Serko Ltd. · NZX:SKO

Serko — H1 2024 Earnings Presentation

34 slides from Serko's earnings presentation, Nov 15, 2023

  1. Slide 1: Financial Results

    Financial Results Unaudited financial results for the half year ending 30 September 2023 Investor Presentation - 15 November 2023

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer • This presentation has been prepared by Serko Limited ("Serko"). All information is current at the date of this presentation, unless stated otherwise. All currency amounts are in NZ dollars unless stated otherwise. • Information in this presentation • is for general information purposes

  3. Slide 3: Contents

    Contents 04 1H FY24 Highlights 12 Strategic Priorities 18 Financial Update 27 Outlook Darrin Grafton Shane Sampson CEO CFO

  4. Slide 4: 1H FY24 Highlights

    1H FY24 Highlights Refer to Appendix for definitions and descriptions of the non-GAAP measures used by management throughout this presentation. Serko 4

  5. Slide 5: Strong progress and delivery on growth plans

    Strong progress and delivery on growth plans Maximise Winning in Global Building recovery, chosen markets scale and globally- deliver operational competitive unmanaged leverage business revenue growth FY23 FY24 Serko 5

  6. Slide 6: 1H FY24: Revenue growth and operational leverage

    1H FY24: Revenue growth and operational leverage Revenue Costs Profit (loss) Balance sheet $36.3m $45.4m $42.2m $(7.2m) $84.3m Total Operating Total Net loss Cash income expenses spend after tax on hand 87% INCREASE 7% INCREASE 3% INCREASE 64% IMPROVEMENT DECREASE HoH $(0.8m) $0.6m EBITDAF loss Avg.

  7. Slide 7: Growth from unmanaged and managed travel

    Growth from unmanaged and managed travel • Total 1H24 income of $36.3m, up 87% on 1H23 and up 27% on Total income 2H23 $40m $36.3m • Growth driven by $35m progress of Booking.com for $28.6m $30m Business and increased volumes $25m in Australasia $19.4m $20m • First-half benefitted from higher $15m A

  8. Slide 8: Focus on delivering sustainable growth

    Focus on delivering sustainable growth Total income Total online bookings* Completed room nights** 1.3m $36.3m 2.5m 1.1m $28.6m 2.2m 2.0m $19.4m 1.1m 1.0m Up 192%0.5m on 1H23 $9.5m $9.4m 0.2m 0.1m 1H22 2H22 1H23 2H23 1H24 1H22 2H22 1H23 2H23 1H24 1H22 2H22 1H23 2H23 1H24 Up 87% on 1H23 Up 26% on 1H2

  9. Slide 9: Increasing benefits from cost discipline

    Increasing benefits from cost discipline Total spend $50m • Total spend of $42.2m for 1H24 $45m $41.1m $42.2m $42.2m $40m $33.9m $35m • Total spend growth was $30m $28.4m up 3% on 1H23 and in line with $25m 2H23 $20m $15m $10m $5m $0m 1H22 2H22 1H23 2H23 1H24 Serko 9

  10. Slide 10: Total income growth exceeded cost growth

    Total income growth exceeded cost growth $50m Total spend as a percentage $45m $41.1m $42.2m $42.2m of total income decreased $40m from 212% in 1H23 to 116% in $35m $33.9m $36.3m 1H24 $30m $28.4m $28.6m $25m $20m $19.4m $15m $10m $9.4m $9.5m $5m $0m 1H22 2H22 1H23 2H23 1H24 Total income Total spend

  11. Slide 11: Reduction in underlying average monthly cash burn

    Reduction in underlying average monthly cash burn Underlying cash flow Underlying average monthly cash burn* 1H22 2H22 1H23 2H23 1H24 1H22 2H22 1H23 2H23 1H24 $0 m $4m $3.7m $3.6m -$5 m -$3.4 m $2.9m $3m -$10 m $1.8m $2m -$11.0 m -$15 m $1m $0.6m -$20 m -$17.6 m $0m -$22.1 m -$21.6 m -$25 m * Underl

  12. Slide 12: Strategic Priorities

    Strategic Priorities Serko 12

  13. Slide 13: Progress against our strategic goals

    Progress against our strategic goals 1 2 3 4 5 3yr Customer Unmanaged Managed Marketplace Culture Strategic success revenue revenue and content Develop a culture of Goals Deliver an exceptional Establish significant Consistently grow Commercialise the engaged Serkodians customer experience market sh

  14. Slide 14: Strengthening our executive team

    Strengthening our executive team Joydip Das Liz Fraser Chief Product Officer Chief Revenue Officer • Experience as a global product • Extensive experience driving leader revenue growth in travel and media • Until recently, Chief Product Officer sectors of technology company Iress • Experience includ

  15. Slide 15: 2. Unmanaged revenue

    Complete H2 FY22 –23 FY23 –24 2. Unmanaged revenue Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Migration Activating + Scaling Engaging Continued delivery with Booking.com Completed room nights Avg. revenue per completed room night Active customers up 192% on 1H23 in line with 1H23 up 61% on 1H23 1.3m 176 € 10.10 € 10.0

  16. Slide 16: 2. Unmanaged revenue: Phase 3 Scaling

    Complete H2 FY22 –23 FY23 –24 2. Unmanaged revenue Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Migration Activating + Scaling Engaging Phase 3: Scaling • We are now focused on implementing our scaling strategies with Booking.com alongside the delivery of new features. • Scaling initiatives include bringing more of the

  17. Slide 17: 3. Managed revenue

    3. Managed revenue Australasia Online bookings (millions) 2.0m Australasia 1.7m 1.7m • Online bookings were up 14% in Australia and New Zealand to____ 2 million, the result of continued strong growth and increased 1.1m market share 0.9m • Driven by increased transaction volumes in Australasia and ne

  18. Slide 18: Financial Update

    Financial Update Unaudited financial results for the half year ending 30 September 2023 Serko 18

  19. Slide 19: Net profit summary / EBITDAF reconciliation

    Net profit summary / Net Profit Summary 1H24 1H23 change change FY23 EBITDAF reconciliation EBITDAF Reconciliation #039;m #039;m #039;m % #039;m Revenue 35.8 18.8 17.0 90% 46.5 Other income 0.6 0.7 (0.1) (13%) 1.5 Total income 36.3 19.4 16.9 87% 48.0 Operating expenses (45.4) (42.3) (3.0) 7% (82.8) • Significan

  20. Slide 20: Revenue analysis

    Revenue analysis Revenue and other Income by Type 1H24 1H23 change change FY23 #039;m #039;m #039;m % #039;m Revenue – transaction and usage fees: Travel platform booking revenue 9.6 8.4 1.1 13% 16.3 • Continued growth in the Booking Expense platform revenue 2.6 2.5 0.1 6% 5.0 Supplier commissions revenue 22.7

  21. Slide 21: Operating expenses

    Operating Expenses 1H24 v 1H23 $47m $2.3m Operating expenses $0.0m $45m $1.4m $0.8m $1.1m $43m $0.3m $41m $39m $37m $35m • Third party direct costs increased broadly in line with increased online travel booking volumes • Amortisation has increased reflecting Operating expenses 1H24 1H23 change chang

  22. Slide 22: Total spend

    Total spend Total Spend 1H24 1H23 change change FY23 • Total spend grew by only 3% with #039;m #039;m #039;m % #039;m lower employee share scheme costs largely offsetting the increase in third Total Operating Expenses 45.4 42.3 3.0 7% 82.8 party costs and increased employee Add back: capitalised development 5.1

  23. Slide 23: Total spend: Headcount

    Total spend: Headcount Serko 23

  24. Slide 24: Product design and development

    Product design and development • Product design and development (PD&D) Product Design and Development Expenditure 1H24 1H23 Change Change FY23 costs is a non-GAAP measure representing #039;m #039;m #039;m % #039;m the internal and external costs related to PD&D that have been included in operating Total Product

  25. Slide 25: Underlying cash flow

    Underlying cash flow Adjusted Cash flow 1H24 1H23 Change Change FY 23 #039;m #039;m #039;m % #039;m • Underlying cash flow is a proxy for Free Cash Flow and excludes Adjusted cash flows from operating activities 1.7 (17.4) 19.2 (110%) (19.2) movements between cash and short Adjusted cash flows from investing ac

  26. Slide 26: Balance sheet

    Balance sheet • Serko’s balance sheet remains strong Balance Sheet 1H24 1H23 Change Change FY23 with cash and short term investments #039;m #039;m #039;m % #039;m of $84.3 million and no debt Cash and Short Term Deposits 84.3 102.9 (18.5) (18%) 87.7 • Receivables grew driven by increased Other Current Assets 16

  27. Slide 27: Outlook

    Outlook Serko 27

  28. Slide 28: Outlook

    Outlook Considering the growth in the first half, and second half seasonality, Serko revises its anticipated total income for the FY24 year upwards from $63 million - $70 million to $67 million - $74 million. Serko affirms its total spend guidance of $86 million - $90 million for FY24 and anticipate

  29. Slide 29: Q&A

    Q&A Serko 29

  30. Slide 30: Appendix

    Appendix Serko 30

  31. Slide 31: Definitions

    Definitions Non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting practices) financial measures do not have standardised meanings prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar financial information presented by other entities. Non-GAAP measures are used by management to monitor the business an

  32. Slide 32: 1H24 results summary

    1H 24 results summary 1H23 2H23 FY23 1H24 1H24 v 1H23 1H24 v 1H23 1H24 v 2H23 % % Financial ($m) Total income $19.4m $28.6m $48.0m $36.3m $16.9m 87% 27% Total spend $41.1m $42.2m $83.3m $42.2m $1.1m 3% 0% EBITDAF loss ($16.9m) ($4.9m) ($21.8m) ($0.8m) $16.1m (96%) (84%) Net loss after tax ($19.7m) (

  33. Slide 33: Serko at a glance

    2007 SKO 340+ Founded ASX & NZX Size of our team 5 offices 7000+ c. 600k in New Zealand, USA, Managed registered Unmanaged registered Australia, China companies companies Current as at 30 September 2023. Serko 33

  34. Slide 34: Thank you

    Thank you serko

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