Announcement • Jul 03
K3 Business Technology Proposes Shares Cancellation of Admission to Trade on AIM Effective 30 July 2025 K3 Business Technology Group plc announced that it will shortly be posting a Circular (the "Circular") setting out the details of a proposed return of capital to Shareholders of up to £29.0 million as distribution from the proceeds of the Nexsys Disposal (the "Tender Offer") and the proposed cancellation of admission of shares to trading on AIM (the "De-Listing" and, together with the proposed Tender Offer, the "Proposals"). Cancellation of admission of the Shares to trading on AIM 30 July 2025. Accordingly, the Board has now concluded that the De-Listing, following completion of the Tender Offer, is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole. Whether or not the De-Listing Resolution is approved, the Board's focus remains on delivering value to Shareholders. It is expected that this will be achieved by maintaining strong ?nancial discipline, continuing to simplify the Group, as appropriate, through the sale of non-core businesses and to judiciously invest in pro?table growth opportunities. As further value is realised and cash generated, the Board intends to return this to Shareholders on a timely basis. Announcement • Apr 04
K3 Business Technology Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2025 K3 Business Technology Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2025. Location: the offices of cavendish, one bartholomew close, ec1a 7bl, london United Kingdom Announcement • Apr 03
K3 Business Technology Group Announces Eric Dodd, Chief Executive Officer to Retire from the Board and the Company, Effective 30 September 2025 K3 Business Technology Group plc announced that Eric Dodd, Chief Executive Officer, will be retiring from the Board and the Company on 30 September 2025. Eric will retire with the Board's very grateful thanks and appreciation for his work since he joined the Company in April 2023 as Chief Financial Officer, latterly becoming Chief Executive Officer. Over this time, Eric has played a key role in reshaping the Group's cost base, implementing the Board's simplification strategy, and supporting its focus on shareholder value. The Board does not intend to appoint a successor to Eric, and the remaining business unit heads will report directly to the Board. Board Change • Mar 24
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 3 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Gabrielle Hase was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Feb 28
Full year 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind Full year 2024 results: UK£0.054 loss per share (in line with FY 2023). Revenue: UK£23.2m (down 47% from FY 2023). Net loss: UK£2.44m (loss widened 2.2% from FY 2023). Revenue missed analyst estimates by 1.7%. Earnings per share (EPS) exceeded analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 48% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 15% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. New Risk • Feb 03
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended May 2024. 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 Risk Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (12% average weekly change). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported May 2024 fiscal period end). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£36.2m market cap, or US$44.9m). New Risk • Dec 02
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 British stocks, typically moving 11% 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 Risk Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (11% average weekly change). Minor Risk Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£39.1m market cap, or US$49.4m). Price Target Changed • Nov 29
Price target decreased by 13% to UK£2.40 Down from UK£2.75, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 284% above last closing price of UK£0.63. Stock is down 45% over the past year. The company is forecast to post a net loss per share of UK£0.006 next year compared to a net loss per share of UK£0.054 last year. Announcement • Sep 27
Pernille Fabricius Step Down from the Board of K3 Business Technology Group plc K3 Business Technology Group plc announced that Non-executive Director, Pernille Fabricius, is stepping down from the Board and the Company, with this change taking effect immediately. The Board would like to place on record its thanks to Pernille for her contribution to K3, in particular as Chair of the Audit Committee. Tom Crawford, Non-Executive Director, is taking up this role in her place. The Company continues to have two non-executive directors, Tom Crawford and Gabrielle Hase, who are considered to be independent, as recommended by the QCA Corporate Governance Code. Reported Earnings • Jul 22
First half 2024 earnings released: UK£0.066 loss per share (vs UK£0.072 loss in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: UK£0.066 loss per share (improved from UK£0.072 loss in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£15.5m (down 24% from 1H 2023). Net loss: UK£2.92m (loss narrowed 8.3% from 1H 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 74% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 24% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. New Risk • Jul 17
New minor risk - Profitability The company is currently unprofitable and not forecast to become profitable over the next year. Trailing 12-month net loss: UK£2.4m Forecast net loss in 1 year: UK£300k This is considered a minor risk. Companies that are not profitable are more likely to be burning through cash and less likely to be well established. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. Without profits, the company is under pressure to grow significantly while potentially having to reduce costs and possibly needing to take on debt or raise capital to remain afloat. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 8.8% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Currently unprofitable and not forecast to become profitable next year (UK£300k net loss next year). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£42.5m market cap, or US$55.4m). Announcement • Jul 17
K3 Business Technology Group plc Appoints Oliver Scott as Non-Executive Chairman K3 Business Technology Group plc announced the appointment of Oliver Scott as Non-executive Chairman. His appointment takes immediate effect and follows the announcement, issued on 4 July 2024, that Executive Chairman Tom Crawford was relinquishing his role but remaining on the Board as a Non-executive Director. Oliver Scott joined the Company's Board in February 2020 when he was appointed as a Non-executive Director and a representative of Kestrel Partners LLP, the specialist software investor and major shareholder in the Company. Following Oliver Scott's appointment, the Board comprises two Executive Directors and three independent Non-executive Directors in addition to the Non-executive Chairman. Announcement • Jul 05
K3 Business Technology Group plc Announces Chief Financial Officer Changes K3 Business Technology Group plc announced that with effect from July 4, 2024, Eric Dodd, Chief Financial Officer, will take up the role of Chief Executive Officer, and Lavinia Alderson, Group Corporate Finance Director, is appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Lavinia Alderson joined K3 in December 2020 as Group Corporate Finance Director. She has significant commercial and financial experience, having previously been Finance Director of Concept Life Sciences, which provides market-leading scientific services globally and, before that, Head of Finance UK Support & Governance at Cape plc, the energy services company. She qualified as a chartered accountant at PwC in 2003. Announcement • Apr 28
K3 Business Technology Group plc, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2024 K3 Business Technology Group plc, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2024, at 09:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: The offices of Cavendish at One Bartholomew Close, London United Kingdom Reported Earnings • Mar 26
Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations Full year 2023 results: UK£0.054 loss per share (improved from UK£0.093 loss in FY 2022). Revenue: UK£43.8m (down 7.9% from FY 2022). Net loss: UK£2.39m (loss narrowed 42% from FY 2022). Revenue missed analyst estimates by 6.9%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 93%. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 72% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 15% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. 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 May 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 Risk Earnings have declined by 17% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported May 2023 fiscal period end). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£48.3m market cap, or US$61.5m). Reported Earnings • Aug 31
First half 2023 earnings released: UK£0.072 loss per share (vs UK£0.059 loss in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: UK£0.072 loss per share (further deteriorated from UK£0.059 loss in 1H 2022). Revenue: UK£20.3m (up 1.6% from 1H 2022). Net loss: UK£3.19m (loss widened 21% from 1H 2022). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 38% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Mar 31
Full year 2022 earnings released: UK£0.092 loss per share (vs UK£0.20 loss in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: UK£0.092 loss per share (improved from UK£0.20 loss in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£47.5m (up 5.0% from FY 2021). Net loss: UK£4.09m (loss narrowed 53% from FY 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 2% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 11% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Announcement • Jan 12
K3 Business Technology Group plc Provides Group Revenue Guidance K3 Business Technology Group plc provided Group revenue guidance for the year which is expected to be ahead of last year, with recurring and predictable revenue also higher. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, 2 were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 5 new directors. 1 experienced director. No highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). CFO & Director Rob Price is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2017. Independent Non-Executive Director Gabrielle Hase was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Lack of board continuity. Lack of experienced directors. Reported Earnings • Aug 24
First half 2022 earnings released: UK£0.059 loss per share (vs UK£0.13 loss in 1H 2021) First half 2022 results: UK£0.059 loss per share (up from UK£0.13 loss in 1H 2021). Revenue: UK£19.9m (down 14% from 1H 2021). Net loss: UK£2.63m (loss narrowed 54% from 1H 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 45% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 15% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Announcement • Jul 26
K3 Business Technology Group plc Appoints Pernille Fabricius as Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee K3 Business Technology Group plc announced the appointment of Pernille Fabricius as Non-executive Director with immediate effect. On appointment, Pernille also assumes the role of Chair of the Company's Audit Committee. Pernille, aged 56, has extensive board and senior level financial and commercial experience across a number of sectors, including IT services, and in both internationally listed and private equity backed businesses. She is currently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-president of NNIT A/S, one of Denmark's leading IT and consulting services providers, and a non-executive director of Gabriel Holding A/S, the fabrics manufacturer, and Brødrene Hartmann A/S, a leading packaging manufacturer. Pernille was previously Managing Director of John Guest Group, a multinational industrial engineering group, which was acquired by Reliance Worldwide Corporation for c£700m, and Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of TMF Group, the private equity backed, multi-national professional services company, where she oversaw significant M&A and international expansion. In her earlier career, Pernille was Chief Financial Officer at GN Store Nord A/S, a global leader in intelligent audio solutions, part of the Copenhagen-listed GN Group, and Senior Vice-president Corporate Finance at ISS Group, the global facility management services company. Pernille began her career as an accountant at Arthur Andersen in 1988, and holds an MSc. in accounting and an MBA from Copenhagen Business School. Reported Earnings • Apr 30
Full year 2021 earnings released: UK£0.20 loss per share (vs UK£0.49 loss in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: UK£0.20 loss per share (up from UK£0.49 loss in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£45.3m (down 7.3% from FY 2020). Net loss: UK£8.76m (loss narrowed 58% from FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 88 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Price Target Changed • Apr 27
Price target decreased to UK£2.50 Down from UK£2.75, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 64% above last closing price of UK£1.53. Stock is down 13% over the past year. The company posted a net loss per share of UK£0.20 last year. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there is only 1 independent director on the board. The company's board is composed of: 1 independent director. 5 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Jonathan Manley was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2015. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Apr 22
K3 Business Technology Group plc, Annual General Meeting, May 19, 2022 K3 Business Technology Group plc, Annual General Meeting, May 19, 2022, at 09:30 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: Baltimore House, 50 Kansas Avenue, Manchester M50 2GL Mancehster United Kingdom Reported Earnings • Apr 06
Full year 2021 earnings released: UK£0.20 loss per share (vs UK£0.49 loss in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: UK£0.20 loss per share (up from UK£0.49 loss in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£45.3m (down 7.3% from FY 2020). Net loss: UK£8.76m (loss narrowed 58% from FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 88 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Apr 06
Jonathan Manley Not to Stand for Re-Election At K3 Business Technology Group plc K3 Business Technology Group plc announced that Jonathan Manley, Non-executive Director, does not propose to stand for re-election at the Group's forthcoming AGM in May. Announcement • Jan 28
K3 Business Technology Group plc (AIM:KBT) agreed to acquire ViJi Sas for €1 million. K3 Business Technology Group plc (AIM:KBT) agreed to acquire ViJi Sas for €1 million on January 27, 2022. The acquisition has been agreed for an initial cash consideration of €0.35 million in the first year, with further cash consideration, capped at €0.7 million, due over the next two years, dependent on the attainment of annual recurring revenue performance targets. Josselin Vogel and Anne-Laurence Villemonteil, and team will join K3 Business Technology Group upon completion of the acquisition. Announcement • Sep 21
Pinnacle Computing (Support) Limited agreed to acquire Sage Business from K3 Business Technology Group plc (AIM:KBT) for £1.7 million. Pinnacle Computing (Support) Limited agreed to acquire Sage Business from K3 Business Technology Group plc (AIM:KBT) for £1.7 million on September 20, 2021. The consideration will be paid in cash. In the financial year to November 30, 2020, the Sage Business generated revenue of £5.2 million and a pre-tax loss of £1.0 million, current recurring revenues are £3.1 million with gross profit of £1.5 million. Net liabilities stood at approximately £1.0 million at May 30, 2021. The transaction is expected to complete in early October 2021. Julian Blunt, James Thompson, Richard Chambers and Sunila De Silva of finnCap Ltd acted as financial advisor to K3 Business Technology Group plc. Executive Departure • Sep 11
Non-Executive Director Per Claesson has left the company On the 6th of September, Per Claesson's tenure as Non-Executive Director ended after 20.5 years in the role. As of June 2021, Per still personally held 5.52m shares (UK£11m worth at the time). A total of 2 executives have left over the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Jul 28
First half 2021 earnings released: UK£0.13 loss per share (vs UK£0.052 loss in 1H 2020) The company reported a poor first half result with increased losses and weaker control over costs, although revenues were flat. First half 2021 results: Revenue: UK£23.2m (flat on 1H 2020). Net loss: UK£5.75m (loss widened 157% from 1H 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 102 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Executive Departure • Mar 07
CEO & Director Adalsteinn Valdimarsson has left the company On the 5th of March, Adalsteinn Valdimarsson's tenure as CEO & Director of the company ended after 4.4 years in the role. As of December 2020, Adalsteinn personally held 101.43k shares (UK£112k worth at the time). A total of 3 executives have left over the last 12 months. Under Adalsteinn's leadership, the company delivered a total shareholder return of -48%. Announcement • Mar 06
K3 Business Technology Group plc Announces Executive Changes K3 Business Technology Group plc announced that having managed the recent successful disposal of Starcom Technologies Limited, which has substantially strengthened the Company's financial position, and with the Company moving into a new phase of development, Adalsteinn Valdimarsson is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and leaving K3. Chairman Tom Crawford assumes the role of interim Chief Executive Officer until the recruitment of a successor completes, a process that is already under way. These Board changes take immediate effect. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 17
New 90-day high: UK£1.27 The company is up 8.0% from its price of UK£1.18 on 19 November 2020. The British market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Software industry, which is up 5.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 07
New 90-day high: UK£1.19 The company is up 29% from its price of UK£0.92 on 09 October 2020. The British market is up 14% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Software industry, which is down 7.0% over the same period. Announcement • Oct 29
K3 Business Technology Group plc Announces Management Changes K3 Business Technology Group plc appointed Tom Crawford as Non-executive Chairman. Jonathan Manley, who has been acting as Interim Chairman since February 2020, will assume his previous position as a non-executive director. These changes take immediate effect. Tom has substantial experience of the software industry, both in the UK and internationally, including Europe and North America. He has a successful track record of growing and developing product-based software businesses, and was, until January 2020, Chief Executive Officer of Aptitude Software Group Plc, the global financial management software company. Before that, he led the expansion of a number of the Group's divisions.