Record Revenue and Net Income
Nanophase Technologies reported almost $17 million in total revenue and over $3 million in net income for Q3 2024. Year-over-year, the bottom line improved from an 18% loss in Q3 2023 to a net income of 18% in Q3 2024, a $4.5 million swing.
Strong Nine-Month Financial Performance
For the first nine months of 2024, the company achieved $40 million in revenue, exceeding the prior year's nine-month figures by more than $10 million or 36%. Gross profit was $13.4 million, up $6 million from the previous year, with a gross profit margin increase of 9 percentage points.
Operational Improvements and Efficiency Gains
Q3 saw record throughput levels driven by the adoption of OEE metrics, leading to improved uptime and labor efficiency. Inventory availability and on-time delivery performance improved, with over 90% of planned shipments completed within the quarter.
Strong Future Outlook
The company expects 2024 revenue to exceed $50 million, possibly reaching the mid-to-upper $50 million range. Order book at September 30th was $34 million, 80% higher than the previous year, indicating strong future revenue potential.