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outlook for significant cost reductions, improved capital efficiency, and
strengthened liquidity.
Desert Control concludes strategic review, initiates transition to licensed
operator model for the Middle East, delivers on target for the United States,
and obtains key regulatory approvals. The Company closes the quarter with an
outlook for significant cost reductions, improved capital efficiency, and
strengthened liquidity.
Q2 and First Half 2023 Highlights
Corporate
· Completed strategic review, initiating the transition to a licensed operator
model for the Middle East, unlocking cash, and reducing annual operating costs
by >NOK 15M.
· Secured NOK 10M from a private placement and an additional ?NOK 30M cash
from asset sales and licensed operator transactions (impacting H2-2023
financials).
· Achieved >2X increase in production capacity for all existing LNC production
units, significantly improving unit economics and extending the reach of
deployed CAPEX.
· Received global recognition, won sustainability and environment award at the
Entrepreneurship World Cup Global Finals, named Green Impact of the Year at
Norwegian Impact Awards, and announced Top Innovator by the World Economic Forum
and winner in the Uplink Challenge for Food Ecosystems in Arid Climates.
United States
· Secured ten new pilots in H1- 2023, delivered on target, and expanded LNC
application capabilities across various new crops and segments.
· Steadily progressing toward conversion to larger deployments. Around the end
of the year, the Company anticipates starting negotiations for the inaugural
large-scale contract.
· Obtained regulatory approval with OMRI certification in compliance with the
USDA National Organic Program for LNC in the United States.
· Achieved 30X improvement in efficiency and scalability of LNC application
since July 2022. Demonstrated further operational efficiencies, including
applying LNC through irrigation systems and streamlining the execution of pilot
projects.
Middle East
· Signed strategic licensed operator agreement for Mawarid Holding Investment
(MHI) to take full responsibility for the production, sales, and delivery of LNC
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
· Securing significant cost reductions by removing the need for local
subsidiaries in the UAE following the transition to the licensed operator model.
· Achieved final regulatory approval by the Ministry of Climate Change and
Environment (MOCCAE) authorizing LNC for sale and use across all sectors in the
UAE.
· Entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the signing of strategic
licensed operator agreements with H-EART.
Financial Highlights Second Quarter 2023
[second quarter 2022 in brackets]
· Revenue NOK 0,5 M [2] [NOK 0,5 M]
· EBITDA NOK -19,5 M [NOK -20,3 M]
· Net Income NOK -18,2 M [NOK -16,8M]
· Gross R&D expenses NOK 0,3 M [NOK 0,9 M]
Financial Highlights First Half 2023
[first half 2022 in brackets]
· Revenue NOK 2,3 M [2] [NOK1 M]
· EBITDA NOK -42,9M [NOK -43,1M]
· Net Income NOK -37,5M [NOK -40,5M]
· Gross R&D expenses NOK 0,6 M [NOK 2,9 M]
· Total cash balance 30.06.23 (bank deposits and funds) NOK 42,0 M [1] [NOK
122,9 M]
· Equity 30.06.2023 NOK 68,0 M (equity ratio 89,6%) [NOK 150,4 (92,4%)]
[1 ]Private placement of NOK 10M by issue of 1M DSRT shares to H-EART as
strategic anchoring of the licensed operator partnership for KSA will be
reflected in the cash balance as of August 2023.
[2 ]?NOK 30M (USD 2.8M) revenues from initial licensed operator agreement
transactions and asset sales are anticipated to be recognized in H2-2023.
For more information, please contact:
Ole Kristian Sivertsen
President and Group CEO
Email: oks@desertcontrol.com
Mobile (NOR): +47 957 77 777
Mobile (USA): +1 650 643 6136
Mobile (UAE): +971 52 521 7049
Leonard Chaparian
Chief Financial Officer
Email: leonard.chaparian@desertcontrol.com
Mobile (NOR): +47 90 66 55 40
About Desert Control:
Desert Control specializes in climate-smart AgTech solutions to combat
desertification, soil degradation, and water scarcity. Its patented Liquid
Natural Clay (LNC) restores and enhances soil ecosystems to reduce water usage
and improve the efficiency of fertilizers and natural resources for agriculture,
forests, and green landscapes. LNC enables sandy and arid soil to retain water
and nutrients, thus increasing crop yields, plant health, and ecosystem
resilience while preserving water and natural resources by up to 50%.
For more about Desert Control, visit https://www.desertcontrol.com
(https://www.desertcontrol.com )
Cautionary Note:
Disclaimer related to forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking information and statements relating to the
business, performance, and items that may be interpreted to impact the results
of Desert Control and/or the industry and markets in which Desert Control
operates.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may
be identified by words such as “aims”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”,
“expects”, “foresees”, “intends”, “plans”, “predicts”, “projects”, “targets”,
and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on current
expectations, estimates, and projections, reflect current views concerning
future events, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, and may
be subject to change without notice. Forward-looking statements are not
guaranteeing any future performance, and risks, uncertainties, and other
important factors could cause the actual business, performance, results, or the
industry and markets in which Desert Control operates in, to differ materially
from the statements expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking
statements.
No representation is made that any of these forward-looking statements or
forecasts will come to pass or that any forecasted performance, capacities, or
results will be achieved, and you are cautioned not to place any undue reliance
on any forward-looking statements.
Q2 Report 2023
The information enclosed is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to
sections 5-12 in the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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