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Spectur Business Update – Investor Briefing
ASX Announcement | 27 June 2024
Solar security, sensing and visual AI solutions and platforms company Spectur Limited (ASX: SP3)
(“Spectur” or the “Company”) will be holding a live and interactive investor briefing today, Thursday 27
June at 5pm (AEDT).
Managing Director of Spectur, Gerard Dyson, will introduce the business, discuss performance this year
and provide insights and guidance into the future.
Clink the link below to register for the session:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/4017186961305/WN_qhxpodpARLKedFKLO2Rb0w
To ask a question or find out more, visit our investor hub at:
https://investorhub.spectur.com.au/s/60af29
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a calendar invitation and information
about joining the webinar.
The attached presentation forms the basis of the market update.
Ends.
This ASX release is authorised by the Board of Directors of Spectur Limited
For further information, please contact:
Spectur Limited
Gerard Dyson – Managing Director
p: +61 (08) 9414 9059
To stay up to date on company news and announcements, and ask questions, investors are encouraged
to subscribe at the Spectur InvestorHub.
About Spectur Limited
Spectur Limited (ASX:SP3) is an Australian-based developer and manufacturer of security, surveillance,
warning, environmental monitoring and AI solutions and platforms, powered by solar, IoT [Internet of
Things], camera and cloud-based technology. The Company owns the rights to its innovative hardware
and disruptive cloud-based systems which are deployed to provide solutions to industries including
government and utilities, and the building, construction and civil sector.
Spectur’s core products are solar-powered warning, deterrence, surveillance, environmental
monitoring and AI systems and associated cloud-based platforms. These systems incorporate cameras,
lighting, audible warnings and a hardware IoT platform, remotely accessed and connected via 3G/4G
or satellite technology to a cloud-based platform.
Spectur has nearly 40 employees across Australia and New Zealand, with offices in Brisbane, Sydney,
Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland. The company services more than 600 active customers
with close to 3,000 camera systems currently deployed.
The Company design, codes, manufactures, sells, installs and maintains our hardware and software
technology – providing a single point of contact able to configure to suit customer needs.
To learn more, please visit: www.spectur.com.au
Forward-Looking Information:
This announcement contains forward-looking information that is based on Spectur’s expectations,
estimates and projections as of the date on which the statements were made. This forward-looking
information includes, among other things, statements with respect to Spectur’s business strategy,
plans, development, objectives, performance, outlook, growth, cash flow, projections, targets and
expectations, negotiations, and product/service development. Generally, this forward-looking
information can be identified using terminology such as ‘outlook’, ‘anticipate’, ‘project’, ‘target’,
‘potential’, ‘likely’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘should’,
‘scheduled’, ‘will’, ‘plan’, ‘forecast’, ‘evolve’ and similar expressions. Persons reading this
announcement are cautioned that such statements are only predictions, and that Spectur’s actual
future results or performance may be materially different. Forward-looking information is subject to
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Spectur’s actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking information.
Spectur Limited (ASX:SP3)
Company Update, 27 June 2024
Presented on InvestorHub at https://investorhub.spectur.com.au/announcements
Disclaimer
This document has been prepared as a summary only and does not contain all information
about Spectur Limited’s (the “Company’s”) assets and liabilities, financial position and
performance, profits and losses, and the rights and liabilities attaching to the Company’s
securities. This document should be read in conjunction with any public announcements
and reports (including financial reports , third party studies and disclosure documents)
released by the Company.
The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be
restricted by law and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this presentation is
released, published or distributed should inform themselves about and observe such
restrictions.
This presentation does not constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to subscribe for or buy any securities, nor the solicitation of any vote or approval
in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issue or transfer of the securities referred
to in this presentation in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
This document does not purport to be complete and is for informational purposes only: it
does not represent financial advice. Persons needing advice should consult their
stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial advisor.
Certain statements made in this presentation are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Spectur
Limited’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which
Spectur Limited operates, and its beliefs and assumptions. Words such as “anticipates”,
“expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates” and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward -looking statements.
Although the Company believes that its expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, such statements involve risk and uncertainties and no
assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forwardlooking statements. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of Spectur
Limited, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or forecast in the forward-looking statements. Spectur Limited
cautions shareholders and prospective shareholders not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Spectur Limited only as
of the date of this presentation.
The forward-looking statements made in this presentation relate only to events as of
the date on which the statements are made. Spectur Limited will not undertake any
obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after
the date of this presentation except as required by law or by any appropriate
regulatory authority.
Growing addressable market
• Safety, security and sustainability concerns growing
• Hard to find the right people
• Technology solutions can complement people in remote, temporary or unwired locations
• Technology needs connectivity and power
VISION:
Empower safer, smarter and more sustainable communities
MISSION:
Provide simple, economic solutions for remote, temporary or
wireless locations using autonomous sensing, thinking and acting
platforms.
Some examples
What we do is difficult
Whats happening?
• Hardware is hard, cycle times long
• Environmental conditions are harsh
• Power and connectivity economic starvation
• Capital intensive
• Wired markets are orders of magnitudes larger
• There are many ”rifle shot solutions”
How it benefits Spectur
• Fewer competitors, experience counts
• Reliability, longevity and performance challenges thin the herd further
• Excludes most software-centric companies
• The behemoths go for todays volume, leaving the unwired niche underserved
• But no common, cost-effective, reliable and open platforms
And that’s great
Profitable growth strategy
Offerings
UVP: Reliable, simple and cost-effective platforms and solutions for
Solutions
end customers and resellers. Enabled by a modular hardware and
software sensing, thinking and acting platform
• Warning
• Safety
• Smart City • Environmental
CUSTOMERS: Government, utilities, construction, not-for-profits and
the resellers that service these sectors. Testing the energy and
resources space.
• Sustainability
• Security
Hardware platforms
• Sensing
• AI
• Vision
• Solar
WHERE: Major capitals in Australia and New Zealand (for full Service
• Battery power
Software platforms
Spectur). Resellers with an increasingly global remit.
• Camera and sensor
management
• Data ingestion
• Apps
• Workflow
• Integrations and
reporting systems
FY24 Performance
Revenue
•
Total FY24 revenue forecast to be circa $8.2m 1
•
$5.3m of annualized recurring revenue
Operating cash and balance sheet
•
Reduced operating cash use to $631k for YTD FY24 (first 11 months)
•
More than $650k (annualized) removed from operating costs in H2
restructuring (before one-off restructuring costs)
•
Repaid primary debt - essentially debt free (excluding minor vehicle debt)
•
Costs are expensed (not capitalized), acquired intangibles written off
Sales Growth
•
YTD Sales growth is 56% greater than prior corresponding period (as at 31 May 2024)
New Technology stack
•
Fully replaced and upgraded hardware / firmware technology stack
Note:
1. Subject to audit
Strong sales and pipeline
•
Highest May YTD sales growth rates in Company history (56% May YTD)
•
Substantial forward sales underpinning future revenues
•
Reseller, OEM and distribution partners all growing
•
Solarcam coming in Q1 FY25
As at 31 May 2024 Spectur had more than
$11.6m of unweighted opportunities recorded
in the Company CRM, each with a potential
contract value greater than $500k, that were
expected to be won, lost, closed or otherwise
resolved within the next 12 months
Strategic shifts and emphasis for FY25
Sales and Marketing:
• Marketing integrated Spectur solutions to segments where we can lead. (margin/market dominance)
• For commoditized solutions, we have Solarcam. (scale)
Technology:
• Double down on simplicity, reliability and performance (AI, UI) (customer satisfaction and retention)
• Modular and efficient hardware and software (expanding to support OEM hybrids and integrators) (scale)
Operational:
• The #1 service experience. (customer satisfaction, retention and advocacy)
• Installation and reseller network built out (scale)
• Highly productive teams (ERP and associated processes)
M&A:
• Ready for the next one(s)
• Accelerate penetration of Spectur into target markets (scale, margin, market dominance)
Market Guidance for FY25
Observations
Note:
1. Revenue and EBITDA are consolidated
2. EBITDA is “adjusted EBITDA”, defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, and share-based payments
3. FY24 and FY25 EBITDA forecasts exclude pending full year adjustments
•
Growth in revenues consistent with sales trajectory
•
Upside could be higher pending conversion rate and timing of
sales pipeline
Progression from FY24 to FY25
Revenue progression
•
Base growth of only 7% in Revenue
•
Budget case adds 50% of project revenue from conversion of 3
known potential projects in the current sales pipeline.
•
High case adds to mid case, with 50% of project revenue from
conversion of a further 4 known projects – all of which are also
in the current sales pipeline.
EBITDA progression
Note:
1. Revenue and EBITDA are consolidated
2. EBITDA is “adjusted EBITDA”, defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, and share-based payments
3. FY24 and FY25 EBITDA forecasts exclude pending full year adjustments
•
Margin $ refers to gross margin increases related directly to
revenue increases, assuming the GM% remains stable
•
Margin % refers to gross margin increases related to the
difference in forecast gross margin. This is from:
•
•
Reduced headcount and productivity improvements;
•
Improved material costs and pricing;
•
Improved reliability / reduced warranty costs
Net overheads are largely flat.
Valued below peers
Valuation is below the database for “tech hardware
and equipment” companies under a $100m market
cap.2
Market capitalisation / Annualised revenue
“We look to other surveillance technology companies of similar
market capitalisation for Spectur’s peers. These include Elsight,
Harvest Technology Group, RocketDNA and X2M Connect, which
are collectively trading at a premium to SP3 on an EV/Sales
basis (5.4x). SP3 is also trading at a discount to the S&P/ASX All
Tech Index which on an EV/Sales historical basis is trading on
5.7x, compared with SP3’s 0.4x currently and 0.5x at the end
of FY23.”1
4.0
3.0
Average
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Notes:
1. Based on independent RaaS report dated 2 May 2024
2. Based on 19 companies ASX published data as at 25 June 2024 utilizing annualized H1 FY24 total revenue
Median
3.5
Spectur
Capital Structure
Key Metrics as at 25 June 2024
Top Shareholders (as at 24 June 2024)
Share Trading Information
ASX code
SP3
Listed on ASX
01/08/2017
Current share price
$0.017
Market cap
$4.55m
52 week closing high
$0.029
52 week closing low
$0.015
Capital Structure
Current
Shares on issue
267.5m
Performance Rights on issue
59.9 m
Unlisted Options
83.2m
Share Register
APPWAM Pty Ltd
13.24%
Jomaho Investments Pty Ltd
3.75%
Coastalwatch Holdings Pty Ltd
3.01%
Sandhurst Trustees Ltd <Equit Inv Dragonfly A/C>
2.59%
Mr DJ Cooper (Non-Executive Chairman)
2.57%
National Nominees Limited
2.34%
Mr Peter John Ferris
2.17%
S&K Hodges Investments Pty Ltd
1.91%
Mr George Liontos & Mrs Cristina Liontos
1.72%
Fry Super Pty Ltd <INXS Super Fund A/C>
1.57%
Dr GJ Dyson (Managing Director)
1.53%
Anneis Pty Ltd (Non-Executive Director)
1.40%
D & G Amarakoon <Duro Super Fund>
1.36%
Top 20 shareholders
49.8%
Putney Bridge Investments Pty Ltd
1.31%
% of register owned by Board & KMPs
5.5%
Mr Benjamin Young (Executive Sales & Marketing Manager)
1.28%
Summary
We are a growing and soon to be profitable technology stock, with an appropriately de-risked balance sheet, leaner
operations and solid sales backlog and pipeline.
Compelling and proven value proposition
Undervalued relative to ASX peers
Accelerating performance and sales growth underpinning future revenue and profitability.
Contact Us
Investor enquiries
Spectur Limited (ASX:SP3)
Gerard Dyson
MANAGING DIRECTOR
investors@spectur.com.au
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