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| It's understandable and expected in an any large scaled technology adoption and we are prepared and well positioned to exit the current environment stronger than we entered, and well ahead of the competition |
| Our gross margins will be improved through cost engineering of existing products by better leveraging areas and their capabilities, by continued vertical integration of key components and by more strategic sourcing and price negotiations |
| We delivered 166,000 AC units and more than 1,400 DC units during the year, a solid outcome |
| In turn, our strong relationship with tier one utilities and OEMs will open new doors |
| This when paired with the gross margin improvement plan we've implemented is expected to allow us to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter and full year 2024 |
| It was a year of efficiency and innovation of operational improvements, of cost reductions and it has set us up extremely well for a successful 2024 |
| I'm optimistic as we enter 2024 |
| Organic growth was once again a result of strong performance from our DC offering with sales growth of almost 150% year-over-year |
| Our AC portfolio saw some moderate destocking in Europe and North America but AC unit growth was almost 38% quarter-over-quarter in Europe on a selling basis, which we view as a positive sign for the region |
| Sell through was healthy as well and points towards continued growth |
| ABL's strong offering and our ability to cross sell both their products to our customers and our products to theirs will contribute meaningfully |
| Cost controls continue to yield solid results and additional opportunities may present themselves in 2024 |
| We are proud to announce that we have exceeded the original EUR50 million reduction targets previously discussed, and have achieved a total production of more than EUR60 million in 2023 |
| Our fourth quarter results came in as anticipated, driven by strong DC sales, stability within Europe and AC demand and contribution from ABL |
| And if you look at the revenue improvement in Q4, we already can see that the channel inventory issue, it's easing, and we had EUR5 million of improvement coming from organic sales |
| We've made exceptional progress against our goals |
| The European brand [Pramac] will offer these fast chargers through their energy storage sales network in some selected markets, strengthening the offering for commercial and industries customers |
| Supernova 150, our second generation DC fast charger, continues to see strong reception from customers and drove the DC revenue contribution to 27%, up 12 percentage points |
| Next step at which we are working in parallel actually it's fast charging sales, Supernova sales, because this something they can sell in the US in their commercial industrial business, but also in Europe, they are very strong in the commercial industrial space |
| Innovative technological breakthroughs that improve range and quality, accessible and reliable power recharge infrastructure, which we expect Wallbox will be a major driver of economies of scale, which will help bring down vehicle costs and improve industry margins and continued financial incentives for EV buyers to bring price [parity] with IC vehicles |
| The transaction is one of the most exciting and impactful events in our history, and has the power to accelerate our commercial presence in North America at a critical time by opening important global opportunities for both companies |
| For the reasons, positive free cash flow is within reach, which will set us apart from competitors and highlight the resiliency of our business model |
| To us, this continue to present attractive opportunities |
| [Indiscernible] Supernova with battery storage from Generac has the potential to reduce reliance on the grid, reducing installation cost and utility requirements, and accelerate time to market |
| In summary, meaningful growing revenues through both organic and inorganic means, new products and big commercial partnerships while improving gross margins, all off a lower operating spends base while conserving cash will create significant value for shareholders this year |
| Generac is one of the most well respected names in the energy transition space |
| I'm pleased with our ability to quickly adjust the spend levels with the current demand environment as evidenced by the GAAP versus our original EUR26 million target for 2023 |
| AC sales of EUR26.5 million represented approximately 61% of our global consolidated revenue, down 7 percentage points, driven by strength from our DC offering |
| That's our plan and we are aggressively executing it to the shareholders, partners and employees who have trust us and believe in us |
| We continue to believe that through cost engineering, changes to our product mix and strategic sourcing, gross margins in the midterm can return to the 38% to 40% range |
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| This was a result of a softer demand environment that many anticipated paired with corresponding inventory adjustments by our channel partners |
| To OEMs spending millions of new factories and developing new models, the number might be disappointing |
| So it's very challenging to be a global EV charging player that can be competitive in every market |
| In terms of AC charging, I think it has been more challenging, 2023 |
| The channel destocking has impacted most of the companies |
| And at the end, it's very challenging to have compliance in all countries compliance with the installation |
| These items drove variability in our forecast and results |
| 2023 was a bitter year for us with some challenges driving both reflection and action, as well as exciting milestones and celebration |
| Deliveries have been lumpy based on geography in 2023 and price actions and commentary by large OEMs have created some noise |
| And when we look our public peers in Europe, we've seen an average at 25% to 50% Level 2 drop in selling in sales |
| Margins continue to be impacted by product mix, which we expect to ease as we make our way through 2024 |
| Margins were softer than expected but we have identified a remediation plan and intent to make improvement through the remainder of the year |
| Gross margins were 32.8% in the fourth quarter, impacted by product mix shift and warranty and obsolescence cost |
| Consolidated gross margin for the quarter was 32.8% and were impacted by continued product mix shift and the timing of warranty and obsolescence charge |
| So in time, as that mix shift continues and the cost profile of the new product declines, we anticipate that impact to lessen |
| But we believe that that's the way forward given all the challenges that you need to be a competitor [Indiscernible] |
| Full time headcount, excluding ABL decreased by 82 people or 7% on a quarter-over-quarter basis |
| We are slightly above the level reached in Q1 of 2022 and may see the number come down in specific areas |
| Recall that while the 150 brings higher gross margins profile than Supernova 60, our first generation product, it's still lower than AC |
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