Proposed Directors of Tirupati Graphite explain why they have requisitioned an GM. Watch the video here.

Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

Pin to quick picksMAIS.L Regulatory News (MAIS)

  • There is currently no data for MAIS

Watchlists are a member only feature

Login to your account

Alerts are a premium feature

Login to your account

Quarterly Metrics Update

19 Nov 2015 07:00

RNS Number : 2241G
Blur Group PLC
19 November 2015
 

blur Group plc

("blur Group", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

Quarterly Metrics Update

 

blur Group plc (AIM:BLUR), the world's first enterprise services platform and marketplace, is pleased to provide the market with its Q3 2015 key metrics:

 

ALL PROJECTS

Q3 2015

Q2 2015

CHANGE

No.

No.

%

Pitching On

117

112

+4.5

Kicked Off

100

97

+3.1

Completed

85

82

+3.7

 

ENTERPRISE PROJECTS ONLY**

Q3 2015

Q2 2015

CHANGE

No.

No.

%

Pitching On

57

33

+72.7

Kicked Off

47

32

+46.9

Completed

40

31

+29.0

**blur defines the Enterprise as a business with 50 or more employees

 

The Company is pleased to report that is has completed its transition from pursuing individual projects to a fully Enterprise-Focused model, concentrating on acquiring more mature, loyal accounts with a higher propensity for repeat business.

 

The proportion of Enterprise projects 'Pitching On' the blur Group platform increased to 49% of all projects in Q3 2015 (Q2 2015: 29%). The conversion rate of 'Pitching On' projects to 'Completed' has improved to 73% (Q2 2015 - 73%, Q1 2015: 45%). Repeat projects during the period were up to 54% of Completed project numbers (Q2 2015: 43%).

 

blur group is starting to see revenues from a wide range of premium, higher margin services introduced in June 2015, aimed at the Company's Enterprise customer base, including blur Data, a subscription-based data tool. blur Group is also seeing revenues being achieved through the launch in June 2015 of its Enterprise Subscription plans.

 

Implementation of Single User Access Fees, coinciding with higher conversion rates, will lead to a reduction in revenue from cancellation fees in H2 2015 as the quality of projects progressing through the platform improves. Q3 2015 saw the addition to the platform of further Enterprise customers including a FTSE-100 UK oil and gas company, a US-based business service company, and a UK local government body.

 

The improvements the Group has made in automation and processes in the platform and the business have resulted in a reduction of full-time headcount from 65 at the end of 2014, to 54 at the end of Q3 2015. Based on continuing these improvements, further structural changes will be made as efficiencies develop.

 

The Company's 'Pay Per Click' advertising costs reduced by approximately 95% at the end of Q3 2015 as blur Group redirected marketing resources and activities to targeted Enterprise accounts.

 

Other cost initiatives are being actioned in Q4, which are aimed at achieving further reductions in cash outflows in the quarter and into 2016. These include, but are not limited to, reductions in technology costs including extending the use of outsourcing arrangements and further reductions in facility, finance and administration expenses.

 

blur Group also made additional investments in customer collections from late Q3 2015.

 

The Group's cash balance at the end of Q3 2015 totalled US$8.8 million.

 

Philip Letts, blur Group CEO, commented:

 

"We are satisfied with the progress made in Q3 2015. Our transition to the Enterprise-focused model is complete, with the entire Group now 100% focused on Enterprise account acquisition and delivery. We are seeing significant progress on our key metrics as Enterprise businesses become a larger proportion of our portfolio.

 

"We have taken and continue to take resolute measures to lower our costs, narrow our losses and reduce cash burn. We plan for these measures to be completed by the end of Q1 2016, providing us with strong foundations for 2016 and beyond."

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

blur Group plc investors@blurgroup.com

Tim Allen Tel: +44 (0) 1392 927618

 

N+1 Singer

Shaun Dobson/Jen Boorer Tel: +44 (0) 20 7496 3000

 

Yellow Jersey PR

Dominic Barretto/Alistair de Kare-Silver Tel: +44 (0) 773 807 6304

 

About blur Group plc at blurgroup.com

 

blur Group operates the world's first Enterprise Services Platform and Marketplace. To date over 65,000 businesses have adopted blur to buy or sell services online, including companies like, Tesco, Danone, Daily Mail Group, Argos and PwC submitting over $450m of services requirements to blur Group's platform.

 

blur Group is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (BLUR) and is headquartered in the UK with regional sales offices in the US and Europe.

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
END
 
 
MSCGGGRCGUPAGRR
Date   Source Headline
5th Jun 201511:07 amRNSNotice of Annual General Meeting
15th May 201511:20 amRNSStatement regarding Chief Financial Officer
20th Apr 20151:03 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
10th Apr 20157:00 amRNS2014 Trading Update
2nd Mar 20159:00 amRNSblur puts new national cycling team on the road
19th Feb 201510:21 amRNSDirectors dealings
10th Feb 20157:00 amRNSAppointment of Deputy Chairman
4th Feb 20159:00 amRNSSERVICES PURCHASING AUTOMATED WITH BLUR 5.0
2nd Feb 201512:44 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
30th Jan 20159:00 amRNSExhibiting at the Innovators & Investor Forum
28th Jan 20157:00 amRNS2014 bookings of $49.1m doubling 2013 bookings
21st Jan 20157:00 amRNSNew $3m project kicked off by leading FMCG company
15th Jan 20157:00 amRNSTrading Update and $17m Project
18th Dec 20147:00 amRNSGrant of Options
16th Dec 20149:00 amRNSLatest Global Enterprise Customers Announced
26th Nov 20147:00 amRNSLatest Enterprise Brands Buying at blur
19th Nov 20147:00 amRNSTrading Update
18th Nov 20147:00 amRNSProactive Investors One2One Forum
6th Nov 20147:00 amRNSChange of Auditor
21st Oct 20147:00 amRNSBlue chips turning to blur with increasing pace
24th Sep 20145:58 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
16th Sep 20147:00 amRNSAppointment of Chief Financial Officer
9th Sep 20147:00 amRNSUnaudited Interim Results
5th Sep 20142:31 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
9th Jul 20147:00 amRNSTrading Update
24th Jun 20143:11 pmRNSResult of AGM
24th Jun 20147:00 amRNSAGM Statement
11th Jun 20142:36 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
11th Jun 20142:22 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
10th Jun 201412:49 pmRNSResult of General Meeting & Directors Holdings
10th Jun 20147:00 amRNSResult of Open Offer
6th Jun 201411:46 amRNSPosting of Annual Report and Notice of AGM
27th May 20149:19 amRNSReplacement - Directors dealings
23rd May 20142:43 pmRNSDirectors dealings
23rd May 20147:00 amRNSProposed Placing and Open Offer
23rd May 20147:00 amRNSFinal Results
12th May 20147:00 amRNSTrading Update
29th Apr 20147:00 amRNSLaunch of version 4.0 of Global Services Exchange
17th Apr 20147:01 amRNSQ1 2014 Metrics Update
17th Apr 20147:00 amRNSTrading Update and Notice of Results
20th Mar 20147:00 amRNS$15 million project
17th Mar 20147:00 amRNSTwo major new categories: Video and HR Services
3rd Mar 201410:24 amRNSHolding(s) in Company
27th Feb 20148:01 amRNSPreview of blur 4.0 public pages
25th Feb 20147:00 amRNSUSD 3.2 million project and major partner
19th Feb 20142:14 pmRNSResignation of Director
12th Feb 20147:00 amRNSNew Appointments
30th Jan 20147:00 amRNSNew blur 4.0 brief app
24th Jan 201410:01 amRNSChange of Name
22nd Jan 201412:27 pmRNSGrant of Options

Due to London Stock Exchange licensing terms, we stipulate that you must be a private investor. We apologise for the inconvenience.

To access our Live RNS you must confirm you are a private investor by using the button below.

Login to your account

Don't have an account? Click here to register.

Quickpicks are a member only feature

Login to your account

Don't have an account? Click here to register.