Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 05 Apr 24

5th April 2024 @HybridanLLP Status of this Note and Disclaimer This document has been issued to you by Hybridan LLP for information purposes only and should not be construed in any circumstances as an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy any security or other financial instrument, nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract relating to such action. This document has no regard for the specific investment objecti

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Hybridan Daily Feast - 05 Mar 24

5th March 2024 @HybridanLLP Status of this Note and Disclaimer This document has been issued to you by Hybridan LLP for information purposes only and should not be construed in any circumstances as an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy any security or other financial instrument, nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract relating to such action. This document has no regard for the specific investment objecti

PROGRESSIVE: Beeks Financial Cloud Group: H1 sparkles as Beeks secures secular growth

Beeks interim results sparkle with: (i) 25% Y/Y growth in Annualised Committed Monthly Recurring Revenue, (ii) PBT +121% Y/Y, and (iii) operating cash flow +27% Y/Y, marking a decisive turn in cash generation. The strength of the business is reflected in 87% recurring revenue (H1 FY23: 93%), the low 0.5% attrition rate (H1 FY23: 0.8%), and improving operational leverage (underlying EBITDA 35.6% margin, +110bps Y/Y). The print is ‘significantly ahead of prior expectations’ and Exchange Cloud is a

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PROGRESSIVE: Beeks Financial Cloud Group: This year good, next year better

Beeks has this morning provided a robust (in-line) update for H1 FY24 (six months to 31 December 2023) and outlook for the full year. There is also news of two significant contracts and guidance to upgraded estimates for FY25E based on recent competitive tender wins. We see this combination as a major move forward for the business, both in terms of near-term financials and the scale and style of future client wins. The business is clearly enjoying rude health against a challenging global backdro

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PROGRESSIVE: Beeks Financial Cloud Group: FY23: Double-digit growth, record ACMRR

Beeks Financial Cloud Group, the cloud computing, connectivity and analytics provider for financial markets, has delivered FY23 results in line with the September trading update. Revenue (+22% YoY) and profit (underlying EBITDA +33% YoY) both grew strongly, which we view as a highly respectable performance given ongoing investment being made in the platform and new product development. The group made strong operational progress during the year, and commentary on the outlook is positive. We leave

PROGRESSIVE: Beeks Financial Cloud Group: Growth in FY23, strong start to FY24

Beeks’ FY23 trading update (12 months to 30 June) confirms that the group delivered impressive growth in revenue and profits during the year (revenue +20% YoY, underlying EBITDA +35%). Although this outcome is ahead of our forecast at the EBITDA level, we understand revenue progression was impacted by the shifting of certain Exchange Cloud revenues into FY24. The release signals a ‘strong’ start to FY24, with record ACMRR of over £25m and good visibility on FY24 revenue. Cash performance during

Small speed bump but the road ahead remains clear

More contract wins

PROGRESSIVE: Beeks Financial Cloud Group: Reference client signed in South Africa

Beeks has today announced the signing of a contract with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for the deployment of an advanced managed Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution. The announcement contains no detail on the potential contract size, and we make no changes to forecasts at this stage. Nevertheless, we believe the JSE is a useful reference client win and being the second (blue-chip) Exchange customer for the Exchange Cloud suite, the deal further highlights the momentum building in

An excellent win, momentum rebuilding

Made Tech has won a material expansion (worth up to £19.5m/2yrs) with a long-standing customer, The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (“DLUHC”). Coming off the back of a soft H1 bookings performance, we expect this win to materially boost investor sentiment and reassure how notwithstanding a tough backdrop (given an impending general election) MTEC continues to outcompete legacy providers and in-so-doing, grow its share of wallet with large/strategic customers. Landing near FY

Eleco - FY23 recurring revenue growth of +22%, EBITDA +2% ahead

Eleco’s FY23 results show robust organic recurring revenue growth of +17% with recurring revenue +22% to £20.7m, adj EBITDA +2% ahead of the January update, and a confident outlook with Q1 ARR already at £24.5m vs £22.6m at FY23. At this point, the excellent start to FY24 leads us to reiterate our FY24-26E revenue, adj EBITDA, EFCF, and DPS, and we include the April 2024 acquisition of Vertical Digital in our FY24-26E net cash, as we explain below. As Eleco builds upon the successful acquisition

LIBERUM: Cerillion: Continued strong trading in 1H

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Cerillion has announced a very solid update, as H1 sales and EBITDA are both up 10% y/y to £22.5m and £10.9m respectively, notwithstanding the exceptionally strong base period (sales and EBITDA +27% and +38% resp.). Results therefore point to continued strong customer demand, reflecting how Cerillion’s out-of-the-box product continues to resonate and gain adoption, particularly in a ‘budget conscious’ environment, by offering faster time to market, greater configurability and at a lower cost. Me

Morning Note – 23 April 2024

In-line H1, strategic initiatives advancing at pace

As reported in March, underlying EBITDA profitability improved to record levels despite FX headwinds. Further platform and proposition developments were completed, key steps on its digital roadmap, and it has already won 7 contracts YTD. Alongside planned growth in private membership, this will at least offset the loss of one contract. Forecasts are left unchanged today and, as member engagement throttles back up, FX headwinds ease, and proof points of digital efficiency emerge, markets should b

itim - Further professional services contract secured with The Entertainer

itim is a disruptive SaaS-based platform that enables store-based retailers to implement a proven Omni-channel solution. This morning, the group has announced an additional professional services contract with its long-standing client, The Entertainer. Following a year-long trial, The Entertainer is opening in over 800 Tesco stores across the UK & Ireland, alongside a supplier agreement for Tesco stores across Central Europe. Under the contract, The Entertainer will extend its use of itim's Unify

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 22 April 2024

22nd April 2024 * A corporate client of Hybridan LLP ** Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement *** Alphabetically arranged **** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) has been announced Dish of the day Admissions: Delistings: What’s baking in the oven? ** Potential**** Initial Public Offerings: Reverse Takeovers: 16 April 2024: Electric Guitar (ELEG.L) Concurrent with its Admission to trading on AIM, Electric Guitar is proposing to acquire the entire issued share capital of 3radi

Intelligent Ultrasound Group - GE Healthcare launches new Voluson Signature with

GE Healthcare has announced the launch of the Voluson Signature 20 and 18 ultrasound systems, with the related press release noting these systems ‘comprehensively integrate artificial intelligence’ to improve the ultrasound procedure for clinicians and the women being scanned. These ultrasound systems include SonoLyst, the AI which incorporates Intelligent Ultrasound’s ScanNav Assist and ScanNav AutoCapture AI software. The launch of additional Voluson systems including the SonoLyst suite of AI

Morning Note – 26 March 2024

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Banquet Buffet*** Abingdon Health 9.25p £11.3m (ABDX.L) The lateral flow contract development and manufacturing organisation announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2023. Revenue increased 117% to £2.4m (H1 2023: £1.1m). The Adjusted EBITDA loss decreased 47% to £1.2m (H1 2023: £2.2m). Furthermore, reduction in operating loss of 50% to £1.2m (H1 2023: £2.4m). The Board therefore expects that H2 2024 revenue will be significantly improved compared with H1 2024

Morning Note – 8 April 2024

It’s not what you sell, it’s the way that you sell it

This report is intended to help UK small- and mid-cap investors gain a better understanding of software companies’ routes to market, and to highlight how one of the most important facets of the way in which they grow and deliver value is routinely ignored.  We examine sales processes for six UK-listed companies and one that has recently been taken over, and consider why they have followed their respective paths.

Record revenue and profitability, FY24 on track

Eleco - FY23E EBITDA +3% ahead, FY24-26E EBITDA & EFCF reiterated

Eleco’s FY23 trading update highlights record recurring revenue growth of +22% to £20.7m, strong profitability that leads us to expect FY23E adjusted EBITDA +3% ahead of our previous forecast, and a confident outlook that leads us to reiterate our FY24-26E EBITDA and EFCF. Across the group, excellent execution of the SaaS transition has driven recurring revenue to 74% of group revenue from 64% in FY22, and ARR is +24% yoy to £22.6m (£19.7m at H1), including c£2m of ARR from the successful acquis