Cordel Group PLC Third Quarter Trading Update (2788W)

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RNS Number : 2788W

Cordel Group PLC

17 April 2023

17 April 2023

Cordel Group plc

("Cordel" or the "Company")

Third Quarter Trading Update

Cordel Group PLC (AIM: CRDL), the Artificial Intelligence platform for transport corridor analytics, announces unaudited third quarter results for the three months ending 31 March 2023.

 
 GBP 000's         3 months       3 months       % Change   % Change (constant 
                    to 31/03/23    to 31/03/22               currency*) 
 Total revenue      743           629            18%        15% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 Cost of sales      177           168             5%         3% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 Total expenses    581            665            -13%       -18% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 EBITDA            - 15           -204           93%        94% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 
 
 GBP 000's         9 months       9 months       % Change   % Change (constant 
                    to 31/03/23    to 31/03/22               currency*) 
 Total revenue     1,688          1,258           34%       31% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 Cost of sales       443            497          -11%       - 13% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 Total expenses    2,104          2,229          - 6%       -11% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 Other income          57              0           100%     100% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 EBITDA            - 802          -1,468         45%        46% 
                  -------------  -------------  ---------  ------------------- 
 

*Constant currency reflects the results had the underlying transactional currencies been constant in both periods reported.

Key Financial Points in relation to Year-to-date Performance

   --    Total revenue up 34% in reported currency and 31% at constant currency. 
   --    Total expenses decreased by 6% (11% in constant currency). 

-- Cash balance and receivables as at 31/03/23 was GBP628,954 (further enhanced through the GBP1.7m (gross) placing after the quarter end).

Key Business Points

-- Amtrak contract signed in March 2023, with significant positive impact on full year revenue and cashflow.

   --    Marketing campaign around Clearances and Gauging launched. 
   --    Continuing growth in sales pipeline provides confidence for FY24 growth. 

John Davis, Interim CEO of Cordel, commented:

"The Amtrak contract signing was the third quarter highlight, together with continuing progress in the UK with both existing contracts and new opportunities. We have confidence in the full year outlook and will carry our largest ever backlog into the 2024 fiscal year commencing 1 July 2023."

Ian Buddery, Chairman of Cordel, commented:

"Our breakthrough win with Amtrak sets us up for long term success in the all-important USA rail market. Following our recent successful capital raise we are investing in our team and products, to achieve the full potential of our position and deliver shareholder value growth."

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Enquiries:

 
 Cordel Group PLC                                c/o Zeus 
 Ian Buddery, Chairman 
  John Davis, Interim Chief Executive Officer 
 Zeus Capital Limited Broker                     [phone] 
 Simon Johnson / Alexandra Campbell-Harris 
 
  Strand Hanson Limited Nominated Advisor 
  Richard Johnson / James Bellman                  [phone] 
 
 
 

About Cordel

Cordel produces specialist hardware and software for capturing, analysing and reporting on large datasets within the transport sector, employing sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms.

Further information on the Company is available at: www.cordel.ai

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