Cogstate (CGS) Investor Presentation summary
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Investor Presentation summary
25 Nov, 2025Strategic positioning and market opportunity
Specializes in CNS endpoint solutions, offering digital cognitive testing and advanced analytics for neuroscience clinical trials.
Holds a 25-year track record with proprietary assessment IP, validated in real-world and peer-reviewed research.
Partners with leading pharma/biotech and leverages a global network of 300+ neuropsychiatric professionals across 50+ languages.
Strategic alliances, including with Medidata, enhance integrated digital offerings and trial efficiency.
Estimated CNS endpoint market segment to grow from $600–700M to $1.0–1.3B by 2030, with 10–15% CAGR expected.
Growth, diversification, and innovation
Expanded offerings and product innovation drive increased market share and contract value.
Network now includes over 360 consulting clinicians supporting 51 languages, enabling centralized assessment and telehealth visits.
Channel partnerships and integrations with industry leaders like Medidata, THREAD, and Clinical Ink support growth.
Sales contracts in psychiatry/mood trials reached $6.9M in 1Q26, up from $3.2M in all FY25.
1Q26 sales contracts totaled $21.4M, up 88% year-over-year, with diversification across Alzheimer's, depression, rare diseases, and more.
Financial performance and shareholder structure
FY25 revenue reached $53.1M (up 22%), with clinical trials revenue at $50.6M (up 28%).
Profit before tax was $13.9M (up 96%), and NPAT was $10.1M (up 86%).
Gross margin was 61%, EBITDA margin 30%, and EBIT margin 25%.
Operating cash flow was $11.5M, with a cash balance of $35.6M after a $4.8M share buy-back.
Paid a fully franked dividend of A$0.02 in Sep 2025, with a payout ratio of 20–50% NPAT annually.
Latest events from Cogstate
- FY26 sales contracts hit AUD 67.1m, driven by diversification and solution expansion.CGS
Status update10 Jun 2026 - Profit before tax jumped 135% on 7% revenue growth, with strong cash flow and new IP control.CGS
H2 20241 Jun 2026 - Record revenue and profit growth in 1H25, led by Clinical Trials and Medidata partnership.CGS
H1 20251 Jun 2026 - Record revenue, profit, and Medidata partnership drive expansion in CNS and digital trials.CGS
H2 20251 Jun 2026 - Revenue up 12% and net profit after tax up 16%, with record Clinical Trials contracts.CGS
H1 20261 Jun 2026 - Cogstate and Medidata's partnership accelerates CNS trial innovation with digital and AI solutions.CGS
Study Update3 Feb 2026 - Record revenue, profit, margin expansion, and a maiden dividend, with all resolutions supported.CGS
AGM 202520 Oct 2025