Equals Group PLC Trading Update and Notice of Interim Results (9769E)
July 05 2023 - 2:00AM
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RNS Number : 9769E
Equals Group PLC
05 July 2023
For immediate release 5 July 2023
Equals Group plc
('Equals' or the 'Company')
H1-2023 Trading Update
Notice of Interim Results
"Continued strong B2B focussed growth"
Equals (AIM:EQLS), a leading fintech payments group focused on
the SME marketplace, is pleased to provide the following trading
update for the six months ended 30 June 2023 ('H1-2023' or the
'Period').
The Group announces a record breaking six months of trading with
revenues up 43% at GBP45.0 million (H1-2022: GBP31.4 million),
which is also a 21% increase on H2-2022 and represents 102% of
FY-2021 revenue.
GBP millions B2B B2C - SME Solutions White TOTAL
- Bureau Other label
FY-2021 0.4 9.4 23.0 3.6 7.7 44.1
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H1-2022 0.5 5.7 11.7 6.3 7.2 31.4
H2-2022 0.6 6.5 14.1 9.3 7.8 38.3
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FY-2022 1.1 12.2 25.8 15.6 15.0 69.7
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H1-2023 0.1 5.7 16.8 13.6 8.8 45.0
% change on H1-2022 - 0% +44% +116% +22% +43%
% change on H2-2022 - -12% +19% +46% +13% +21%
Revenue per day for H1-2023 equated to GBP363k, an increase of
42% over the same period in 2022 of GBP255k per day.
Gross profit margins now exceed 50% (H1-2022: 47%).
Following today's announcement of the completion of the
acquisition of Oonex S.A. ('Oonex'), the Board reconfirms that
trading remains at least in line with expectations for FY-2023 with
adjusted EBITDA margins anticipated to be approximately 20% for the
whole of 2023, even after the acquisition of Oonex.
Commenting on the Trading Update, Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO of
Equals, said:
"It is very pleasing to be able to report half-year revenues for
2023 that exceed those posted for the whole year in 2021. To have
come so far in such a short period of time is testament to the
incredible efforts of everyone who works for the Equals Group. Our
trading performance clearly shows the success of our focus on the
B2B customer segment and the continued growth of our Solutions
business. With expanding distribution channels opening up increased
addressable markets, we look forward with confidence."
Notice of Interim Results
The Group announces that it will report its interim results for
the six months ended 30 June 2023 on Tuesday, 12 September 2023.
The Group will also provide an update on trading in Q3-2023.
The Group welcomes sell-side analysts to join a conference call
at 9:30am on the day of results, which will be hosted by Ian
Strafford-Taylor (CEO) and Richard Cooper (CFO). Please contact
Buchanan at equals@buchanan.uk.com if you would like to receive the
dial in details.
For retail investors, an audio webcast of the meeting will be
made available on the Group's investor relations website (
www.equalsplc.com ) after 12pm on the day of results. A link will
be provided in the Interim Results statement.
This announcement contains inside information.
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For more information, please contact:
Equals Group plc
Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO Tel: +44 (0) 20 7778
Richard Cooper, CFO 9308
www.equalsplc.com
Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser &
Joint Broker)
Max Hartley / Harry Rees Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523
8150
Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)
Paul Shackleton / John Welch Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418
8900
Buchanan (Financial Communications)
Henry Harrison-Topham / Toto Berger Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466
equals@buchanan.uk.com 5000
www.buchanan.uk.com
Notes to Editors:
Equals Group plc is a technology-led international payments
group augmented by highly personalised service for the payment
needs of SME's whether these be FX, card payments or via Faster
Payments. Founded in 2007, the Group listed on AIM in 2014. For
more information, please visit www.equalsplc.com .
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