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Auction Technologies Group - Another eps upgrade

June 2022

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  • Epic Code:
  • ATG
  • Price:
  • 970p
ATG, which runs seven auction platforms, has been undeservedly caught in the market downdraught. H1 shows things are running well ahead, with forecasts upgraded 4%, having been upgraded by 20% in December.   H1 delivered a 16% increase in sales on a proforma basis if LiveAuctioneers had been included in both periods (+67% on a reported basis) to £57.7m. Adjusted EBITDA of £26.8m grew 58% year on year, for a margin of 46%. Eps were13.4p.  Total Hammer Value of goods listed climbed by 27% to £4.8bn as more goods were listed, goods had higher second-hand prices, and it also entered new verticals via acquisitions. With £1.6bn (+25% year-on-year) of lots knocked down to buyers on ATG-owned platforms, this made for a 33% share. < ...

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