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Pebble Beach SystemsAnnouncement

24/01/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 6128N  Pebble Beach Systems Group PLC  24 January 2023

Pebble Beach Systems Group plc

 

Trading Update - in-line performance

 

 

Pebble Beach Systems Group plc (AIM: "PEB", "Pebble" or the "Group"), a
leading global software business specialising in playout automation, content
management and IP Control solutions for the broadcast and streaming service
markets, is pleased to provide the following trading update for the year ended
31 December 2022.

Following the anticipated strong second half performance, the Group expects to
report results in line with market expectations for the full year 2022, with
revenue of approximately £11.2m (FY21: £10.6m) and adjusted* EBITDA of
approximately £3.3m (FY21: £3.2m).

As expected, the business environment has opened up again with positive
engagements at trade shows in the second half of the year leading to an
improvement to orders in H2 of 2022. Orders in H2 were 24% higher than H1.
This strong order book as we exited FY22, and the high proportion of recurring
revenues provides excellent visibility moving into 2023.

Pebble has added strategic headcount during 2022 allowing us to remain
focussed on the development of the next generation, cloud-native solutions in
line with our mission to support broadcasters as they transition from
traditional broadcast infrastructure to more flexible IP-based technologies.
The Group has also efficiently managed increasing hardware costs and increased
hardware lead times resulting from the worldwide shortage of semi-conductors.
These costs have been effectively mitigated in the year through measured
inventory build.

The Group delivered steady operating cash generation throughout 2022.  Pebble
reduced total bank debt by a further £0.5m in the second half, to £6.6m,
with net debt at 31 December 2022 being £5.8m (FY21: £5.9m). Management
expects the net debt to continue to reduce in 2023.

The Board remains confident about the Group's future and looks forward to
providing a further update in the Group's audited results for the year
ended 31 December 2022, the release date for which will be announced in due
course.

John Varney, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:

"It's been an excellent year despite the macro challenges. The Second half was
strong as expected with in line performance.

The Group's order book is strong and we look to build it further in 2023."

 

*Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is profit before depreciation, the
amortisation and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangibles, the
amortisation of capitalised development costs, non-recurring items and foreign
exchange gains and losses.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law
by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR") and is disclosed
in accordance with the company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR

 

For further information please contact:

 Peter Mayhead- Chief Executive                     +44 (0) 75 55 59 36 02

 finnCap (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

 Marc Milmo / Teddy Whiley - Corporate Finance      +44 (0) 207 220 0500

 Tim Redfern / Sunila de Silva - ECM

 

About Pebble Beach Systems

 

Pebble Beach Systems (trading as Pebble) is a world leader in designing and
delivering automation, integrated channel and virtualised playout solutions,
with scalable products designed for applications of all sizes. Founded in
2000, Pebble has commissioned systems in more than 70 countries, with proven
installations ranging from single up to over 150 channels in operation, and
around 2000 channels currently on air under the control of our automation
technology. An innovative, agile company, Pebble is focused on discovering its
customers' requirements and pain points, designing solutions which will
address these elegantly and efficiently, and delivering and supporting these
professionally and in accordance with its users' needs.

 

 

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