Investment Thesis
Since 24th February 2021 IRESS’s share price appreciated and traded on less attractive trading multiples and valuations.
No Doubt in quality of IRE’s quality with strong Team Management and its upside trade captured share price and trading multiples and hence its trading range bound.
Growing superannuation/pension resources bodes well for IRE’s clients, which bodes well for IRE’s product demand.
Financial market participants in Australia, United Kingdom and South Africa used use product of IRE widely. In the ANZ Wealth Management market for example, the expanding dynamic of practise self-licensing, strong client retention and increased demand for integrated solutions are major revenue drivers. More than 90% of revenue is recurring.
Strong momentum in ANZ Wealth Management’s core growth markets, including as South Africa and the United Kingdom.
The introduction of a new product provides prospects for expansion.
A strong financial position and a qualified management team.
Key Risks
Subscriptions are down due to dwindling demand from the sell-side and buy-side, as well as financial planners.
Competitive platforms/offers (new disruptive technology); competition’s better features and innovation.
Risks associated with the system, technology, and software.
Clients and their requirements are being impacted by regulatory and structural developments in the financial sector.
Deterioration in the equity and debt markets, which could have an adverse effect on terminal demand.
The company’s Canadian sector continues to deteriorate.
Key Highlight 2020
IRESS’s Revenue was up +1 to $298.7 million on a pro forma basis, as recurring sales now accounts for 90% of overall revenue.
IRESS’s Pro forma segment profit of $77.2 million and pro forma EPS of 14.2 cents were up 3% and 6%, respectively, and were in line with full-year guidance; driven by growth in Trading and Market Data, a full-year contribution from OneVue, and good progress with new client implementations across Super, Private Wealth, and in the UK, offset by expected revenue declines in the Australian financial services sector.
The cash conversion rate was 90%. (improved from 86 percent in FY20). The Pro forma ROIC was kept at 9% by IRE.
IRESS Board Declared Interim Dividend at 16cps, 80% franked.
Company Profile
Iress is an Australian financial software provider that specialises in the financial markets and wealth management sectors. Its mature financial markets business comprises around 25% of group EBITDA and has dominated the Australian market for around 20 years because of its leading order management platform. The wealth management software business comprises around a third of group EBITDA, and is the main contributor of group earnings growth, with superannuation and enterprise lending software comprising the remainder.
(Source: Morningstar)
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