TruFin PLC Statement regarding Satago and Trading Update (3311N)
January 20 2023 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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TruFin PLC
20 January 2023
20 January 2023
TruFin plc
("TruFin" or the "Company")
Statement regarding Satago and Trading Update
Statement regarding Satago
TruFin is pleased to announce that Satago Financial Solutions
Limited ("Satago") has delivered the trial phase of its fully
digitised end-to-end invoice finance solution with Lloyds Bank plc
(the "Bank") . The Bank is now testing the digitised proposition
ahead of customer onboarding. We look forward to updating
shareholders on the progress of this partnership in due course.
Trading update
Revenues for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022 are expected
to be no less than GBP16.0m (FY21: GBP13.1m), representing
year-on-year growth in excess of 22%. This has predominantly been
driven by revenue growth of more than 350% at Satago and over 25%
growth at Oxygen Finance Group Limited (together with its
subsidiaries Oxygen Finance Limited and Oxygen Finance Americas)
("Oxygen").
The Adjusted Loss Before Tax is expected to be in line with
market expectations at no more than GBP8.1m (FY21: GBP8.4m).
Oxygen
Oxygen continued to make considerable progress during 2022.
Revenue is expected to be no less than GBP5.3m (FY21: GBP4.1m) and
EBITDA is expected to more than double to not less than GBP1.1m
(FY21: GBP0.5m). Given its robust progress and strong financial
outlook, Oxygen made its first dividend payment (of GBP0.25m) to
TruFin in December.
Oxygen dominates its niche markets and is becoming increasingly
attractive to a growing pool of potential acquirers - as
demonstrated by the recent unsolicited indicative offer which the
Board of TruFin rejected, as announced on 22 December 2022.
Satago
Revenues increased more than 350% to no less than GBP2.1m (FY21:
GBP0.5m). Growth was driven by Satago's successful pivot towards
lending as a service ("LaaS") which, combined with its targeted
proprietary lending book, make it increasingly attractive to other
commercial partners.
Satago's focus is to deliver on significant contracts signed in
2022 and to win new customers from an exciting pipeline of
opportunities.
Playstack
During 2022 Playstack Limited ("Playstack") launched two
critically acclaimed games, The Entropy Centre and The Case of the
Golden Idol. It also successfully integrated Magic Fuel Inc.
("Magic Fuel") following acquisition of the remote games developer
in June and delivered on key contract milestones for their
technology platform partner.
Revenues in FY22 are expected to be no less than GBP6.2m (FY21:
GBP7.1m), following the previously announced delay to a key console
game title. The rescheduled game launch is not expected to impact
the financial support that Playstack requires from TruFin.
2023 is expected to be key for Playstack. Several landmark game
launches are planned throughout the year and it boasts a growing
collection of exciting titles to evaluate, selected by Magnitude,
Playstack's proprietary sourcing technology.
Vertus
Vertus Capital Limited ("Vertus") continues to perform well,
with no credit losses incurred to date and an increasing pipeline
of opportunities. Vertus recorded its second full year of
profitability during FY22, with profit before tax at no less than
GBP0.2m (FY21: GBP 0.01m). Despite two early repayments, its loan
book grew by over 38% to GBP21.4m (FY21: GBP15.6m). New loan
facilities grew very strongly, up 80%. Revenue increased 57% to
GBP2.2m (FY21: GBP1.4m) and Vertus' unique position in the
marketplace ensures it is well-positioned to achieve another full
year of profitable growth during 2023.
James van den Bergh, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"Despite a tough macroeconomic backdrop, 2022 was another year
of significant progress for TruFin. Numerous internal records at
Oxygen culminated in their inaugural dividend to TruFin -
highlighting their position as a financially independent
subsidiary. Satago's two partnerships with FTSE100 companies were
particularly pleasing to conclude and with revenue growth of more
than 350% the direction of travel is clear. Playstack's acquisition
of Magic Fuel and its growing portfolio of opportunities should
allow 2023 to be a transition year for Playstack, whilst Vertus
achieved their second full year of profitable growth.
The Board is confident that there is scope for significant value
creation for our shareholders and we look forward to updating them
on progress in the coming months."
The information contained within this Announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as amended by The
Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. By the
publication of this Announcement via a Regulatory Information
Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the
public domain. The person responsible for arranging for the release
of this Announcement on behalf of the Company is Annie Styler.
For further information, please contact:
TruFin plc
James van den Bergh, Chief Executive Officer 0203 743 1340
Kam Bansil, Investor Relations 07779 229508
Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and
Corporate broker)
Chris Clarke
Edward Thomas 0203 100 2000
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