Verve Achieves Organic Revenue Growth of 26% and EBITDA Growth of 37% in Q2 2024 – Increasing Guidance 2024 to 400-420 million revenues and 125-135 million adj. EBITDA
- 26% fx adjusted Organic Revenue Growth (Q2'23: 1%)
- 33% increase in number of Software Clients to 851 (Q2'23: 642)
- 24% increase in Ad Impressions to 224 billion (Q2'23: 181 billion)
- Structurally improved EBITDA margin of 30% (Q2'23: 28%) due to growing operating leverage
- Adjusted Net Debt Leverage Ratio reduced to 2.8x (June 2023: 3.2x)
- Adj. Net result amounted to 8.8 (Q2'23: 4.0) €m, an increase of 122%
- Earnings per Share of 0.04 (Q2'23: 0.01) €, an increase of 308%
KEY FIGURES Q2 2024
| In €m | 2024 Q2 | 2023 Q2 |
| Net Revenues | 96.6 | 76.2 |
| Y-o-Y Growth in Revenues | 27% | -2% |
| EBITDA | 28.1 | 20.0 |
| EBITDA Margin | 29% | 26% |
| Adj. EBITDA | 29.1 | 21.3 |
| Adj. EBITDA Margin | 30% | 28% |
| EBIT | 19.6 | 12.8 |
| EBIT Margin | 20% | 17% |
| Adj. EBIT | 23.2 | 16.6 |
| Adj. EBIT Margin | 24% | 22% |
| Net Result | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Net Result Margin | 6% | 2% |
| Adj. Net Result | 8.8 | 4.0 |
| Adj. Net Result Margin | 9% | 5% |
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
| In €m | FY2023 | Initial Guidance 2024 | Second Guidance 2024 (post Jun) | Third Guidance 2024 |
| Revenue | 322 | 350-370 | 380-400 | 400-420 |
| Adj. EBITDA | 95 | 100-110 | 115-125 | 125-135 |
QUOTE FROM THE CEO
"With 96.6 €m revenues achieved in the second quarter, we have delivered an organic revenue growth rate of 26%. Our ability to drive higher revenues on a structurally reduced fixed costs basis enabled us to achieve improved profitability, resulting in an adj. EBITDA of 29.1 €m and an adj. EBITDA margin of 30%. Our commitment to privacy first advertising solutions which results in better outcomes for our clients is the main driver of this success. This is evidenced by a strong increase in the number of large software clients, which increased by 33% to 851 while the number of ad impressions increased by 24% to 224 billion. Based on our expanded customer reach, as well as further customer onboardings driven by our ongoing investments into privacy first targeting solutions, we expect continued robust organic growth in the years to come. As a result, we raise our Guidance 2024 to 400-420 million revenues and 125-135 million adj. EBITDA. Our growth journey has just begun..." commented Remco Westermann, CEO of Verve.
The full Interim Report Q2 2024 will be published on the 29 August on Verve's corporate website at https://investors.verve.com/investor-relations/financial-reports-and-presentations/ in the Investor Relations section.
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About Verve
Verve ("Verve" or the "Company", ISIN: SE0018538068; ticker: VER / M8G) is a fast-growing, profitable digital media company that provides AI-driven ad-software solutions. Verve matches global advertiser demand with publisher ad-supply, enhancing results through first-party data from its own content. Aligned with our mission, "Let's make media better," the company focuses on enabling better outcomes for brands, agencies, and publishers with responsible advertising solutions, with an emphasis on emerging media channels. Verve's main operational presence is in North America and Europe, and it is registered as a Societas Europaea in Sweden (registration number 517100-0143). Its shares are listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm and the Scale segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company has two secured bonds listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Open Market. Verve's certified advisor on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market is FNCA Sweden AB; contact info: info@fnca.se.
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