derived from continuing operations. The prior interim period has been restated (see Note 2).
The loss per ordinary share and diluted loss per share are equal because share options are only included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share if their issue would decrease the net profit per share. The number of potentially dilutive shares not included in the calculation above due to being anti-dilutive at 31 October 2024 were 6,586,560 (31 October 2023: 3,858,217; 30 April 2024: 6,582,037).
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 October 2024
| Note | 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | 31 October 2023 Restated (unaudited) £'000 | 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Investment in associate and joint venture | 87 | 109 | 53 | |
| Intangible assets | 10,965 | 12,130 | 10,174 | |
| Right of use assets | 11,926 | 6,495 | 12,250 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 31,137 | 24,932 | 29,398 | |
| Financial asset at amortised cost | 512 | 180 | 400 | |
| Total non-current assets | 54,627 | 43,846 | 52,275 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 5 | 73,000 | 76,825 | 70,417 |
| Trade and other receivables | 24,049 | 28,634 | 28,741 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 203,134 | 253,749 | 230,348 | |
| 300,183 | 359,208 | 329,506 | ||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Trade and other payables | (67,330) | (60,500) | (68,290) | |
| Provisions | 6 | (9,357) | (16,739) | (10,095) |
| Lease liability | (804) | (646) | (678) | |
| Total current liabilities | (77,491) | (77,885) | (79,063) | |
| Net current assets | 222,692 | 281,323 | 250,443 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Lease liability | (11,820) | (6,617) | (12,026) | |
| Provisions | 6 | (25,283) | (38,253) | (21,974) |
| Total non-current liabilities | (37,103) | (44,870) | (34,000) | |
| Net assets | 240,216 | 280,299 | 268,718 | |
| Equity | ||||
| Share capital | 30,869 | 30,844 | 30,849 | |
| Share premium | 542,833 | 542,698 | 542,735 | |
| Merger reserve | (1,973) | (1,973) | (1,973) | |
| Foreign exchange reserve | 204 | 20 | 346 | |
| Retained loss | (331,717) | (291,290) | (303,239) | |
| Total Equity | 240,216 | 280,299 | 268,718 | |
The prior interim period has been restated (see Note 2).
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Results for the six months ended 31 October 2024
| Share capital £'000 | Share premium £'000 | Merger reserve £'000 | Foreign Exchange reserve £'000 | Retained loss £'000 | Total Equity £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 May 2024 | 30,849 | 542,735 | (1,973) | 346 | (303,239) | 268,718 |
| Transactions with Owners | ||||||
| Issue of shares | 20 | 98 | - | - | - | 118 |
| Credit to equity for share based payment | - | - | - | - | 382 | 382 |
| Total Transactions with Owners | 20 | 98 | - | - | 382 | 500 |
| Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (28,860) | (28,860) |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | (142) | - | (142) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | (142) | (28,860) | (29,002) |
| At 31 October 2024 (unaudited) | 30,869 | 542,833 | (1,973) | 204 | (331,717) | 240,216 |
| At 1 May 2023 | 30,823 | 542,593 | (1,973) | 172 | (276,107) | 295,508 |
| Transactions with Owners | ||||||
| Issue of shares | 21 | 105 | - | - | - | 126 |
| Credit to equity for share based payment | - | - | - | - | 159 | 159 |
| Total Transactions with Owners | 21 | 105 | - | - | 159 | 285 |
| Loss for the period (restated) | - | - | - | - | (15,342) | (15,342) |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | (152) | - | (152) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | (152) | (15,342) | (15,494) |
| At 31 October 2023 restated (unaudited) | 30,844 | 542,698 | (1,973) | 20 | (291,290) | 280,299 |
| At 1 May 2023 | 30,823 | 542,593 | (1,973) | 172 | (276,107) | 295,508 |
| Transactions with Owners | ||||||
| Issue of shares | 26 | 142 | - | - | - | 168 |
| Credit to equity for share based payment | - | - | - | - | 92 | 92 |
| Total Transactions with Owners | 26 | 142 | - | - | 92 | 260 |
| Loss for the year | - | - | - | - | (27,224) | (27,224) |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | 174 | - | 174 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | 174 | (27,224) | (27,050) |
| At 30 April 2024 (audited) | 30,849 | 542,735 | (1,973) | 346 | (303,239) | 268,718 |
The prior interim period has been restated (see Note 2).
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Results for the six months ended 31 October 2024
| Note | Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 Restated (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash used in operating activities | 7 | (27,012) | (27,533) | (50,581) |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Proceeds on sale of joint venture | - | - | 1,483 | |
| Deposits paid on new leasehold assets | - | - | (496) | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (3,441) | (5,726) | (11,967) | |
| Proceeds on disposal of non-current assets | - | 30 | 19 | |
| Payments for intangible assets | (1,988) | (1,279) | (2,037) | |
| Interest received | 5,483 | 6,263 | 12,203 | |
| Net cash generated from / (used in) investing activities | 54 | (712) | (795) | |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Issue of ordinary share capital | 118 | 126 | 167 | |
| Payment of lease liabilities | (383) | (645) | (1,058) | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (265) | (519) | (891) | |
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (27,223) | (28,764) | (52,267) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 230,348 | 282,557 | 282,557 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | 9 | (44) | 58 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 203,134 | 253,749 | 230,348 | |
The prior interim period has been restated (see Note 2).
The interim summary accounts were approved by the board of Directors on 30 January 2025.
Notes to the interim summary accounts
Basis of preparation of interim figures
These interim summary accounts have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with UK-adopted international accounting standards, with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Whilst the financial information has been compiled in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of UK-adopted international accounting standards (IFRSs), it does not contain sufficient information to comply with IFRSs. This interim financial information does not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial information has been prepared on the historical cost basis. The principal accounting policies adopted by the Group are as applied in the Group's latest audited financial statements.
The information relating to the year ended 30 April 2024 has been extracted from the Group's published financial statements for that year, which contain an unqualified audit report that does not draw attention to any matters of emphasis, and did not contain statements under section 498(2) and 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006 and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the Group since the last annual consolidated financial statements as at the year ended 30 April 2024.
Going Concern
The Directors have prepared a cash flow forecast for the period ending 31 January 2026. This forecast indicates that the Group and parent company would expect to remain cash positive without the requirement for further fund raising based on delivering the existing pipeline, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these summary accounts.
By the end of the period analysed, the Group expect to hold funds sufficient to trade for a minimum of a further year if the business continued to operate in a similar way beyond the forecast period.
This cash flow forecast has also been stress tested. As a worst-case scenario, if all payments had to continue as forecast while receipts were not received at all, the business would remain cash positive for the full twelve months from the date of approval of these summary accounts.
The interim summary accounts have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis.
Restatement of prior interim period
The prior interim period has been restated to remove a general accrual based on budgeted items (£2,873,000) that were not undertaken and therefore did not meet the criteria for recognition as liabilities under IFRS 9. This has reduced the administrative expenses in the income statement and therefore reduced the reported loss (£15.3m instead of the reported £18.2m after tax). It has also reduced trade and other payables on the balance sheet and so the net assets value is now increased (£280.3m instead of the reported £277.4m). The accrual had already been removed by year end. The loss per share and diluted loss per share have also been restated, at 2.5p (against a previously-reported 3.0p).
Revenue and other operating income
An analysis of the Group's revenue is as follows:
| Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from product sales recognised over time | - | - | 75 |
| Revenue from product sales recognised at point in time | 13,820 | 4,892 | 8,144 |
| Consulting contracts recognised at point in time | 1,072 | 1,883 | 5,040 |
| Maintenance contracts recognised at point in time | 208 | 480 | 1,498 |
| Fuel sales | 94 | 117 | 216 |
| Other | 340 | 1,511 | 1,536 |
| Revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement | 15,534 | 8,883 | 16,509 |
| Grant income (claims made for projects) | 24 | - | 401 |
| Other government grants (R&D claims) | 271 | 225 | 827 |
| Grant income in the Consolidated Income Statement | 295 | 225 | 1,228 |
| 15,829 | 9,108 | 17,737 |
Revenues from major products and services
The Group's revenues from its major products and services were as follows:
| Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 74 | 19 | 253 |
| Transport | 251 | 2,545 | 2,764 |
| Industry | 13,896 | 4,241 | 7,275 |
| Other | 1,313 | 2,078 | 6,217 |
| 15,534 | 8,883 | 16,509 |
GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF REVENUE
A geographical analysis of the Group's revenue is set out below:
| Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 985 | 1,912 | 5,900 |
| Germany | 11,966 | 2,582 | 6,028 |
| Austria | 20 | 1,660 | 1,659 |
| Rest of Europe | 754 | 908 | 996 |
| Israel | 38 | - | - |
| United States | 94 | 117 | 216 |
| Australia | 5 | 1,704 | 1,710 |
| Japan | 1,672 | - | - |
| 15,534 | 8,883 | 16,509 |
The following accounted for more than 10% of total revenue:
| Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer A | 10,753 | N/A | N/A |
| Customer B | <10% | 1,698 | 4,490 |
| Customer C | <10% | <10% | 3,121 |
| Customer D | <10% | 1,266 | <10% |
| Customer E | N/A | 1,660 | 1,659 |
| Customer F | N/A | 1,316 | <10% |
| Customer G | <10% | 903 | <10% |
| Customer H | N/A | 1,064 | <10% |
| Customer I | 1,672 | N/A | N/A |
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA
In reporting EBITDA, management use the metric of adjusted EBITDA, removing the effect of the non-repeating costs that are not directly linked to the trading performance of the business in the period under review:
| Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 Restated (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss from operations | (33,787) | (20,699) | (38,011) |
| Add back: | |||
| Depreciation | 2,329 | 1,766 | 4,008 |
| Amortisation | 1,188 | 624 | 1,921 |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | - | 39 | 126 |
| Impairment | - | - | 1,417 |
| Non-underlying share-based payment charge | 403 | 159 | 149 |
| Exceptional Items (see Note 8) | 13,083 | - | - |
| (16,784) | (18,111) | (30,390) | |
The prior interim period has been restated (see Note 2).
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative performance measure (APM) as it allows better monitoring of the operations. Notwithstanding, Management recognises the limitations of APMs as it may not allow industrywide comparison, and includes removing the effect of certain annual changes such as non-underlying share-based payments, identified above.
Inventories
| October 2024 £'000 | October 2023 £'000 | April 2024 £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Materials | 7,761 | 9,367 | 10,257 |
| Work in progress | 65,239 | 67,458 | 60,160 |
| 73,000 | 76,825 | 70,417 |
Included in work in progress is inventory that has yet to be assigned to a specific contract. If not assigned to a specific contract, inventory is tested for obsolescence and net realisable value (NRV) and a provision is created against such non-contract stock where necessary. Inventories are stated after a provision for impairment of £27.9 million (October 2023: £21.0 million; April 2024: £23.6 million).
In addition to the above inventory provisions, at the point that the work in progress is assigned to a contract and it is loss-making, the work in progress will be reduced to recoverable value, which will be offset by an equal and opposite reduction in the contract loss provision.
Provisions
| Half year to October 2024 | Leasehold Property Provision | Warranty | Provision for contract losses | Other Provisions | Employers' National Insurance Provision | Total Provisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Balance at 1 May 2024 | (1,109) | (3,431) | (19,852) | (7,272) | (405) | (32,069) |
| Provision created in the period | (33) | (77) | (748) | (497) | (26) | (1,381) |
| Use of the provision | - | 18 | 1,158 | 64 | 18 | 1,258 |
| Transfer between provisions | - | (111) | 111 | - | - | - |
| Transfer from inventory | - | - | (4,734) | - | - | (4,734) |
| Balance at 31 October 2024 | (1,142) | (3,518) | (23,059) | (6,508) | (413) | (34,640) |
| In the balance sheet: | ||||||
| Expected within 12 months (current) | - | (2,032) | (1,878) | (5,034) | (413) | (9,357) |
| Expected after 12 months (non-current) | (1,142) | (1,486) | (21,181) | (1,474) | - | (25,283) |
| Half year to October 2023 | Leasehold Property Provision | Warranty | Provision for contract losses | Other Provisions | Employers' National Insurance Provision | Total Provisions |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Balance at 1 May 2023 | (896) | (3,854) | (42,630) | (5,326) | (215) | (52,921) |
| Provision created in the period | (23) | (249) | (11,645) | (2,049) | - | (13,966) |
| Use of the provision | - | 452 | 11,396 | - | 21 | 11,869 |
| Transfer between provisions | - | (161) | 161 | - | - | - |
| Balance at 31 October 2023 | (919) | (3,812) | (42,718) | (7,375) | (168) | (54,992) |
| In the balance sheet: | ||||||
| Expected within 12 months (current) | - | (2,979) | (7,211) | (6,549) | - | (16,739) |
| Expected after 12 months (non-current) | (919) | (833) | (35,507) | (826) | (168) | (38,253) |
| Full year to April 2024 | Leasehold Property Provision | Warranty | Provision for contract losses | Other Provisions | Employers' National Insurance Provision | Total Provisions |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Balance at 1 May 2023 | (896) | (3,854) | (42,630) | (5,326) | (215) | (52,921) |
| Provision created in the period | (213) | (344) | (10,734) | (4,524) | (261) | (16,076) |
| Use of the provision | - | - | 27,695 | - | 71 | 27,766 |
| Balance at 31 October 2023 | (1,109) | (3,431) | (19,852) | (7,272) | (405) | (32,069) |
| In the balance sheet: | ||||||
| Expected within 12 months (current) | - | (452) | (3,152) | (6,086) | (405) | (10,095) |
| Expected after 12 months (non-current) | (1,109) | (2,979) | (16,700) | (1,186) | - | (21,974) |
The leasehold property provision represents management's best estimate of the present value of the dilapidations work that may be required to return our leased buildings to the landlords at the end of the lease term. The discount applied to this is amortising over the lease term. Although we took on the lease of the unit next door in last financial year, no provision for dilapidations has been recognised so far; this is due to work having yet to be undertaken for the fit-out of the unit.
The provision for contract losses is created when it becomes known that a commercial contract has become onerous. The provision is based on best estimates and information known at the time to ensure the expected losses are recognised immediately through profit and loss. The effects of discounting on non-current balances were not deemed to be material. The increase on the provision in the current year is due to a number of factors including changes of scope to projects and additional on-site engineering works. The increase in the year is allocated against three projects. This provision will be used to offset the costs of the project as it reaches completion in future periods. Contract loss provisions are recognised as greater than one year based on the expected completion of the contract.
Provision is also made at the point when project forecasts suggest that the contractual clauses for liquidated damages might be triggered. The other provisions category relates to potential liquidated damages for overruns on contracts with customers. The release in the year is attributable to renegotiations of contract terms. The provision also represents management's best current estimate of monies that could be refundable to grant bodies for non-completion of works.
Lastly, there is a provision for Employer's NIC due on share options as they exercise.
Notes to the Cashflow Statement
| Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 Restated (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss from operations | (33,787) | (20,699) | (38,011) |
| Adjustments: | |||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 2,332 | 1,766 | 4,008 |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | - | 39 | 126 |
| Impairment | - | - | 1,417 |
| Amortisation | 1,189 | 624 | 1,921 |
| Share based payment (as seen through equity) | 382 | 159 | 92 |
| Foreign exchange on intercompany transactions | (178) | (112) | 176 |
| Operating cash flows before movements in working capital | (30,062) | (18,223) | (30,271) |
| Increase in inventories | (2,583) | (17,985) | (11,577) |
| Decrease / (increase) in receivables | 4,521 | (7,458) | (9,219) |
| (Decrease) / increase in payables | (959) | 14,419 | 22,209 |
| Increase / (decrease) in provisions | 2,542 | 2,048 | (21,056) |
| Cash used in operations | (26,541) | (27,199) | (49,914) |
| Interest paid | (471) | (272) | (605) |
| Income taxes paid | - | (62) | (62) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (27,012) | (27,533) | (50,581) |
Cash Burn
Cash burn is a measure used by key management personnel to monitor the performance of the business.
| Six months to 31 October 2024 (unaudited) £'000 | Six months to 31 October 2023 (unaudited) £'000 | Year ended 30 April 2024 (audited) £'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decrease in Cash and Cash equivalents per the cash flow statement | (27,223) | (28,764) | (52,267) |
| Effect of foreign exchange rates | 9 | (44) | 58 |
| Less share issue proceeds (net) | (118) | (126) | (167) |
| Cash Burn | (27,332) | (28,934) | (52,376) |
Related Parties
Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. All related party transactions which were not intra-group have been conducted at arm's length.
In the last financial year, the Group disclosed a contingent liability around a commercial dispute. During the year, the Group reached the conclusion of the commercial dispute with Linde/BOC Group, represented on the Board by J Nowicki, leading to a payment to Linde of £13.0m. Whilst the details of the dispute remain confidential, the Directors are satisfied that all historic claim risk is now settled. We have shown these costs, together with related professional fees, as exceptional items in the income statement.
During the period purchases from Linde/BOC Group totalled £0.1m (H1 2024: £0.3m; YE 2024: £0.7m) with £0.02m outstanding for payment at period-end (H1 2024: £0.1m; YE 2023 £43,000). There were also milestone billings on sales contracts of £9.4m (H1 2024: £6.8m; YE 2023: £25.2m) with £6.1m outstanding (H1 2024: £1.9m; YE 2024: £13.5m).
There were stage payments of £nil (H1 2024: £Nil; YE 2024: £0.2m), and £Nil remained outstanding from ITM Linde Electrolysis GmbH at period end (H1 2024: £0.7m; YE 2024: £Nil). However, the Group continued to pay for the hosting of ILE's website.
Subsequent events
There have been no subsequent events to report.
Independent review report to ITM Power PLC
Conclusion
We have been engaged by ITM Power PLC (the 'company') to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 31 October 2024 which comprises the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of changes in Equity, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related explanatory notes.
We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 31 October 2024 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of UK-adopted International Accounting Standards and the AIM rules for Companies.
Basis for conclusion
As disclosed in note 3, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with the basis of preparation in note 1.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In our evaluation of the directors' conclusions, we considered the inherent risks associated with the group's business model including effects arising from macro-economic uncertainties such as inflation, we assessed and challenged the reasonableness of estimates made by the directors and the related disclosures and analysed how those risks might affect the group's financial resources or ability to continue operations over the going concern period.
Directors' responsibilities
The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of UK-adopted international accounting standards and the AIM rules for Companies which require that the half-yearly financial report be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the annual accounts having regard to the accounting standards applicable for such accounts.
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