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Ideagen - Interims highlight ARR growth
- Published:
22 Jan 2020 -
Author:
Andrew Darley | Cavendish Research -
Pages:
12
Interims demonstrate group revenue growth of 30% (including 7% organic) from increasing revenue quality as recurring revenue hits 74%. With an increase in ARR of 20% over only 6 months (+10% organic and +10% acquired), SaaS revenues have grown 76% year-on-year, from a 48% increase in SaaS bookings. The strategic execution remains impeccable, with two acquisitions in the period, integrated through Ideagen’s internal 72-point plan, leading to both revenue growth and margin expansion, from cross sales and synergies. Net debt of £18.0m represents less than 1x forecast FY20 EBITDA, with an expectation of net cash by FY21 and clear balance sheet capacity for further acquisitions ahead of the current income statement. Forecasts are unchanged and, with the General Election expected to release a log jam of decision making by acquisition targets, as well as providing a flurry of additional red tape as a post Brexit UK invents its own regulation standards in addition to target trading markets, we lift our target price to 200p in anticipation of acquisitions.