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Richard Williamson

CLIQ Digital - Bundled content driving sales and profit growth

CLIQ Digital had a very strong start to FY23, with a 58% y-o-y revenue uplift in Q123 (to €83m) and an EBITDA margin of 15.4% (Q122: 15.8%). Raised levels of marketing spend continue to drive momentum, generating growth in both the lifetime value of the customer base (LTVCB) and in the number of paid members. CLIQ is inherently highly cash generative and net cash was €10.9m at the quarter-end. Management has reiterated both FY23 and mid-term 2025 sales guidance, and our forecasts are unchanged, underpinned by the strong Q123 performance. CLIQ’s valuation remains at a significant discount to peers on EV/sales and EV/EBITDA multiples, with substantial potential upside to the current share price on current estimates, in our view.

05/05/2023 1 EN

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CLIQ Digital

Cliq Digital AG. CLIQ Digital AG is a Germany-based company engaged in the software industry. The Company specializes in the provision of mobile entertainment with focus on games and other mobile value-added services. It divides its business into four product areas: Mobile Entertainment, providing realtones, wallpapers, celebrity gossip, weather updates, among others; Mobile Games offered following the premium model, as well as freemium service; Mobile Apps, covering various types of applications such as dating, discover, travel, sport, among others, and available for smartphone devices only; and Mobile Software for smartphones, comprising software applications, such as security products, document storage solutions, health apps and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) applications.

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