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SMART PARKING LIMITED — Annual Report 2021
Aug 22, 2021
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Smart Parking Limited (ASX:SPZ)
FY21 Results
23 August 2021 CEO Paul Gillespie
smartparking.com

Smart Parking Ltd (ASX:SPZ)
A global company focused on delivering industry leading technology innovations and solutions within the parking industry
Parking management services
Provision of parking management solutions, predominantly servicing the retail sector, managing agents and land owners in the UK. SPZ has recently launched in two new territories, with accreditation achieved in NZ and Queensland, Australia to run parking management services.
Technology
The sale of Smart City and IoT (Internet of Things) technology, hardware and software predominantly for parking solutions around the world.
Research & development
We develop proprietary solutions to enhance Smart City, IoT and ANPR software/hardware for both the Technology and Parking Management divisions.


10 MILLION CARS PER MONTH THROUGH UK ESTATE

OVER 31m SMARTCLOUD TRANSACTIONS PER DAY

OVER 600 CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE

OPERATING IN OVER 10 TERRITORIES

FY21 Highlights – Recovery Underway
up 25% 354% 619Total sites
*As of 30 June 2021 compared to PCP
Adjusted EBITDA $2.2m up

*Compared to PCP
Growth in parking breach notices up
*Q4 FY21 compared to PCP 278%
Cash of $10.7m

Spent on share buy-back since March 1,000 Sites growth target by June 2023
*At 30 June 2021

Business Update
| Improving growth trajectory as UK restrictions ease and expanding addressable markets in New Zealand and Australia
- UK Parking Services business experiencing rapid growth as COVID-19 restrictions ease, with all key metrics at or around pre-pandemic levels
- Completed acquisition of Enterprise Parking Solutions with 68 new sites
- Along with recovery, lead indicators for future growth are also positive
- 720 total group sites under management as at 20 August on track for 1,000 sites under management by June 2023
- NZ Parking Services business performing ahead of group averages for PBN issuance, with 10 sites installed, scope for significant growth
- Establishing Australia Parking Services business, started in Queensland with 3 sites installed and PBN issuance ahead of group averages, highly attractive market
- Technology order book intact with $3.3m of booked orders
- $2.9m VAT cash refund received in FY21
- Spent $1.1m on share buy-back to 30 June

FY21 Results – Strong Q4 momentum

- The business experienced a strong recovery in Q4 FY21 with Parking Breach Notices increasing 278% compared to Q4 FY20.
- Overheads were down 20% with personnel costs down 21% as a result of the cost saving initiatives implemented in FY20.
- The Group recognised a one-off benefit of $6.9m in FY21 related to the resolution of the VAT dispute.
Group Profit & Loss (m) – Earnings positive
| FY211 | FY201 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue (excluding interest) | 20.7 | 21.5 |
| Cost of Sales | (8.0) | (9.3) |
| Gross Profit | 12.7 | 12.2 |
| Overheads1 | (10.5) | (13.1) |
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | 2.2 | (0.9) |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (3.6) | (3.7) |
| Other | (0.1) | (0.1) |
| Adjusted EBIT1 | (1.5) | (4.7) |
| VAT Adjustment | 6.9 | (1.6) |
| Other Non-operating/Non-recurring Items | 2.1 | (0.9) |
| Net Interest | (0.4) | (0.4) |
| Net Profit/(Loss) | 7.1 | (7.6) |
| Tax Expense | (1.8) | 0.3 |
| Net Profit/(loss) after tax | 5.3 | (7.3) |
| Ratios | ||
| Gross Margin %1Overheads/Revenue %1Adjusted EBITDA Margin %1Statutory EPS (cents per share)Adjusted EPS (cents per share)1 | 61.7%50.9%10.7%1.491.01 | 57.0%61.0%(4.1%)(2.02)(1.89) |
1 The balances are adjusted for amounts that are not related to underlying operations or not expected to occur in the future

Cash Flow Waterfall (m)

- Cash on hand of $10.7m as at 30 June 2021.
- Positive adjusted operating cash flow of $3.0m, up 134% compared to PCP.
- Growth Capex of $2.0m including ANPR camera equipment which will benefit future periods.
- Average payback for UK ANPR and Managed Services investment is 7-9 months.
- Investment to increase to $2-3m per annum to capitalise on significant growth opportunities.
- Acquired Enterprise Parking Solutions for $1.5m in August FY22.



Segment reporting | Parking Management
| Operating leverage drives margin expansion with adjusted EBITDA up 36% on PCP



Segment reporting | Technology
| Technology turned profitable


Operating expense analysis
| Benefiting from proactive cost management

Overhead Expenses (000s)
FY21 Results Presentation | smartparking.com | PAGE 10

Strong balance sheet to fund growth strategy
- $10.7m of cash capital to fund growth strategies
- The Company drew down a UK Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan for $2.7m in September 2020
- $8m of net cash, $2.9m VAT cash refund received in FY21
- The Group conducted an on-market buy-back of shares for $1.1m in FY21. Acquired and cancelled 6.1m shares, at an average price of 17.3cps

Group Financial Position (m)
| $m | Jun-21 | Jun-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | 20.4 | 11.9 |
| Non-current assets | 19.4 | 22.2 |
| Total assets | 39.8 | 34.1 |
| Current liabilities | 10.4 | 10.2 |
| Non-current liabilities | 12.1 | 11.0 |
| Total equity | 17.3 | 12.9 |
| Cash & cash equivalents | 10.7 | 6.3 |

Enterprise Parking Solutions acquisition
| Building scale in UK parking management
- Acquired Enterprise Parking Solutions (EPS) in August 2021 for $1.5m funded from cash reserves
- 68 sites under management
- Revenue of $0.54m for 3 months ending 31 July 2021 (compared to $0.9m for FY21, which was impacted by COVID-19)
- Acquiring the gross profit with minimal growth in overheads
- EV/EBITDA effective multiple of 1.0 to 1.3 based on expected revenues (subject to no future COVID-19 restrictions) and cost synergies
- EPS founder assisting with transition for 3 months



FY21 Business Update

UK pandemic tracker
| Strong recovery in Q4 – vaccination progress continues, and PBNs now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

PBNs Issued vs Car Count
Reduction in PBNs in September & October is in line with normal seasonal variations.
Management services – growing the estate

UK ANPR roll out continues
- 141 new sites installed in FY21 with 18 removed.
- 619 total sites under management using ANPR technology at 30 June.
- Installations heavily impacted by UK lockdowns from December 2020 to April 2021.
- 68 new sites from acquisition of Enterprise Parking Solutions.
Growing APAC managed services
- 10 sites in New Zealand installed since March launch.
- Services business currently being established in Australia with 3 sites installed.
- Focusing on growing New Zealand & Australia pipeline to capitalise on new market opportunity.
Net new sites added in FY21 123
Sites growth target by June 2023 1,000
Net new UK sites expected in FY22 & FY23, with additional APAC site installations 180
Growth expected from a diversified client mix with a TAM of
45,000
sites across the UK

40% 60% Multiple growth drivers
20% MAR-20 Overall Footfall Index Rolling 7 Day Average Oce of National Statistics APR-20 MAY-20 JUN-20 JUL-20 AUG-20 SEP-20 OCT-20 NOV-20 | Continued recovery to pre COVID-19 levels with increased sites under management will significantly enhance SPZ's earning potential

14/03 21/03 28/03 04/04 11/04 18/04 25/04 02/05 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 12/09 19/09 26/09 03/10 10/10 17/10 24/10 31/10 7/11
MAR-20 APR-20 MAY-20 JUN-20 JUL-20 AUG-20 SEP-20 OCT-20 NOV-20 Transport for London National Rail Motor Vehicles Department of Transport
Cars In 7 Day Rolling Smart Parking
Q2 FY20 93,510 Q3 FY20 80,621 23 March UK lockdown commences Q4 FY20 27,973 Q1 FY21 88,315 Q2 FY21 63,796 Q3 FY21 36,429 Q4 FY21 105,921 Q1 FY20 103,432 UK Parking Breach Notices Issued

FY22 growth tail winds
- Further easing of restrictions in the UK
- Growing vaccination rates across the UK adding to consumer confidence
- Increased sales capacity with higher conversion levels
- Enhanced competitive position post pandemic
- Staycations in the UK driving motorist behaviour
- Improved contract renewal rates


- Opportunity to deploy SPZ's market leading ANPR technology and specialist expertise to provide more value for car park site owners, and disrupt a legacy, fragmented and inefficient industry
- SPZ has access to national car owner numberplate database, enables deployment of remote camera technology and PBN issuance
- Attractive market with large number of site opportunities
- Capex free solution resonates well with site owners. 10 sites already contracted
- Sites under management performing above group averages. Payback of 3 months, returns ahead of expectations
- Executing go to market plan; Auckland first focus, followed by additional metropolitan centres. Established an initial presence in Wellington

| Per month | |
|---|---|
| PBNs per site | 300 |
| Revenue | 10,236 |
| EBITDA | 7,612 |
| EBITDA Margin | 74% |
| Capex | 19,088 |
Capex Repaid (months) 3


APAC growth strategy – Australia
- Opportunity to deploy SPZ's market leading ANPR technology and specialist expertise to provide more value for car park site owners on a selected state basis
- Legacy industry with inefficient solutions for site owners. Opportunity to provide more value with consistent best of breed compliance standards
- Leveraging new ANPR managed services brand - Smart Compliance Management
- Supplementing high level of expertise from the UK with experienced local talent
- Queensland first focus with first sites underway in Brisbane & Gold Coast
- Strategy to expand operations into WA, South Australia and Northern Territory, due to regulatory environment in those states


Global technology update
Contract and margin expansion:
- Delivery of new smart city compliance platform, Tessera to new customers in Australia and strong pipeline development across APAC
- Contract extensions delivered with key customers in Wellington, Melbourne and Hamilton
- With contract extension we have also been able to expand the products and services into the existing customer base delivering long term profitable contracts
- Number plate recognition technology being deployed to existing Technology customers, bridging the gap from Smart Parking Services to Technology
- The Company has $3.3m of work in progress and new orders to deliver which includes a delayed order from Gatwick Airport for $1.3m

Global technology update
Product development delivering value to new and existing customers:
- Through our growing Services relationship with KFC we are leveraging our technology expertise to transform the Click & Collect customer experience
- Utilising ANPR, digital signage and our sensing devices the customer journey is seamless
- The system ensures the consumer can order remotely and collect quickly after arriving on site when their number is recognised at the car park entry and signalled to the restaurant
- Deployment in H1 FY22
KFC Click & Collect process


Smart Parking outlook
| Strong recovery expected as the Pandemic restrictions ease
- June momentum continues into new financial year, strong start to FY22, 41,885 PBNs issued in July
- Robust pipeline of signed contracts and new sales opportunities 55 UK, 10 APAC expected in Q1 FY22
- Current Covid lockdowns in APAC causing some short term operational challenges, long term growth strategy still intact
- UK market opportunity intact growth target of 1,000 sites by June 2023.
- Technology order book intact with $3.3m of booked orders.
- Continued focus on executing the strategy of leveraging technology and expertise to build scale in large addressable markets
* All forward-looking statements can be subject to change depending on evolving

Supplementary Information

Segment reporting
| Revenue | EBITDA | AdjustedEBITDA Margin | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (000's) | FY20 | FY21 | FY21vs FY20 | FY20 | FY21 | FY21vs FY20 | FY20 | FY21 |
| Parking Management | 17,244 | 16,259 | (5.7%) | 3,103 | 4,232 | 36.4% | 18.0% | 26.0% |
| Technology Division | 6,718 | 6,947 | 3.4% | (1,775) | 279 | 115.7% | (26.4%) | 4.0% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | (1,002) | (983) | 1.9% | |||
| 23,962 | 23,206 | (3.2%) | 326 | 3,528 | 982.2% | 1.4% | 15.2% | |
| Corporate | 88 | 5 | (94.3%) | (1,198) | (1,311) | (9.4%) | ||
| Eliminations | (2,463) | (2,536) | (3.0%) | 0 | 0 | |||
| Revenue / Adjusted EBITDAexcluding one-off costs | 21,587 | 20,675 | (4.2%) | (872) | 2,217 | 354.2% | (4.0%) | 10.7% |
Smart City Product Launch
Enforcement App & Compliance Management System
| Smart Parking's mobile app and back office management system designed to enable councils and other businesses to efficiently manage parking compliance and enforcement.
- Tessera enforcement app specifically designed for parking compliance officers to electronically gather and submit detailed parking breach information and notes.
- SmartCloud management platform provides visibility of the complete work flow process and enables full, end-to-end case management.
- Complementary addition to the rest of our parking management system.
- Extensible compliance management reporting and notifications.
- Allows for configurable site management.
- Live web dashboards and monitoring tools.

EXAMPLES OF (L-R): DASHBOARD MENU | PARKING SITE DASHBOARD MAP WITH LIVE STATUS | CASE INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC CHALKING

Management services: How it works
| Parking management improving customer satisfaction and revenue generation.
- • ANPR | Automatic Number Plate Recognition
- • Pay & Display | ANPR Linked Automated Payment System
- • Site Surveys | Real-time information, analysis and trend data
- • Parking Attendants | Trained and qualified staff
- • DPC (Disabled, Parent and Child) | Protecting the vulnerable
- • Marshaling | Trained, professional and customer-friendly marshals
Motorist
Enters the carpark at the defined entrance
Validation & payment Machines facilitate pay & walk or validate parking

FY21 Results Presentation | smartparking.com | PAGE 25

ANPR: How it works
| Automatic number / license plate recognition (ANPR) is a reliable, cost effective off-street parking management solution.
It is proven to serve a wide range of industries including supermarkets, retail, hotels, hospitals and leisure centres. Smart Parking's ANPR solution ensures greater compliance and increased parking revenue.
- Ticketless, barrier-free system, parking areas that are managed 24/7
- Automatically generated and issued parking charge notices
- Increased security, comprehensive reporting and account management

Smart Parking app
| The Smart Parking app and its customised Miami, Cardiff, Adelaide, Moreton Bay, Moonee Valley, Livingstone Shire and Les Mills apps delivered.
Features and benefits:
- Available for both Android and iOS.
- Provides detailed information around hours, tariffs and bay types.
- Shows real-time availability of car park bays.
- Harnesses the power of Google Maps to provide distance and directions to suitable bays.
- Payment function allows cashless payment and remote top-ups.



Adjusted EBITDA – The Board assesses the underlying performance of the Group based on a measure of Adjusted EBITDA which takes into account costs incurred in the current period but which are non-operating and/or are not expected to occur in the future. EBITDA – represents Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation, and profit/loss on disposal of plant and equipment.
Smart Parking legal disclaimer
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This presentation does not constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy any securities, nor the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issue or transfer of the securities referred to in this presentation in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
Persons needing advice should consult their stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial advisor. Certain statements made in this presentation are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Smart Parking Ltd current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which Smart Parking Ltd operates, and its beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward - looking statements.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of Smart Parking Ltd are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Smart Parking Ltd cautions shareholders and prospective shareholders not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Smart Parking Ltd only as of the date of this presentation.
The forward-looking statements made in this presentation relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Smart Parking Ltd will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this presentation except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.
Non-IFRS financial information has not been subject to audit or review.