Company announcement no. 20/2024
Revenue growth continues in Q3
Revenue growth of 8% in Q3 2024, driven by our Cloud ERP Business Line, Dynamics as well as Data & AI and CXE. Strong progress in our Danish and UK Market Units. EBITDA growth of 42% with an EBITDA margin of 7.9%. Overall, another satisfactory quarter for Columbus.
"We are satisfied with the growth in Q3 2024, driven by continued customer demands for a strong digital core," says CEO & President, Søren Krogh Knudsen
Q3 2024 highlights
- Revenue growth of 8%, amounting to DKK 371m. 6% growth adjusted for acquisitions and currency.
- EBITDA amounted to DKK 29m, an increase of 42% compared to Q3 2023.
- EBITDA margin was 7.9% compared to 6.0% in Q3 2023.
- Efficiency of 60% in Q3 2024, which is at the same level as Q3 2023.
YTD 2024 highlights
- Revenue growth of 10%, amounting to DKK 1,243m. 9% growth adjusted for acquisitions and currency.
- EBITDA amounted to DKK 115m, an increase of 47.4% compared to Q3 YTD 2023.
- EBITDA margin was 9.2% compared to 6.9% in Q3 YTD 2023.
- Efficiency of 62% in Q3 YTD 2024, compared to 63% in Q3 YTD 2023.
| Service revenue split on Business Lines | ||||||
| DKK '000 | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | ?% | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | ?% |
| Dynamics | 203,091 | 188,407 | 8% | 673,045 | 588,348 | 14% |
| M3 | 66,377 | 64,665 | 3% | 241,386 | 219,978 | 10% |
| Digital Commerce | 38,925 | 38,116 | 2% | 137,412 | 146,999 | -7% |
| Data & AI | 22,254 | 18,115 | 23% | 63,066 | 56,200 | 12% |
| CXE | 18,971 | 15,468 | 23% | 62,173 | 46,923 | 33% |
| Other Local Business | 5,539 | 5,468 | 1% | 17,274 | 19,161 | -10% |
| Total sale of services | 355,157 | 330,239 | 8% | 1,194,356 | 1,077,609 | 11% |
| Total sale of products | 16,271 | 14,559 | 12% | 48,210 | 48,160 | 0% |
| Total net revenue | 371,428 | 344,798 | 8% | 1,242,566 | 1,125,769 | 10% |
| Service revenue split on Market Units | ||||||
| DKK '000 | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | ?% | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | ?% |
| Sweden | 100,221 | 112,317 | -11% | 382,015 | 405,912 | -6% |
| Denmark | 92,699 | 76,121 | 22% | 307,930 | 240,206 | 28% |
| Norway | 46,630 | 46,802 | 0% | 173,359 | 175,947 | -1% |
| UK | 83,184 | 61,614 | 35% | 236,178 | 161,356 | 46% |
| US | 21,204 | 23,225 | -9% | 61,001 | 64,584 | -6% |
| Other | 10,256 | 8,990 | 14% | 30,504 | 26,488 | 15% |
| GDC | 963 | 1,170 | -18% | 3,369 | 3,116 | 8% |
| Total sale of services | 355,157 | 330,239 | 8% | 1,194,356 | 1,077,609 | 11% |
| Total sale of products | 16,271 | 14,559 | 12% | 48,210 | 48,160 | 0% |
| Total net revenue | 371,428 | 344,798 | 8% | 1,242,566 | 1,125,769 | 10% |
Outlook 2024 maintained
Based on the development in the first three quarters of 2024, our strong pipeline and order backlog, we maintain our 2024 expectations:
- Revenue guidance expected to be in the range of 8-10% organic growth
- EBITDA margin expected to be in the range of 9-10%
Live webcast and conference call on 5 November 2024
Columbus is hosting a live webcast and conference call on 5 November 2024 at 13:00 CET. The webcast is hosted by CEO & President Søren Krogh Knudsen and Group CFO Brian Iversen.
Webcast: Please login to the webcast via Columbus' investor site where you can follow the presentation and submit your written questions during the call: https://ir.columbusglobal.com/calendar-and-events
Conference call:
1. Participants are required to register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, each participant will be provided with Participant Dial In Numbers, and a unique Personal PIN.
2. In the 10 minutes prior to call start time, Participants will need to use the conference access information provided in the e-mail received at the point of registering. Participants may also use the call me feature instead of dialling the nearest dial in number.
Online registration to the call:
https://register.vevent.com/register/BIa41fe53a677a414e98854db2a3e36f50
Live presentation on 7 November 2024
HC Andersen Capital will host a live presentation of Q3 2024 results on 7 November 2024 at 15:00 CET. Presenters from Columbus A/S will be CEO & President Søren Krogh Knudsen and Group CFO Brian Iversen.
You can already now submit questions and sign up for the event via this link: https://www.inderes.dk/videos/columbus-presentation-of-q3-2024-interim-report
A recording of the presentation will be available via the same link.
For further information, please contact:
- Søren Krogh Knudsen, CEO & President, Tel.: +45 7020 5000
About Columbus
Columbus is a global digital consultancy specialized in solving complex challenges for customers in the manufacturing, retail & distribution, food & beverage, and life science industries. With over 1,600 digital advisors in more than ten countries, we deliver business-critical solutions in areas such as Cloud ERP, Data & Analytics, Application Management, Digital Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI Innovation, and ESG. With headquarters in Denmark and presence worldwide, we ensure local delivery of our services on a global scale. www.columbusglobal.com
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