Earnings Release • Aug 20, 2019
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| Financial metric (USD million) |
2Q19 | 1Q19 | 2Q18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 56.2 | 51.5 | 72.2 |
| Adj. EBITDA* | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
*For further information regarding Adjusted EBITDA and other alternative performance measures used by Otello, see Note 9 of the interim financial statements
| Revenue Source | Q2 2019 | Q1 to Q2 growth |
|---|---|---|
| Brand (incl. IO and PMP) | \$15.5M | + 32.5% |
| Brand Performance | \$5.7M | + 7.6% |
| Programmatic Open Marketplace |
\$5.1M | + 21.4% |
| TOTAL | \$26.3M | + 24.1% |
| Total PMP Deals |
Display | Video | CPM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2018 | 424 | 50% | 50% | \$4.74 |
| Q2 2019 | 677 | 35% | 65% | \$5.78 |
•Automation of QPS optimization for all regions, reducing cost •Opened IPX publishers to PMPs, increasing revenue •Continued optimization of both supply and demand with the removal of unprofitable partners, increasing revenue and margin
•Integration of supply through 4rd party platform, such as Amazon and Applovin
•Publishers sign contracts directly with AdColony and are paid directly by us
•APAC endpoint live with select partners, decentralized server structure, reduces latency andimproves delivery •Full transition to APAC planned for Q3
•Automated IVT (InValid Traffic) Blocking through GeoEdge •Supply Side Fraud pre bid filtering through Pixalate
•Continued optimization of supply & demand
Global Performance
Summary: Q2 2019 Performance Revenues = US\$16.2 million
Gross Margin (%)
Stable Demand, New Business Publishing and Creative ad units
Great momentum with launch of Advanced Monetization Program and dedicated push beyond top 500 apps
Compelling subscription services with best of breed apps & games priced for each emerging market. Once services are live with mobile carrier, it increases Bemobi's addressable market
A unique mix of distribution channels are needed to promote services to the addressable market at a sustainable low cost of acquisition given the APRU and LTV of this market segment
REACH OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
APPS & GAMES SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
Bundles of top apps & games in a low price point subscription model
Integrate people and mobile content through technology and subscription-based models
When a deal is signed, the mobile carrier commits to doing marketing and promotion of the new service
Partnering with leading apps and web properties in emerging markets to promote Bemobi's service offering.
• Revenue share based (e.g. Opera Mini)
• Paid per acquisition - CPA
Bemobi's turnkey platform for mobile carriers captures users browsing and voice sessions when they are out of credit/data to promote its services
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Extended control over massive traffic channels
| ∆ (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemobi | 2Q19 | 2Q18 | Y-o-Y |
| Revenue (USD M) | 13,9 | 13,7 | 1% |
| EBITDA (USD M) | 6,0 | 5,3 | 14% |
| ∆ (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemobi - Ex-FX Rate | 2Q19 | 2Q18 | Y-o-Y |
| Revenue (USD M) | 15,0 | 13,7 | 10% |
| EBITDA (USD M) | 6,6 | 5,3 | 24% |
FX Rate impact YoY (2Q19 vs. 2Q18)
• Grameenphone Bangladesh • Banglalink Bangladesh
• Robi Bangladesh • Ncell Nepal • MTS Belarus • Telenor Myanmar
• Investing in new cloud based voice & web platform. 1st version expected by Q4 2019.
International markets continue subscriber growth 2Q18 vs. 2Q19
| CHANNEL | FROM | TO | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCND Portals | 17% | 37% | Growth due to launch of new portals. Strategic: predictable and no incremental cost |
| Operator Promo | 5% | 8% | Growth due to new operators in SEA |
| OVI / OMS/ IVR | 2% | 1% | New IVR own channel, focus area |
| Opera Mini | 29% | 15% | Long term agreement |
| Digital acquisition (CPA) |
47% | 39% | Controlling quality of acquisitions to decrease churn |
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| (USD million) | 2Q 2019 | 1Q 2019 | 2Q 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 56.2 | 51.5 | 72.2 |
| Publisher and revenue share cost | (31.9) | (29.6) | (42.6) |
| Payroll and related expenses |
(12.1) | (12.5) | (15.8) |
| Stock-based compensation expenses |
(1.0) | (1.1) | (0.1) |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | (6.4) | (7.0) | (7.5) |
| Other operating expenses | (8.3) | (8.0) | (12.2) |
| Total operating expenses | (59.7) | (58.2) | (78.1) |
| Adjusted EBITDA* |
3.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Operating profit (loss), (EBIT), excluding restructuring and impairment | |||
| expenses | (3.5) | (6.7) | (5.9) |
| Restructuring and impairment expenses | (0.6) | (0.7) | (1.6) |
| Operating profit (loss), (EBIT) |
(4.2) | (7.4) | (7.5) |
| Net financial items | (2.5) | (1.9) | 5.3 |
| Provision for taxes | (0.3) | (0.6) | (2.2) |
| Profit (loss) | (7.0) | (9.8) | (2.1) |
Revenue up 9% vs 1Q19
Overall cost cost down YoY and flat vs 1Q19
Adj. EBITDA up vs last year and vs last quarter
IFRS 16 impacted Adj. EBITDA positively by USD 0.8 million in 2Q19
Negative Net financial items due to weaker USD vs NOK
Revenue (USD million)
OPEX (USD million)
Adj. EBITDA (USD million)
72,2 65,7 67,8 65,0 69,3 60 65 70 75 80 Gross Margin % 71.4 73.4 74.9 13,7 12,4 13,6 12,8 13,9 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 2Q19 Revenue (USD million) 15,0 71.2
2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 2Q19
Note: from 3Q18 and moving forward, the Gross Margin includes CPA (cost of user acquisition), since this is now recognized as publisher and revenue share cost (COGS), instead of OPEX. COGS are increased and OPEX is reduced by the same amount
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• Operating CF: USD (2.8) million
USD (6.0) million
million
(IFRS 16)
million
• Net cashflow from Investment Activities
• Acqusition of voice interactive
Bemobi of USD (3.6) million
• CF from Financing: USD (1.4) million in
• FX impact on cash position: USD 0.3
• Cash end of quarter: USD 16.7 million
share repurchases and lease liabilities
platforms and intellectual property by
• CAPEX & Capitalized R&D: USD (2.5)
Revenue: Up ~10% versus 2Q19
Gross Margins: Flat YoY
Opex: Flat, continued cost focus
Adj. EBITDA: Up and positive
Adj. EBITDA: Positive
Revenue up ~10% vs. 2Q19 and over 20% YoY
Adj. EBITDA up ~10% from 2Q19 and over 20% YoY
Revenue: Growth vs. 2018
Adj. EBITDA: Growth vs. 2018
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