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READCLOUD LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2025

Jul 22, 2025

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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ASX Release

23 July 2025

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Quarterly Activities Report & Appendix 4C for June 2025 Quarter

Highlights

  • 35% increase in cash receipts for the June quarter on pcp to $4.6m

  • VET-in-Schools growth continues >25% with gross margins >90%

  • Operating leverage retained with disciplined cost control (payments for operating activities excluding publisher and trainer costs down 4% on pcp)

  • $3.0m cash and no debt

  • FY25 full-year revenue forecast to be between $12.7m and $13.0m

  • On track for positive underlying EBITDA and operating cash flow in FY25

Trading Update (unaudited)

  • VET-in-Schools sales and fee revenue for the nine months to 30 June 2025 is up 27% on pcp to $5.4m.

  • Domestic Direct eBook revenue for the nine months to 30 June 2025 is up 13% on pcp to $4.1m, bringing total eBook Solutions revenue for the nine months to $4.5m.

  • ReadCloud attended its first international schools conference in May, with participation reaffirming confidence in the Company’s eBooks platform. Prospects and leads from the conference indicate an acceleration in international sales in 2026.

  • The1H25 results release set out that recent State government policy changes are impacting industry training revenues with Southern Solutions’ YTD (9 months) sales and fee revenue down 24% on pcp to $1.4m. In response, the Company has restructured its Industry Training workforce.

Positive operating cash flow for FY25 provides a solid foundation to accelerate growth initiatives. Management is focused on unlocking operating leverage with disciplined execution.

Finance Update

Key points from the accompanying Appendix 4C Cash Flow Statement:

  • $4.6m cash receipts from customer for June quarter, a record June quarter and up 35% on pcp ($3.4m)

  • $11.6m YTD (9 months) cash receipts from customers up 10% on pcp ($10.6m)

Readcloud Limited | 126 Church Street, Brighton, Victoria, 3186 P +61 3 9078 4833 | W www.readcloud.com ABN 44 136 815 891

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  • Payments for operating activities excluding volume costs (ie publisher and trainer costs) for the quarter were $2.0m, down 4% on pcp ($2.1m)

  • June quarter cash payments for “product manufacturing and operating costs” (ie publisher and trainer costs) totalled $3.3m, a $1.5m increase on pcp primarily due to the timing of payments to publishers relating to eBook sales made in the March and June quarters

  • June quarter Employment Costs were 3% lower than pcp

  • Cash flows from financing activities include $0.1m from the exercise of 1,020,408 options at 9.8c each by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer

  • Payments to related parties (item 6.1 of the attached Appendix 4C) consisted of remuneration paid to directors during the quarter

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ReadCloud is on strong financial footing with $3.0m cash and no debt as at 30 June 2025. An encouraging sales pipeline, disciplined cost management, and positive operating cash flow position ReadCloud to capitalise on growth opportunities in FY26.

The Company’s Appendix 4C Cash Flow Statement accompanies this report.

Readcloud Limited | 126 Church Street, Brighton, Victoria, 3186 P +61 3 9078 4833 | W www.readcloud.com ABN 44 136 815 891

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CONTACT: Investors & Media:

Luke Murphy, Chief Financial Officer +61 409 933 924

About ReadCloud Limited

ReadCloud (ASX:RCL) is a leading provider of eLearning software solutions and training supporting schools and educational institutions.

ReadCloud’s eReader platform creates an engaging and collaborative learning environment with seamless access to dynamic, interactive digital content from leading publishers. Teachers and students benefit from social annotations, media-rich embedding options, cross-platform compatibility, and an engaging text-to-speech feature available in 120 languages.

ReadCloudVET enables the delivery of 50 qualifications to 15,000 learners across three specialist Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary School Students.

ReadCloud’s strong connection to industry and career pathways extends to Southern Solutions Training Services, an RTO specialising in flexible and blended training models including delivery in a genuine workplace environment for qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care, Business, Aged Care, Hospitality, Logistics and Real Estate.

Readcloud Limited | 126 Church Street, Brighton, Victoria, 3186 P +61 3 9078 4833 | W www.readcloud.com ABN 44 136 815 891

Rule 4.7B

Appendix 4C

Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Name of entity

ReadCloud Ltd

ABN

44 136 815 891

Quarter ended (“current quarter”)

30 June 2025

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (9
months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) research and development
(b) product manufacturing and operating
costs
(c) advertising and marketing
(d) leased assets
(e) staff costs
(f)
administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes (paid) / refund
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
4,631
(98)
(3,281)
(78)
(36)
(1,562)
(222)
-
15
-
-
-
-
11,627
(303)
(4,892)
(197)
(108)
(4,836)
(648)
-
21
-
-
332
-
(631) 996
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
(f)
other non-current assets
(4)
(34)
(20)
(34)

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (9
months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
(f)
other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
(38) (54)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
equity securities or convertible debt
securities
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
100 597
100 597
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
3,539
(631)
(38)
1,431
996
(54)

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (9
months)
$A’000
4.4
4.5
4.6
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
100 597
2,970 2,970
5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
2,970
-
-
-
3,539
-
-
-
2,970 3,539
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
Current quarter
$A'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
92
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
-
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an
explanation for, such payments.
92
-

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
Loan facilities
-
-
Credit standby arrangements
-
-
Other (please specify)
-
-
Total financing facilities
-
-
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
N/A
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
- -
- -
- -
- -
8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities $A’000
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
(631)
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
2,970
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
-
Total available funding (item 8.2 + item 8.3)
2,970
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.4 divided by
item 8.1)
4.7
Note: if the entity has reported positive net operating cash flows in item 1.9, answer item 8.5 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a
figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.5.
If item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.6.1
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
(631)
2,970
-
2,970
N/A
8.6.2
Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further
cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
N/A
8.6.3
Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business
objectives and, if so, on what basis?
N/A
Note: where item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.6.1, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 above must be answered.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Date: 23 July 2025

Authorised by: By the Board

(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)

Notes

  1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

  2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committeeeg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

  5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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