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Claranova reported a small increase in H124 revenue on a constant currency (cc) basis, as good growth in Avanquest and myDevices offset lower revenue in the larger PlanetArt division. Management expects H124 EBITDA to be at least 50% higher year-on-year (with growth in all divisions), highlighting the focus on profitability over growth. We maintain our EBITDA and EPS forecasts pending H124 results on 20 March.
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Claranova reported FY23 adjusted EBITDA growth of 27.5%, slightly ahead of our forecast and within its guidance range. PlanetArt profitability dipped as cost inflation outweighed revenue growth, Avanquest saw strong revenue and profit growth, helped by recent acquisitions, and myDevices unexpectedly achieved break-even. Claranova continues to target a 10% EBITDA margin in FY24, partially dependent on successful restructuring of PlanetArt. In our view, recent changes to corporate governance poten
Claranova reported FY23 revenue growth of 7%, or 2% on a constant currency organic basis. While this was below its 10% growth target, the company still expects to report EBITDA growth of 25–30% for FY23 and continues to target EBITDA margins of 10% by FY25. We have revised our revenue forecasts to reflect Q423 performance but have maintained our EBITDA forecasts for FY23 and FY24 and reflected the recent capital raise.
Claranova has announced that it is in discussions to sell Avanquest’s non core activities in Europe. These activities make up less than 15% of Avanquest’s revenues and do not fit with the division’s strategy of developing proprietary SaaS solutions focused on three key segments. On a lower margin than the divisional average, the disposal should improve the profitability of Avanquest.
Claranova reported Q323 revenue of €91m, which was 2% higher y-o-y on a constant currency organic basis. PlanetArt revenue was lower than expected due to a focus on profitability versus growth, while Avanquest and myDevices both grew at double-digit rates in the quarter. Management has maintained its FY23 guidance for revenue and EBITDA growth. We have revised down our revenue forecasts to reflect lower growth for PlanetArt but we maintain our EBITDA forecasts for FY23 and FY24.
Claranova reported revenue growth of 12% for H123, with a return to underlying revenue growth in PlanetArt, the group’s largest business. Adjusted EBITDA was affected by the inflationary environment and increased investment in marketing. Management expects revenue growth of c 10% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 25–30% for FY23. We have revised our FY23 forecasts to reflect the lower end of EBITDA guidance and factor in higher finance costs for both years.
Claranova’s Q223 revenue update confirmed its PlanetArt division has returned to underlying growth, helping the group to report organic constant currency (cc) growth for the first time since Q321. The company noted that to strengthen its customer base it had increased marketing spend in both PlanetArt and Avanquest; while this would weigh on H1 profitability, it should have a positive impact on H2 profitability. Partly due to the inflationary environment, we have trimmed our EBITDA forecasts for
After several years of rapid growth, Claranova reported flat revenue in FY22. This reflected a post COVID-19 slowdown and a tougher customer acquisition environment for PlanetArt, offset by organic growth in Avanquest and myDevices. We reduce our revenue and EBITDA forecasts to reflect a slower recovery in growth for PlanetArt and a higher group cost base exiting H222. Claranova continues to trade at a substantial discount to its peers – solving the customer acquisition challenge in PlanetArt in
Claranova has reported Q422/FY22 revenue substantially in line with our forecast. The group reported revenue growth of 4% for Q422 and 1% for FY22. As has been the case year to date, a slower performance in PlanetArt has offset growth in Avanquest and myDevices to result in a relatively flat revenue for the full year. We have reduced our FY22 EBITDA forecast to reflect the revenue restatement and higher costs in PlanetArt.
Claranova reported a revenue decline of 1% for the nine months to 31 March 2022 (9M22), reflecting a strong performance in Avanquest offset by a tougher period for PlanetArt. The slowdown in PlanetArt’s activities has pushed out the company’s target to achieve €700m in revenue from FY23 to FY24 but the EBITDA margin target of 10% for FY23 still stands. We have revised our forecasts to reflect H1 results and Q322 revenue; we cut our PlanetArt growth forecasts for Q422/FY23 and factor in a contrib
Claranova reported revenue growth of 3% y-o-y in Q222 and 1% y-o-y for H122, with growth in Avanquest and myDevices offsetting a decline in the PlanetArt business. Management expects to see a gradual return to growth for PlanetArt as it adapts its customer acquisition strategy and consumers revert to pre-COVID buying patterns, as well as continued positive momentum for Avanquest. We have made minor changes to our revenue forecasts and maintain our EBITDA and EPS forecasts for FY22 and FY23.
Claranova has agreed to buy out a proportion of the 7.7% minority interest held in its PlanetArt subsidiary. The buy-out will be conducted in stages, with an initial purchase of 25% of the stake by March and up to a further 40% acquired over four six-monthly periods (linked to divisional EBITDA), reducing the minority interest stake to at least 2.7% for a cost of up to $38m/€33.5m. This follows the recent acquisition of the Avanquest minority interest and further simplifies the corporate structu
Claranova reported Q122 revenue of €88m (-2% y-o-y), slightly better than its end-September expectation of a 5% decline. Now that the transition to subscription licensing is complete, Avanquest is seeing revenue growth accelerate. PlanetArt saw organic revenue declines in the last two quarters, but management is confident of a return to growth in Q222. We have revised our forecasts to reflect FY21 results and the Q1 revenue update.
Claranova has announced that it expects to report a 5% y-o-y decline in group revenue in Q122 due to lower than expected volumes in its PlanetArt division. After elevated activity during lockdowns, the division is seeing moderating demand, not helped by new privacy rules introduced by Apple. We have revised our forecasts to reflect lower demand in PlanetArt in FY22; we expect more clarity on both customer demand and the marketing environment when Claranova reports Q122 revenues in November.
Claranova has raised new funds of €65m via an equity issue to two new institutional shareholders and a convertible bond and plans to use these to partially fund the buyout of the Avanquest minority shareholders. Taking full ownership of Avanquest simplifies the group’s corporate structure and gives management full control over the future of the division. As well as adjusting our forecasts to reflect these transactions, we have reduced our FY21 revenue and EBITDA forecasts to reflect Q421 perform
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