System1 Group Plc · LSE:SYS1

System1 — FY2013 Earnings Presentation

9 slides from System1's earnings presentation, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Results

    turning human understanding

  2. Slide 2: Turning human understanding into business advantage

    Turning human understanding into business advantage John Kearon, Chief Juicer 2

  3. Slide 3: Helping to make brands famous

    DECISION Helping to make brands famous 3

  4. Slide 4: Offices in 15 countries; research in 60+ countries

    15 Offices in 11 countries Research in 60+ countries, 140+ people, 200+ clients Rotterdam London Los Angeles Hamburg Paris Lausanne Milan Chicago New York Austin New Delhi Shanghai Singapore Sao Paulo Melbourne (licence partner) Key: = Office = Licence Partner 4 = Undertaken Research

  5. Slide 5: 2013 - revenue growth resumed and profits bounced back

    2013 - revenue growth resumed and profits bounced back Revenue (£m) 30 H2 25 H1 20  Revenue up 17% 15 10  Overhead costs up 7% 5 0  Operating profit up 135% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Operating profit (£m)  PBT up 135% 4.0 H2 3.5 3.0 H1  EPS up 137% 2.5 2.0  Dividends of £3,505,000 1.5

  6. Slide 6: Largest clients and Juicy products fueled the revenue growth

    Largest clients and Juicy products fueled the revenue growth  Largest 10 clients in 2013 up 61%  Largest client in 2013 up 57%  Top 5 clients each spent 2012 2013 Growth more than £1m Revenue £20.8m £24.5m 17% Number of projects 794 892 12%  Juicy products up 28% Revenue per project £26,200 £27,

  7. Slide 7: Growing well in biggest operations – UK and US

    Growing well in biggest operations – UK and US Revenue Operating profit Revenue Rest of UK £8.9m + 11% £4.9m + 25% world UK US £7.3m + 21% £2.8m + 24% Continental Europe Switzerland | £3.2m + 28% £1.4m + 10% France | Italy US Germany £1.0m - 29% £0.2m - 72% Holland £0.7m + 9% £0.3m NM Operating prof

  8. Slide 8: Strong cash flow

    Strong cash flow 2012 2013 Operating cash flow £1.92m £5.34m  Particularly high cash flows Tax paid £(0.82)m £(0.83)m - profit bounce - favourable working cap movement Investment in fixed assets (net of £(0.23)m £(0.05)m sales)  Modest Capex requirements Cash flow before financing £0.87m £4.46m 

  9. Slide 9: Outlook

    Outlook Over last 5 years revenue and profits up by over 20% per annum Over that time over £4.7m returned to shareholders in dividends and buy-backs Also built strong franchise in products, reputation, clients, geographic coverage, operations Long term growth dependent on take-up of Juicy products a

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