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Liven AS - Consolidated unaudited interim report for the III quarter and first 9 months of 2025
Globenewswire·2025-10-30 07:30

Core Insights - The company experienced an active market in Q3 2025, signing 60 sales contracts, a significant increase from 31 in Q2 2025 and 32 in Q3 2024, leading to a 22% increase in contracts year-on-year for the first nine months of 2025 [1][29] - Sales revenue for Q3 2025 was EUR 5.08 million, down from EUR 7.39 million in Q2 2025 and EUR 7.06 million in Q3 2024, with a net profit of EUR 132,000 [6][11] - The company anticipates achieving sales revenue between EUR 45-50 million for 2025, depending on the timing of home handovers, with a goal of maintaining a 20% return on equity [30][31] Sales and Contracts - A total of 116 sales contracts were signed in the first nine months of 2025, with the Olemuse project and Iseära development contributing significantly to new contracts [1][4] - The sales revenue was primarily driven by the completion and handover of homes in the Iseära project's second phase, with 11 homes delivered in Q3 2025 [2][5] - The company entered Q4 2025 with 86 sales contracts for projects completing in 2025, amounting to EUR 39 million in sales revenue [4] Financial Performance - The gross profit for Q3 2025 was EUR 799,000, down from EUR 1.07 million in Q3 2024, with total revenue for the first nine months at EUR 14.4 million, compared to EUR 19.1 million in the same period last year [11][12] - The balance of cash and cash equivalents decreased to EUR 5.63 million, while total assets increased to EUR 100.18 million [7][9] - The company reported a net increase in borrowings of EUR 3.02 million, bringing total borrowings to EUR 62.56 million [8] Market Environment - The 6-month Euribor rate stabilized at 2.10% by the end of Q3 2025, following a downward trend earlier in the year [20] - Inflation in Estonia was recorded at 5.2% year-on-year in Q3 2025, higher than the euro area average, with average gross wages growing nearly 9% [22][23] - The number of residential transactions in Tallinn increased by 1.9% in Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter, indicating a recovery in buyer activity [24] Development Projects - The company began construction on four new development projects during the quarter, including the Luuslangi and Olemuse projects, which are expected to complete in 2026 [13][14] - A new property acquisition at Linnamäe tee 21a was made for EUR 1.1 million, with an estimated investment volume of EUR 22 million planned for the development [15] - The company is actively seeking new sites and negotiating acquisitions to expand its development portfolio, which is expected to sustain operations for the next 4-5 years [34]