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EQS-News: EXASOL AG / Key word(s): Quarter Results/Annual Results
Exasol publishes audited consolidated financial statements for 2023 and result for Q1 2024
2024-05-07 / 09:44 CET/CEST
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Exasol publishes audited consolidated financial statements for 2023 and result for Q1 2024
- ARR 2023 as preliminarily reported at EUR 41.7 million (+18% above previous year)
- Preliminary result for Q1 2024 also confirmed: ARR +16% compared to March 31, 2023
- Operating result (EBITDA) in Q1 2024 positive for the first time since IPO at EUR +0.3 million
- Cash and cash equivalents of EUR 20.7 million as of March 31, 2024
- Outlook for 2024 confirmed
Nuremberg, May 7, 2024: Exasol AG, a global technology company and provider of a high-performance analytics database,
today published its audited consolidated financial statements for 2023, confirming the preliminary results from
February 2024. Accordingly, the company increased its annualized recurring revenue (ARR) by 18.1% to EUR 41.7 million
(2022: EUR 35.3 million), as preliminarily reported. In the same period, revenue increased by 5.7% to EUR 35.1 million
(2022: EUR 33.2 million). Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adj. EBITDA)*
improved significantly to EUR -5.4 million, compared to a loss of EUR -13.4 million in the previous year.
At the same time, the company presented its final figures for the first quarter of 2024, confirming the ARR figure of
EUR 40.7 million published in April (Q1 2023: EUR 35.0 million, like-for-like). This corresponds to an increase of
16.0% on a like-for-like basis. Preliminary Group revenue in the first quarter of 2024 was also confirmed, rising by
12.5% to EUR 9.9 million (Q1 2023: EUR 8.8 million). With earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) of EUR +0.3 million, Exasol is profitable for the first time since its IPO in May 2020. In the
previous year, a loss of EUR -2.2 million was recorded. The management therefore continues to expect to achieve a
positive operating result for the full year.
As previously reported, cash and cash equivalents increased to EUR 20.7 million at the end of the first quarter of 2024
(December 31, 2023: EUR 13.3 million). Adjusted for extraordinary effects** net cash flow thus amounted to EUR 7.8
million in the first quarter and more than doubled compared to the same period of the previous year (Q1 2023: EUR 2.9
million, like-for-like).
"The results presented today show that we are well on track to lead Exasol into the profit zone for the full year,"
explains Jörg Tewes, CEO of Exasol AG. "In addition, we see a good development of our sales pipeline, which will lead
to an increase in ARR in the second half of the year again. We are therefore confident to achieve our annual targets."
Outlook for 2024 confirmed
For the 2024 financial year, Exasol expects ARR to increase by up to 10% compared to the previous year. The increased
churn rate in 2023 is expected to have a negative impact on ARR development, particularly in the first half of the
year. This is due to the continuing challenging economic situation in the EMEA region and the associated cuts in IT
budgets at some larger customers. In the second half of 2024, the growth initiatives launched at the end of 2023 are
expected to take effect and lead to a return to positive ARR development. Exasol expects consolidated revenue to
increase by 10 - 15%, with a positive operating result (EBITDA) that will be significantly higher than in the previous
year. Cash and cash equivalents are expected to remain stable at over EUR 10 million at the end of 2024 compared to the
previous year.
Key figures Q1 2024

(in mEUR)            Q1 2024   Q1 2023    Change 
ARR (as of 31.3.)  40.7      35.0       +16.0% 
Revenue            9.9       8.8        +12.5% 
EBITDA             0.3       -2.2       n/a 

31.3.2024 31.12.2023
Liquid funds 20.7 13.3 +55.6%
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* EBITDA is adjusted for effects from stock appreciation rights granted to the Executive Board and employees prior to the IPO in 2020 and for the costs related to the capital increase in June 2023.

** This does not include payments to employees for bonus entitlements from the 2020 IPO in the amount of EUR 0.4 million (previous year: EUR 1.9 million), which are now fully settled with this final payment. IR Contact Christoph Marx Head of Investor Relations Tel: +49 911 2399 114 E-Mail: ir@exasol.com

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Company:      EXASOL AG 

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