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Auction Technology Group

January 2023

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  • Epic Code:
  • ATG
  • Price:
  • 789p
ATG, which runs seven auction platforms, has reported strong full year results. Sales were up 11% to £119.8m on a proforma basis if LiveAuctioneers had been included in both periods and assuming constant currency (+71% on a reported basis). Adjusted EBITDA of £54m grew 70% year-on-year, for a margin of 45% despite significant investment taking place in “talent and infrastructure.” Eps were 29.5p, up 221% year-on-year. The capital-light model saw £49.9m of adjusted free cashflow, leaving closing adjusted net debt of £129m. Speaking to chief executive John-Paul Savant, he says ATG’s seven marketplaces generated 172m bidding sessions, on >74,000 auctions for 3,800 auction houses last year. The Total Hammer Value (THV) of goods lis ...

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