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JPJ Group plc - Strong figures despite headwinds

Despite the deluge of negative news across the UK gaming sector, JPJ Group plc (JPJ) has produced another strong quarter, with gaming revenue growth of 8% to £77.8m and an EBITDA margin of 37%. The strategy to expand beyond the UK is clearly paying off; Vera&John revenues increased 40% and international now represents 44% of total revenues. Net debt is reducing rapidly, helped by Q318 operating cash flow of £33m, as well as the £18m cash from the disposal of the social business, and we anticipate dividends from next year. JPJ shares have fallen by c 30% ytd June and now trade at only 5.2x P/E, 7.0x EV/EBITDA and 16.6% free cash flow yield for FY19e.
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Gamesys Group

JPJ Group is an online gaming holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in providing bingo, casino and other games to its customers. Co. operates in three segments: Vera&John, which consists of the online casino operations of various brands, including Vera&John and InterCasino; Jackpotjoy, which consists of the real money and social gaming operations of the Jackpotjoy, Starspins, and Botemania brands; and The Mandalay, which consists of the operations of various online bingo websites operated off the Dragonfish platform and the operations of affiliate portal websites.

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Victoria Pease

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