ASX / Media Release 28 February 2022
onlyHalf Year Update
For the Half Year to 31 December 2021
Half Year revenue of $2.4million; Acquisition of Visionflex
useHighlights:
• 1H FY21 revenue $2.4m, down 6% vs pcp reflecting slow pickup in activity coming out of the period impacted by Covid. However, recurring revenue (around 90% of group revenues) remains stable
• Loss before tax increased by $104k to $1.9m
• Visionflex acquisition announced - Complementary products and services, proposed placement $2.5m
personal• Right issue completed - Successful $0.5m rights issue closed in February
1ST Group Limited (ASX: 1ST), the Australian digital health group, today announced its 1H FY22 results.
Klaus Bartosch, Managing Director and Co-Founder commented, "The first half of FY22 saw the loss of a c uple of larger customers in Q1, followed by recovery of those lost revenues in Q2. These results were achieved despite Covid impacts which limited our sales to new customers who had less ability to take on new initiatives and slowed the progress on ongoing project work with our larger corporate customers.
We are excited about the Visionflex acquisition, with each business complementing the other and providing k y market opportunities with growth opportunities in each other's customer base."
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Results Summary
only | 1H FY21 | 1H FY20 | Change | |
$ | $ | $ | % | |
2,445,559 | 2,599,479 | -153,920 | -6% | |
Revenue | ||||
Expenses | ||||
Advertising and marketing expense | -53,818 | -335,569 | 281,751 | -84% |
Professional and consulting fees | -310,118 | -311,059 | 941 | 0% |
Operations and administration expenses | -1,772,232 | -1,522,537 | -249,695 | 16% |
Employee benefits | -2,045,439 | -2,080,697 | 35,258 | -2% |
D preciation and amortisation expenses | -11,334 | -89,359 | 78,025 | -87% |
use | -169,755 | -72,939 | -96,816 | 133% |
Finance costs | ||||
Total costs | -4,362,696 | -4,412,160 | 49,464 | -1% |
Loss before income tax benefit | -1,917,137 | -1,812,681 | -104,456 | 6% |
Income tax benefit | -23,670 | 18,252 | -41,922 | -230% |
Loss after income tax benefit | -1,940,807 | -1,794,429 | -146,378 | 8% |
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1H revenue decreased $154k, or 6% over the pcp. Pleasingly, recurring revenues of $2.2m were in line with
pcp and represent 90% of group total revenue. Subscription revenue of $1,983k reduced by 2% over the pcp reflecting cancellations from a couple of larger customers in Q1 FY22. Growth in core subscriptions meant those losses were recaptured in Q2 FY22.
Usage revenue decreased from $141k in pcp to $133k in the period. Advertising revenues increased from $60k in pcp to $93k in the period. Total one-off fees were $237k for the period, 36% lower than pcp.
Operating loss before tax increased by $104k, or 6% versus pcp. Costs of $4,363k were $49k lower than pcp.
On 25 January 2022, 1st Group announced an agreement to acquire Visionflex Pty Ltd (subject to shareholder approval), an Australian leading telehealth solutions company with a growing international distribution network. The Company also announced a $2.5m placement to be completed at the time of the
Foracquisition, and a $0.5m Rights Issue which was successfully completed in February. This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Directors.
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Managing Director | Chief Financial Officer | Latimer Partners | |
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About 1st Group Limited
1st Group is an ASX listed digital health group building Australia's leading health services marketplace, useMyHealth1st.com.au, Australia's online pet service marketplace PetYeti.com.au and corporate and
government solutions platform GoBookings.com. These integrated platforms provide an easy to use online earch and appointment booking service and offer a range of value-added apps and services that facilitate digital patient and customer engagement. We improve lives by connecting consumers to a variety of healthcare services and information anytime, anywhere, so they can get well sooner and stay well longer.
To find out more visit 1stGrp.com, MyHealth1st.com.au, PetYeti.com.au and GoBookings.com. personalFor
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1st Group Limited Appendix 4D Half-year report
1. Company details
Name of entity: | 1st Group Limited | |||||
ABN: | 25 138 897 533 | |||||
Reporting period: | For the half-year ended 31 December 2021 | |||||
Previous period: | For the half-year ended 31 December 2020 | |||||
2. Results for announcement to the market | ||||||
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down | 5.9% | to | 2,445,560 | |||
Revenues from ordinary activities | ||||||
Loss from ordinary activities after tax attributable to the owners of 1st | ||||||
Group Limited | up | 8.2% | to | (1,940,806) | ||
Lo for the half-year attributable to the owners of 1st Group Limited | up | 8.2% | to | (1,940,806) | ||
Dividends | ||||||
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current financial period. | ||||||
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Comments
The oss for the consolidated entity after providing for income tax amounted to $1,940,806 (31 December 2020: $1,794,429).
3. Net tangible assets | |||||
Reporting | Previous | ||||
period | period | ||||
Cents | Cents | ||||
Net tangible assets per ordinary security | (0.94) | (0.61) | |||
4. Dividends | |||||
Current period | |||||
Th re were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current financial period. | |||||
Previous period | |||||
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There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the previous financial period. | |||||
5. Audit qualification or review | |||||
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Details of audit/review dispute or qualification (if any):
The financial statements were subject to a review by the auditors and the review report is attached as part of the Interim Report.
6. Attachments
Details of attachments (if any):
The Interim Report of 1st Group Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2021 is attached.
1st Group Limited Appendix 4D Half-year report
7. Signed
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Signed ___________________________ | |
Stephe Wilks | |
Chair | |
Sydney |
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