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Freelancer H1 2025 earnings summary

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H1 2025 earnings summary28 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved record half-year net profit after tax of $1.9M in 1H25, reversing a prior loss, with robust operating cash flow up to $6.8M and cash balances rising for the fourth consecutive quarter.

  • Revenue grew 8.5% year-over-year to $27.1M, driven by Escrow's 32% revenue increase and steady marketplace growth; gross margin improved due to enhanced efficiency.

  • Gross Marketplace Value reached $439M, up 12.4% year-over-year, with all-time high project liquidity and contest entries.

  • Secured a major 10-year NASA contract as a joint winner, validating the platform's capabilities and expanding US government engagement.

  • Launched ADR on US markets, increasing global investor access and visibility.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue: $27.1M, up 8.5% year-over-year; gross profit: $23.1M, up from $19.9M in 1H24.

  • Net profit after tax: $1.9M, compared to a $1.0M loss in 1H24.

  • Operating cash flow rose to $6.8M (+209%), and cash balances increased 12.3% to $26M.

  • Gross margin improved to 85.3% (from 79.9%), reflecting higher take rates and efficiency.

  • Basic and diluted EPS: 0.43 cents, up from (0.22) cents in 1H24.

Outlook and guidance

  • Focus on double-digit revenue growth, further profit and cash flow gains, and cost discipline.

  • Prioritizing GenAI tools, foundational model integrations, and global rollout of new features.

  • Targeting sustainable monthly operating profit above $500K and continued cash build-up.

  • Projected continued profitability and positive cash flow in 2H25, supported by a lower cost base.

  • Expecting AI-related project volume to grow rapidly, potentially matching software's share of business.

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Freelancer Limited is an Australian company operating an online freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace. Its platform connects employers and freelancers for a wide range of services including software development, writing, marketing, and design. The company serves users globally and also operates escrow and digital payment services through subsidiaries. It is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and its shares are listed on the ASX.

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