Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 11
Co-Founder recently sold €877k worth of stock On the 10th of June, Vivek Dodd sold around 2m shares on-market at roughly €0.49 per share. This transaction amounted to 3.4% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Vivek's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Board Change • May 20
Less than half of directors are independent There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The new board member was an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 10 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (5 non-independent directors). Independent Non-Executive Director James Saralis was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2024. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Tillkännagivande • May 02
Skillcast Group plc Proposes Final Dividend for the Year 2025, Payable on 24 July 2026 Skillcast Group plc announced that at the AGM on 23 June 2026, the Board will propose a final dividend per share of 0.418 pence per share, up 20% on the 0.349 pence paid as the final dividend for 2024. Taken in combination with an interim dividend per share of 0.202 pence that was paid in October 2025 this will result in a full year dividend per share of 0.620 pence (2024: 0.517 pence) an increase of 20%. The final dividend will be paid on 24 July 2026 to shareholders on the register on 3 July 2026. Tillkännagivande • Apr 30
Skillcast Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 23, 2026 Skillcast Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 23, 2026. Tillkännagivande • Apr 22
Skillcast Group plc to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Final Results on Apr 29, 2026 Skillcast Group plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 final results at 8:00 AM, GMT Standard Time on Apr 29, 2026 Tillkännagivande • Sep 20
Skillcast Group plc Declares Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2025, Payable on 24 October 2025 Skillcast Group plc declared an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2025 of £180,000, 20% higher than the previous year, or 0.202 pence per issued ordinary share (H1 24: 0.168 pence per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 24 October 2025 to shareholders on the register on 3 October 2025. Tillkännagivande • Jul 25
Skillcast Group plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Skillcast Group plc provided earnings guidance for the six months ended June 30, 2025. For the period, the Group expects to report revenues of £7.5 million for H1 2025, an 18% increase on the comparative period last year (H1 2024: £6.4 million). Tillkännagivande • Jul 23
Skillcast Group plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Sep 19, 2025 Skillcast Group plc announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Sep 19, 2025 Tillkännagivande • May 02
Skillcast Group plc Proposes Final Dividend for 2024, Payable on 25 July 2025 At the AGM of Skillcast Group plc to be held on 24 June 2025, the Board will propose a final dividend per share of 0.349 pence up 25% on the 0.279 pence paid as the final dividend for 2023. Taken in combination with an interim dividend per share of 0.168 pence that was paid in October 2024 this will result in a full year dividend per share of 0.517 pence (2023: 0.447 pence) an increase of 16%. The final dividend will be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders on the register on 4 July 2025. Tillkännagivande • Apr 30
Skillcast Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 24, 2025 Skillcast Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 24, 2025. Tillkännagivande • Apr 24
Skillcast Group plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Apr 30, 2025 Skillcast Group plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results at 8:00 AM, GMT Standard Time on Apr 30, 2025 Tillkännagivande • Oct 03
Skillcast Group plc Launches CoreCompliance: A Comprehensive Compliance Training Portal for Small Businesses Skillcast Group plc announced the launch of CoreCompliance, a staff compliance training portal tailored for small businesses, particularly those in financial services. This turnkey portal delivers essential compliance training, assessments and monitoring tools to help businesses ensure that their staff stay compliant with ever-evolving regulations. It replaces the Skillcast Basic Plan and offers more courses, knowledge checks, and other features. Designed with ease of use and affordability in mind, CoreCompliance provides access to a comprehensive library of over 100 expertly curated courses on key compliance topics, such as bribery and corruption, cybersecurity, GDPR, financial crime, health and safety, equality, sexual harassment, and more. Additionally, financial services firms can access training covering conduct rules, consumer duty, and all key FCA Handbook topics for their staff. The platform is built to streamline compliance training and management, empowering small business teams to achieve and maintain compliance without the complexities often associated with larger systems. Key Features of CoreCompliance: Comprehensive Compliance Course Library: Covering essential topics such as anti-bribery, financial crime, data protection, equality, harassment and workplace safety. Tailored for Small Businesses: Built specifically for companies with teams of up to 50 employees, CoreCompliance offers an accessible, cost-effective solution for managing compliance needs. Automated Reporting and Monitoring: The platform tracks employees' training progress in real-time, providing businesses with the insights they need to stay compliant. Flexible, Engaging Learning Experience: Employees can access interactive courses at their own pace, ensuring they effectively meet compliance requirements. Reported Earnings • Sep 24
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0 (vs UK£0.009 loss in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0 (improved from UK£0.009 loss in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£6.38m (up 24% from 1H 2023). Net loss: UK£8.1k (loss narrowed 99% from 1H 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 18% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 4.7% growth forecast for the Consumer Services industry in Europe. Declared Dividend • Sep 20
First half dividend of UK£0.0017 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.0017. Ex-date: 3rd October 2024 Payment date: 25th October 2024 Dividend yield will be 0.9%, which is lower than the industry average of 3.0%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not covered by earnings (370% earnings payout ratio). However, it is well covered by cash flows (40% cash payout ratio). The dividend has not increased over the past 2 years but payments have been stable during that time. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 311% to bring the payout ratio under control. However, EPS has declined by 57% over the last 5 years so the company would need to reverse this trend. Tillkännagivande • Sep 18
Skillcast Group plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on 25 October 2024 The Board of Skillcast Group plc declared an interim dividend of £150,000 consistent with the previous year, or 0.168 pence per issued ordinary share. The interim dividend will be paid on 25 October 2024 to shareholders on the register on 4 October 2024. Tillkännagivande • Jul 27
Skillcast Group plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2024 Skillcast Group plc provided earnings guidance for the six months ended 30 June 2024. For the six months, the expects to report revenues of £6.4 million for H1 2024, a 23% increase on the comparative period last year (H1 2023: £5.2 million). Tillkännagivande • Jul 26
Skillcast Group plc to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Sep 18, 2024 Skillcast Group plc announced that they will report first half, 2024 results on Sep 18, 2024 Declared Dividend • Jun 26
Final dividend of UK£0.0028 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.0028. Ex-date: 4th July 2024 Payment date: 26th July 2024 Dividend yield will be 1.2%, which is lower than the industry average of 3.0%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is being paid despite the company being loss-making over the last 12 months and having no free cash flows available, indicating it may be using cash reserves or debt to pay the dividend. The dividend has not increased over the past 2 years but payments have been stable during that time. Tillkännagivande • Jun 24
Skillcast Group plc Announces Directorate Change Skillcast Group plc announced the appointment of James Saralis as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2024. James is currently Chief Executive Officer of NAHL Group plc, which he joined in January 2018. Prior to being appointed as NAHL's CEO in 2021, James served as NAHL's Chief Financial Officer and was instrumental in the strategic and operational development of NAHL. James has a wealth of experience both operationally and of the AIM market. Previously, he spent over 10 years in the general insurance industry, including as CFO of the Direct & Partnerships and Employee Benefits divisions of Jelf, part of Marsh & McLennan Companies. James has also held various finance roles in Clearspeed Technology plc, HBOS plc and RAC plc. He is a Chartered Accountant and fellow of the ICAEW, having been a member since 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Bristol. James will be appointed as chair of Skillcast's remuneration committee and will be a member of the audit committee. As set out in the Company's 2023 annual report, Isabel Napper, non-executive director, will not be standing for re-election as a director of Skillcast at the Company's forthcoming annual general meeting on 25 June 2024. The Board would like to thank Isabel for her significant contribution guiding the Company through its IPO in 2021 and for her counsel over the last three years. New Risk • Jun 07
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of German stocks, typically moving 7.0% 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 74% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.0% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (€35.7m market cap, or US$38.9m). Tillkännagivande • Apr 28
Skillcast Group plc Proposes Final Dividend Skillcast Group plc announced that at the AGM on 25 June 2024, the Board will propose a final dividend per share of 0.279 pence. Taken in combination with an interim dividend per share of 0.168p that was paid in October 2023 this will retain the full year dividend at £400,000 (2022: £400,000) with the full year dividend per share unchanged at 0.447p (2022: 0.447p). Reported Earnings • Apr 25
Full year 2023 earnings released: UK£0.007 loss per share (vs UK£0.005 loss in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: UK£0.007 loss per share (further deteriorated from UK£0.005 loss in FY 2022). Revenue: UK£11.3m (up 15% from FY 2022). Net loss: UK£655.4k (loss widened 59% from FY 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 19% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 3.9% growth forecast for the Consumer Services industry in Europe. Tillkännagivande • Apr 19
Skillcast Group plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Apr 25, 2024 Skillcast Group plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results on Apr 25, 2024 New Risk • Apr 14
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 Risk Earnings have declined by 75% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2023 fiscal period end). Market cap is less than US$100m (€31.9m market cap, or US$34.0m). Board Change • Apr 02
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. 5 non-independent directors. Independent Non Executive Director Sally Tilleray 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. 
