SmartCraft ASA (SMCRT) – Q1 2023: Continued strong growth and positive market outlook

9.5.2023 07:00:00 CEST | SmartCraft ASA | Half yearly financial reports and
audit reports / limited reviews

9 May 2023 - SmartCraft ASA, the leading Nordic provider of mission-critical
SaaS solutions to small and mid-sized companies in the construction sector,
today reported its results for the first quarter of 2023, ending the period with
annual recurring revenue (ARR) of NOK 347 million, which represents a 12-month
growth of 24 percent and a growth of 9 percent compared to the end of 2022.

Reported revenue was NOK 94 million (+19 percent), of which 97 percent was
recurring. Adjusted and reported EBITDA margin increased by 2 percentage points
to 42 percent. Operating cash flow was NOK 73 million in the first quarter,
compared to NOK 59 million in the same period last year. In the first quarter,
the group has a consistently low churn of 7 percent.

"SmartCraft continues to deliver stable, strong growth with high margins and
solid cash flow. With an entry price as low as NOK 8 per day, our SaaS-based
solutions help SMEs in the construction sector improve efficiency, increase
revenue, and lower cost. Hence, we provide great value for customers even in a
turbulent construction market," said CEO of SmartCraft Gustav Line.

SmartCraft's most significant customer groups are within electro and HWS,
sectors with solid growth drivers.

"We see that in a turbulent market the SMEs, focusing on refurbishment and
service are much more stable than companies primarily working on new
construction. The market activity for electro and HWS is expected to continue to
be high, supported by EU regulations which will require significant investments
in climate improvements of existing buildings. For example, millions of old
tubes and lamps must be replaced by modern LED technology. Additionally,
stricter requirements related to documentation will drive the need for better
software tools. SmartCraft is perfectly positioned to benefit from these trends
in the coming years," said Gustav Line.

In addition to organic growth in existing markets, SmartCraft seeks to continue
its strong track record with regard to value accretive acquisitions.

"We are in dialogue with several interesting potential targets in existing and
new geographies. With our solid balance sheet, no debt, and cash at hand we are
in a favorable position when price expectations come down. At the same time,
capital discipline is our top priority," said Gustav Line.

SmartCraft targets an organic growth of 15-20 percent per year in the medium
term and increased margins due to the scalability of the business.

"We have delivered consistently on our growth and margin targets since the
public listing in 2021, and our ambitions stay firm going forward," said Gustav
Line.

 

WEBCAST PRESENTATION

Investors, analysts, and journalists are welcome to join an English-language
webcast presentation of the report today, Tuesday 9 May 2023, at 08:00 CET.

Webcast link: 
https://channel.royalcast.com/hegnarmedia/#!/hegnarmedia/20230509_1

Presenters: CEO Gustav Line and CFO Kjartan Bø

Viewers are welcome to submit written questions through the webcast player
during and after the presentation. A recording of the presentation will be
available on the same link and at https://smartcraft.com/investor-relations/ 
after the live stream is concluded.

DISCLOSURE REGULATION

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation, and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant
to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

The stock exchange announcement was published by the contact person, at the date
and time as set out above.

CONTACTS

 * Gustav Line, CEO, +47 952 67 104, gustav.line@smartcraft.com 
 * Kjartan Bø, CFO, +47 410 27 000, kjartan.bo@smartcraft.com 

ABOUT SMARTCRAFT ASA

SmartCraft is the leading Nordic provider of mission-critical SaaS solutions to
SME's in the construction sector. The company's business model is highly
scalable, based on 96% recurring revenue and low churn. The construction sector
is among the least digitalized industries and represents a NOK 10bn software
market in the Nordics, growing at a double-digit rate. SmartCraft's solutions
help customers to increase their productivity, margins, and resource efficiency.

ATTACHMENTS

SmartCraft Q1 2023 report.pdf -
https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ir-files/17847761/2333/3224/SmartCraft%20Q1%202023%
20report.pdf

SmartCraft Q1 2023 presentation.pdf -
https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ir-files/17847761/2333/3225/SmartCraft%20Q1%202023%
20presentation.pdf

SmartCraft Q1 2023 report

SmartCraft Q1 2023 presentation