The third quarter (1 July 2023 - 30 September 2023)

• The group's net sales in SEK increased by 10.9 percent during the quarter to SEK 135.1 million (121.8). In local currencies, the increase was 6.4 percent.
• The gross margin increased to 66.8 percent (66.6) percent.
• The operating profit deteriorated to SEK 3.1 million (6.8) and is affected by SEK -2.1 million (0) in non-recurring costs.
• The period's profit after tax deteriorated to SEK 2.0 (7.2) million, corresponding to SEK 0.33 (1.16) per share* and is affected by SEK -2.1 (0) million in non-recurring costs.
• Cash flow from current operations amounted to -0.2 MSEK (-3.0) MSEK.

The first nine months (1 January 2023 - 30 September 2023)

• The group's net sales in SEK increased by 4.1 percent during the first nine months to SEK 391.3 million (375.8). In local currencies, it is a decrease of -1.1 percent.
• The gross margin decreased to 65.5 percent (66.2) percent.
• Operating profit improved to SEK 2.7 million (SEK 1.9 million) and is affected by SEK -2.1 million (SEK 0 million) in non-recurring costs.
• The period's result after tax deteriorated to -0.5 MSEK (0.7) MSEK, corresponding to -0.08 (0.11) SEK per share* and is affected by -2.1 MSEK (0) MSEK in non-recurring costs.
• Cash flow from current operations amounted to SEK 18.2 (-17.9) million.

* There are no dilution effects

CEO COMMENTS BY KARL KRISTIAN BERGMAN JENSEN

We had a satisfactory turnover in the quarter, which gave us a turnover growth of 4.1 percent during the first nine months of the year. We have good growth in the Nordics and North America, but we see a slight decline in other markets. As a result of changes in the product mix, the grossmargin so far this year is 0.7 percent lower than last year and the focus remains on improving it. Sales growth in the quarter was largely driven by higher marketing activities.

Total other external costs and personnel costs have increased by 3 percent during the year and include a one-off cost of just over SEK 2 million in severance pay. In the quarter, we had an unsatisfactory result, but that is affected by a one-off cost. In the first nine months of the year, we are making a small loss after tax, which is largely a result of costs associated with our geographic expansion.

After we had large costs related to "delistings" in the US last year and at the beginning of this year, we are now focusing on our marketing in the US to increase sales of our core products. We can see that sales are growing, but it's still an investment. The same applies to Switzerland, Spain and Australia. These markets have promising potential but it costs money to get them going.

We are now in a phase where we have to grow and establish ourselves well in the markets where we operate and increase earnings here rather than start up in new markets. We are constantly working on innovation and one of the new products is Hair Volume Post Menopause™. A new hair tablet for women after menopause. In addition, we have just launched our new Magic Magnesium™ to the UK market as well as our new Hyaluronic Shot™. We have several exciting products in the pipeline for test marketing over the next six months.

Our growth will be driven by innovation and marketing. The economic situation in the world is still challenging, but we are convinced that we can grow in these market conditions by launching new products and carrying out the marketing activities that create awareness and demand for our products. At the same time, we will work to improve our profitability.

Our total costs, including marketing costs, are under control and we are in a financial position where we can fund our plans for continued growth.

I thank our international team for their good efforts and their passion for New Nordic. I look with optimism to the near future where we have many exciting initiatives underway in many countries and I am convinced that we will have a fine end to the year.

Karl Kristian Bergman Jensen, CEO 

New Nordic Healthbrands AB
Hyllie Boulevard 34
SE-215 32 Malmö
Sweden

The information in this press release is that which New Nordic Healthbrands AB (publ) is required to disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 8:00 (CET) on 31 October 2023.

Link to report on New Nordic's investor relation web page: https://newnordicinvestor.com/reports-and-presentations 

Contact:

Karl Kristian Bergman Jensen, CEO, telephone +46 40-236414, e-mail kk@newnordic.com.
Ivan Ruscic, CFO, telephone +46 40-236414, e-mail ivan@newnordic.se
Claes Libell, Group Financial Controller and Investor Relations, telephone +46 40-236414, e-mail claes@newnoridc.se 

New Nordic Healthbrands AB (publ), SE-215 32  Malmö, Sweden. Org. nr. 556698-0453.

Certified advisor: Mangold Fondkommission AB. +46 8 503 01 550, ca@mangold.se. 

New Nordic Healthbrands AB (publ) was founded in 1990 and is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden since 2007. The company's business concept is to offer the most effective and safe dietary supplements, natural medicines and cosmetic products for specific health and beauty needs. All with care for people and nature. New Nordic products are now available in 41 countries in pharmacies, health stores, beauty shops, and travel retail. New Nordic has its own small sales and marketing companies in most European countries, Canada and the United States, to organise local marketing campaigns, serve retailers and serve end customers. In 2022, revenues were SEK 488 million. Almost all New Nordic products sold worldwide are manufactured in Scandinavia. For more information, visit www.newnordic.com. 

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