Aspermont Limited · ASX:ASP

Aspermont — FY2020 Earnings Presentation

23 slides from Aspermont's earnings presentation, Dec 22, 2020

  1. Slide 1: FY20 Results

    1 For personal use only FY20 Results December 2020 www.aspermont.com

  2. Slide 2: Capital structure and corporate information

    Capital structure and corporate information 2 For personal use only Share Registry Composition ASX:ASP Shares on issue 2.3b 23% Current share price 0.08c 52 week range 0.12c – 0.06c 44% Options on issue 313m @3 cent Unlisted Performance Rights 134m none vested Market Capitalisation 18.2m 20% Drysdal

  3. Slide 3: The leading media services provider to the global resource industries

    The leading media services provider to the global resource industries 3 For personal use only Aspermont is the leading media services provider to the global resource industries. Aspermont has invested over 20 years to build a commercial XaaS model for B2B media founded on distribution of high value

  4. Slide 4: Fast Facts

    4 Fast Facts For personal use only KEY FINANCIALS AUDIENCE STATISTICS SUBSCRIPTION METRICS Reported EBITDA $0.4m 7.8k $8.4m Normalized EBITDA $1.2m Paid Subscriptions* Annual Contract Value $4.4m 280k 14% Net Cash, No debt Monthly Active Users ARPU 4-year CAGR $15.2m 32x Revenue Unit Economics 58% 3

  5. Slide 5: Aspermont is developing a new blueprint for B2B media

    Aspermont is developing a new blueprint for B2B media 5 Aspermont has a consolidated position as the leading media services provider to the global resource sectors. Aspermont brands have served the mining industry for For personal use only 185 years providing high value content for premium rate audi

  6. Slide 6: Experienced leadership team with a track record of execution

    Experienced leadership team with a track record of execution 6 For personal use only Ajit Patel Alex Kent Leah Thorne Matt Smith Nishil Khimasia Chief Operating Group Managing Group People Director Chief Commercial Chief Financial Officer Director Officer Officer Ajit has more than 30 years of Alex

  7. Slide 7: Aspermont: years of continual model evolution

    Aspermont: 5 years of continual model evolution 7 For personal use only 1. Legacy Business Turnaround 2. XaaS Model Development Between 2014 and 2017, 83% of Aspermont High quality content – in editorial, legacy businesses were disrupted. research and data – matched with new A new management team wa

  8. Slide 8: Audiences built through XaaS are monetized through Data and Services

    Audiences built through XaaS are monetized through Data and Services 8 For personal use only News CREATE DESIGN Editorial ANALYSE, Research OPTIMISE, TARGET EXTEND Data NURTURE ENGAGE E-Learning ACQUIRE XAAS Data & Services Build Audiences : Profile Users : Provide Targeted Client Services

  9. Slide 9: Aspermont in 2020 is a completely different company to what it was in 2014

    For personal use only Aspermont in 2020 is a completely different company to what it was in 2014 9 45.0 Revenue Waterfall from 2014 to 2020 1. In 2014 Aspermont had $40m revenue 40.0 primarily in Print Advertising, Digital Advertising and Live Events. 35.0 2. By 2017, 83% of Aspermont’s revenue (15.

  10. Slide 10: XaaS model delivers significant audience growth over consecutive quarters

    XaaS model delivers significant audience growth over 17 consecutive quarters 10 For personal use only Key metrics drive Key XaaS Metrics As at As at CAGR higher quality June’16 Sept’20 revenue and set the Monthly Active Users (MAU) 115k 277k 23% foundations for long term growth Total Digital Users 1

  11. Slide 11: Aspermont subscriptions revenue and gross profit margins are in a rising trend

    Aspermont subscriptions revenue and gross profit margins are in a rising trend 11 For personal use only Cost of Content Vs Subscriptions Revenue 7 70% 32:1 Unit Economics 6 60% 5 50% Recent subs growth shows: 4 40% • Strong revenue performance in 3 30% adverse market conditions • Flat investment in

  12. Slide 12: Large expansion lies ahead on real investment into XaaS model

    Large expansion lies ahead on real investment into XaaS model 12 For personal use only 1 More writers (i.e. content) 2 In more geographies 3 In more languages 4 In more sectors Aspermont sees 20 years of growth in XaaS model development alone

  13. Slide 13: The spend of Aspermont's blue-chip client base is expanding organically

    The spend of Aspermont’s blue-chip client base is expanding organically 13 COMPANIES For personal use only SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCIAL SERVICE SERVICES TECHNOLOGY MINING MACHINERY BANKING ACCOUNTING ENERGY ENGINEERING INVESTMENT SERVICES LEGAL STEEL EQUIPMENT INSURANCE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT Note: Aspermo

  14. Slide 14: Audience growth drives network effect and opens a large data opportunity

    Audience growth drives network effect and opens a large data opportunity 14 For personal use only 7.5million Board and Senior Management Contacts 1.4 Data Revenue (A$’m) In Mining, Energy & Agriculture 1.2 10% 7% 1 28% 0.8 Europe 1.3 MEA 0.6 Nth America South America 0.4 APAC 0.7 10% 0.2 0.2 0 45% F

  15. Slide 15: FY20 was a breakthrough year in earnings and margins

    FY20 was a breakthrough year in earnings and margins 15 For personal use only 50% 100% OPERATING REVENUE down 7% to $15.2 m ▪ COVID-19 impacts to Live Events -1.2m From $16.4m caused overall revenues to be down this year. Gross Margin up 9% To 59% +500bps From 54% ▪ Subscriptions and Data drove reve

  16. Slide 16: Free cash flow generation enables investment into organic growth model

    Free cash flow generation enables investment into organic growth model 16 Revenues (A$’m) Gross Margin (%) For personal use only 18 16 14 12 10 8 16.5 16.4 15.2 59% 12.5 14.0 6 11.5 54% 54% 53% 4 51% 2 49% 0 45% FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 All revenues in

  17. Slide 17: Net cash position has strengthened

    Net cash position has strengthened 17 For personal use only 4.00 3.00 0.6 (0.4) 4.4 2.00 2.3 3.2 1.00 0.7 0.00 Oct-19 Cashflow from Ops Exceptionals (1) Financing (2) Sep-20 Dec'20 The greater uncertainties in the current Covid-19 period counsel a conservative use of FCF. Aspermont continues to inve

  18. Slide 18: Aspermont is debt free and is generating free cash flow

    Aspermont is debt free and is generating free cash flow 18 For personal use only Total Assets 30 June ‘16 30 Sept ‘19 30 Sept ‘20 Total Liabilities 30 June ‘16 30 Sept ‘19 30 Sept ‘20 Shareholders Equity 30 June ‘16 30 Sept ’19 30 Sept ’20 Cash and cash equivalent 1,795 727 3,182 Trade and other pay

  19. Slide 19: In FY21 investors can measure us against these execution priorities

    In FY21 investors can measure us against these execution priorities 19 For personal use only Build High Subscriptions Manage and adapt Monetize Data Performance Penetration & to Covid-19 Opportunity Culture Value Maximize high margin Continued development Launch of two new Educate and cross sell dig

  20. Slide 20: Aspermont is set for further growth in earnings and revenue over FY 2021

    Aspermont is set for further growth in earnings and revenue over FY 2021 20 For personal use only • Subscriptions growth has regained pre COVID-19 growth rates and should deliver double digit growth in FY 21 • Data business revenues are delivering organic growth which should continue to rise over th

  21. Slide 21: Value Proposition

    Value Proposition 21 Key XaaS Metrics Sept’20 For personal use only Digital Users 3.4m • Aspermont is a 5-year-old mediatech company with a 185-year brand heritage ACV (& ARR) $8.4m • Aspermont has successfully completed a comprehensive operational and ARPU $1k+ financial rebuild to transform the bu

  22. Slide 22: Glossary: Audience & XaaS Metrics

    22 Glossary: Audience & XaaS Metrics For personal use only Monthly Active Users Total numbers of users who initiated at least one digital session over a 30-day basis 277k Users Total number of users who initiated at least one web session over a TTM basis 3.7m Number of Subscriptions Number of live s

  23. Slide 23: Disclaimer

    23 Disclaimer Important notice disclaimer presentation. For personal use only Preparation of information Forward-looking standard elements All financial information has been prepared and reviewed in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. This presentation may include forward-looking statem

Aspermont — FY2020 Earnings Presentation on 6ix