S4 Capital Plc · LSE:SFOR
S4 Capital — Q1 2025 Earnings Presentation
26 slides from S4 Capital's earnings presentation, May 8, 2025
Slide 1: Q1 2025 Trading Update
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update Q1 2025 Trading update 8 May 2025
Slide 2: Contents
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 2 Contents 1. Trading Update 2. Market Momentum 3. Client Analysis 4. Business Momentum 5. Summary and Outlook 6. Q&A 7. Appendix
Slide 3: Trading Update
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 3 Trading Update
Slide 4: Financial Headlines
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 4 Financial headlines Revenue Net revenue2 Net debt3 Q1 Q1 At 31 March 2025 £178.1m £163.7m £144.8m -15.3% reported -12.2% reported 1.7x leverage4 -14.3% like-for-like1 -11.4% like-for-like1 vs. £206.0m prior year 2025 Net revenue 2025 Operational EBITDA6 2025 n
Slide 5: Q1 Net Revenue by Practice and Geography
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 5 Q1 Net revenue by practice and geography Net revenue by geography ● Marketing Services net revenue declined 7.5% on a like for like basis, and 8.6% reported, to £148.3 million reflecting ongoing caution from clients. Large technology clients continued to prior
Slide 6: Market Momentum
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 6 Market Momentum
Slide 7: Market Dynamics Remain Challenging
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 7 Market Dynamics Remain Challenging Market Dynamics Revenue Margin Tech Companies continue to prioritise New business will drive H2 performance Technology and process to manage CAPEX investments pipeline and forecasting GM/Amazon wins continues to ramp up Tarif
Slide 8: Client Analysis
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 8 Client Analysis 3
Slide 9: Our Client Portfolio
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 9 Our client portfolio Q1 2025 Client Categories Q1 2024 Client Categories Technology 43% Technology 42% FMCG 11% FMCG 9% Financial 7% Financial 5% Auto 9% Auto 11% Retail 4% Retail 6% Media & Ent 4% Media & Ent 4% Fashion & Lux 7% Fashion & Lux 6% Agency 3% Tel
Slide 10: A Compelling Portfolio of Clients
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 10 A compelling portfolio of clients Average revenue per client (£m) Client Revenue Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Number of % of Cumulative Number of % of Cumulative clients Revenue % clients Revenue % > £10m 3 30% 30% 3 31% 31% £5–10m 3 12% 42% 4 11% 42% £1–5m 16 18% 60% 21
Slide 11: Business Momentum
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 11 Business Momentum 4
Slide 12: Real-Time Brands
Monks Proprietary & Confidential 12 REAL-TIME BRANDS We exist to bridge the gap between brand strategies and media effectiveness in the real-time world.
Slide 13: Our Brains and Media Platforms Are Evolving
Monks Proprietary & Confidential 13 Our brains, and media platforms, are evolving to help us navigate the cognitive overload we experience everyday from thousands of attempts to capture our attention. How/when we engage provides insight into our preferences and the platforms optimize our experience i
Slide 14: What Drives the Decision to Engage?
Monks Proprietary & Confidential 14 What drives the decision to engage (with a brand)? Familiar attributes that cue Contextual variables that recognition and identity. reflect relevance and Role in Culture Positioning novelty. Brand/Product Moments Propositions Design Systems & Voice Vision & Values A
Slide 15: Optimal Brand Experience Combinations
Monks Proprietary & Confidential 15 Monks identifies the combinations of strategic x creative x media dimensions that deliver optimal brand experiences. 1 2 to create better to gain insights from those connections in the moment connections and apply to the and brand familiarity over time experience of
Slide 16: Multi Dimensional Creative
Monks Proprietary & Confidential 16 Multi dimensional creative: Ideas that connect every day and everywhere to be effective. multi cultural moments outcome touch-point Brand values reflected Brand expression Brand campaign content Brand relevance by through culture designed for moments of aware of its
Slide 17: Real-Time Brands
Monks Proprietary & Confidential 17 All to create REAL– Creating recognizable and TIME relevant connections for more channels, places, and moments. Maximizing the value of each opportunity to connect with BRANDS your audiences. Growing smarter and more effective with every interaction.
Slide 18: Traction with Amazon and General Motors
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 18 Traction with Amazon and General Motors
Slide 19: A Strong Local Presence and Regional Expertise
Monks Proprietary & Confidential 19 A strong local presence and regional expertise Monks MEA is home to a talented, optimistic, and diverse team with digital in our DNA. We hail from all corners of the globe, including Sudan, Jordan, Lebanon, Australia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, South Africa, S
Slide 20: Media.Monks The AI Revolution
Media.Monks The AI Revolution Proprietary & Confidential 20
Slide 21: Summary and Outlook
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 21 Summary and Outlook
Slide 22: Summary & Outlook
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 22 Summary & Outlook ● Net revenue £163.7m, down 12.2% reported and 11.4% like-for-like reflecting on going caution from clients and the expected reduction in activity from one key Technology Services client ● Net debt of £144.8m, leverage of 1.7x (versus £206.0
Slide 23: Q&A
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 23 Q&A 6
Slide 24: Appendix
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 24 Appendix
Slide 25: Additional Information
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update 25 Additional information Guidance ● XXX on adjusting items Weighted average share count for 2025 Expected weighted average share count for 2025 of Amortisation c.677m1 c.£45-50m Expected weighted average share count for 2026 of Share based payments c.687m1 Cash
Slide 26: Thank You
S4 Capital plc Q1 2025 Trading Update Thank you