Q3 Trading Statement
Highlights
o Gross sales of £98.1 million (H1:2013 £167.3 million)
o Revenue of £92.1 million (H1:2013: £163.3 million)
o Adjusted EPS1 of 0.65 pence (H1:2013: 1.1 pence)
o Basic EPS of 0.58 pence (H1:2013: 0.9 pence)
EBITDA
o Adjusted EBITDA2 of £34.5m (H1:2013: £54.0 million)
o EBITDA £33.3 million (H1:2013: £47.7 million)
o Adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.5% (H1:2013: 33%) based on Revenue
o Adjusted EBITDA margin of 35.2% (H1:2013: 32%) based on Gross Sales
Cash flow and Debtors
o The Group has continued its positive trend of operating cash flow generation
o Adjusted operating cash flow3 for Q3 of £4.5 million
o Operating cash flow (post exceptional costs) of £3.6 million
o Cash collection continues to be ahead of plan without the benefit of block settlements which are anticipated in Q4
o Strong debtor management. Average trade debtor days maintained at improved June 2013 levels of c.4.8 months
o Cash at 30 September 2013 of £23.3 million
Services Division
o Recent wins mean Group is now delivering organic growth for H2 and beyond in excess of £300 million per annum
o Quindell is now active in some element of up to 1 in 4 of claims handled by insurers in the UK
o Momentum growing in Collaboration Model uptake. Expectation of 75% adoption supported by latest negotiations
o Expansion in North America with investment in PT Health, leading provider of rehabilitation services across Canada
o Strategic investment of 25.3% in NARS, the largest dedicated provider of accident repair services in the UK
o Four other significant telematics deals under final contract negotiation
Solutions Division
o Leading position in telematics based insurance technology confirmed
o Agreement reached with IBAO for first major telematics deal in Canada
o ingenie investment allows development of brand in Canada and over 25's in UK
Move to Full List
o Appointment of KPMG as Group Auditors in preparation for full Listing
o Board strengthened with appointments of new independent non-executive directors
o Full Listing and potential Canadian dual Listing targeted for March 2014