Atmos Energy (ATO) GlobeNewswire·2025-04-17 05:30Core Insights - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of €2,068 million, representing a 15.9% organic decline compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to lower order entry and contract completions in 2024, prior to the financial restructuring completed on December 18, 2024 [2][8][4] - Despite the revenue decline, there is a confirmation of continued commercial recovery, supported by strategic large deal signatures, with order entry reaching €1.7 billion and a book-to-bill ratio of 81%, an increase of 17 points from Q1 2024 [6][19] - The company has limited cash consumption to approximately €-40 million in Q1 2025, a significant reduction from €-415 million in Q1 2024, with no use of account receivable factoring or specific optimization on trade payables [2][4] Financial Performance - Q1 2025 revenue by business segments shows Eviden at €973 million (down 14.0% organically) and Tech Foundations at €1,095 million (down 17.5% organically), contributing to the total revenue decline [5][9] - Regional performance indicates North America experienced a significant decline of 27.6% organically, while Southern Europe and UK/Ireland also faced substantial drops of 16.9% and 28.8% respectively [10][14][17] - The total liquidity position as of March 31, 2025, is estimated at €1,958 million, down from €2,179 million as of December 31, 2024, with cash and cash equivalents at €1,518 million [3][25] Strategic Outlook - The company plans to present an updated strategy and organizational structure during the Capital Markets Day on May 14, 2025, marking a new chapter focused on customer service through innovation and high-quality services [4][26] - The backlog at the end of March 2025 reached €12.6 billion, representing 1.3 years of revenue, with a qualified pipeline of €4.5 billion, indicating potential future growth [20][18] - The total headcount decreased by 5.2% to 74,074, reflecting ongoing restructuring efforts [21]