IBA reports strong Half Year 2025 results, transforming towards a more profitable business

Core Insights - IBA reported strong revenue growth and improved profitability in the first half of 2025, driven by effective backlog conversion [2][4] Financial Performance - Total net sales increased by 40% year-over-year to EUR 304.9 million, with IBA Clinical and IBA Technologies growing by 47% and 30% respectively [3][4] - Gross profit rose to EUR 90.0 million, a 27% increase, while gross margin decreased to 29.5% from 32.6% due to a less favorable equipment profitability mix [3][4] - Operating expenses (OPEX) were controlled at EUR 79.4 million, representing 26% of total net sales, leading to a REBITDA of EUR 16.4 million, up 141% from the previous year [3][4] - The company reported a net loss of EUR 2.6 million, an improvement from a loss of EUR 10.3 million in H1 2024, attributed to non-recurring expenses and foreign exchange fluctuations [4] Order Intake and Backlog - Equipment order intake was EUR 107 million, a decrease of 7% compared to H1 2024, with a notable decline in Proton Therapy orders by 35% [5] - The backlog decreased to EUR 1.3 billion, driven by increased backlog conversion, with expectations for H2 order intake to be stronger [5] Strategic Developments - IBA's new CFO, Catherine Vandenborre, started on July 1, 2025, as part of the company's strategic initiatives [5] - The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, targeting a Group REBIT of at least EUR 25 million by year-end, supported by positive performance in Proton Therapy [6] Operational Highlights - PanTera began production of Actinium-225 in Belgium to support clinical trials, with a large-scale facility expected to break ground in Q4 2025 [5][6] - The company is implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, anticipated to be completed by early 2026 [7]