LiqTech International Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024

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LiqTech International (LIQT) reported Q4 2024 financial results with revenue of $3.4 million, up 37% sequentially but down 13% year-over-year. Full-year 2024 revenue decreased 19% to $14.6 million, with a net loss of $(10.3) million compared to $(8.6) million in 2023.

The company implemented cost reduction strategies including a 10% headcount reduction, 10% salary cuts for senior management, and 50% reduction in board compensation. The break-even target is now set at $5.5-6.0 million quarterly revenue.

Key highlights include a record commercial order for PureFlow™ mobile units, three operational pilot units for various markets including lithium harvesting, and new swimming pool system deliveries. Q1 2025 guidance projects revenue between $4.3-4.7 million, representing 26-38% sequential growth.

Positive

• Secured record commercial order for PureFlow™ mobile units in North American energy sector
• Q4 2024 revenue increased 37% sequentially to $3.4 million
• Strong Q1 2025 guidance projecting 26-38% sequential growth
• Implemented cost reduction strategy lowering break-even target to $5.5-6.0 million quarterly revenue
• Healthy cash position of $10.9 million

Negative

• FY 2024 revenue declined 19% to $14.6 million
• Net loss increased to $10.3 million in FY 2024 from $8.6 million in 2023
• Gross profit margin declined to 1.7% from 15.4% in previous year
• Q4 2024 revenue decreased 13% year-over-year

Insights

Financial Analyst

LiqTech's Q4 results reveal a company at an inflection point. While FY 2024 revenue dropped 19% to $14.6M with net losses widening to $10.3M from $8.6M in 2023, sequential trends show improvement with Q4 revenue climbing 37% from Q3. The most concerning metric is the gross margin collapse to 1.7% from 15.4% in 2023, reflecting manufacturing underutilization and strategic lower-margin pilot projects.

The company's aggressive cost reduction strategy—including a 10% workforce reduction, management salary cuts, and board compensation slashed by 50%—aims to lower the quarterly break-even point to $5.5-6.0M. With Q1 2025 guidance of $4.3-4.7M (26-38% sequential growth), LiqTech is approaching but not yet reaching profitability.

Their $10.9M cash position provides approximately 3-4 quarters of runway at current burn rates, making their path to profitability time-sensitive but achievable. The record PureFlow order for North American energy applications and three operational pilot units across diverse markets suggest potential commercial traction.

LiqTech's pivot toward higher-margin opportunities in energy, swimming pools, and marine applications shows promise, but execution on converting pilots to commercial orders will be critical for reversing the negative financial trajectory in 2025.

BALLERUP, Denmark, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LiqTech International, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIQT) ("LiqTech"), a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration technologies, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 for the period ended December 31, 2024.

Recent Financial Highlights

• Q4 2024 revenue of $3.4 million, a sequential increase of 37% from $2.5 million in Q3 2024, and a 13% decrease from $3.9 million in Q4 2023. FY 2024 revenue of $14.6 million, a 19% decrease from $18.0 million in FY 2023.
• Q4 2024 net loss of $(3.0) million compared to $(3.2) million in Q4 2023. FY 2024 net loss of $(10.3) million compared to $(8.6) million in FY 2023.
• Ending cash balance of $10.9 million on December 31, 2024.

Outlook

• The Company expects Q1 2025 revenue to be between $4.3 million and $4.7 million which would equate to a 26% to 38% sequential increase from Q4 2024, and a 2% to 10% year-over-year improvement from Q1 2024.
• Implemented a cost reduction strategy aimed at lowering the Company's break-even target, measured on an adjusted EBITDA basis, to a quarterly revenue of approximately $5.5 to $6.0 million. The strategy includes a 10% reduction in headcount, a 10% reduction in base salaries for senior management in 2025, a 50% reduction in cash compensation for the board of directors in 2025, as well as other cost-saving initiatives.

Recent Operational Highlights

• Received a record commercial order from Razorback Direct for LiqTech's PureFlow™ mobile units for the North American energy sector. The order delivered in Q1 2025 and will contribute to the strong sequential growth anticipated during the quarter.
• Three pilot units are currently operational across a variety of addressable end markets, including for lithium harvesting pretreatment in the U.S. The rental-based agreements contributed to revenue in Q4 2024 and are expected to contribute in 2025 as well.
• Delivered two swimming pool systems during Q4 2024 to UK and Spain and entered into an agreement with PoolCourt Engineering Ltd. to expand the Company's presence in the Irish commercial swimming pool market.
• Received supplier approval for WinGD, a leading global marine engine manufacturer, for their 2-stroke dual-fuel engines in gas- and diesel- mode.
• Entered into a joint venture with Jiangsu JiTRI Marine Equipment Co., Ltd. ("JiTRI") to develop and sell silicon carbide ceramic membrane-based water treatment system for marine ships in China.
• Appointed David Kowalczyk as Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer, effective March 1, 2025.

Management Commentary

"The 37% sequential revenue growth experienced during Q4 2024 came within the expectations we provided back in November 2024 as we expanded the number of pilot systems in operation and saw improvement in our swimming pool business. Since that time, we received a record commercial order for our PureFlow Mobile Units to the oil and gas industry which will be completed and contribute to further sequential revenue growth expected during Q1 2025. All told, our expectation for Q1 2025 shows sequential revenue growth of 26% to 38% as recent orders received during the past few months are shipped," commented Fei Chen, CEO of LiqTech. "Further, we have implemented a cost reduction strategy aimed at lowering our break-even target, measured on an adjusted EBITDA basis, to a quarterly revenue of approximately $5.5 to $6.0 million. These initiatives include a reduction in headcount, reduction in basic salary for senior management, and a reduction in cash compensation by the board of directors. With revenue growth expected and cost savings implemented, we are on the pathway to profitability, a key management objective for 2025."

"The landmark commercial oil and gas order in North America is a remarkable milestone for LiqTech as we continue to validate our solutions in the global energy industry. Energy operations often face significant challenges in managing water quality due to the highly variable nature of water sources, harsh environmental conditions, and the remote locations of many sites. The LiqTech PureFlow™ units are designed to excel in some of the most demanding environments and can help unlock opportunities in a wide variety of addressable markets. Specifically, I believe this order highlights the growing confidence in our ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions tailored to the unique needs of our customers within oil and gas and look forward to leveraging this success in the coming months and years."

"With growing market adoption in key market verticals, particularly within oil and gas and swimming pools, reentering marine water treatment system, coupled with pilot unit testing underway across a variety of new addressable end markets, I believe we are making incremental commercial progress that will translate into widespread adoption of our leading-edge filtration technology. Backed by a strong balance sheet with more than $10 million in cash and a commitment to driving profitability, I look forward to a positive year at LiqTech."

FY 2024 Financial Results

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $14.6 million compared to $18.0 million for the same period in 2023, representing a decrease of 18.9%. The decline was mainly due to reduced deliveries of liquid filtration systems, plastics products, ceramic membranes and aftermarket sales, partly offset by increased sales of DPFs. The decrease in deliveries of liquid filtration systems was mainly driven by reduced deliveries of pool filtration systems and marine scrubber systems. The decline in aftermarket sales was primarily due to remediation work executed in the same period in 2023. The reduction in sales of plastic products was largely due to a significant one-time sale recorded in 2023 that did not recur in the current period. The increase in sales of DPFs was primarily driven by the effective execution of strategies designed to capitalize on the increased market demand for DPFs.

Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $0.3 million, reflecting a gross profit margin of 1.7%, compared to $2.8 million, or a gross profit margin of 15.4%. This decline in gross profit can be attributed to the decrease in revenue, resulting in lower overall activity levels and underutilization of our manufacturing capacity, as well as an unfavorable sales mix, which resulted in a lower proportion of high-margin products such as liquid filtration systems and ceramic membranes. Specifically, the deliveries of containerized oil and gas pilot systems to the Middle East and the U.S. contributed to lower-than-usual margins, reflecting a strategic decision aimed at demonstrating and validating the value proposition associated with our technology and seeding the market for future growth. This approach has proven successful, securing an order for a full-scale system scheduled for delivery in 2025. Additionally, a thorough inventory review led to necessary adjustments for obsolescence and slow-moving items. The decline in gross profit was partly offset by decreased depreciation as well as continued initiatives aimed at optimizing manufacturing processes, which have improved profitability within DPF and ceramic membrane production. Included in the gross profit was depreciation of $1.8 million and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $9.7 million, representing a decrease of $0.8 million, or 7.9%, compared to $10.6 million for the same period in 2023. Selling expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $2.7 million, compared to $4.3 million for the same period in 2023, representing a decrease of $1.6 million, or 36.6%. This decline was primarily driven by a reduction in executive officers, along with reductions in bonus payouts, travel costs, marketing expenses, and expenditures related to external sales consultancy services. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $5.6 million compared to $4.9 million for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of $0.8 million, or 16.6%. The increase was primarily due to newly created positions in supply chain and project management, as well as higher legal expenses, insurance costs, and recruitment costs associated with the resignations of our CFO and VP of Sales. Additionally, one-time expenses were incurred for the relocation of our plastics production facility. The increase was also partially attributable to the release of bonus provisions in the comparable period of 2023. Research and development expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1.3 million compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2023, representing a decrease of $0.1, or 4.7%. The decrease was primarily due to a more focused R&D strategy with fewer ongoing projects and a reduced average number of employees engaged in external research and development activities, as the Company streamlined and centralized its R&D function. This was partially offset by one-time exit costs associated with a loss-making external development project.

Total Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $0.9 million compared to $1.0 million for the comparable period in 2023, representing decreased expense of $0.1 million, or 8.4%. The decrease was primarily attributable to a gain on currency transactions resulting from the EUR/DKK decline against the USD during the period and a loss on assets held for sale in the comparable period in 2023. This decrease in other expenses was partially offset by a non-cash loss related to the disposal of property and equipment, decreased interest income, and higher debt discount amortization costs due to the extension of the maturity date for the senior promissory notes, with additional warrants issued as consideration for the extension.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $(10.3) million, compared to $(8.6) million in the prior year.

Cash on hand (including restricted cash) on December 31, 2024 was $10.9 million.

Q1 2025 Outlook

The Company expects Q1 2025 revenue to be between $4.3 million and $4.7 million which would equate to a 26% to 38% sequential increase from Q4 2024, and a 2% to 10% year-over-year improvement from Q1 2024.

Conference Call Details

Date and Time: Friday, March 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET

Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (833) 535-2206 or (412) 902-6741.

Webcast: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live webcast, which is available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://www.liqtech.com/investor-relations/ or at https://app.webinar.net/lxVnLq6XOqZ.

Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available for seven days, at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, replay access code 9257410. A webcast replay will be available at https://app.webinar.net/lxVnLq6XOqZ.

About LiqTech International Inc.

LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a high-tech filtration technology company that provides state-of-the-art ceramic silicon carbide filtration technologies for gas and liquid purification. LiqTech's silicon carbide membranes are designed to be used in the most challenging purification applications, and its silicon carbide filters are used to control diesel exhaust soot emissions. Using nanotechnology, LiqTech develops products using its proprietary silicon carbide technology, resulting in a wide range of component membranes, membrane systems, and filters for both microfiltration and ultrafiltration applications. By incorporating LiqTech's SiC liquid membrane technology with the Company's extensive systems design experience and capabilities, LiqTech offers unique, modular designed filtration solutions for the most difficult water purification applications.

For more information, please visit www.liqtech.com 

Follow LiqTech on Linkedln: http://www.linkedin.com/company/liqtech-international 

Forward–Looking Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking statements."  Although the forward-looking statements in this release reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.  Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in the reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation, and cash flows.  If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected.  Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.

We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.

LiqTech Company Contact 
Susan Keegan Elleskov
Head of Marketing
LiqTech International, Inc.
Phone: +45 31315941
www.liqtech.com

LiqTech Investor Contact 
Robert Blum
Lytham Partners, LLC
Phone: 602-889-9700
liqt@lythampartners.com

 

LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		December 31,				December 31,
		2024				2023
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and restricted cash		$	10,868,728			$	10,422,181
Accounts receivable, net			2,396,056				3,171,047
Inventories, net			5,541,192				5,267,816
Contract assets			1,666,698				2,891,744
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			168,443				337,391
Total Current Assets			20,641,117				22,090,179
Non-Current Assets:
Property and equipment, net			6,618,822				9,007,166
Operating lease right-of-use assets			4,450,822				4,055,837
Deposits and other assets			456,658				470,349
Intangible assets, net			39,367				114,593
Goodwill			220,693				233,723
Total Non-Current Assets			11,786,362				13,881,668
Total Assets		$	32,427,479			$	35,971,847

 

LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
		December 31,				December 31,
		2024				2023
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	1,300,966			$	2,444,653
Accrued expenses			2,491,479				3,550,542
Current portion of finance lease liabilities			458,347				590,550
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			544,197				531,355
Contract liabilities			109,319				382,647
Total Current Liabilities			4,904,308				7,499,747
Non-Current Liabilities:
Deferred tax liability			57,960				101,059
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion			1,600,931				2,879,932
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			3,906,625				3,527,082
Notes payable, net			5,303,563				4,688,011
Total Non-Current Liabilities			10,869,079				11,196,084
Total Liabilities			15,773,387				18,695,831
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock; par value $0.001, 2,500,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively			-				-
Common stock; par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized and 9,475,443 and 5,727,310 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively			9,475				5,727
Additional paid-in capital			109,274,166				98,796,357
Accumulated deficit			(86,267,438)				(75,922,180)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(6,362,111)				(5,603,888)
Total Stockholders' Equity			16,654,092				17,276,016
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$	32,427,479			$	35,971,847

 

LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	For the Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenue	$      3,405,991		$     3,929,668		$   14,604,618		$   18,001,652
Cost of goods sold	3,933,866		3,656,627		14,353,713		15,226,176
Gross Profit	(527,875)		273,041		250,905		2,775,476
Operating Expenses:
Selling expenses	741,825		1,123,206		2,725,239		4,298,905
General and administrative expenses	1,084,042		1,166,568		5,661,455		4,856,779
Research and development expenses	411,595		287,839		1,352,060		1,418,842
Total Operating Expense	2,237,462		2,577,613		9,738,754		10,574,526
Gain (Loss) from Operations	(2,765,337)		(2,304,572)		(9,487,849)		(7,799,050)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest and other income	39,925		94,260		178,834		366,365
Interest expense	(32,024)		(59,037)		(167,556)		(151,670)
Amortization of debt discount	(161,933)		(143,138)		(615,552)		(400,903)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions	(86,602)		(530,613)		164,310		(359,960)
Gain (loss) on disposal of property and equipment	1,047		7,254		(456,282)		7,254
Gain (Loss) on assets held for sale	-		-		-		(439,388)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(239,587)		(631,274)		(896,246)		(978,302)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(3,004,924)		(2,935,846)		(10,384,095)		(8,777,352)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(187)		(163,114)		(38,837)		(206,207)
Net Income (Loss)	(3,004,737)		(2,772,732)		(10,345,258)		(8,571,145)
Loss Per Common Share – Basic and Diluted	$             (0.39)		$             (0.56)		$             (1.64)		$             (1.50)
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted	7,792,413		5,727,310		6,310,379		5,695,239

 

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FAQ

What is LiqTech's (LIQT) revenue guidance for Q1 2025?

LiqTech expects Q1 2025 revenue between $4.3-4.7 million, representing a 26-38% sequential increase from Q4 2024.

What cost reduction measures has LIQT implemented in 2025?

LiqTech implemented 10% headcount reduction, 10% senior management salary cuts, 50% board compensation reduction, and other cost-saving initiatives.

How much was LiqTech's (LIQT) net loss in fiscal year 2024?

LiqTech reported a net loss of $10.3 million for FY 2024, compared to $8.6 million in FY 2023.

What is LIQT's current cash position as of December 31, 2024?

LiqTech had $10.9 million in cash on hand (including restricted cash) as of December 31, 2024.