11 March 2024
1Spatial plc
("1Spatial", the
"Group" or the
"Company")
Trading
Update
and Notice of
Results
1Spatial, a global leader in Location Master
Data Management ("LMDM") software and solutions, is pleased
to provide an update on trading for the
financial year ended 31 January 2024 ("FY2024").
Based on the unaudited financial
results, the Group expects to report significant progress against
key financial metrics, providing a strong platform for further
growth in future years.
Total revenue for the year is
expected to be no less than £32.1m (FY2023: £30.0m) with
approximately 55% (FY2023: 50%) represented by recurring revenue.
Within recurring revenues, software term licence revenue has
increased by approximately 70% to £8.7m (FY23: £5.2m) with double
digit growth across the UK, US and Australia.
Despite the impact of inflationary
cost increases, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be no less than
£5.5m (FY2023: £5.0m) and reported profit before tax not less than
£1.0m (FY2023: £1.0m), reflecting increased finance costs due to
the high interest rate environment and certain exceptional charges
relating to the restructuring.
The Group's net cash was £1.1m at 31
January 2024 (£3.1m at 31 January 2023), reflecting the increased
investment into the business, targeted restructuring activities and
timing of certain working capital flows, which have reversed since
year end.
Outlook
We ended the year with significant
momentum, successfully closing a number of high value, multi-year
contracts across all territories. These agreements provide a strong
foundation for the sustained growth of our Enterprise operations in
FY25.
The Group continues to invest in its
SaaS based solutions, notably 1Streetworks in the UK alongside
NG911 in the US. Trials for both these products have progressed
well over the last 12 months, resulting in the first 12-month
licence for 1Streetworks with UK Power Networks and five annual
NG911 SaaS licences.
Building on the success of the first
customer use case, the Company plans to invest in the expansion of
the 1Streetworks sales and marketing teams. This investment will
accelerate conversion of the substantial opportunities identified
over the past year. For the NG911 SaaS application, the Company is
exploring a partner-led go to market strategy to accelerate the
growth. This will provide wider market coverage of this key
market.
With a healthy sales pipeline,
strong order book and increased recurring revenues, the Board is
confident that the progress made over the past year is set to
continue.
Notice of Results
The Company expects to announce
audited final results for the year ended 31 January 2024 on 24
April 2024.
Notice of 1Streetworks investor
webinar
1Spatial will be hosting a virtual
insight session and Q&A for investors and sell-side analysts at
3pm on Tuesday, 12 March 2024. The event will cover the
1Streetworks solution, how it can revolutionise complex street
works planning, and the significant addressable market
opportunity.
If you wish to attend, please
register by emailing 1spatial@almastrategic.com.
For those unable to attend on the
day, a recording of the webinar will be made available on
1Spatial's website shortly after the event
at https://1spatial.com/investors/reports-and-presentations/.
Commenting on the update, 1Spatial CEO, Claire Milverton,
said:
"We had a great year with our
enterprise business, gaining more customers and sales worldwide.
Our recurring revenue grew, setting us up for long-term success.
Our new SaaS products are a game-changer for our financial
performance and I am proud of the 1Streetworks deal with UK Power
Networks, a leading utility company. With our strong enterprise
business and profitable SaaS solutions, we are ready to grow and
succeed in the market."
For
further information, please contact:
1Spatial plc
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01223 420 414
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Claire Milverton /
Stuart Ritchie
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Liberum (Nomad and Broker)
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020 3100 2000
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Max
Jones / Edward Mansfield /
Anake Singh
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Alma Strategic Communications
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020 3405 0205
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Caroline Forde / Hannah
Campbell
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1spatial@almastrategic.com
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1Spatial plc's LEI Number is:
213800VG7OZYQES6PN67
About 1Spatial plc
1Spatial plc is a global leader in
providing Location Master Data Management (LMDM) software and
solutions, primarily to the Government, Utilities and Transport
sectors. Our global clients include national mapping and land
management agencies, utility companies, transportation
organisations, government and defence departments.
Today - as location data from
smartphones, the Internet of Things and great lakes of commercial
Big Data increasingly drive commercial decision-making - our
technology drives efficiency and provides organisations with
confidence in the data they use.
We unlock the value of location data
by bringing together our people, innovative solutions, industry
knowledge and our extensive customer base. We are striving to
make the world more sustainable, safer and smarter for the future.
We believe the answers to achieving these goals are held in data.
Our 1Spatial Location Master Data Management (LMDM) platform
incorporating our 1Integrate rules engine delivers powerful data
solutions and focused business applications on-premise, on-mobile
and in the cloud. This ensures data is current, complete, and
consistent through the use of automated processes and always based
on the highest quality information available.
1Spatial plc is AIM-listed,
headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with operations in the UK, Ireland,
USA, France, Belgium, Tunisia and Australia.
For more information
visit www.1spatial.com