engage:BDR “moves mountains” as it turns to profit and achieves 50% revenue boost
engage:BDR Ltd (ASX:EN1) has achieved its strategic plan to profitability in calendar year 2019 along with a 50% growth in revenue compared to 2018.
The digital advertising companys revenue increased from A$11.4 million in 2018 to A$17.1 million in 2019 while EBITDA profit increased to A$1.6 million (from A-$7.3 million).
Gross profit earned grew 216% to A$9.3 million over 2018 (A$4.3 million). Additionally, gross margins grew to 54% from 38% in 2018, a 42% growth.
EN1 executive chairman and CEO Ted Dhanik said: “2019 was a pivotal year for EN1.
“At the beginning of the year, we set out to move a mountain with just a strong plan … I believe we moved several mountains by believing in and daily execution on that plan.
“We grew revenues 50%, grew gross margins 42%, achieved profitability and consistently signed key customers and new partnerships, previously unattainable.”
Significant cost reductions[hhmc]
The company successfully executed several cost-saving measures, consistently, to reduce operating expenses. EN1 was able to achieve the following in 2019, over the prior year:
- Total staff costs decreased 43%; and
- Operating and administrative expenses (including tech infrastructure) reduced about 26%.
Outlook[hhmc]
EN1 has a healthy balance sheet, is profitable, has scaling revenue and margins and has access to significant capital.
As of today, the company is about 300% ahead of 2019 (revenue), year to date.
In January 2020, EN1 achieved nearly 281% of January 2019 revenue; EN1s February is on track to exceed January 2020, and nearly 300% of FebRead More – Source
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