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ASX Announcement | 31 January 2024
Quarterly Activities Report & Appendix 4C – Period ending 31 December 2023
Linius attains record quarterly results and reaches milestone customer
deployments
Highlights:
• Record quarterly billings of $224,000, 2.3x higher than the prior year period and up 34% over Q1FY24
• Quarterly cash receipts of $189,000, 3x higher than the prior year period and up 66% over Q1FY24
• Webinar hosted earlier today can be accessed on the Linius website, via this link
• Successfully entered the US college sports market with the NCAA’s Peach Belt Conference (PBC)
o PBC is already deployed with Whizzard and Automated highlights
o The initial 3-year contract includes annual license fees and substantial revenue share
o Highly replicable solution targeting 150 conferences in the NCAA
o Total addressable market of US college sports for Linius estimated at >$70m per year
• In January, Linius reached a pivotal milestone with services now live for existing customer IMG
o IMG, the world’s leading sports and media company has now deployed Linius Whizzard as part
of the re-launch of the IMG Video Archive service
o This deployment provides substantial validation and credibility to Linius
o World leading federations, broadcasters, and content producers are now using Whizzard
o Already opening and accelerating multiple opportunities
o Includes the launch of Whizzard 2.0 with functionality that clearly places Linius as the global
leader in video search and curation
• Aggressive go-to-market plan is in place and beginning execution to leverage the IMG and PBC launches
• Expanded agreements with existing clients who continue to generate value from Linius technology
• David Markus was appointed to the Linius Advisory Board. David is a Linius shareholder and tech
entrepreneur who started, grew and sold an award-winning IT services company, he will advise Linius
on its next stages of growth and value creation for shareholders
Melbourne Australia – 31 January 2024: Linius Technologies Limited (ASX:LNU) (Company or Linius) is pleased
to provide its Quarterly Activities Report and Appendix 4C for the quarter ending 31 December 2023, along with
the following financial and operational update.
James Brennan commented, “Our solutions are now deployed across the leading sports archives in the world. As
part of our deployment with IMG we work with content for brands such as the Premier League, Wimbledon, PGA,
Giro d’Italia, and more, with 35 federations in total as part of this deployment. This is the most exciting moment
in our company's history.
The world’s leading federations, broadcasters and content producers now use Whizzard 2.0 to access and search
video content. Whizzard 2.0 is the best product for searching, curating and exporting video content - nobody else
can do what we do. Being chosen and deployed by IMG puts a spotlight on Linius across the industry and we are
excited by the opportunities that this will create.
During the quarter we also entered the NCAA college sports market in the US, with the Peach Belt Conference.
We specifically targeted this market for its massive potential, with an addressable market that we estimate at
>$70m per year for Linius. We’re proud to work with PBC and look forward to working with more great schools
and conferences soon.
Our products are unmatched in the industry and we have world leading clients. Our task is now to ferociously
leverage these successes further into the massive sports video marketplace.”
Linius Technologies Limited (ASX: LNU) ACN 149 796 332
Level 2, 431 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 Australia
t: +61 3 8672 7186 / e: info@linius.com
New Client - Peach Belt Conference (PBC)
PBC, a 10-school NCAA conference with over 60k students, is our first US college conference that is now live with
Whizzard and Automated Highlights. The deployment of Linius Whizzard and Automated Highlights will allow
PBC to curate and publish multiple highlights packages for all men and women’s basketball games for the first
time ever. The solution is highly replicable across other sports, conferences and schools and our contract with
PBC includes potential expansion to additional sports and products during the term.
This live deployment is now being shown to every major school and conference with multiple deals in late stage
of the sales cycle and major conferences asking for proposals.
The US college sports market represents a major opportunity to the company with over 1,100 schools and 150
conferences in the NCAA and an estimated total addressable market for Linius of >$70m per year in revenue.
A product demonstration of the PBC deployment can be viewed on the webinar hosted earlier today. It can be
accessed with the following link.
IMG Launch – a pivotal moment in Linius history and key driver of future growth.
IMG are the world’s leading sports and media company. IMG relaunched their Video Archive to include Whizzard
2.0 in January 2024. For reference, the IMG Video archive includes the content of 35 leading rights holders
including The English Premier League, PGA, Wimbledon, Giro D’Italia.
This product launch is hugely important for Linius as it:
• Puts the industry spotlight on Linius
• Provides global validation and credibility with one of the worlds most respected sports brands
• Key target customers are using Whizzard
• Accelerates opportunities
o Growth within IMG Video Archive
o Expansion within IMG
o Federations within IMG Archive
o All Broadcasters, federations and technology providers who follow the market leaders
o Industry tech providers seeing the success for this integration
We are excited to see that IMG are heavily promoting the service to its clients, which includes sports federations,
broadcasters and content producers.
A product demonstration of the IMG deployment can be viewed on the webinar hosted earlier today. It can be
accessed with the following link.
Existing clients continue to drive value and expand agreements
Linius clients are generating significant value from the technology and as a result continue to buy more modules
of our technology, bring new clients and new revenues.
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Cricket Australia actively using Whizzard and Automated Highlights to create and publish content.
o Cricket Australia have now launched their new FAST streaming channel on Samsung TVs.
Hockey Technology Partners expanded with 2 additional clients using personal channels, generating
additional monthly license fees.
o Multiple deployments with other federations & schools expected in coming quarters.
Inverleigh Media is developing multiple opportunities under the existing Master Services Framework
with Linius that are in final stages of the sales cycle.
Racing.com entered into a new multi-year agreement that extends and expands their deployment of
Linius solutions including Whizzard and Whizzard Highlights, providing an immediate uplift in monthly
recurring fees and a new variable fee structure.
Aggressive go to market activity
With the who’s who of tier 1 sports now using our solutions, we have the technology and credibility to continue
increasing the rate of new revenue arrival.
Linius are actively targeting 4 overlapping and complementary market segments in the global sports markets:
Sports Federations
Sports Broadcasters
NCAA US College Sports
Industry technology providers
New partners and commission-based deal agents are supporting go to market activities in each market and
region.
During FY Q2, Linius attended Sportel, the largest annual global conference for sports, broadcast and technology.
The conference has progressed several deals in the sales cycle and generated substantial new pipeline with
broadcasters, sports federations, and OTT/media solution providers.
Financial Results
Q2 FY24 saw billing of $224,000, 2.3x higher than the prior year period and up 34% over Q1FY24. The billings
included an increase in recurring monthly fees from existing and new clients which began across the quarter.
Increases in recurring fees will continue to be seen next quarter as these recurring fees will be realized for the
full quarter.
Q2 cash receipts were $189,000, 3x higher than the prior year period and up 66% over Q1FY24.
Summary of expenditure for the December 2023 quarter and related party payment
Details of the business activities of the Company for the December quarter are set out below. Expenditure was
incurred in respect of:
•
Research and development $689,000: This encompassed continued development of the LVS SaaS platform,
enhancement of productised solutions including Whizzard and deployment of new customers.
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Operating costs $230,000: This includes 3rd party costs incurred in operating the SaaS platform and
delivering LVS solutions to existing clients.
•
Staff and consultant costs including director fees $350,000: This includes staff costs associated with sales,
marketing, sales engineering staff, product management, finance and management of the Company.
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Administration, travel and corporate costs $99,000: Made up of ongoing corporate Company costs,
including ASIC, ASX, share registry costs and costs related to sales activities.
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.7C.3, payments to related parties and their associates outlined in the
Company’s Appendix 4C for the quarter relate to fees and salaries paid to directors.
About Linius Technologies Limited:
Linius’ purpose is to unlock the value of the world’s video, creating immersive, deeply personalized viewing
experiences. For the first time, we make it possible to find, curate, and utilize the valuable moments across vast
libraries of video, enabling viewers to create an infinite amount of personalised video compilations on-the-fly,
providing the most relevant content to each viewer.
Our patented Video Virtualisation Engine™ (VVE) turns big, bulky video files into lightweight, searchable data
that is enriched with AI and ML, making it easy and efficient for users to find and share what matters to them.
Creators and owners of video can drive greater viewing, and monetisation of their video assets.
For more on Linius Technologies, visit www.linius.com
For further information, please contact: James Brennan, CEO, +61 (0)3 8672 7186 or ir@linius.com
Follow Linius Technologies on: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook YouTube.
Rule 4.7B
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities
subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Name of entity
Linius Technologies Limited
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
84 149 796 332
31 December 2023
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
189
302
(a) research and development
(689)
(1,230)
(b) operating costs
(230)
(450)
(7)
(14)
-
-
(e) staff and consultant costs
- recruitment fees
(350)
-
(747)
-
(f)
(99)
(268)
(c) advertising and marketing
(d) leased assets
administration, travel and corporate
costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
-
-
1.4
Interest received
-
-
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
-
-
1.6
Income taxes paid
-
-
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
-
-
1.8
Other (legal and patent costs)
(2)
(2)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
(1,188)
(2,409)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
-
-
-
-
(a) entities
-
-
(b) businesses
-
-
(c) property, plant and equipment
-
-
(d) investments
-
-
(e) intellectual property
-
-
2.1
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Consolidated statement of cash flows
(f)
2.2
other non-current assets
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
-
-
Proceeds from disposal of:
-
-
(g) entities
-
-
(h) businesses
-
-
(i)
property, plant and equipment
-
-
(j)
investments
-
-
(k) intellectual property
-
-
(l)
-
-
other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
-
-
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
-
-
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
-
-
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
-
-
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities*
(excluding convertible debt securities)
1,185
2,287
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities*
-
-
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
-
-
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
equity securities or convertible debt
securities
-
-
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
-
-
3.6
Repayment of borrowings (convertible
note)
-
-
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
-
-
3.8
Dividends paid
-
-
3.9
Other (AASB16 lease principal payments)
-
-
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
1,185
2,288
363
481
(1,188)
(2,409)
*net of costs incurred
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
-
-
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
1,185
2,288
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
360
360
5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
5.1
Bank balances
308
311
5.2
Call deposits
-
-
5.3
Bank overdrafts
-
-
5.4
Other (provide details)
52
52
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
360
363
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
Current quarter
$A'000
180
Director fees and CEO remuneration
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
-
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of,
and an explanation for, such payments
7.
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
7.1
Loan facilities
-
-
7.2
Credit standby arrangements
-
-
7.3
Other (please specify)
-
-
7.4
Total financing facilities
-
-
7.5
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
-
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
7.6
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
8.
Estimated cash available for future operating activities
8.1
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (Item 1.9)
8.2
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (Item 4.6)
8.3
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (Item 7.5)
8.4
Total available funding (Item 8.2 + Item 8.3)
360
8.5
Estimated quarters of funding available (Item 8.4 divided by
Item 8.1)
0.30
8.6
If Item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
1.
$A’000
(1,188)
360
-
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Yes
2.
Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further
cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
Yes, the Company continues to consider financing options available to it including issuing
additional securities to current and new investors.
3.
Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business
objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Yes – based on the above, the Company fully expects to be able to continue its operations
and meet its business objectives.
Compliance statement
1
This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies
which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
2
This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date:
31 January 2024
Authorised by: By the board
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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