Small Cap Breakfast

Ten Lifestyle Hldgs. Technology-enabled lifestyle and travel platform providing trusted concierge services to the world's wealthy. Net revenue increased from £20 million in the year ended 31 August 2015 to £33 million in the year ended 31 August 2017, a compound annual growth rate of 29%. Offer and date TBA. AfriTin Mining—Demerger from Bushveld Minerals (BMN.L). Offer TBA. Due 6 Nov. The Uis Tin project (Namibia) is considered the flagship tin asset within the portfolio, as this was once the l

Tough H1, but primed for a record H2

Predicting the exact moment when large contracts land is never easy, but made doubly difficult if customer purchasing decisions are impacted by outside forces. This has been the case for LRM in the first half, as several chunky orders have been pushed to the right ahead of new MiFID II rules being introduced on 3 Jan’18. Not least, one significant collateral deal, worth £3.25m in license fees alone, which is now anticipated to be signed in late Q3, or early Q4.

Positive market and encouraging pipeline

After such an outstanding close to FY17, it was almost inevitable that Q1’18 was going to be somewhat quieter for new license orders. This happens most years (see below) as the pipeline is naturally replenished following a strong Q4. Typically leading to a 35%- 45% vs 65%-55% revenue split across H1:H2. We suspect FY18 will be no different, albeit perhaps pitched towards the bottom of the range.

Record order book, sales and top line growth

‘You ain’t seen nothing yet’ was a phrase famously coined by US President Ronald Reagan back in 1984. 33 years on, it could equally apply to today’s hugely impressive FY17 prelims from Lombard Risk

Small Cap Breakfast

Global Ports Holding—Intention to float on Standard List. International cruise ports operator. Seeking $250m raise including $75m primary offer. Dorcaster—Schedule One Update. Admission now expected 3 May. RTO of Escape Hunt raising £14m at 135p Verditek— Intention to float on AIM. On Admission, the Company's subsidiaries will be involved in advanced solar photovoltaic, filtration and absorption technologies specialising in providing environmental services. Raising £3.5m. Admission in May. Ed

44% organic growth plus £7m of net cash

Many bank executives often complain about the reams of financial red-tape coming out of Brussels, London and New York. Not so Lombard Risk, which this morning delivered what can only be described as a ‘phenomenal’ set of results – reporting FY17 turnover, EBITDA and net cash all substantially above our estimates at £34.0m-£34.4m (vs ED at £31.8m), £2.4m-£2.8m (-£0.4m) and £7.0m (£1.4m) respectively.

Record year for collateral management

Investing in small caps always involves some degree of risk. Nonetheless, when it is possible to find a high tech software stock like LRM, that is expanding its top line at >2x the industry average (or >7x global GDP) – of which 40% of sales is recurring and 58% denominated in non £ currencies - yet is priced at less than a third of sector EV/revenue levels (see below), then investors should take note.

Riding the ‘RegTech’ revolution

Who would want to be a City trader? One minute risking £millions on the whims of the market, while the next worrying about whether you’ve inadvertently broken any rules. Well, the good news is that there’s help at hand. Enter specialist ‘RegTech’ provider Lombard Risk Management (LRM), whose cutting edge software takes the stress and legwork out of ‘Regulatory Reporting’ and ‘Collateral Management’.

The Monthly November 2016

Share prices are built on expectations - expectations about all sorts of things, such as a company’s future sales growth, the trend in margins and the profits it can return. Understanding those expectations and how they move is critical to share price formation. Listing rules require quoted companies to update investors on progress relative to expectations. What managements often fail to understand is that many of their key investors do not have access to brokers’ research and, thus, cannot put

AIM Breakfast

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Pennant International - Software launch underpins revenue shift, material prospects despite tricky timeframes

This morning's update from PEN highlights major developments on the software front, where the latest version of its successful GenS product, which supports the maintenance of key assets, was launched as flagged at the end of April, to be followed by the integrated solution in Q4 – encouraging developments given the high gross margins available to PEN in these product areas. The company provides software / integrated product support solutions to an extensive client list of OEM's and governments,

LIBERUM: Cerillion: Another half, another contract win

Allenby Capital: EnSilica plc - Update

EnSilica has released a trading statement for the 12m period ending 31 May 2024. The Company expects to report revenues for the period of approximately £25m (Allenby forecast £22.9m), equivalent to year-on-year (“YoY”) growth of 22.1%. Whilst a change in sales mix against expectations has resulted in lower EBITDA margins, hence EBITDA is expected to be £1.8m against our forecast £2.5m, a lower than expected D&A charge and higher tax credit has resulted in the Post Tax Profit expectation of £1.9m

LIBERUM: TruFin: Milestone moment

Executing

FY24 EBITDA sprints ahead

itim Group - Full year results illustrate positive momentum as profit focus bears fruit

itim is a disruptive SaaS and services platform that enables store-based retailers to implement a proven Omni-channel solution. This morning, the group has reported full year results to 31 December 2023, in line with February's trading update and with significant progress in product development and notable contract wins post-year end. Revenue in the year increased 15%, primarily driven by a 54% increase in service revenue, as itim looked to shift its focus from subscription growth to paid-for se

Intelligent Ultrasound Group - FY23: A year of important progress

Intelligent Ultrasound has reported its results for the 12 months to December 2023. In line with the January trading update, the company has reported group revenues of £11.2m, up 11% reported or c36% adjusting for one-off sales in FY22. Importantly, the company generated £2.0m from its Clinical AI product portfolio versus £0.7m in FY22 and we note GE HealthCare has expanded the range of Voluson ultrasound machines that include SonoLyst, powered by Intelligent Ultrasound’s ScanNav software. The c

LIBERUM: CEO Video: Louis Hall, Cerillion:

NCC Group (NCC LN) - Initiation: Transformation

We initiate coverage of NCC Group, a well-respected provider of cyber security and software escrow solutions. In FY23, the company experienced a significant market pullback that revealed operational deficiencies. The company appointed a new CEO, who introduced a turnaround strategy in January 2023. We believe the ongoing improvements are transformational and consensus expectations underestimate NCC’s revenue growth and margin potential. In addition, shares trade below historic multiples and thos

1Spatial - Investing in the transformational SaaS opportunity

1Spatial’s FY24 results reflected robust momentum for the enterprise business and continued improvement in the revenue mix, with investment in growth suppressing margin and cash generation. This investment phase will continue in FY25 to lay the foundation for transformational growth from 1Streetworks and in the US in the coming years. Our scenario analysis indicates the upside from successful execution is significant, with further wins for 1Streetworks and in the US being the key catalysts for m

itim (ITIM) - Five year contract renewal with Majestic Wine

Following the announcement of in-line full year results last week and a string of recent contract wins, today's news marks a further positive development for itim, with the announcement of a contract renewal with one of the group's flagship customers. With positive progress on new contracts adding incrementally to recurring revenues and actions being taken on costs, we view itim as well placed to deliver throughout the remainder of 2024 and beyond, with real potential for outperformance should

Morning Note – 10 May 2024

Made Tech Group PLC

Made Tech is a leading provider of digital, data, and technology services to the UK public sector. The Group was founded in 2008 by Rory MacDonald (CEO), who remains its main shareholder with 28% of the equity, and IPO’d in 2021. The Group is entirely exposed to the UK public sector and we believe this represents a large structural growth opportunity as the shift to digital services is likely to accelerate. Moreover, we believe Made Tech will continue to benefit from the transition away from UK

CLIQ Digital - Increased churn weakens FY24 outlook

CLIQ Digital delivered a disappointing start to FY24 in Q124, as its membership base fell following a change in refund programmes from credit card providers, making it easier for subscribers to cancel. Revenues fell 12%, while marketing expenses, a key growth driver for CLIQ, dropped 9% as management sought to protect its gross margin. The adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 7%, driven by the decline in sales. Management has initiated its Fit for Future transformation strategy to drive operational ef