Results takeways17 Oct 2023 08:02
“In sensing, devices are now being trialled which incorporate Nanoco's QDs. The market opportunity is clearly very large, when and if adoption gains traction. During the year, we successfully delivered all milestones on time in our major development agreement for the European electronics customer, sending two first generation sensing products for final validation for potential use in commercial applications. We are now focusing on building our supply chain capabilities in preparation for a commercial production order expected by the end of 2023” BULLISH (but tempered by risk message later.)
“· Very large "blue ocean" opportunity in sensors, with Nanoco technology in forefront; embedded with European electronics customer, with first production order expected in CY23” BULLISH (as above)
“Five sensing development projects with Asian chemical customer completed in full, a sixth in progress” BULLISH (Be interested to get some feedback on the relative scale comparison for potential here)
“As previously announced, already published customer plans for a product launch in 2024 support our goal of a commercial production order by the end of calendar year 2023, though, as always, the final decision to adopt the technology lies with the customers of our customer and this cannot be taken for granted. Our task is to ensure that our materials consistently perform as required by our customers so that we are scaled up and ready for a potential production order.” RISK
“After the year end we signed a new rolling one year licence to occupy additional space in our Runcorn facility. That space is being used to create a small-scale facility for device fabrication and a dedicated analytical laboratory. Both will significantly increase the speed of new product development as we will be able to generate our own device performance data on our new materials without having to wait on third party feedback. The new device facility will also support business development by allowing us to demonstrate proven 'in device' performance to potential customers.” INTERESTING
“The historical principal overarching strategic risk faced by the business was that the Group exhausted its available funding before achieving adequate levels of commercial revenues and cash flows to be self-funding. This risk has been largely mitigated by the settlement with Samsung during the financial year ended 31 July 2023. This mitigation has shifted the focus of risk to market adoption of the Group's technology, which is required for the business to be commercially viable in the long term.” SHOULD HAVE GONE TO TRIAL :-)