ASX Announcement: 2025/18
26 February 2025
WiseTech Global 1H25 results investor presentation
Attached is the 1H25 results investor presentation for the half-year ended 31 December 2024.
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Authorized for release to ASX by the Board of Directors of WiseTech Global Limited.
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About WiseTech Global
WiseTech Global is a leading developer and provider of software solutions to the logistics execution industry globally. Our customers include over 16,5001 of the world's logistics companies across 195 countries, including 46 of the top 50 global third-party logistics providers and 24 of the 25 largest global freight forwarders worldwide2.
Our mission is to change the world by creating breakthrough products that enable and empower those that own and operate the supply chains of the world. At WiseTech, we are relentless about innovation, adding over 5,800 product enhancements to our global CargoWise application suite in the last five years while bringing meaningful continual improvement to the world's supply chains. Our breakthrough software solutions are renowned for their powerful productivity, extensive functionality, comprehensive integration, deep compliance capabilities, and truly global reach. For more information about WiseTech Global or CargoWise, please visit wisetechglobal.comand cargowise.com
- Includes customers on CargoWise and non-CargoWise platforms whose customers may be counted with reference to installed sites
- Armstrong & Associates: Top 50 Global 3PLs & Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders ranked by 2023 gross logistics revenue/turnover and freight forwarding volumes - updated 14 August 2024
WiseTech Global Limited ABN 41 065 894 724 Unit 3a, 72 O'Riordan Street Alexandria NSW 2015
1H25 Results
Financial data: All dollar values are in U.S. dollars (USD) unless otherwise presented.
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- The financial data in this presentation is provided on a statutory basis but in a non-statutory presentation format (unless otherwise stated)
- Pro forma (PF) Where indicated, financial measures for periods prior to FY17 are provided on a pro forma basis. Information on the specific pro forma adjustments is disclosed on page 116 of WiseTech Global's 2019 Annual Report
- Currency All amounts in this presentation are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated
- FY refers to the full year to 30 June, 1H refers to the six months to 31 December, and 2H refers to the six months to 30 June
- Rounding Amounts in this presentation have been rounded to the nearest $0.1m. Any differences between this presentation and the accompanying financial statements are due to rounding. Amounts shown as "-" represent zero amounts and amounts less than $50,000 which have been rounded down
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Our vision | Our mission |
To be the operating system for global logistics.
To create breakthrough products that enable and empower those that own and operate the supply chains of the world.
© 2025 WiseTech Global
Agenda
Highlights | 5 |
1H25 financial review | 8 |
Strategy & outlook | 15 |
Q&A | 25 |
Appendices | 26 |
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Highlights
ANDREW CARTLEDGE, INTERIM CEO
Highlights
Strong 1H25 performance
Revenue and EBITDA in line with expectations; continued business momentum with +5pp EBITDA margin expansion and two Top 25 LGFF wins, Nippon Express and LOGISTEED.
Strategic tuck-in acquisitions
Continue to actively pursue strategic tuck-in acquisitions in line with key development areas, adding BSM Global and signing ImpexDocs, both in digital documentation.
Breakthrough products progressing
Launched new breakthrough products ComplianceWise and CargoWise Next; Container Transport Optimization now expected as an initial launch in 2H25 in Australia.
Continued momentum in 2H
Setting a strong platform for long-term value creation.
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Strong 1H25 financial performance
Progress on 3P strategy
Total revenue $381.0m
- 15% organically1
(↑ 17% reported) on 1H24
Total revenue growth $54.0m Recurring revenue 98% (↑ 1pp)
Underlying NPAT1 $112.1m
- 34%
on 1H24
Statutory NPAT $106.4m (↑ 38%) Underlying EPS 33.7cps (↑ 33%)
CargoWise revenue $331.7m
- 20% organically
(↑ 21% reported) on 1H24
Total CargoWise revenue growth $56.8m CargoWise recurring revenue 99%
Free cash flow $124.1m
- 22%
on 1H24
Operating cash flow $202.7m (↑ 24%)
Free cash flow conversion rate 65% (↓ 3pp) 50% Rule of 401
EBITDA $192.3m
- 27% organically
(↑ 28% reported) on 1H24
Organic EBITDA margin 52% (↑ 5pp) Reported EBITDA margin 50% (↑ 5pp)
Interim dividend 6.7 cps
- 31%
on 1H24
Fully franked
Payout ratio 20% of Underlying NPAT
7 | © 2025 WiseTech Global | 1. See definitions on slide 40. For Underlying NPAT see also reconciliation on slide 35. |
1H25 financial review
CAROLINE PHAM, INTERIM CFO
1H25 results
Strong financial performance
USD M | 1H24 | 1H25 | % change |
CargoWise revenue | 274.9 | 331.7 | 21% |
Non-CargoWise revenue1 | 52.1 | 49.3 | (5)% |
Total revenue | 327.0 | 381.0 | 17% |
Cost of revenues | (51.5) | (52.0) | 1% |
Gross profit | 275.5 | 329.0 | 19% |
Gross profit margin | 84% | 86% | 2pp |
Operating expenses | (125.4) | (136.7) | 9% |
EBITDA | 150.1 | 192.3 | 28% |
EBITDA margin | 46% | 50% | 5pp |
Depreciation & amortization2 | (35.6) | (42.7) | 20% |
EBIT | 114.5 | 149.7 | 31% |
Net finance costs | (5.9) | (1.8) | (70)% |
Fair value gain on contingent consideration | - | (0.2) | nm4 |
Profit before income tax | 108.7 | 147.7 | 36% |
Tax expense | (31.6) | (41.3) | 31% |
Statutory NPAT | 77.1 | 106.4 | 38% |
Basic EPS (CPS) | 23.3 | 32.0 | 37% |
Underlying NPAT3 | 83.8 | 112.1 | 34% |
Underlying EPS (CPS) | 25.3 | 33.7 | 33% |
Revenue
- Total revenue of $381.0m, up 17% on 1H24
- Total CargoWise revenue grew to $331.7m, up 21% on 1H24, including 20% organic growth, $5.9m from FY24 M&A and $(0.6)m FX headwind
Gross profit
- Gross profit was $329.0m, up 19% on 1H24
- 86% Gross profit margin, up 2pp on 1H24
EBITDA
- Reported EBITDA $192.3m up 28%, including benefits from cost efficiency program
- EBITDA margin at 50%, up 5pp on 1H24
EBIT and depreciation & amortization (D&A)
- D&A increased $7.1m, up 20% from continued R&D investment
- EBIT up 31% on 1H24
Net finance costs
- Net finance costs reduced to $1.8m, driven by lower borrowings
NPAT and earnings per share (EPS)
- Underlying NPAT3 of $112.1m, up 34% on 1H24
- Underlying EPS 33.7cps, up 33% on 1H24
- Statutory NPAT of $106.4m, up 38% on 1H24
1. | See definition on slide 40. | ||
2. | Reconciliation of statutory expenses to non-statutory expenses on slide 34 in appendices. | ||
9 | © 2025 WiseTech Global | 3. | Underlying NPAT: Net Profit After Tax excluding fair value adjustments from changes to acquisition contingent consideration, non-recurring tax on acquisition contingent consideration, |
acquired amortization net of tax, contingent and deferred consideration interest unwind net of tax and M&A costs. See definition on slide 40 and reconciliation on slide 35. | |||
4. | Not measured. | ||
