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4 days ago
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Interim Report April-June 2025: 88% Growth in Local Currency
UPPSALA, SE / / July 18, 2025 / Senzime (STO:SEZI)(OTCQX:SNZZF) - Senzime AB's (publ) interim report for April - June 2025 is now available on the company's website Financial information April - June 2025 Net sales grew by 72% to TSEK 25,695 (14,917). Currency-adjusted net sales grew by 88%. Sales of instruments/other grew by 83% to TSEK 11,896 (6,505), and sales of disposable sensors grew by 64% to TSEK 13,800 (8,412). Gross margin before depreciation amounted to 61.8% (63.3), affected by currencies and US tariffs. Operating expenses amounted to TSEK 40,207 (39,388). EBITDA improved by 18% to TSEK -23,573 (-28,858). Profit after financial items amounted to TSEK -34,159 (-34,259). Earnings per share amounted to -0.24 SEK (-0.28). Cash and cash equivalents as of 30 June 2025 amounted to TSEK 132,162 (80,184). Financial information January - June 2025 Net sales grew by 82% to TSEK 49,195 (27,037). Currency-adjusted net sales increased by 90%. Sales of instruments/other increased by 86% to TSEK 21,133 (11,369). Sales of disposable sensors increased by 79% to TSEK 28,062 (15,668). Gross margin before depreciation amounted to 63.8% (63.7). Operating expenses amounted to TSEK 77,505 (76,829). EBITDA increased by 23% to TSEK -44,411 (-57,404). Profit after financial items amounted to TSEK -69,681 (-62,978). Earnings per share amounted to -0.50 SEK (-0.51). Cash and cash equivalents as of 30 June 2025 amounted to TSEK 132,162 (80,184). Philip Siberg, CEO, commented: " Our momentum continues. Revenue in the second quarter increased by 72 percent to SEK 25.7 million. Once again, a quarter of record sales, more secured hospital contracts, and extensive deliveries in the U.S. market. However, the weakened dollar exchange rate slightly dampened sales during the quarter. With the same exchange rates as in the same quarter last year, growth would have amounted to 88 percent. For the half-year, the corresponding growth rate was 90 percent. EBITDA improved by just over SEK 5 million, demonstrating that profits are improving alongside increased revenues. During the second quarter, we delivered 727 TetraGraph systems. This compares with 440 systems in the first quarter. The volume during the first half of the year has more than doubled compared to the same period last year. We have now delivered over 4,100 systems and the pace is increasing rapidly. Deliveries of disposable sensors have doubled in volume this year. Over 180,000 sensors have been shipped this year and the utilization rate of monitors sold continues to develop positively. We now have hospitals that have standardized monitoring with our technology and have a utilization rate of over seven sensors per week and TetraGraph. We conducted an efficient directed share issue of SEK 110 million at market price. There was strong interest, and the capital gives us the means to continue executing our strategic plan with strength and to reach positive cash flow. Our pipeline is strong, we are gaining market share, and demand is high. The outlook for the full year is very positive, and we aim to announce several more exciting developments during the year." Presentation of Senzime's second quarter 2025 report A webcast presentation of the second quarter report for 2025 will be held on July 18, 13:00 CEST. The presentation will be held by Philip Siberg, CEO of Senzime, and after the presentation, there will be a Q&A session moderated by Klas Palin, analyst at Carnegie Investment Bank. The presentation will be held in English. The presentation will be accessible at Senzime's website For further information, please contact: Philip Siberg, CEO of Senzime ABPhone: +46 (0) 707 90 67 34, e-mail: Slavoljub Grujicic, CFOPhone: +46 (0) 76 306 60 11, e-mail: About Senzime Senzime is a leading medical device company at the forefront of a changing healthcare market, driven by new clinical guidelines and emerging technologies. Established in 1999, Senzime develops and markets precision-based monitoring systems that improve outcomes, reduce costs, and advance perioperative patient safety. The flagship solution is the TetraGraph® system, proven best-in-class for accurate monitoring of neuromuscular transmission during surgery and used in thousands of operating rooms across the globe. The system helps to secure precise dosing of paralytic drugs and provides enhanced insights to safeguard every patient's journey, from anesthesia to in Uppsala, Sweden, Senzime is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market (SEZI), with cross-trading on the US OTCQX Market (SNZZF), and backed by long-term investors. More information is available at . This information is information that Senzime is obliged to make public pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2025-07-18 08:30 CEST. Attachments Senzime Interim Report Q2 SOURCE: Senzime View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
South China Morning Post
10-07-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Why won't your baby stop crying? Genetics, not just parenting, play big part, study finds
How much a baby torments its parents with its cries is determined not just by parenting techniques by also by genes, new research has shown. After a study on hundreds of twins, a team of scientists in Sweden has concluded that how long a baby cries for is largely determined by genetic factors. The child's sleep quality and ability to be soothed during its first few months are also influenced by genetic predisposition. 'For parents, it may be a comfort to know that their child's crying is largely explained by genetics, and that they themselves have limited options to influence how much their child cries,' said study leader Charlotte Viktorsson, from Uppsala University in Sweden. A study on the sleep quality and crying duration in infants found twins woke up less frequently than single children. Photo: Shutterstock The team's analysis was based on questionnaires completed by the parents of 998 same-sex identical or fraternal twins when the children were two months and five months old.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Some babies really are born fussy, expert reveals - and there's not much parents can do about it
If you've ever wondered why your newborn seems hardwired to cry for hours while your friend's baby settles easily, new research suggests the answer might lie in their genes. Researchers have discovered that DNA accounts for a large portion of how much babies cry and how easily they calm down. The findings might provide some reassurance for exhausted families, who feel like they've tried everything to get their youngster to settle. However, it suggests that not much can be done to combat the issue. The team, from Uppsala University in Sweden, tracked 998 twins at two months and five months old. By comparing identical twins, who share 100 per cent of their DNA, with fraternal twins, who share around half of their DNA, they were able to separate genetic influences from environmental ones. The researchers asked parents questions about the children's sleep, crying and ability to settle. Their analysis, published in the journal JCPP Advances, revealed that at the age of five months genetic factors explained up to 70 per cent of the differences in crying duration among babies. Dr Charlotte Viktorsson, postdoctoral fellow in psychology and lead author of the study, said: 'What we found was that crying is largely genetically determined. 'At the age of two months, the children's genetics explain about 50 per cent of how much they cry. At five months of age, genetics explain up to 70 per cent of the variation. 'For parents, it may be a comfort to know that their child's crying is largely explained by genetics, and that they themselves have limited options to influence how much their child cries.' The study found a baby's ability to settle down was also largely determined by their DNA, accounting for up to 67 per cent of the variation between infants. 'How rapidly the infant settled was primarily due to the environment at two months of age, but by five months their genetics had gained some significance,' Dr Viktorsson explained. 'This reflects the rapid development that occurs in infants, and may indicate that parents' efforts in getting their child to settle may have the greatest impact in the first months.' However, genetics played less of a role when it came to how many times the children woke up during the night. This was mainly influenced by environmental factors, they discovered, such as sleep routines and the environment in which the child sleeps. Researchers from the RIKEN Centre for Brain Science in Japan claim that the trick to soothe a crying infant is carrying them in your arms for five minutes, then sitting with them in your arms for five to eight minutes, before placing them in their crib A study has previously claimed to have the 'recipe' to lull a baby to sleep - and it's surprisingly simple. From offering a pacifier to desperately singing lullabies, most exhausted parents will go to any lengths to get their baby to stop crying. But researchers from the RIKEN Centre for Brain Science in Japan claim that the trick to soothe a crying infant is to carry them in your arms for five minutes, then sit with them in your arms for five to eight minutes, before placing them in their cot. The team hopes the method will provide an immediate solution for crying infants, although they're unsure whether it will improve sleep in the long-term.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Science
- Daily Mail
Bees are losing their buzz! Warmer weather reduces frequency and pitch of wing vibrations, researchers warn
There's nothing quite like the gentle buzz of a bumblebee to let you know summer's approaching. But the distinct hum could soon become a rarity – as climate change is reducing the frequency and pitch of wing vibrations, according to scientists. Experts warned this could have consequences for the effectiveness of bee communication and their role as pollinators. And it could be bad news for the nation's tomatoes, blueberries and honeysuckle plants. A team from Uppsala University in Sweden analysed colonies of buff-tailed bumblebees – one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe and the UK. They used accelerometers to measure the frequency and audible pitch of the bees' buzz, specifically focusing on the sounds they make when they aren't flying. Analysis showed that bees were affected by both increased temperatures and exposure to heavy metals, with their muscles contracting less during buzzing. This led to fewer wing vibrations at a reduced audible pitch – suggesting the buzz might not be so loud. 'People have been long interested in how insect flight muscles work, as these muscles power the most efficient flight systems in nature,' Dr Charlie Woodrow, one of the study's authors, said. 'However, many do not know that bees use these muscles for functions other than flight.' These important non-flight muscle vibrations are used in communication, defence and buzz-pollination, he explained. 'Buzz pollination is an incredible behaviour whereby a bee will curl its body around the pollen-concealing anthers of some flowers and contract the flight muscles up to 400 times per second to produce vibrations which shake the pollen loose,' he said. Many common garden plants rely on buzz pollination including tomatoes, blueberries and honeysuckle. They said their findings could help to identify the species or regions most at risk. 'Perhaps buzzes could even be used as a marker of stress or environmental change,' Dr Woodrow said. 'For example, we now know that certain environmental pollutants can affect the buzzes bees produce, so they could even serve as an indicator of ecosystem health. 'If these vibrations are disrupted, this could lead to poor communication in the colony, inefficient thermoregulation, or poor resource acquisition for their offspring.' A reduction in buzz pollination could also have potentially serious consequences for plant reproduction and biodiversity. If the environment gets too warm then bees may simply choose to avoid buzz-pollinated flowers, Dr Woodrow explained. The research was presented at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Conference in Antwerp, Belgium. WHAT IS THE HONEYBEE CRISIS? Honeybees, both domestic and wild, are responsible for around 80 per cent of worldwide pollination, according to Greenpeace. But bee colony collapses across the globe are threatening their vital work. Bees are dying from a combination of pesticides, habitat destruction, drought, nutrition deficit, global warming and air pollution among other factors. Greenpeace has reported: 'The bottom line is that we know humans are largely responsible for the two most prominent causes: Pesticides and habitat loss.' This is important for a number of reasons, chief among them the amount of work bees put into our food production. Vegetables, nuts and fruits are pollinated by bees. Of the top human food crops, a whopping 70 of 100 are pollinated by the creatures, which account for as much as 90 per cent of global nutrition. Greenpeace has suggested the following solutions to the problem:
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scandic expands in Sweden with 236-key hotel in Uppsala
Hotel company Scandic has partnered with real estate company Vasakronan to develop a new 236-room hotel in downtown Uppsala, Sweden. Strategically located in Södra City, the project falls under a long-term lease agreement between the two companies. Construction of the hotel is slated to commence later this year, with a launch targeted for the second quarter of 2028. Scandic Hotels portfolio development senior vice-president Jesper Engman said: "It feels very positive to be part of developing the expansive Södra City with Vasakronan. 'The new hotel will be a strong addition to our existing portfolio, and it will fortify our presence in a city with clear growth and great future potential.' The upcoming hotel is set to feature seven meeting rooms, with the largest capable of housing up to 200 guests. Its proximity to Uppsala University Hospital, Studenternas sports ground, and Stadsträdgården park positions it as a destination for both business and leisure travellers, as well as for hosting both small meetings and large events. Scandic Hotels Group president and CEO Jens Mathiesen said: "This investment is aligned with Scandic's ambition to grow in strategically important markets in the Nordic countries. 'Uppsala is an exciting destination – Sweden's fourth largest hotel market and one of the country's most forward-thinking cities, elements we want to capitalise on by expanding in the area. We look forward to being a part of the city's continued development.' The mixed-use property will combine hotel and office spaces, allowing for shared lobby and entrance areas between hotel guests and office tenants. The ground floor is set to accommodate a restaurant with a bar and outdoor seating, alongside a 100m² equipped gym for hotel guests. The building will pursue LEED Platinum sustainability certification, while the hotel's operations aim to meet the Nordic Swan Ecolabel standards. This new establishment will join Scandic's current Uppsala portfolio, which includes Scandic Uppsala Nord with 184 rooms and Scandic Uplandia with 151 rooms. Earlier this month, Scandic also revealed plans to expand its Swedish footprint with a new alpine hotel in Sälen, expected to launch in the 2027/2028 winter season. "Scandic expands in Sweden with 236-key hotel in Uppsala" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
