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NWGL

Nature Wood Group Limited American Depositary Shares

NWGL

Nature Wood Group Limited American Depositary Shares NASDAQ
$1.41 30.56% (+0.33)

Market Cap $23.34 M
52w High $6.61
52w Low $0.91
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E -2.52
Volume 1.72M
Outstanding Shares 16.55M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2024 $4.827M $2.659M $-4.247M -87.975% $-0.26 $-1.503M
Q2-2024 $11.869M $3.639M $-234.381K -1.975% $-0.014 $161.466K
Q4-2023 $4.912M $2.716M $-5.467M -111.301% $-0.37 $-2.678M
Q2-2023 $15.539M $4.356M $-994.08K -6.397% $-0.071 $-23.202K
Q4-2022 $9.562M $3.245M $-124.233K -1.299% $-0.009 $-106.79K

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2024 $2.963M $40.808M $31.7M $9.108M
Q2-2024 $635.122K $51.733M $34.078M $17.654M
Q4-2023 $3.979M $54.321M $36.139M $18.182M
Q2-2023 $2.083M $61.469M $49.597M $11.872M
Q4-2022 $5.083M $68.047M $55.555M $12.492M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2024 $-4.247M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q2-2024 $-117.349K $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q4-2023 $-5.467M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q2-2023 $-994.08K $-994.081K $0 $0 $-994.08K $-994.081K
Q4-2022 $65.643K $5.169M $-101.998K $-1.973M $4.034M $5.072M

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement The business is very small and has recently swung from modest profit to modest loss. Revenue has trended down from its better year in 2022, and profit margins look thin and inconsistent. Earnings turned negative in the last two years, suggesting the company is struggling to cover its costs in the current market environment. Overall, the income statement points to a business under pressure, with limited buffer against downturns and likely high sensitivity to changes in wood prices, volumes, and operating efficiency.


Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet is light, with a relatively small asset base and only a thin layer of equity. Debt makes up a meaningful share of the capital structure, while cash balances appear limited, which can heighten financial risk if conditions worsen or if credit markets tighten. The company does not appear overbuilt, but it also has little room for error or large new investments without external funding. This structure can amplify both upside and downside in more volatile periods.


Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation has hovered around break-even, with only occasional positive operating cash flow and very little visible investment spending. Free cash flow has been flat largely because the company is not deploying much capital, which may help preserve liquidity in the short run but could also constrain growth and modernization in the long run. Overall, cash flow looks fragile rather than firmly established, and the company likely depends on careful working capital management and access to funding to support operations.


Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Nature Wood operates in a classic commodity-like industry but tries to differentiate through vertical integration and sustainability credentials. Control over forest concessions, especially in Peru, and management of the full value chain can support cost control and quality consistency. Its emphasis on responsible sourcing and certification is a real advantage in markets with strict environmental standards. Still, the company competes in a fragmented global market exposed to construction cycles, regulation, and price swings, and its relatively small scale limits its bargaining power versus larger global players and big customers.


Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D The company’s innovation efforts are more strategic than heavy-spending: it leans on partnerships, especially with a major wood industry research institute in China. The work on biomass-based new materials and carbon batteries is ambitious and could, if successful, push Nature Wood beyond traditional lumber into higher-value green technologies. It is also exploring carbon credit projects, which could monetize its forest assets in new ways. These initiatives are early and uncertain, but they show a willingness to move up the value chain and align with long-term sustainability and energy-transition trends rather than staying only a basic wood producer.


Summary

Nature Wood is a small, vertically integrated, sustainability-focused wood products company that has recently experienced pressure on revenue and profitability. Its financial base is thin, with limited cash and modest leverage, leaving little cushion against shocks. Cash flow is not yet robust, which can constrain growth and investment. On the strategic side, the company benefits from control over its supply chain and respected environmental certifications, which help in regulated and eco-conscious markets. At the same time, it faces the usual challenges of a cyclical, commodity-linked sector and the added uncertainty of strategic changes, including a possible name change and share reorganization. Its push into biomaterials, carbon-related projects, and advanced wood applications offers intriguing long-term potential, but execution risk and financial fragility are important factors to keep in mind.