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Original-Research: Aspermont Ltd. - from GBC AG

24.10.2024 / 10:30 CET/CEST

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Classification of GBC AG to Aspermont Ltd.

Company Name: Aspermont Ltd.

ISIN: AU000000ASP3

Reason for the research: Research Report (Note)

Recommendation: Buy

Target price: 0.02 EUR

Target price on sight of: 30.09.2025

Last rating change:

Analyst: Julien Desrosiers, Matthias Greiffenberger

Preliminary Figures: H2 2024 better than first half - Revenues returned to

growth; Recurring Revenues are growing YoY

On October 14th, Aspermont published its Q4 and H2 2024 preliminary

financial results. The main three highlights are as follow: the Company

underlined that in H2 2024, their revenues returned to growth, their

business returned to profitability and their cash reserves balanced with

inward investment.

Aspermont has skillfully managed its cash reserves, balancing inward

investment in its Data business with maintaining cash liquidity. As of the

most recent quarter, the company holds $1.4 million in cash and cash

equivalents, positioning it well to continue investing in growth initiatives

and push products rollout.

The company stands at a pivotal moment in its 189-year history as the

leading media services provider to the global resource industries. With a

solid business model transformation over the past decade and a continued

focus on subscriptions, data monetization, and content-as-a-service (CaaS),

the company is well-positioned for substantial growth.

Aspermont has undergone a significant transformation over the past eight

years, transitioning from a traditional media company to a highly scalable,

digital-first B2B media provider. Central to its success has been the

strategic shift toward a subscription-based revenue model, which now

accounts for over 55% of its total revenue.

The company's Content-as-a-Service (CaaS) model not only addresses

information gaps in the mining, energy, and agriculture sectors but also

unlocks new avenues for revenue by monetizing specialized content. This

model allows Aspermont to provide tailored, gated content, including news,

research, analysis, and data, to a growing global audience. The company's

emphasis on building high-recurring revenue from subscriptions has resulted

in 33 consecutive quarters of growth, with impressive 17% compound annual

growth in Average Revenue Per Unit (ARPU).

Aspermont is at an inflection point in its history. The strategic

initiatives laid out over the past two years, including the shift toward

data monetization and a stronger focus on high-value subscriptions, are

beginning to bear fruit. With an established global presence, a highly

scalable digital model, and a growing portfolio of data products, the

company is well-positioned for sustainable growth in the coming years.

The next 3-5 years will be critical as Aspermont seeks to expand its market

share, increase ARPU, and fully commercialize its Data division. We will

closely monitor the execution of new product rollouts and the company's

ability to penetrate key geographic markets. With careful management of

resources and continued innovation, Aspermont could become a dominant player

not just in B2B media for resource sectors but also in global data and

intelligence services.

Based on our DCF model, we maintain our price target to AUD 0.03 / 0.02 EUR

per share and maintain a buy rating.

You can download the research here: http://www.more-ir.de/d/31107.pdf

Contact for questions:

GBC AG

Halderstraße 27

86150 Augsburg

0821 / 241133 0

research@gbc-ag.de

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Date and time of completion of this research: 24.10.2024 (09:04 am)

Date and time of first distribution: 24.10.2024 (10:30 am)

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