Trustpilot - Post FY22 results consensus update

Trustpilot recently reported a strong set of FY22 results, comfortably bettering consensus expectations for Adjusted EBITDA. However, in the outlook management guided to YoY revenue growth in the mid-teens percentage at constant currency but with the company moving to Adjusted EBITDA profitability and positive adjusted free cash flow (FCF) in FY23. Following the results, this guidance has been reflected in amendments to broker forecasts. The average revenue forecast has been cut by 5% for FY23 a

Trustpilot - Strong FY22 results, positive guidance; CEO transition

Following the positive trading update published in January, Trustpilot reported a near halving of the EBITDA deficit YoY to $8.6m for the year to December 2022. Adjusted EBITDA was a $(4.4)m loss although the company generated positive Adjusted EBITDA in 2H22 of $1m. Reported financials were negatively impacted by the strength of the dollar but operating metrics were strong, as previously disclosed. Management expects to move to adjusted EBITDA profitability and positive adjusted free cash flow

Trustpilot - FY22 Trading Update Note

On 12th January Trustpilot released a brief trading update for the year to 31st December 2022, which showed 20% growth in annual recurring revenue and 100% net dollar retention – as well as adjusted EBITDA that came in ahead of consensus and zero cash burn in H2. This is impressive and demonstrates resilience in the face of uncertainty and the imminence of breakeven adjusted EBITDA and cash flow. It was well received by the market, and deservedly so.

Trustpilot Initiation Note - Sep 2022

We are delighted to initiate coverage of Trustpilot today. Trustpilot is a market leader in the high-growth global online review market: it's an open, high-trust, consumer-led review platform that's free for consumers and freemium for businesses. The market opportunity is significant, at an estimated $50bn TAM (ex. China). Crucially, businesses can't choose which reviews to publish or hide, and thus Trustpilot provides the most complete picture of consumer experiences. It has renewed its commi

Hot Off The Wires - The Day Ahead

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Initial Equity Trading Comments - 15 May 2023

Morning Note – 11 May 2023

FY22 full year results – and looking beyond

ENGAGE XR (formerly known as VR Education Holdings) has published its full year results for FY22, which were delayed following the successful and oversubscribed net equity raise of €9.9m in February 2023. 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.

Second half promises

No growth in sight, we cut top-line forecasts for 23/24e We have updated our forecasts for the seven European online retailers under our coverage, following the Q1 reporting season. At the start of the year, growth for online pure-plays was scarce. Current trading comments suggest this hadn''t changed in April/May. The outlook message across the sub-sector was consistent as almost all the retailers push top-line growth and profit expectations out to the second half of 23/24e. This report aligns

Reassuringly expensive

In the Flow

Industry flows - bond funds remain preferred over equities Risk appetite for equity funds remained subdued with last week seeing $4bn net outflows (negative in 8 of the last 9 weeks). Flows worsened sequentially for Asia/EM categories, but improved for US and European equities. Bond funds saw inflows for a 10th straight week (c.$8bn) with broad based inflows across US government, IG and HY funds. Listed asset managers flows - inflows into ETFs, outflows from mutual funds ETFs net inflows contin

SP Angel Spec Sits: 2022 Financial Results (TEK LN)

TEK reported 2022 Financial Results with a revised net asset value of US$57.8m at 30 Nov 2022, down from US$68.1m in 2021, down 15% y/y. This downward valuation reflects the market backdrop, where share prices of Innovative Eyewear (LUCY.NQ) and Belluscura (BELL.LN) declined significantly y/y. Notably, the valuation of MicroSalt Inc. nearly doubled over the year.

Engage XR Holdings - FY22 results as expected, momentum building in 2023

Following the +40% yoy Q1 23 revenue growth at April’s trading update, ENGAGE XR has reported in line FY22 results, growth to over 200 customers, and we reiterate our FY23 and FY24 forecasts. Today’s announcement confirms that FY22 saw new customer wins and renewals from blue-chip customers including Pfizer, MTN, HSBC, KIA, Pearson, Lenovo, Kuehne & Nagel, 3M, KPMG, Meta, HTC, BHP, Adtalem Global Education, University of Miami, and Stanford University; and the momentum has continued into Q1 with

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 19 May 23

19th May 2023 @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 objectiv

Allenby Capital TMT Update - 22.05.23 - MWE.L, SEEN.L, NWT.L, MIRA.L

Please find a link to our weekly update covering themes that we feel that are of interest to investors and participants in the small and mid-cap TMT sector as well as commentary on recent newsflow.

On track

This Week's AIM Highlights 19th May

Morning Note – 31 May 2023

Key takeaways from Microlise transport conference

Microlise hosted its annual Transport Conference on Wednesday which was well-attended, and included a number of product demonstrations and customer presentations. The key themes of the conference were digital transformation (more data than ever before), regulatory compliance, and decarbonisation. Our key takeaway from the conference was the stickiness of Microlise’s software (churn was 0.4% in FY22) and the upsell potential within the existing customer base. We see opportunities for outperforman

LSE AIM - Market Screener (30 May 2023)

 The market capitalization of AIM stocks was £95.9bn as of 26 May 2023, down 3.7% since 14 April 2023. Among the top YTD winners, there were Celadon Pharmaceuticals (up 216.6%), Vast Resources (+325% YTD), B90 Holdings (+212.4%), Verditek (209.1%, MktCap £7.5mn), Star Phoenix Group (+175%), Inspecs Group (+166.3%). Among the bottom movers, were companies canceling admission to AIM: Applied Graphene Materials (-88%,), Circle Property (-93%, MktCap £1.2mn), Purplebricks Group (-93.1% on a possi