APPEN LIMITED (APX)
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APX - APPEN LIMITED

FNArena Sector : IT & Support
Year End: December
GICS Industry Group : Software & Services
Debt/EBITDA: -0.55
Index: ALL-ORDS | ALL-TECH

Appen is a software developer providing and improving data for the development of machine learning and artificial intelligence products. It became a listed entity in 2015.

LAST PRICE CHANGE +/- CHANGE % VOLUME

$2.14

17 Dec
2024

-0.090

OPEN

$2.26

-4.04%

HIGH

$2.30

8,795,921

LOW

$2.14

TARGET
$2.50 16.8% upside
Franking for last dividend paid out: 50%
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FNARENA'S MARKET CONSENSUS FORECASTS
APX: 1
Title FY22
Actual		 FY23
Actual		 FY24
Forecast		 FY25
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EPS (cps) xxx - 125.2 N/A xxx
DPS (cps) xxx 0.0 0.0 xxx
EPS Growth xxx N/A N/A xxx
DPS Growth xxx N/A N/A xxx
PE Ratio xxx N/A N/A xxx
Dividend Yield xxx N/A 0.0% xxx
Div Pay Ratio(%) xxx N/A N/A xxx

Dividend yield today if purchased 3 years ago: 0.00%

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Last ex-div: 31/08 - ex-div 4.5c (franking 50%)

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Title 201820192020202120222023
EPS Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-125.2
DPS All xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.0
Sales/Revenue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx411.3 M
Book Value Per Share xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx64.3
Net Operating Cash Flow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-34.6 M
Net Profit Margin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-43.25 %

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Title 201820192020202120222023
Return on Capital Employed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-100.44 %
Return on Invested Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-94.07 %
Return on Assets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-58.97 %
Return on Equity xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-100.44 %
Return on Total Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-44.38 %
Free Cash Flow ex dividends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-37.3 M

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Title 201820192020202120222023
Short-Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx5 M
Long Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx14 M
Total Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx18 M
Goodwill - Gross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx355 M
Cash & Equivalents - Generic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx47 M
Price To Book Value xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.98

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Title 201820192020202120222023
Capex xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx29.9 M
Capex % of Sales xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx7.27 %
Cost of Goods Sold xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx446 M
Selling, General & Admin. Exp & Other xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx51 M
Research & Development xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-
Investments - Total xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2 M

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EXPERT VIEWS
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Sentiment Indicator

0.5

No. Of Recommendations

1
BROKER DATE RATING RECOMMENDATION TARGET PRICE % TO REACH TARGET COMMENTARY

Ord Minnett

16/10/2024

2

Upgrade to Accumulate from Lighten

$2.50

16.82%

Appen completed a $50m institutional share placement at $1.92 per share with plans to raise another $5m from retail investors.

The funds will be used to strengthen the balance sheet, Ord Minnett highlights. The company's trading update revealed a rise in revenue of 35% from a year earlier to US$54.1m, which excludes the Google contract with an improvement in gross margin to 41.2% from 33.6%.

Ord Minnett raises EPS forecasts by 17% in FY25 and 45% in FY25 post the raisings, and believes there is evidence of a turnaround in the company's fortunes.

The stock is upgraded to Accumulate from Lighten with a $2.50 target price, up from $1.

FORECAST
Ord Minnett forecasts a full year FY24 dividend of 0.00 cents.
Ord Minnett forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 0.00 cents.
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BROKER DATE RATING RECOMMENDATION TARGET PRICE % TO REACH TARGET COMMENTARY

Canaccord Genuity

04/11/2024

1

Speculative Buy

$2.35

9.81%

Canaccord Genuity maintains a Speculative Buy rating on Appen post the recent $50m equity raising.

The company also reported 3Q2024 revenue growth of 35.6% to $54.2m and achieved a higher gross margin of 41%, up from prior quarters.

The broker highlights positive EBITDA was reported for 3Q and cash flow improved with a pro forma cash balance of US$62m.

Management offered updated 2024 guidance showing a 1% revenue increase, and FY25-26 EBITDA forecasts are revised upward. 

Target price lifts to $2.35 from $1.20.

FORECAST
Canaccord Genuity forecasts a full year FY24 dividend of 0.00 cents and EPS of minus -5.40 cents.
Canaccord Genuity forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 0.00 cents and EPS of minus -1.70 cents.
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