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31/01/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 4421B  Pebble Beach Systems Group PLC  31 January 2024

Pebble Beach Systems Group plc

Trading Update and Improved Outlook

 

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 2023 ("FY23").

FY23 Trading Update

The Board was encouraged by the resilient performance of the business during
2023. Following a strong second half performance, we expect to report FY23
trading ahead of current market forecasts, with revenue of approximately
£12.4m (FY22: £11.2m) and Adjusted EBITDA* of approximately £3.8m (FY22:
£3.3m). The revenue generated by the business includes Recurring Revenue** of
approximately £5.2m (FY22: £4.6m), growth of 13% in the period.

In line with the previous year, project orders improved significantly in H2
and were 84% higher in H2 than H1. This included significant wins in APAC,
Europe and North America in H2 which the Group was also able to deliver in the
period giving Pebble a strong end to the year for revenue.

The strong cash generation of the Group enabled it to not only make further
investment into its product development but also to continue to reduce its
indebtedness. In the year, the Group reduced gross bank debt by £1.0m, and we
expect to report net debt at 31 December 2023 of £4.8m (FY22: £5.8m).

Outlook FY24 and Beyond

The Board expect the rate of growth in our Recurring Revenue delivered in FY23
to continue through FY24 as a result of customers in implementation going
live, new customer wins, increased software usage and underlying inflationary
rises in our contracts.

Throughout the year, the Group has continued to invest in developing its
product range and is looking forward to launching new products in FY24.

As a result of the growth in Recurring Revenues and the benefits the Board are
expecting to be delivered from the Group's new product launches, the Board now
expects FY24 trading to be ahead of current market forecasts and that this
will be a platform for further growth in FY25 and beyond.

The Board looks forward to providing a further update in the Group's audited
results for the year ended 31 December 2023, the release date of which will be
announced in due course.

John Varney, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:

"I am immensely proud of our excellent FY23 results. Despite the challenging
global macro environment, characterised by high interest rates, rising
inflation, and geopolitical tension, the Group has not only delivered on its
strategy, it has also successfully strengthened its recurring revenue, giving
the Board confidence in our long-term financial health and the opportunities
being presented for considerable profitability".

*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.

** Recurring Revenue, a non-GAAP measure, is the value of the Group's
recurring revenue in the year from support and maintenance and subscription
arrangements within its contracts.

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 - CEO                                            +44 (0) 75 55 59 36 02

Paul Inzani - Head of Finance

 Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd (Nominated Adviser and Broker)   +44 (0) 207 220 0500

 Marc Milmo / Teddy Whiley - Corporate Finance

 Tim Redfern / Sunila de Silva - ECM

 

The Group's Nominated Adviser and Broker, finnCap Ltd, has now changed its
name to Cavendish Capital Markets Limited following completion of its own
corporate merger.

 

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