Interim report January – June 2018

Catena Media plc (Nasdaq Stockholm: CTM)

APRIL – JUNE 2018 (COMPARED WITH APRIL - JUNE 2017)

• Revenues increased by 73 percent and totalled EUR 26.1 million (15.1)
• EBITDA increased by 93 percent and totalled EUR 12.1 million (6.3), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 46 percent (42)
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding non-recurring costs increased by 52 percent and totalled EUR 12.1 million (8.0), corresponding to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 46 percent (53) 
• Net cash generated from operating activities was EUR 8.7 million (2.5)
• New Depositing Customers (NDCs) totalled 140,154 (91,222), an increase of 54 percent
• Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.10 (0.10) before dilution
• Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.10 (0.10) after dilution

JANUARY – JUNE 2018 (COMPARED WITH JANUARY - JUNE 2017)

• Revenues increased by 65 percent and totaled EUR 50.0 million (30.3)
• EBITDA increased by 67 percent and totalled EUR 22.5 million (13.5) corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 45 percent (44)
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding non-recurring costs increased by 58 percent and totalled EUR 24.5 million (15.5) corresponding to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 49 percent (51) 
• Net cash generated from operating activities was EUR 19.0 million (6.5)
• New Depositing Customers (NDCs) totalled 273,476 (171,643), an increase of 59 percent
• Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.19 (0.19) before dilution
• Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.18 (0.18) after dilution
  
  

“The team and I are strongly motivated to take Catena Media to new heights.”

Per Hellberg, CEO

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE SECOND QUARTER

• CTM enters Italian sports betting market by acquiring ASAP ITALIA
• CTM strengthens its Financial Services vertical by acquiring the US-based premium equity service, TheHammerstone.com
• CTM’s new CEO, Per Hellberg, took the reins on 4 June
• Increased number of shares and votes in CTM plc, 31 May
• CTM establishes position in Australian Financial Services vertical by acquiring assets in premium stock market news and analysis site TheBull.com.au
• CTM makes strategic push into global forex with addition of assets in ForexTraders.com 
• CTM resolves upon a directed new issue of shares as payment for assets acquired in April 2018 
• Increased number of shares and votes in CTM plc in 30 April
• CTM acquires assets in gg.co.uk, a well-positioned UK horse racing site 
• CTM resolves to implement a directed new issue of shares as payment for assets acquired March 2018  
• CTM enters the French market by acquiring assets in top sports betting site ParisSportifs.com
• CTM strengthens its Financial Services vertical by acquiring assets in BrokerDeal.de
• CTM publishes a bond prospectus and applies for listing of its new bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm 

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD

• Increased number of shares and votes in CTM plc on 31 July
• CTM consolidates its lead in the Financial Services vertical by acquiring the asset of premium Forex industry news website LeapRate.com
• CTM resolves upon a directed new issue of shares as payment for assets signed in May 2017, as well as in June 2018 
• CTM resolves upon a directed new issue of shares as payment for assets in April 2018 and for the company´s incentive programs 

For further information, please contact:   

Per Hellberg, CEO, Catena Media plc
Phone: +46 709 10 74 10, e-mail: per.hellberg@catenamedia.com

Pia-Lena Olofsson, CFO, Catena Media plc
Phone: +46 708 58 04 53, e-mail: pia-lena.olofsson@catenamedia.com

Åsa Hillsten, Head of IR & Communications, Catena Media plc 
Phone: +46 700 81 81 17, E-mail: asa.hillsten@catenamedia.com

This information is information that Catena Media plc. is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, on 10 August 2018 at 07.00 CET. 

About Catena Media

Catena Media provides companies with high quality online lead generation. Through strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Catena Media has since 2012 established a leading market position with approximately 350 employees in the US, Australia, Japan, Serbia, UK, Sweden, Italy and Malta (HQ). Total sales in 2017 reached EUR 67.6 million. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap.

Further information is available at www.catenamedia.com