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Serko Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Mar 21, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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Market Release
22 March 2021
Trading Conditions Update
Transaction volumes showing positive uplift
Serko Limited (NZX/ASX:SKO), a leader in online travel booking and expense management for business, today provided a trading update, noting that transaction volumes are showing a positive uplift.
Mr Grafton, Serko’s CEO, said: “During March we have seen transaction volumes increase, with transactions month-to-date averaging 68% of the transaction volumes recorded for the same period in March 2019, which were unaffected by Covid-19[1] . As previously announced, Serko has assumed in its forecasts that travel volumes will be transacting in the range of 40-70% of pre-Covid levels by March 2021, so we are pleased to see transactions currently tracking to the higher end of this range.
“We are also seeing daily transaction volumes reaching their highest rate since Covid started materially impacting Serko’s travel volumes in mid-March 2020, and are pleased to note that some of this uplift is reflective of continued onboarding of new customers in Australasia despite the effects of Covid.
“These positive trends follow ongoing volatility over the past few months as a result of further Covid-related travel restrictions, which saw transaction volumes range from 58% of prior year volumes for the month of December 2020, 40% for January 2021 and 51% for February 2021.”
“We continue to closely monitor travel trends and hope to see these positive trends continue with the vaccination programs underway in key markets and travel restrictions progressively lifting.”
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For and on behalf of Serko Limited
Susan Putt Chief Financial Officer
1 As of March 2021, Serko has begun benchmarking current transaction volumes to 2019 volumes (in addition to 2020 volumes) as we believe this provides a more meaningful indication of the resumption of travel by business travellers. This is as a result of Covid-related travel restrictions beginning to materially impact Serko’s transaction volumes from mid-March 2020. For completeness, over the past week, relative to the same week in 2020, we are seeing daily transaction volumes exceed 200% of prior year volumes, when (as noted) Covidrelated border closures started materially impacting Serko’s transaction bookings.
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Serko Limited, 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand T: +64 9 309 4754, [email protected]
Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980
For investor relations queries please contact:
Susan Putt Chief Financial Officer Serko +64 21 388 009 [email protected]
About Serko
Serko is a leader in online travel booking and expense management for the business travel market. Zeno is Serko’s next generation travel management application, using intelligent technology, predictive workflows, and a global travel marketplace to transform business travel across the entire journey. Serko is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange Main Board (NZX:SKO) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:SKO). Serko employs people worldwide, with its headquarters in New Zealand, and offices across Australia, China, and the U.S. Visit www.serko.com for more information.
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Serko Limited, 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand T: +64 9 309 4754, [email protected] Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980