Audioboom Group - Q1 24 revenue growth of +11%, FY24E forecasts reiterated

Audioboom’s FY23 results and Q1 trading update show Q1 24 revenue growth of +11% yoy, $6.7m of March 2024 revenue marking the platform’s highest revenue month since May 2022, and a confident outlook that leads us to reiterate our FY24E forecasts. Following the focus on new initiatives through FY23, the platform is now in its strongest ever operational position, with a record 1.1bn monthly ad impressions created in March 2024, record global audience reach of 38.6m unique global listeners in Janua

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Morning Note – 15 April 2024

Checkit - New product launch and contract wins

Checkit has won contracts with two customers worth at least £417k over the three-year lives of the contracts, confirming its ability to upsell to its existing customer base and supporting our forecasts. Having trialled the new technology with multiple customers, Checkit has launched its Asset Intelligence module, which uses advanced analytics and machine learning to enhance customer sustainability, reduce costs and increase revenue.

Engage XR Holdings - Expanding from FY23, FY24E forecasts reiterated

ENGAGE XR’s FY23 results show revenue and net cash in line with the February trading update, EBITDA ahead at -€4.0m vs -€4.5m due to the split of cash outflow between opex and working capital, and a confident outlook that leads us to reiterate our FY24E forecasts. FY23 revenue for the core ENGAGE platform was unchanged vs FY22 at €3.3m, as H2 23 revenue was impacted by the record seven-figure contract announced in February shifting to 2024, and several enterprise customers scaling back renewals

FY23 results in line – and a flying start to FY24

ENGAGE XR has published its FY23 full year results, the headlines of which reflect the details provided in February’s post close trading update in terms of revenue, EBITDA loss and net cash. ENGAGE XR has signed a rapidly growing number of strategic and commercial partnership agreements with companies invested in promoting the VR medium and the development of corporate metaverses.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 15 April 24

15th 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: Change of Market: TheWorks (WRKS.L) a multi-channel value retailers of books, arts and crafts, stationery, toys and games, offering customers a differentiated propositio

PROGRESSIVE: CML Microsystems: Ripples not waves – still on growth course

The trading update confirms revenues in line with our expectations. Excess inventory flow through and market softness in China have impacted CML’s core business, but Microwave Technologies Inc (MwT) is performing ahead of expectations. The net effect, along with MwT acquisition related costs, is that Reported PBT and EBITDA are to be lower than expectations, but not substantially so. The long-term investment case is founded upon the opportunity in next-generation wireless and, with £18m cash and

Morning Note – 8 April 2024

Trustpilot - FY23 trading update – Another beat, £20m SBB

Trustpilot has announced another beat to expectations and the implementation of a £20m share buyback programme. The company has guided to full year revenue of US$176m, with annual recurring revenue of US$197m and total bookings of US$195m. Trustpilot expects to report adjusted EBITDA above the US$14.1m top end of the range of market expectations. This was another strong performance from Trustpilot with revenue growth coming in a little better than guidance at the interims and further operational

Sondrel Holdings - New £2m Convertible Loan and Transformation Plan

Sondrel has announced it has secured an additional £2m convertible loan note with ROX Equity Partners to fund near-term payroll and working capital needs. The terms are similar to the ones agreed for £0.9m CLN in Feb 2024 with a 15% interest rate, a three-year repayment term, and is expected to convert into ordinary shares at 10 pence each. The proposed fundraise that is open to existing shareholders has now increased from £6.5m to £8.5m (including the proceeds from the CLNs), with a subsequent

iomart - FY24 trading update

The March FY24 trading update reports revenue broadly in line, and adj EBITDA in-line, with consensus. Revenue of £127m at +10% yoy (Cav: £129mE; consensus range £128.4m- £130.7mE) delivered adj EBITDA of £37.5m (Cav: £38.7mE, cons £37.4m-£38.7mE) and adj PBT of £15.0m (Cav: £16.0m, cons £14.3m-£16.0m). £25m net debt (Cav est after excluding IFRS16) was slightly better than our £26.2mE, with typically strong cash generation a feature of the model but consensus mangled by IFRS16 inclusion/exclusi

Growth ahoy! - Initiating with BUY

HubSpot, Inc.: Major Drivers, Financial Forecasts, DCF & Comparables Valuation, ESG & Other Risks (02/23)

HubSpot delivered profitable growth in the quarter with revenue increasing 35% year on year in constant currency in Q4. The company delivered an all-around beat and saw an operating profit margin of 14% in the fourth quarter and 10% for the year. They also experienced uncertain macroeconomics, tighter client budgets, and longer decision-making timelines in 2022. As per the management, the company's bimodal method appears to be working. In Q4, they witnessed net customer additions of 8,400. HubSp

Salesforce, Inc.: Major Drivers, Financial Forecasts, DCF & Comparables Valuation, ESG & Other Risks (03/23)

Salesforce had another strong quarter and delivered an all-around beat. The company reported a top-line of $8.38 billion, up 14% from the prior year and 17% in constant currency. They made great progress with MuleSoft and Tableau. Besides, the Data cloud became their most crucial cloud, enhancing each Salesforce cloud and enhancing the automation, intelligence, and real-time of every aspect of their Customer 360. With native integration of Tableau and Data Cloud, they recently released Tableau p