CentralNic Group (AIM: CNIC)

Currency in GBP

Last close As at 28/03/2023

GBP1.37

5.50 (4.18%)

Market capitalisation

GBP392m

CentralNic’s two divisions help businesses go online: Online Presence (reseller, corporate and SME) and Online Marketing. Services include domain name reselling, hosting, website building, security certification and website monetisation.

Online Marketing is CNIC’s largest and fastest growing division, with its privacy-focused targeted advertising platform providing strong scope to capture market share. In FY22, the global Online Marketing market generated revenues of $616bn, growing 15% y-o-y, highlighting the significant opportunity for the company. The Online Presence market, its other area of operations, grew at a slower rate and reported $60bn in total revenues.

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Equity Analyst

Max Hayes

Max Hayes

Associate Analyst

Key Management

  • Billy Green

    CFO

  • Iain McDonald

    Chairman

  • Martin Surzyn

    Head of investor relations

  • Michael Riedl

    CEO

Balance Sheet

Forecast net debt (US$m)

18.2

Forecast gearing ratio (%)

11

Share Price Performance

Price Performance
% 1M 3M 12M
Actual 6.2 (7.1) 9.6
Relative 11.4 (8.1) 10.8
52 week high/low 159.0p/111.0p

Financials

CentralNic is a UK software company, operating globally through its two businesses, Online Presence and Online Marketing. Through a series of acquisitions, Online Marketing has become the group’s primary driver, delivering high double-digit revenue and profit growth year-on-year since the group’s first foray in 2019. Now at critical mass, the business is positioned for sustained organic growth, allowing management to prioritise capital allocation and shareholder returns, while maintaining high margins and strong cash conversion.

Y/E Dec Revenue (US$m) EBITDA (US$m) PBT (US$m) EPS (fd) (c) P/E (x) P/CF (x)
2021A 410.5 46.3 31.9 10.91 15.2 16.1
2022A 728.2 86.0 64.3 21.41 7.7 8.1
2023E 833.7 94.4 80.7 19.96 8.3 8.0
2024E 909.6 103.0 89.3 22.08 7.5 6.2

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CentralNic – executive interview

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CentralNic – executive interview

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Executive interview – CentralNic