Reinstatement to Quotation
Summary
- Trading in Vection Technologies Limited (VR1) securities was suspended and will be reinstated on October 2, 2024.
- The suspension was due to the delay in lodging the annual report for the year ended June 30, 2024.
- The annual report has now been lodged, allowing for the resumption of trading.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: Neutral sentiment; while trading is resuming, there was a negative event (delay) that preceded it.
Positives
- Trading in Vection Technologies Limited securities will resume, allowing investors to buy and sell shares again.
Negatives
- There was a delay in lodging the annual report, resulting in a trading suspension.
Key Dates
- June 30, 2024: Year end for Vection Technologies Limited's annual report
- October 1, 2024: Date of market announcement regarding trading reinstatement
- October 2, 2024: Date of trading reinstatement for Vection Technologies Limited securities
Keywords
Filings with Classifications
Defence Contract Award
- The $4.4 million follow-on supply confirms a successful transition from a proof-of-concept pilot to production delivery, indicating strong client satisfaction and product viability.
- The cumulative revenue from this customer has reached approximately $10 million, demonstrating significant and growing engagement with a top-tier defence contractor.
- The planned approximately $21 million in additional contracted options for FY26-FY30 signals substantial future revenue potential and long-term partnership with a key client.
Contract Signing Announcement
- The company secured a significant $2.6 million agreement, which substantially exceeds its $500,000 materiality threshold, indicating a strong new contract win.
Strategic Partnership Announcement
- The $520,000 agreement exceeds the company's internal materiality threshold of $500,000, indicating a significant contract.
- The partnership targets high-growth markets, with agricultural robotics projected to reach $48 billion by 2030 and precision farming $24 billion by 2030.
- The modular platform architecture allows for cross-sector deployment, expanding the addressable market beyond agriculture.
Investor Presentation
- The company reported a 60% increase in 1H25 revenues year-on-year, indicating strong top-line growth.
- Recurring revenue grew by an impressive 204% year-on-year, demonstrating a shift towards a more stable and predictable revenue model.
- Vection achieved positive adjusted EBITDA in 1H25, a significant improvement from a negative EBITDA in the previous fiscal year, signaling enhanced profitability.
Product Launch and Strategic Partnership Announcement
- The launch on AWS Marketplace provides a significant strategic partnership and market reach that is better than a standalone product launch.
- The initial contracted annual recurring revenue of $400,000 from early implementations indicates strong immediate commercial traction.
- The solution addresses a large and growing market opportunity, with the global assistive technology market projected to reach $54.9 billion by 2033.
Contract Award Announcement
- The A$1 million defence order exceeds the company's A$500,000 materiality threshold, indicating a significant win.
- The order reinforces an ongoing relationship with a strategic customer, suggesting strong client satisfaction and potential for repeat business.
- The client has already indicated additional significant opportunities, pointing to a robust future pipeline.
Placement Announcement
- The company raised more capital than initially targeted, indicating strong investor demand.
FY25 Q3 Activity Report
- The company reported positive operational cash flow, a significant improvement from previous quarters.
- Recurring revenue increased substantially, indicating a more stable and predictable revenue stream.
- The company's cash position improved, providing greater financial flexibility.
Trading Halt Request
- Vection Technologies is planning a capital raising.
- The capital raising is to support the expansion of its AI business.
- The capital raising is to support the development of new markets.
Half-year report
- In FY25 Vection announced the proposed acquisition of The Digital Box ('TDB'), a generative AI specialist, in tandem with a $2m equity raising (ASX: 29 August 2024).
- On 5 September 2024, the Company issued 200,000,000 of ordinary fully paid shares at $0.10 ($2m placement as per announced of 29 August 2024).
Half Year Results
- The company's revenue increased by 15% compared to the previous period.
- The company reduced its total debt by $5.4 million.
- Earnings per share improved by 63%.
Half-year report
- The company's revenue increased by 14.9% compared to the previous period.
- The loss after tax decreased by 58.7% compared to the previous period.
- Underlying EBITDA turned positive, indicating improved operational efficiency.
Quarterly Report
- The company achieved a positive operating net cash flow in a historically weak quarter, which is better than expected.
- The company's revenue growth of 60% half-on-half is significantly better than previous periods.
- The increase in recurring revenue to 34% is a positive sign of business model improvement.
Sales Announcement
- The company has exceeded its materiality threshold of $0.5m in revenue with these new sales.
Merger Announcement
- Vection issued approximately 143 million new shares as part of the initial consideration for the acquisition.
- Up to 52 million further shares may be issued subject to TDB meeting agreed sales, EBITDA, and balance sheet objectives one year post-acquisition.
Contract Wins Announcement
- Vection Technologies secured new contracts exceeding $500,000, surpassing their defined materiality threshold.
Annual General Meeting Results
- Resolution 4 approved the issuance of shares to Mr. Jacopo Merli.
Corporate Presentation
- Q1 FY25 revenue exceeded expectations with a 32% year-on-year increase, driven by strong demand for Vection's AI and XR solutions.
Contract Announcement
- The $0.5 million contract exceeds expectations, demonstrating strong market demand for Vection's AI solutions and validating the strategic acquisition of TDB.
Contract Announcement
- The $1.6 million contract significantly exceeds Vection's announcement materiality threshold, indicating better-than-expected results.
Extraordinary General Meeting Results
- Share issuances related to the TDB acquisition.
- Issuance of shares to Exchange Capital Advisory Pty Ltd.
- Issuance of free attaching options.
- Issuance of broker options.
Partnership Announcement
- The $0.5 million sale of the 'Algho' platform to Dell exceeded expectations, demonstrating strong market demand and the platform's commercial viability.
Distribution Agreement Announcement
- The \$3.6 million deal exceeds the company's materiality threshold of \$500,000, indicating a positive outcome.
Trading Update
- There was a delay in lodging the annual report for the year ended June 30, 2024, which resulted in a suspension of trading.
Financial Results
- Vection Technologies exceeded expectations with 30% year-on-year revenue growth and a 34% increase in EBITDA.
Annual Report
- A $2 million placement of ordinary shares at $0.10 was issued on September 5, 2024.
- Up to circa 55 million Vection shares will be issued if TDB achieves sales and EBITDA objectives and balance sheet valuation targets one year post-acquisition.
Annual Report
- Despite a 30% increase in revenue, Vection Technologies still reported a net loss after tax, indicating that expenses outweighed the revenue growth.
Financial Results Correction
- The revised financial results show a significantly larger loss than initially reported, primarily due to adjustments in revenue recognition, share-based payments, and asset valuations.
FY24 Q4 Activity Report and Appendix 4C
- The company's cash receipts for Q4 FY24 were better than the prior corresponding period, increasing by 15%.
Quarterly Report
- The company's revenue, cash receipts, and contracted revenue all showed significant growth compared to previous periods, indicating better-than-expected performance.
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