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READCLOUD LIMITED — Annual Report 2025
Nov 19, 2025
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ReadCloud Limited Strong earnings momentum and FY26 Outlook FY25 Audited Annual Results
FY25 Financial Highlights
Strong earnings momentum driven by revenue growth in Australian school businesses
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Up 26% Up 17% Up 109% Up 26% Up 34%
VET-in-Schools Sales & Direct eBooks sales to
Underlying EBITDA Operating Cashflow Cash
Fee Revenue Australian schools
$5.7m $4.6m $0.8m $0.5m $1.9m
Organic growth Organic growth and Underlying earnings Effective working capital Self-funded for working
Positive momentum in key increase in average doubled year-on-year management capital requirements
metrics customer value Strong cash conversion
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*Underlying EBITDA = earnings adjusted for Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation and one-off restructuring costs.
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FY25 Operational Highlights
Continued organic growth for Australian schools businesses
Sales & Fee Revenue by business
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$12 m
$10 m
$8 m
$6 m
$4 m
$2 m
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
eBooks - Direct VET-in-schools Industry training
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Drivers of Organic Growth
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62 new school customers successfully on-boarded for the 2025 school year across the VET-in-Schools and eBook Solutions businesses (up from 51 in 2024)
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Strong customer retention achieved by VET-in-Schools (92%) and direct eBook Solutions (91%)
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VET-in-Schools business preserving >90% gross margins while enhancing service quality
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Increased investment in advertising and marketing during FY25 expected to support future sales growth
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ReadCloudVET (VET-in-Schools)
Sales and fee revenue growth is accelerating
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$6 m
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$5 m
$4 m
$3 m
$2 m
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
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26% Sales and fee revenue growth, including 29% growth in VET-in-Schools partnering fees, driven by:
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92% School customer retention
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11% growth in customer numbers: 55 Schools added (372 total)
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a 5% increase in qualifications per retained School from 1.9 to 2.0
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14% growth in total qualifications delivered to 733
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ReadCloudVET’s premium offering translating to stronger price performance
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Gross margins continuing > 90%
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Sales & fee revenue - VET in schools
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ReadCloudVET (VET-in-Schools)
Key indicators showing sustained upward momentum
Average qualifications per school
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2.0
1.9
1.7
1.6
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
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Average revenue per school
(partnering fees only)
$14,408
$11,491
$10,450
$9,421
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
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eBooks
17% Growth in Australian direct eBooks sales
- Growth driven by:
Australian eBooks strengthening
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$5 m
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91% customer retention
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7 new school customers
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An increase in average customer value
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International channel contracted in FY25 and performance of Reseller channel was subdued
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Overall eBooks sales and fee revenue growth 6% over pcp
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eBooks team has been restructured and leadership of international sales transitioned for FY26
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$4 m
$3 m
$2 m
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Sales & fee revenue - domestic Direct eBooks
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Average revenue per Direct school
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$82,257
$70,384 $70,988 $71,473
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
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Industry Training
- Revenue is directly impacted by availability of State funding, which is unpredictable:
Sales & fee rev - Industry training
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FY24 revenue + 50% on pcp
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1H25 revenue + 2% on pcp
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FY25 revenue -28% on pcp
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Southern Solutions is heavily dependent on Smart & Skilled funding contract with NSW which is currently under threat with no certainty of renewal
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Since acquisition in November 2022, the industry training team has evolved to be highly skilled and proficient but industry headwinds and funding dynamics are proving challenging to overcome
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$1.8 m
$1.6 m
$1.4 m
$1.2 m
$1.0 m
$0.8 m
$0.6 m
$0.4 m
$0.2 m
$0.0 m
1HFY23 2HFY23 1HFY24 2HFY24 1HFY25 2HFY25
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Unlike our school-facing operations that leverage a scalable tech platform, Southern Solutions’ industry trainers are funded by Southern Solutions which exposes the business to diseconomies of scale during periods of funding contraction
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The Board is initiating a review of the industry training business
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FY25 Summary Profit and Loss
| $’000 | 30-Sept-25 | 30-Sept-24 | YOY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and fee revenue | 12,634 | 11,904 | 6% |
| Less direct costs | (5,338) | (5,340) | 0% |
| Gross profit | 7,295 | 6,564 | 11% |
| Gross profit % | 58% | 55% | |
| Add: Other revenue | 289 | 365 | -21% |
| Less operating expenses: | |||
| Advertising and marketing | (188) | (122) | 53% |
| Computer software | (182) | (187) | -3% |
| Employment expenses | (5,286) | (5,263) | 0% |
| Legal & compliance | (114) | (100) | 14% |
| Office expenses | (60) | (58) | 3% |
| Professional services expenses | (509) | (425) | 20% |
| Telephone, internet & data hosting | (96) | (103) | -7% |
| Travel expenses | (140) | (86) | 62% |
| Other expenses | (221) | (187) | 18% |
| Total operating expenses | (6,796) | (6,533) | 4% |
| Less interest revenue | (31) | (33) | -7% |
| Underlying EBITDA* | 757 | 363 | 109% |
*Underlying EBITDA = earnings adjusted for Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation and one-off restructuring costs.
Notes
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Sales & Fee Revenue up 6% reflecting:
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26% growth for VET-in-Schools
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17% growth in Australian direct eBooks sales
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declines in domestic Reseller and international eBooks, reducing overall eBooks sales and fee revenue growth to 6%
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a 28% decline in industry training revenue
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Consolidated gross profit up 11%
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Operating expenses up 4%
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Employment expenses remained consistent
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Increased investment in Advertising & marketing and travel (conferences and customer visits)
Continued earnings improvement – FY25 Underlying EBITDA* up 109%
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Underlying EBITDA
FY23 FY24 FY25
757
363
(786)
$'000
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Core revenue growth and cost discipline driving earnings momentum
Sales and fee revenue growth - Australian school Operating expenses[1] % of Sales & fee revenue businesses
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$11 m 80%
$10 m 75%
$9 m 70%
65%
$8 m
60%
$7 m
55%
$6 m
50%
$5 m
45%
$4 m 40%
$3 m 35%
$2 m 30%
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Sales & fee revenue - VET in schools Sales & fee revenue - domestic Direct eBooks Employment costs Non-employment costs
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Further reduction in operating expenses as a proportion of sales and fee revenue in FY25 despite increased investment in Advertising & marketing and travel
1 Excluding abnormal items
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FY24 to FY25 Underlying EBITDA Earnings Bridge
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34
295
1,400
1,200
730
(327)
1,000 (74)
(23)
800 757
(240)
600
400 363
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Cashflow
| $’000 | 30-Sept-25 | 30-Sept-24 | YOY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts from customers | 12,558 | 12,042 | 4% |
| Payments to suppliers and employees | (12,398) | (12,006) | 3% |
| Research and development tax incentive refund | 332 | 333 | 0% |
| Interest income | 31 | 33 | -7% |
| Income tax | - | 12 | -100% |
| Net cash from operating activities | 523 | 414 | 26% |
| Payments for property, plant and equipment | (27) | (19) | 40% |
| Payments for software development | (414) | (523) | -21% |
| Purchase of intangible assets | (34) | (10) | 230% |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (475) | (552) | -14% |
| Repayment of lease liabilities (including interest) | (143) | (139) | 2% |
| Proceeds from issue of shares (net of costs) | 584 | - | - |
| Net cash from / (used in) financing activities | 441 | (139) | +416% |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash | 489 | (278) | +276% |
| Cash at the beginning of the financial year | 1,431 | 1,709 | -16% |
| Cash at end of the financial year | 1,920 | 1,431 | 34% |
Notes
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Effective Working Capital Management
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69% Underlying EBITDA to operating cashflow conversion
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Cash generated from operating activities up 26%
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Proceeds from share issues represent funds received from the exercise of options at $0.10 each (including by Directors, management and institutional shareholders)
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Balance Sheet
| $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | 30-Sept-25 | 30-Sep-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,920 | 1,431 | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 801 | 978 | ||||
| Prepayments | 148 | 115 | ||||
| Total current assets | 2,869 | 2,524 | ||||
| Non | -current deposits | 36 | 0 | |||
| Property, plant & equipment | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Intangibles | 8,423 | 8,700 | ||||
| Right | -of | -use assets | 215 | 69 | ||
| Total non | -current assets | 8,714 | 8,809 | |||
| Total assets | 11,583 | 11,333 | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 1,067 | 1,119 | ||||
| Contract liabilities | 693 | 823 | ||||
| Employee entitlements (Current & NC) | 505 | 504 | ||||
| Lease Liabilities (Current & NC) | 233 | 92 | ||||
| Deferred tax liability | 2 | 15 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 2,500 | 2,533 | ||||
| Net assets | 9,083 | 8,780 |
Notes
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Maintaining a strong cash position (cash up 34% on pcp)
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Debt free
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FY26 Outlook
Management is focussed on disciplined execution that fuels organic growth and unlocks operating leverage
FY26 Priorities:
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extend strong earnings momentum
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win >50 new school customers
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ensure school customer retention >90%
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preserve VET-in-Schools gross margin >90%
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increase average customer value >7%
By concentrating resources on our core competencies in school-based digital learning, ReadCloud will deliver stronger, more predictable returns for shareholders
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Investment Highlights
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Large addressable markets in education present a deep pool of opportunity resilient to geopolitical and economic shocks
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Operating leverage being unlocked by sustained revenue growth and disciplined cost control
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Recurring revenue models with 90-95% retention rates
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Market leading position in VET-in-schools
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Proprietary technology enables global reach with sales in 6 countries
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Exciting organic growth prospects on a self-funded and BAU basis
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Corporate Snapshot
| Corporate Snapshot | Corporate Snapshot |
|---|---|
| ASX Code: RCL | |
| Share Price (19 November 2025) | $0.11 |
| Market capitalisation (@ 11 cents) | $16.9m |
| Shares on issue | 153.6m |
| Options on issue (unlisted) | 6.1m |
| Current cash (30 September 2025) | $1.9m |
| Board & Management | Board & Management |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Nicolli | Non-Executive Chairman |
| Paul Collins | Non-Executive Director |
| Jonathan Isaacs | Non-Executive Director |
| Lars Lindstrom | Non-Executive Director (Founder) |
| Andrew Skelton | Chief Executive Officer |
| Darren Hunter | Chief Information Officer |
| Luke Murphy | Chief Financial Officer & Co Sec |
| Substantial Shareholders | Substantial Shareholders |
|---|---|
| Board and management shareholdings* | 22.7% |
| ThorneyGroup* | 12.2% |
| Microequities Asset Management | 8.7% |
| Hunmar Holdings/Darren Hunter* | 4.9% |
| Lars Lindstrom | 4.8% |
| Cyan Investment Management | 4.0% |
| Top20 | 65.2% |
| *Includesindirectholdings |
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