Sarine Technologies Ltd. has successfully reversed its financial performance, reporting a net profit of $1.1 million for FY2024, compared to a loss of US$2.8 million in the previous year. This turnaround comes despite ongoing industry challenges, including weak demand in China and the impact of lab-grown diamonds (LGD).

Sarine’s revenue for FY2024 declined by 8.7% year-on-year to $39.2 million, primarily due to sluggish diamond demand and competition from LGD. Overproduction and reduced consumer adoption in the U.S. market have led to falling LGD prices, which in turn pressured natural diamond prices. However, natural diamond inventory remained controlled due to reduced rough diamond supply, the company said.

Despite these pressures, Sarine improved efficiency and cut costs, leading to a substantial recovery in profitability. The company also capitalised on development costs related to LGD grading and benefitted from valuation adjustments in GCAL put/call options.

Sarine has made significant progress with new strategic initiatives, including the launch of the Most Valuable Plan™ (MVP) for optimising rough diamond planning and the opening of a GCAL by Sarine lab in India to support the growing LGD industry. These initiatives have expanded the company’s customer base and recurring revenue streams.

Looking ahead, Sarine expects continued constraints on natural diamond demand in 2025 due to weak Chinese consumer spending and LGD oversupply. However, the company anticipates that the diamond jewellery market will stabilise, with natural diamonds retaining dominance in the bridal segment and LGD leading in fashion jewellery.

In a strategic diversification move, Sarine has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire a majority stake in Kitov.AI, a company specialising in AI-driven quality assurance and control (QA/QC) solutions. Kitov.AI’s technology streamlines the inspection process through AI-based automation, reducing implementation time and enhancing accuracy. This acquisition will allow Sarine to expand into non-diamond industries such as electronics, automotive, and aerospace.

Courtesy : GJEPC