New Risk • Aug 22
New minor risk - Revenue size The company makes less than US$5m in revenue. Total revenue: kr.25m (US$3.8m) This is considered a minor risk. Companies with a small amount of revenue are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-kr.63m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (12% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 53% per year over the past 5 years. Market cap is less than US$10m (kr.59.3m market cap, or US$8.86m). Minor Risks Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (5.8% increase in shares outstanding). Revenue is less than US$5m (kr.25m revenue, or US$3.8m). New Risk • Jul 12
New major risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$10m. Market cap: kr.64.6m (US$9.40m) This is considered a major risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (9.6% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$10m (kr.64.6m market cap, or US$9.40m). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2023 fiscal period end). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (5.8% increase in shares outstanding). Annonce • Jul 12
SPARK Technology A/S Appoints Henrik Skaksen Jacobsen as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 1 September 2024 SPARK Technology A/S announced Henrik Skaksen Jacobsen has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Henrik brings a diverse experience within finance, having worked with a South African advisory on global deals, but specifically between the South and North, a Canadian family office, where he strategized for the family head on sustainable business models, and raised funds for startups, as well as engaged in crowdfunding campaigns. Henrik has a deep interest in finance, but specifically for fintech solutions and how finance joins technology to make a more inclusive world with more opportunities. For that reason, he has also worked with tokenization, digital currencies and blockchain. This is why Henrik is intent on using his resources on SPARK Technology A/S, as is excited to see where the company can take it going forward. The 40-year-old Dane holds a master’s degree in Development Studies and International Relations from Aalborg University and has completed several Accounting and Finance courses from Corporate Finance Institute, as he is currently doing an FMVA - Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst certificate. Henrik will take on the position as Chief Financial Officer at SPARK Technology A/S on 1 September 2024. Annonce • Jul 04
SPARK Technology A/S, Annual General Meeting, Jul 31, 2024 SPARK Technology A/S, Annual General Meeting, Jul 31, 2024. Annonce • May 16
SPARK Technology A/S (CPSE:SPARK) entered into an acquisition agreement to acquire Acceleum Technology AS for DKK 100 million. SPARK Technology A/S (CPSE:SPARK) entered into an acquisition agreement to acquire Acceleum Technology AS for DKK 100 million on May 14, 2024. The consideration will be paid through the issue of common shares of up to DKK 100 million. The agreement is subject to satisfactory due diligence and approval from the General meeting of Spark Technology A/S. Baker Tilly Corporate Finance P/S acted as financial advisor to SPARK Technology. Annonce • Apr 26
Spark Technology A/S Elects Ga- Briel Jensaas as New Member of the Board of Directors SPARK Technology A/S announced that at its Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 25 April 2024, The board of directors proposed that Ga- briel Jensaas was elected as new member of the board of directors. The proposal of the board of directors was adopted by 7338069 of the represented votes. New Risk • Mar 17
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended June 2023. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-kr.42m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (16% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 45% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2023 fiscal period end). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (5.8% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (kr.99.2m market cap, or US$14.5m). New Risk • Oct 11
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of Danish stocks, typically moving 9.2% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-kr.42m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (9.2% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 45% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (2.3% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (kr.192.6m market cap, or US$27.4m). Annonce • Oct 01
Spenn Technology A/S Announces Departure of Helge Dalen as CFO and Appointment of Andy Coleman as Interim CFO SPENN Technology A/S announced the departure of Mr. Helge Dalen, Chief Financial Officer, effective departure day 29.09.23, as he pursues new opportunities. As part of commitment to maintaining strong financial leadership, the company to announce the appointment of Mr. Andy Coleman as the Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective from 2. October 2023. Mr. Andy Coleman is currently serving as the Head of Financial Control at SPENN Technology A/S and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role. The company confidence in his abilities to lead financial operations during this transitional period. Mr. Andy Coleman has been a valuable member of the company finance team for almost 2 years and has demonstrated exceptional financial knowledge, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of company's operations. The company are confident that under his leadership, the company will continue to maintain financial stability and drive growth. New Risk • Jul 14
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Danish stocks, typically moving 8.6% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 49% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.6% average weekly change). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (3.4% increase in shares outstanding). Revenue is less than US$5m (kr.31m revenue, or US$4.6m). Market cap is less than US$100m (kr.203.5m market cap, or US$30.7m). Annonce • Jul 08
SPENN Technology A/S Approves Board Changes SPENN Technology A/S at the annual general meeting on July 7, 2023 approved the Bjørn Kjos was elected as a member of the board of directors. Bjørn Kjos will replace Adiam Negassie, who had decided to step out of the board of directors. Annonce • May 24
SPENN Technology A/S agreed to acquire a 15.95% stake in Norwegian Block Exchange AS from Observatoriet Invest As for NOK 33.9 million. SPENN Technology A/S agreed to acquire a 15.95% stake in Norwegian Block Exchange AS from Observatoriet Invest As for NOK 33.9 million on May 22, 2023. The share price for NBX is set at NOK 1.96 per share. The transaction is expected to be completed by June 15, 2023. Annonce • May 23
SPENN Technology A/S Appoints Bjørn Kjos to Board of Directors SPENN Technology A/S announced that Bjørn Kjos has declared his willingness and intention to join SPENN’s Board of Directors. Kjos, a highly accomplished and respected figure in the aviation and business sectors, will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the company's board. At the upcoming general meeting, Kjos will be nominated by Jens Glaso, CEO and the largest shareholder of SPENN Technology, and Karl-Anders Grønland, Chair of the Board of Directors. As the former CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Kjos has a proven track record of driving growth, implementing strategic initiatives, and building successful businesses. His extensive knowledge in both the aviation and financial industries will be invaluable as SPENN Technology continues to expand its digital financial services and transform the way people access and manage their finances. Kjos, a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record, founded Norwegian Air Shuttle, which transformed into one of the largest airlines in Europe. He also founded Bank Norwegian, which rapidly rose to become one of Norway's most successful banks over many years. His leadership and extensive experience in building and scaling businesses will be a valuable addition to SPENN's governance structure. Annonce • Dec 31
Spenn Technology A/S Announces CFO Changes Helge Dalen has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of SPENN Technology. Dalen brings extensive experience from the banking sector, having spent 15 years with DNB and SEB, before moving on to CFO-positions in several companies. More recently, Dalen has worked specifically with finance structuring and business development in growth companies. The 48-year-old Norwegian holds a master’s degree in Commerce/Business studies from the University of Agder. In addition, Dalen has completed several Accounting and Finance courses at the Norwegian School of Economics. Starting on 1 January, Dalen will replace Staffan Herbst in the role of Chief Financial Officer at SPENN. Annonce • Dec 23
SPENN Technology A/S announced that it has received DKK 30 million in funding SPENN Technology A/S announced a private placement of convertible loans for the gross proceeds of DKK 30 million on December 21, 2022. The transaction will include participation from group of investors. The loans will carry a interest rate of 10% for a period of 24 months. Board Change • Nov 16
No independent directors There are 4 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, none were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 4 new directors. 3 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (5 non-independent directors). Non-Executive Director Jan Andersen is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2016. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Lack of experienced directors. Board Change • Apr 27
No independent directors There are 4 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, none were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 4 new directors. 3 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (5 non-independent directors). Non-Executive Director Jan Andersen is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2016. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Lack of experienced directors. Annonce • Jan 07
An unknown buyer acquired 10% stake in Jengax AS from SPENN Technology A/S (CPSE:SPENN) for NOK 20 million. An unknown buyer acquired 10% stake in Jengax AS from SPENN Technology A/S (CPSE:SPENN) for NOK 20 million on January 6, 2022.
An unknown buyer completed the acquisition of a 10% stake in Jengax AS from SPENN Technology A/S (CPSE:SPENN) on January 6, 2022. Board Change • Nov 05
No independent directors There are 4 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, none were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 4 new directors. 3 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (5 non-independent directors). Non-Executive Director Jan Andersen is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2016. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Lack of experienced directors. Annonce • Feb 24
Blockbonds As entered into an agreement to acquire Npinvestor.com A/S (CPSE:NPINV) from group of shareholders in a reverse merger transaction Blockbonds As entered into an agreement to acquire Npinvestor.com A/S (CPSE:NPINV) from group of shareholders in a reverse merger transaction on February 23, 2021. The transaction is implemented as a share swap between NPinvestor and Blockbonds. Under the terms of transaction, Npinvestor will issue new shares to the shareholders of Blockbonds based on a valuation of Blockbonds. The shareholders of Blockbonds will swap 19,609,674 existing shares in Blockbonds with 1,941,357,726 new NPinvestor shares, assuming that all shareholders of Blockbonds approve and fulfill the terms of the share swap. Post completion, the new shareholders will hold 99.48% of NPinvestor and NPinvestor will remain as the parent company of the legal entities CPH Crypto A/S, Netposten A/S and Blockbonds AS. The transaction is a strong match for both companies that are expected to profit from innovative products and technology, strengthen financials, scalability and operational synergy.
Approval of the transaction will be on the agenda at NPinvestor’s ordinary general meeting in 2021. The transaction has been pre-approved by the main shareholders of Blockbonds controlling 75.3% of Blockbonds. The transaction is subject to approval by 90% of the shareholders of Blockbonds and pending successful Due Diligence by Blockbonds. The transaction is expected to be completed in early Q3 2021 and NPinvestor is expected to have a new valuation corresponding to DKK 0.55 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 20
New 90-day low: kr.0.50 The company is down 21% from its price of kr.0.64 on 20 November 2020. The Danish market is up 5.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Capital Markets industry, which is up 13% over the same period. Reported Earnings • Feb 12
Full year 2020 earnings released Full year 2020 results: Net loss: kr.6.13m (loss narrowed 30% from FY 2019). Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 25
New 90-day low: kr.0.53 The company is down 23% from its price of kr.0.68 on 27 October 2020. The Danish market is up 12% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Capital Markets industry, which is up 18% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 04
New 90-day low: kr.0.56 The company is down 16% from its price of kr.0.67 on 06 October 2020. The Danish market is up 8.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Capital Markets industry, which is up 12% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 24
New 90-day low: kr.0.62 The company is down 11% from its price of kr.0.69 on 25 August 2020. The Danish market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Capital Markets industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 12
New 90-day high: kr.0.76 The company is up 21% from its price of kr.0.63 on 14 July 2020. The Danish market is up 9.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Capital Markets industry, which is down 2.0% over the same period.