Oslo, Norway - 14 February 2024 


Capsol Technologies ASA, a provider of carbon capture technology to large
emitters, today announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2023. 


"2023 was a step change for carbon capture globally with an unprecedented number
of projects being moved forward. Importantly, the commercial traction delivered
by the Capsol team throughout the year confirms the attractiveness of our
technical and commercial offer," said incoming CEO Wendy Lam of Capsol
Technologies. 


Strong revenue and sales pipeline growth 

- 2023 revenues of NOK 35.8 million, up more than 300% compared to 2022, with
growth driven by CapsolGo® demonstration campaigns and paid engineering studies 

- The mature part of the pipeline increased from 2.6 million tonnes CO2 per
annum at the end of 2022 to 11.9 million tonnes CO2 per annum at the end of 2023
- up more than 350% 

- The sales pipeline by the end of the quarter, including sales engineering,
totalled 55 million tonnes of CO2 captured per year   


Growth driven by superior technology 

- Customers recognise the competitive advantages of reduced energy consumption
through heat recovery, minimised integration risk due to stand-alone capture
unit and that Capsol's non-toxic solvent easing permitting 

- Second license agreement signed for biomass/energy-from-waste plants with a
leading European utility. Final investment decision expected within 24 months 

- Additional feasibility study signed for a cement plant post quarter, bringing
the total number of large-scale cement projects in engineering pipeline to seven
with a capture capacity of 6.8 million tonnes CO2 annually 
 

Building a global leader 

- Ambition of top three position technology provider in target segments and a
total market share of 5-10% globally by 2030 

- Targeting licensing revenue of EUR 7-12 per tonne installed capacity and a
pre-tax profit margin of 40-60% 

- Focus areas for 2024 are expanding footprint in North America, increasing
CapsolGo® campaigns, fast-tracking development of CapsolGT® and strengthening
our partner network.
 

"Looking ahead, we continue our strategy of teaming up with global partners to
accelerate the deployment of our safe and highly cost-competitive carbon capture
solutions. We are strengthening our ties with the industries for which we have
the most competitive value propositions - energy-from-waste, biomass and cement.
And, to leverage our first mover advantage in CCS for gas turbines, we're
fast-tracking the technical and commercial development of CapsolGT®," added Lam.



Total operating income in Q4 2023 was NOK 13 million (NOK 14 million in Q3).
Operating loss was NOK -9 million (NOK -8 million in Q3 2023), with a pre-tax
profit of NOK -9 million (NOK -8 million in Q3 2023). 


Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK 12 million, positively impacted
by pre-payment from clients on CapsolGo® campaigns and changes in accounts
payable. Net cash flow from investment activities was NOK -23 million related to
CapsolGo® demonstration units. Net cash flow from financing activities was NOK
33 million related to credit facilities from DNB for CapsolGo® financing. 


The company held NOK 42 million in cash and cash equivalent by the end of Q4
2023 (NOK 23 million). 

 

For further information, please contact: 
Ingar Bergh 
Chief Financial Officer, Capsol Technologies ASA 
+47 926 20 330 

ingar.bergh@capsoltechnologies.com 

 

About Capsol Technologies 

Capsol Technologies is a carbon capture technology provider with a goal to
accelerate the transition to a carbon net zero future. The company's
energy-efficient, cost competitive, and environmentally friendly solutions are
licensed out either directly to customers or through industrial partners
globally. Key segments include cement, biomass, energy-from-waste, power
generation and large industrial. Capsol is targeting significant long-term value
creation with a scalable model with an ambition of 5-10% technology licensing
market share in 2030, Capsol Technologies is listed on Euronext Growth Oslo,
Norway (ticker: CAPSL). For more information visit capsoltechnologies.com. 


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