17 Nov 2015 07:00
CDialogues plc
("CDialogues", the "Company" or the "Group")
Trading Update
CDialogues plc (AIM: CDOG), the provider of mobile marketing solutions to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), provides a further trading update for the year ending 31 December 2015.
Third quarter revenues were lower in comparison with the first two quarters, despite expected seasonality, due to weaker performance of certain projects in September. Moreover, monthly revenues achieved in October and November (to date) have been broadly unchanged relative to those experienced during September. As such the current revenue levels are likely to continue until the close of the year. This has had a consequential effect on EBITDA.
Additionally, delays in the Company's new business pipeline have led to certain project launches originally anticipated to take place in the fourth quarter of 2015 now being predicted to take place in 2016. Certain pipeline related expenses have already been incurred, which will have a negative effect on fourth quarter EBITDA.
As a consequence of the above, the Board now believes that revenue for the year ending 31 December 2015 will be below current market expectations, with EBITDA for 2015 being materially below current market expectations.
As part of its normal budgeting process, the Board is reviewing its internal forecasts for the year ending 31 December 2016. Whilst this budgeting process has not yet been finalised, it is likely that these forecasts will be lower than current market expectations.
The Group maintains a strong balance sheet with net cash as of 31 October 2015 above €3.6 million (31.12.2014: € 2.42 million) while it paid dividends of € 280k to its shareholders within the current financial year. Over 90% of Group cash is maintained in banks in the United Kingdom. The Group does not generate any revenues in the Greek market.
Enquiries:
CDialogues Plc | Tel: +30 2106 300 930 |
George Karakovounis |
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Pale Spanos |
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Allenby Capital Limited | Tel: 0203 328 5656 |
David Hart |
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Alex Brearley |
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Walbrook PR Ltd | Tel: 020 7933 8780/ cdialogues@walbrookpr.com |
Paul Cornelius | Mob: 07866 384 707 |
Nick Rome | Mob: 07748 325 236 |
About CDialogues
CDialogues provides mobile marketing solutions enabling MNOs to retain and acquire market share, increase average revenue per user (ARPU) and reducing subscriber churn.
The Company's products and services deliver fully managed solutions, utilizing advanced Data analytics techniques combined with Linguistic engineering marketing, to build awareness and multiply sales and opt-ins of promotional offerings and other mobile content being offered by the MNOs.
The solutions designed by the Company, are tailored and served with the appropriate Linguistic format, to each individual mobile network subscriber typology and geography it operates in, using its proprietary software and scalable infrastructure.
The majority of CDialogues' revenues are derived from a recurring subscription-based revenue model, which has been pioneered by the Company. As a result, the Company benefits from incremental cash flow growth from each new campaign customer and mobile network subscriber.
The Company's near-term focus is on growing both its customer base and expanding its geographic footprint in selected markets in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, where mobile device penetration and mobile network usage is growing rapidly.
CDialogues has been profitable and cash flow positive since commercial operations began in early 2012.