1Spatial — Move to a client centric solutions model

1Spatial (AIM: SPA)

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1Spatial — Move to a client centric solutions model

Having undertaken a full strategic review, 1Spatial is moving towards a more client-led solutions provider model from its previous IP-centric one. A restructuring plan is also being executed to reduce overheads, create clear reporting lines and align the business to the new model. The extent of transition means visibility is low and hence we withdraw our estimates. Nevertheless, we believe there is substantial intrinsic value within the business which with a modicum of execution should be unlocked.

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1Spatial

Move to a client centric solutions model

Restructuring

Software & comp services

9 March 2017

Price

1.75p

Market cap

£13m

Estimated net debt (£m) at end FY17

1.0

Shares in issue

738.1m

Free float

83%

Code

SPA

Primary exchange

AIM

Secondary exchange

N/A

Share price performance

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

0.0

(26.3)

(67.4)

Rel (local)

(1.9)

(30.5)

(72.6)

52-week high/low

5.4p

1.6p

Business description

1Spatial’s core technology validates, rectifies and enhances customers’ geospatial data. The combination of its software and advisory services reduces the need for costly manual checking and correcting of data.

Next events

FY results

May 2017

Analysts

Dan Ridsdale

+44 (0)20 3077 5729

Bridie Barrett

+44 (0)20 3077 5700

1Spatial is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

Having undertaken a full strategic review, 1Spatial is moving towards a more client-led solutions provider model from its previous IP-centric one. A restructuring plan is also being executed to reduce overheads, create clear reporting lines and align the business to the new model. The extent of transition means visibility is low and hence we withdraw our estimates. Nevertheless, we believe there is substantial intrinsic value within the business which with a modicum of execution should be unlocked.

Year
end

Revenue (£m)

PBT*
(£m)

EPS*
(p)

DPS
(p)

EV/Sales
(x)

P/E
(x)

01/15

19.6

1.8

0.3

0.0

0.7

5.8

01/16

20.7

2.0

0.3

0.0

0.7

5.8

01/17e

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

01/18e

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Note: *PBT and EPS are normalised, excluding intangible amortisation, exceptional items and share-based payments.

Management changes since profit warning

The strategic review follows the profit warning and departure of CEO Marcus Hanke in December. Andy Roberts has since taken over as executive chairman (previously non-executive chair) and will bring valuable experience from executing a similar turnaround as CEO of Innovation Group as well as chairman roles at Kewill, Civica and Vega before that. Claire Milverton has taken over as acting CEO and will be supported in her CFO role by Nicole Payne, previously group financial accountant, who joins the board as acting finance director.

Shift to client-facing solutions provider vs IP

Under the new strategy, 1Spatial is shifting to a more client-centric solutions provider model, as opposed to the previous IP-centric indirect channel strategy that was pursued previously. Under the new model, 1Spatial will integrate the company’s own software with third-party software and services to provide complete geospatial solutions to the company’s traditional customer base of heavy-duty GIS users. 1Spatial will continue to support its “open technology” partnerships with ESRI and HERE business, but investment in core IP will be focused on initiatives where there is good visibility of strong returns being made. The company retains a strong base of IP and has recently been awarded an important US patent for rules-based validation of database changes.

Valuation: Modicum of execution should drive upside

Once up and running, the new strategy should improve near-term financial performance, through reducing sales cycles and focusing investment while sacrificing some of the scalability potential that successful execution on the previous strategy would bring. Visibility is clearly low however and we withdraw our estimates for FY18. Nevertheless, the company has a robust IP position, partnerships with ESRI, HERE and the US Census Bureau and a customer base that includes some of the most intensive users of geospatial data globally. With a market capitalisation of just £13m and a FY16 EV/sales of 0.7x we believe that a modicum of good execution should deliver upside.

Exhibit 1: Financial summary

£000s

2014

2015

2016

Year end 31 January

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

PROFIT & LOSS

Revenue

 

 

17,266

19,598

20,738

Delivery costs

(9,063)

(8,804)

(8,960)

Gross Profit

8,203

10,794

11,778

EBITDA

 

 

2,134

3,052

3,677

Operating Profit (before amort. and except.)

2,485

1,450

Acquired Intangible Amortisation

0

(255)

(709)

Exceptionals

(1,787)

(2,345)

(1,140)

Share based payments

(601)

(723)

(977)

Operating Profit

(938)

(1,466)

(341)

Net Interest

(29)

(56)

(31)

Other

0

0

(421)

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

1,421

1,801

2,033

Profit Before Tax (FRS 3)

 

 

(1,187)

(1,522)

(793)

Tax

10

5

805

Profit After Tax (norm)

1,421

1,801

2,033

Profit After Tax (FRS 3)

(1,177)

(1,517)

12

Average Number of Shares Outstanding (m)

541.9

650.4

EPS - normalised (p)

 

 

0.26

0.28

0.29

EPS - normalised fully diluted (p)

 

 

0.25

0.27

0.29

EPS - (IFRS) (p)

 

 

(0.22)

(0.23)

0.00

Dividend per share (p)

0.0

0.0

0.0

Gross Margin (%)

47.5

55.1

56.8

EBITDA Margin (%)

12.4

15.6

17.7

Operating Margin (before GW and except.) (%)

12.0

8.4

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

15,731

15,781

22,074

Intangible Assets

14,019

14,729

18,859

Tangible Assets

1,712

552

1,638

Investments

0

500

1,577

Current Assets

 

 

18,083

16,831

16,202

Stocks

15

0

0

Debtors

6,861

7,453

10,815

Cash

11,165

8,250

4,996

Other

42

1,128

391

Current Liabilities

 

 

(9,664)

(9,716)

(11,030)

Creditors

(9,612)

(9,474)

(11,030)

Short term borrowings

(52)

(242)

0

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(2,032)

(1,888)

(1,579)

Long term borrowings

(268)

(191)

0

Other long term liabilities

(1,764)

(1,697)

(1,579)

Net Assets

 

 

22,118

21,008

25,667

CASH FLOW

Operating Cash Flow

 

 

(2,231)

353

(771)

Net Interest

(29)

(56)

179

Tax

10

5

(105)

Capex

(2,292)

(2,621)

(3,800)

Acquisitions/disposals

(3,875)

(500)

(1,498)

Financing

16,095

(209)

3,092

Dividends

0

0

0

Net Cash Flow

7,678

(3,028)

(2,903)

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

(3,167)

(10,845)

(7,817)

HP finance leases initiated

0

0

0

Other

0

0

82

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

(10,845)

(7,817)

(4,996)

Source: 1Spatial accounts, Edison Investment Research estimates

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