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Vista Group International H1 2025 earnings summary

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H1 2025 earnings summary13 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Strong first-half results with total revenue up 11% year-over-year to $77.0m, recurring revenue up 11% to $70.4m, and EBITDA up 39% to $10.0m with margin improving to 13%.

  • Achieved positive free cash flow for the second consecutive half, with operating cash flow up 370% to $14.1m.

  • Significant progress in cloud migration, with 747 sites live and a target of 1,600+ sites (36% of client base) by year-end.

  • Embedded Payments initiative launched, expected to contribute $15m in ARR at full platform adoption, raising long-term ARR aspiration to $315m.

  • Major multi-year client signings with Odeon (309 sites) and Village Cinemas, reinforcing Vista Cloud momentum.

Financial highlights

  • Total revenue reached $77.0m, up 11% year-over-year; recurring revenue $70.4m, up 11%; SaaS revenue $31.6m, up 24%.

  • ARR rose 13% to $145.8m.

  • EBITDA climbed 39% to $10.0m, with margin at 13% (up from 10% in 1H24).

  • Loss before tax narrowed to $1.3m, a 64% improvement year-over-year.

  • Operating cash flow rose to $14.1m; net cash position improved to $3.1m.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY25 revenue guidance set at $167m–$173m, likely at the lower end; EBITDA margin expected at 16–18%.

  • 1,600+ sites targeted on Vista Cloud Platform by year-end, though some key client transitions may be delayed to 2026.

  • ARR of $175m now expected in 2026; 100% Platform ARR aspiration upgraded to $315m, including $15m from Embedded Payments.

  • Acceleration of cloud migration expected to bring forward full adoption by 1–2 years.

  • Guidance assumes no material adverse macroeconomic or market impacts.

Assess impact of delayed client transitions.
Explain the Embedded Payments GTM strategy.
What is driving the increase in capitalised development?
How does cloud acceleration affect FCF?
Embedded payments: penetration assumptions?
Redeployed staff: immediate priorities?
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Vista Group International Limited is a New Zealand-based company that provides software and technology solutions to the global film industry, including cinema operators, film distributors, and studios. The company’s suite of products includes cinema management software, box office and ticketing systems, digital marketing tools, and data analytics platforms designed to enhance operational efficiency and customer engagement in cinemas. Vista Group International Limited is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, and its shares are listed on the NZX and ASX.

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