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FY 2024 Results: Accelerated growth, with a 4-fold increase in annual sales and the signing of new customers

Published the 2025/03/27 07:00 AM

2024, a year of commercial growth and industrial development

  • Record €5.1m revenues in 2024, x4 compared to 2023, in line with guidance
  • A growing portfolio of almost 50 customers by the end of 2024 and several significant offtake contracts recently signed in France and Germany
  • Strong increase in our installed electrolysis capacity now at 22 MW, x22 versus IPO
  • 2 FIDs announced in 2024: Croixrault (for a 5 MW site in Hauts de France) and Le Cheylas (for a 10 MW site in Auvergne Rhône Alpes) currently under construction
  • Solid cash position with €72m available as of end 2024
  • 1st place in Europe in terms of ESG performance, in the Industry - Utilities sector, according to the EthiFinance ranking
  • Major memorandum of understanding signed with Masdar to jointly develop large green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production sites in Europe

A stronger position in the green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production value chain

  • Unique track record with the installation of 6 green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production sites, securing future deployments of sites with increasing capacities
  • 3 sites under construction or extension, representing an increase of more than 75% in production capacity by 2026
  • One of the largest modern bulk Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø transport fleets in Europe, with nearly 70 Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø containers in service in 8 countries, giving Lhyfe a large customer coverage

Strong sales growth expected in 2025 and confirmation of 2026 guidance

  • Strong growth in revenue in 2025:
    • x2 to x3 increase expected in Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø sales compared to 2024
    • Strong growth expected in partnership revenues
  • 2026 guidance confirmed of +10% Group EBITDA margin and €100m revenue

Nantes (France) – 27 March 2025 – 7 :00 am - At its meeting held on March 26, 2025, the Board of Directors of Lhyfe (Euronext Paris - FR0014009YQ1 - LHYFE), one of the world's pioneers in the production of green and renewable Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, approved its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2024 (from January 1 to December 31, 2024). The consolidated financial statements were audited, and an audit report will be issued in April by the statutory auditors.

Matthieu Guesné, Founder and Chairman-CEO of Lhyfe:

“In 2024, in a challenging market environment for the green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø sector in Europe, Lhyfe has demonstrated its ability to differentiate itself by successfully continuing its growth and development. Thanks to significant commercial and operational advances - including a fourfold increase in our sales, the signing of new customers, an increase in our production capacity and the conclusion of new strategic partnerships - we have confirmed our position as a pioneer and key player in the production and supply of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø. Lhyfe is now positioned as a leading partner for green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø consumers in Europe.”

Revenue increased by x4 compared to 2023

In 2024 Lhyfe quadrupled its revenues to €5.1 million, compared to 2023 (€1.3 million), after having more than doubled its revenues between 2022 (€0.6m) and 2023.

This performance mainly reflects the production at full capacity achieved for the full year at the Bouin site and new customers signed enhancing our portfolio of clients.

In 2024, the Group made more than 470 deliveries to clients located mainly in France and in Germany, with a 99% service rate, relying on its c.70 containers fleet.

Over the year, Lhyfe continued to expand its customer portfolio both in France and Germany, and notably:

  • In France, contracts signed recently include an 18-month offtake contract with taxi company Hysetco for more than 45 tons of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø over the contract duration as well as a 3-year offtake contract with a refueling station operator in France for more than 45 tons of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø per year.
  • In Germany, Lhyfe signed a 5-year offtake agreement with H2 Mobility Deutschland, Europe's largest operator of public Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø stations, to provide more than 240 tons of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø on average per year. Lhyfe also signed a 2-year offtake contract from 2025 with a large energy player in the Netherlands for more than 100 tons of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø per year on average.

All these contracts will contribute to the commercial ramp-up of our existing and coming sites in France and in Germany.

Increase in installed production capacity

France: Bouin, Buléon and Bessières sites

To meet the growing customer demand in the region, production capacity at the Bouin site will be increased from 1 to 2.5 MW in 2025 and planned in accordance with the site's production schedule. In 2024, the on-site storage authorization increased from 1 ton to 5 tons.

The Buléon and Bessières sites, each with an electrolysis capacity of 5 MW, are installed.

Germany: Tübingen and Schwäbisch Gmünd sites

In Tübingen, the onsite production plant (1 MW) has been installed for Deutsche Bahn Energie.

In Schwäbisch Gmünd, the 10 MW production site is now installed. It benefits from the design of previously installed Lhyfe plants, commercial experience gained as well as an already-built customer base. Commercial ramp-up will start in 2025.

Progress of our sites in Construction stage

In Croixrault, in the Hauts-de-France region, the civil works, which were launched in the first half of 2024, are now over. Next steps include installation of all the equipment, piping and cabling. This 5 MW production site (up to 2 tons of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø per day) is intended to supply local uses in mobility and industry.

In Le Cheylas, between Grenoble and Chambéry, civil works for the 10 MW green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production plant (up to 4 tons of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø per day) are now over. Next steps include installation of all the equipment, piping and cabling. From 2025, and for a period of 10 years, Lhyfe will supply anchor client HYmpulsion with up to 1.6 tons of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø per day to meet the needs of 7 Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø stations in the Alps. Lhyfe will also supply regional manufacturers looking to replace grey Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø or natural gas with green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø.

A 9.1 GW projects pipeline at end 2024

At the end of 2024, Lhyfe's project pipeline represented a total electrolysis capacity of 9.1 GW (versus 9.9 GW end of 2023).

This portfolio of projects is dynamically managed by Lhyfe's teams, who work to transform and mature each project. Projects at an advanced stage of development[1] represented a total production capacity of 553 MW at the end of the year (vs. 564 MW at the end of 2023).

During the 2nd half of 2024, Lhyfe's teams continued to work on the development of bulk, on-site and backbone projects, with significant milestones achieved during the period for several of them[2]:

  • On bulk projects (Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø delivered by road in containers):
    • Launch of a first project in the UK in Wallsend with plans for a 20 MW green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø plant ;
    • Awarding of two c.€11m subsidies for two 10 MW production units in Jordberga and Vaggeryd in southern Sweden.
  • On on-site projects (Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø supplied to a main customer via a direct connection):
    • Awarded of a grant of up to €149m from the French State for the Green Horizon project, which provides for the construction of a 100 MW green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production plant near Le Havre in Normandy
    • Conclusion of a memorandum of understanding with Swiss Steel Group subsidiary Ugitech aiming at installing a green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production unit at Ugitech's Ugine site in Savoie, France, with an electrolysis capacity of 30 MW (up to 12 tons per day)
    • Signing of an exclusive partnership with Elyse Energy, a pioneer in the production of low-carbon molecules, in order to develop the production of e-methanol from green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø that would be produced by Lhyfe in a production unit (up to 85 tonnes per day) to be built in the Saint-Nazaire Port area.
    • Signing of a partnership with OX2, one of Europe's largest onshore wind developers, and Velarion, to create a Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø-based industrial cluster in Ånge, Sweden, including a c.300 MW plant (up to 100 tons of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø per day) to be used by Velarion's future carbon-neutral fertilizer plant. In October 2024, the Ånge municipality approved the construction of the wind park to be built by OX2 to supply Lhyfe's Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production site with renewable electricity.

As of 31 December 2024, the allocation of Lhyfe's project pipeline between the different project stages was as follows:

  End 2024 End 2023
Units in Operation 22 MW 6 MW
Projects in Construction[3] stage 33 MW 39 MW
Projects in Awarded3 stage 10 MW 25 MW
Projects in Tender Ready3 stage 510 MW 495 MW
Projects in an advanced stage of development[4] 553 MW 564 MW
Projects in Advanced Development3 stage 4.1 GW 5.0 GW
Projects in Early Stage3 4.4 GW 4.3 GW
Total projects pipeline 9.1 GW 9.9 GW

ESG performance: ranked n°1 in Europe

Lhyfe improved its ESG rating by obtaining in November 2024 the Platinum certificate[5], the highest level of certification by extra-financial rating agency EthiFinance. With a rating of 86/100, up +17 points over 2 years, Lhyfe confirms the performance of its business model and ranks 1st among European companies in its Industry/Utilities sector (out of 73 companies) and 7th in France for all sectors combined.

This performance reflects the commitment and constant efforts of all Lhyfe's teams to develop the company's business model and thus participate in the decarbonization of entire sectors of transport and industry while guaranteeing the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

2024 full year results

Consolidated income statement

In M€ - IFRS 31/12/2024 31/12/2023
Revenue 5.1 1.3
Adjusted EBITDA[6] (25.7) (28.1)
Current operating result (28.7) (33.9)
Operating result (29.0) (34.4)
Financial result 1.2 1.6
Consolidated net result (29.2) (33.6)

Full year revenues increased 4-fold to €5.1m versus €1.3m in 2023 and were mainly related to the supply and delivery of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø produced at the Bouin site. This significant increase in revenues is the result of the expansion of the Group's customer portfolio both in France and in Germany and of the full-capacity operation of the Bouin site.

Adjusted EBITDA was €(25.7)m in 2024, an improvement compared to €(28.1)m a year earlier, mainly reflecting an additional margin from increased activity (+€3.5m) as well as efficient cost management.

Group's current operating loss amounted to €(28.7)m, compared to €(33.9)m one year earlier, mainly reflecting the improvement in EBITDA.

Financial result was positive at €1.2m, compared to €1.6m YoY, reflecting notably higher financing costs related to the refinancing of Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø transport assets (containers).

Net loss for the period was €(29.2)m, compared to €(33.6)m in 2023.

Consolidated balance sheet

Change in cash over the period was €(42.1)m, broken down as follows:

  • Net cash flow from operating activities for the period amounted to €(27.0)m versus €(22.6)m YoY, notably as the improved EBITDA and the non-cash gain related to a share-based compensation plan were offset by a negative change in the working capital requirement, being -€3.9m in 2024 compared to a positive €3.5m change in 2023;
  • Net cash flow from investing activities amounted to €(34.6)m versus €(44.1)m YoY, related mainly to equipment purchases for sites under construction as well as project development and engineering cost;
  • Net cash flow from financing activities amounted to €19.5m versus €36.5m YoY, reflecting mainly the refinancing, in the form of finance lease, of a large part of its Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø transport and storage assets for €10.4m, additional financing of €3m as part of the syndicated green loan closed end of 2023 and received grants for €12.2m. As a reminder, in 2023, €28 million in new corporate financing was recorded.

As of 31 December 2024, Lhyfe's consolidated shareholders' equity was €71.8m. At the same date, the company's available cash amounted to €72.2m while net cash[7] stood at €(8.0)m.

This strong cash position gives the company good visibility to continue deploying its strategy, increasing its production capacity and developing its pipeline of projects.

To support the deployment of its project pipeline, Lhyfe continued to secure subsidies[8] over the year, notably:

  • €6.2m from the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region and from Europe for the production site under construction in Le Cheylas (10 MW);
  • c.€22m from Klimatklivet for the two 10 MW projects in Sweden (Jordberga and Vaggeryd);
  • Up to €149m from the French government for the GreenHorizon project in Le Havre (100 MW).

At the end of 2024, secured grants totaled €242m.

Rolling-out of our co-development strategy: signing a major Memorandum of Understanding with Masdar

In the beginning of 2025, Lhyfe and Masdar, the UAE's clean energy leader, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore co-development opportunities in large-scale green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production projects in Europe.

The MoU was signed at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025 and is part of the strategy announced in 2024 by Lhyfe to co-develop projects with financial or industrial investors seeking to invest in green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production projects.

Masdar is aiming for a renewable energy portfolio capacity of 100GW by 2030 and aims to be a leading producer of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø in the same timeframe with the objective of 1 million tons per annum of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø or equivalent derivatives in the UAE and globally within a decade.

Increased visibility on the European deployment of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø

Lhyfe intends to benefit from the continued development of the green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø sector in Europe, supported by strategic initiatives and strengthened financing mechanisms.

With the Clean Industrial Deal announced in February 2025, the European Union is backing efforts to decarbonize and enhance industrial competitiveness, aiming to reinforce energy sovereignty. The EU seeks to reduce energy costs while promoting the transition to clean energy sources such as renewable Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. This initiative is also accompanied by over €100 billion dedicated to support clean technology manufacturing within the EU.

The implementation of RED III mandates by May 2025 requires each member state to set Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø consumption targets for industry and transport sectors by 2030.

At the same time, the sector benefits from the deployment of support mechanisms by key European countries. The UK is implementing HAR auctions, the Netherlands offers OWE subsidies, Germany is developing the H2Global auction system, and France has adopted a support mechanism for renewable or low-carbon Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production (MSP).

Finally, the European Union recently reaffirmed the role of the Hydrogen Bank, with further auction mechanisms deployed in 2024 and 2025 that enable green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø producers to secure subsidies in the form of fixed premiums per kilogram of green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø produced.

These developments have driven a fourfold increase in final investment decisions (FIDs) in 2024, giving greater visibility to the sector and to investors.

Outlook and guidance

Having achieved its 2024 objectives, Lhyfe continues to roll out its operational and commercial roadmap in 2025, notably:

  • the ramp-up of its new installed sites in France and Germany ;
  • the construction of its next two French sites at Croixrault and Le Cheylas ;
  • the preparation of the next final investment decisions including Green Horizon.

For 2025, the Group is expecting a significant growth in revenues, based on:

  • a x2 to x3 increase in Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø sales compared to 2024 ;
  • a new sales strategy based on indirect sales, ie relying on a network of resellers ;
  • the strong growth expected in partnership revenues (to be detailed in H1 results publication in Sept 2025).

The Group confirms its 2026 and 2030 objectives:

  • for fiscal year 2026, Group adjusted EBITDA margin[9] of around 10% on consolidated revenue of around €100m,
  • by 2030, a total installed capacity of 3 GW of assets under management[10] and a Group adjusted EBITDA margin in excess of 30%. As an indication, at this date, the net share of assets held by Lhyfe[11] should be around 20%.

Financial calendar

Date Release
Friday 23 May 2025 General Meeting

About Lhyfe
Lhyfe is a European group dedicated to the energy transition, and a producer and supplier of green and renewable Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø. Its production sites and portfolio of projects aim to provide access to green and renewable Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø in industrial quantities, and to enter into a virtuous energy model allowing the decarbonization of entire sectors of industry and mobility.
In 2021, Lhyfe inaugurated the world's first industrial green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production site in direct connection with a wind farm. In 2022, Lhyfe inaugurated the world's first pilot platform for green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production at sea.
Since then, it has installed three new sites and currently has several sites under construction or expansion across Europe.
Lhyfe is present in 12 European countries and had 201 employees at end of December 2024. The company is listed on the Euronext market in Paris (ISIN: FR0014009YQ1 - mnemonic: LHYFE).
More information on Lhyfe.com


Contacts

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Lhyfe - Financial press relations
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Lhyfe - Business press relations
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Appendix - Consolidated income statement

In thousands of Euros 31/12/2024 31/12/2023
     
Revenue 5,099 1,317
Income from ordinary operations 5,099 1,317
     
Purchases consumed (891) (645)
External expenses (12,482) (12,438)
Personnel expenses (16,944) (20,593)
Taxes, duties and similar payments (230) (172)
Other current operating income and expenses 585 1 861
Depreciation and amortisation of fixed assets (3,533) (3,290)
Provisions for liabilities and charges (337) (14)
Current operating result (28,733) (33,974)
     
Other non-current operating income and expenses (271) (395)
Non-current operating result (271) (395)
     
Operating result (29,004) (34,369)
     
Cost of financial debt (1,411) (672)
Other financial revenue and expenses 2,619 2,287
Financial result 1,208 1,615
     
Income before tax (27,796) (32,754)
     
Income taxes - -
Share of income of companies accounted for under the equity method (1,389) (803)
Consolidated net result (29,185) (33,557)
     
Minority interests (94) (69)
     
Net result (Group share) (29,091) (33,488)
     
Earnings per share (in Euros) (0,61) (0,70)

Appendix – Consolidated statement of financial position

ASSETS
In thousands of Euros
31/12/2024 31/12/2023
     
Intangible assets 18,254 11,004
Property, plant and equipment 74,571 50,306
Right-of-use assets 30,530 7,761
Investments in companies accounted for under equity method 965 2,387
Non-current derivative financial instruments - -
Other non-current assets 2,288 3,249
Deferred tax assets - -
Non-current assets 126,608 74,707
     
Inventory 248 176
Trade receivables 2,048 604
Current derivative financial instruments 430 -
Other current assets 20,994 10,743
Cash and cash equivalents 72,124 114,252
Current assets 95,844 125,775
     
Assets 222,452 200,482
     
     
LIABILITIES
In thousands of Euros
31/12/2024 31/12/2023
     
Share capital 480 479
Premiums 163,850 163,824
Reserves (63,401) (28,328)
Net result (29,091) (33,488)
Equity – Group share 71,838 102,487
Minority interests (163) (69)
Equity 71,675 102,418
     
Non-current provisions 3,528 3,167
Non-current borrowings and financial liabilities 71,040 49,314
Non-current derivative financial instruments 599 -
Deferred tax liabilities - -
Other non-current liabilities 24,189 16,273
Non-current liabilities 99,356 68,754
     
Current provisions 20 44
Current borrowings and financial liabilities 9,134 4,353
Current derivative financial instruments 402 -
Trade payables 21,195 15,225
Other current liabilities 20,670 9,688
Current liabilities 51,421 29,310
     
Liabilities and equity 222,452 200,482

Appendix - Cash flow statement

In thousands of Euros 31/12/2024 31/12/2023
     
Consolidated net result (29,185) (33,557)
  ,  
Share of income of companies accounted for under the equity method 1,389 803
Adjustments for:    
Depreciation, amortisation and provisions 4,706 3,577
Net financial result 1,136 596
Expenses calculated related to share-based payments (1,373) 2,557
Change in fair value of financial instruments 846 76
Other non-cash effects (566) (164)
     
Income taxes paid - -
Net working capital :    
Change in inventory (71) (34)
Change in trade receivables (1,444) (541)
Change in current non-trade receivables (8,274) (5,986)
Change in trade payables 693 4,236
Change in other current liabilities 5,172 5,829
     
Net cash flows from operating activities (26,971) (22,608)
     
Purchases of intangible fixed assets (7,991) (6,303)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (27,081) (34,101)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment 5 1
Increase/decrease in financial assets 441 (1,538)
Interest received - -
Impact of changes in scope of consolidation - (2,150)
     
Net cash flows from investment activities (34,626) (44,091)
     
Share capital increases, net of expenses 27 3
Issue of new loans, net of expenses 15,736 31,935
Repayable advances received 695 764
Subsidies received 12,156 7,921
Loan and current account repayments (2,268) (1,131)
Repayment of repayable advances (78) -
Repayment of lease liabilities (2,019) (910)
Sales / (Purchases) of treasury shares (164) (113)
Interests paid (4,607) (2,011)
     
Net cash flows from financing activities 19,478 36,458
     
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates (9) 1
     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (42,128) (30,240)
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 114,252 144,492
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 72,124 114,252

[1] Projects in Tender ready, Awarded, or Construction stages. The definitions of these stages are detailed in Section 1.8.1 of the Universal Registration Document approved by the AMF on 25 April 2024 and available on Lhyfe's website

[2] More details on each of the announced projects are available on /investors/financial-press-releases/

[3] The definitions of these stages are detailed in Section 1.8.1 of the Universal Registration Document approved by the AMF on 25 April 2024 and available on Lhyfe's website

[4] Projects in Tender ready, Awarded, or Construction stages. The definitions of these stages are detailed in Section 1.8.1 of the Universal Registration Document approved by the AMF on 25 April 2024 and available on Lhyfe's website

[5] Score detailed in the press release disclosed on 26 November 2024, available here

[6] Adjusted EBITDA: consolidated current operating result before amortisation and provisions, before charges linked to equity-based compensation and before fair value adjustment on derivative financial adjustments

[7] Net cash = cash and cash equivalents – current and non-current financial debts (including IFRS 16 lease debt)

[8] Including signed grants and grants currently under contractualization process

[9] Adjusted EBITDA: consolidated current operating result before amortisation and provisions, before charges linked to equity-based compensation and before fair value adjustment on derivative financial adjustments

[10] Assets under management: green Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø production sites managed by the Group under an asset management agreement

[11] Net share of assets held by Lhyfe: ratio between the installed capacity of the assets under management and the percentage of the capital of the project companies held (directly or indirectly) by Lhyfe


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