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Interim Management Statement covering Q3 2024/25 The Board of Directors of Rovsing A/S has today reviewed and approved the Interim Management Statement for the third quarter (1 January 2025– 31 March 2025) of the financial year 2024/25. Q3 highlights In Q3 2024/25, the revenue amounted to DKK 7.5 million (Q3 2023/24: DKK 9.5 million). EBITDA in Q3 amounted to DKK -0.4 million (Q3 2023/24: DKK 0.8 million).Order intake in Q3 amounted to DKK 9.3 million. During Q3 and to date, the Company signed new contracts ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, the company reported net sales of $1.8 billion, a decrease of 4% compared to the prior year, while gross profit dollars increased by 12%, leading to a gross margin of 25.7%, up 350 basis points [16][19][20] - Adjusted operating income rose by 26% year over year to $273 million, driven by lower raw material costs and increased sales volume [16][19] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter increased by $0.89, primarily due to an operating margin increase and lower financing costs [22][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Texture and Healthful Solutions segment saw net sales increase by 1% and operating income grow by 34%, with a margin of 16.4%, up 400 basis points from the previous year [19][20] - Food and Industrial Ingredients LATAM reported a 7% decrease in net sales, but operating income improved by 26% to $127 million, benefiting from lower raw material costs [19][20] - In the U.S./Canada segment, net sales decreased by 4%, while operating income increased by 6% to $92 million, driven by lower raw material costs [19][20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved a 3% organic growth in net sales volume, with a 7% increase in the Texture and Healthful Solutions segment [7][19] - The LATAM segment experienced a 2% decline in net sales volumes, primarily due to soft demand in brewing, although there was recovery in confectionery and bakery markets [8][19] - The U.S./Canada segment's strong volumes in brewing were offset by weaker sales of specialty starches for papermaking and packaging [8][19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on three strategic pillars: business growth, cost competitiveness, and a people-centric performance culture [10][12][13] - A $50 million investment was announced for the Cedar Rapids facility to expand specialty industrial starch capacity and support innovation in sustainable food packaging [11] - The company is committed to reducing earnings volatility through expanded hedging practices and operational excellence [10][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed cautious optimism for the remainder of 2025, highlighting customer collaborations driving volume growth and the importance of monitoring economic indicators such as unemployment and food inflation [29][30] - The company does not anticipate significant financial impacts from current tariffs, as most products are produced and sold locally [27][30] - Management is actively monitoring the evolving trade environment and has set up a tariff response hub to navigate complexities [28][30] Other Important Information - The company received several recognitions, including being named one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies and one of Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies [13][14] - Cash generated from operations was $77 million, with capital expenditures of $92 million planned for organic growth initiatives [22][23] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide insights on the updated guidance for Q2 and segment performance? - Management indicated that Q2 guidance is against a strong prior year, with expectations for the U.S./Canada segment to remain strong despite seasonal weakness in LATAM [34][35] Question: How do you view the impact of recent prospective plantings on corn costs? - Management noted that while some corn costs are unhedged, they have hedged 80-85% of their needs, which helps stabilize pricing [38] Question: What are the expectations for volumes in the context of consumer uncertainty? - Management remains optimistic about mid-single-digit sales volume growth, driven by trends towards affordable formulations [46][49] Question: How does the sales mix look in light of potential consumer trade downs? - Management stated that the ingredients supplied to private label customers are not significantly impacted by trade downs, and clean label solutions are performing well [56][60] Question: Can you elaborate on the performance in LATAM and any portfolio shifts? - Management highlighted improved performance in LATAM due to a stable Argentine peso and strategic shifts in product mix to higher-margin uses [65][66] Question: What is the size of the Pakistan affiliate business and potential sale implications? - Management indicated that the Pakistan business is similar in size to the South Korea business, but details on potential sale proceeds are not yet available [68][70]