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SCHUMACHER
22-06-2016, 04:06 PM
This is worth a look - revenue increased 7 fold in last 12 months with EBITDA $1 MILLION and growing - refer info below - high volume today so looks like its just starting to get noticed due to its massive revenue growth


FINALISED: 21-06-16 PUBLISHED: 21-06-16
STL’s EBITDA Rising on the Back of Rapid Acquisitions
One of our more tech-savvy small cap stocks has outperformed the industry leader and gone cash flow positive within 12 months of us adding it to our portfolio.

Despite this, it seems the wider market has significantly undervalued Stargroup (ASX:STL), a value-accretive ATM operator, that’s quickly rising through the payments sector ranks.

The rabbit in STL’s top hat is all about employing an accretive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy, designed to move STL up the ladder to become the top of the ATM pops in Australia.

STL recently outlined its plans for a third acquisition for this financial year, to assimilate yet more revenue generative assets to its balance sheet.

The current acquisition will give STL a network of 95 ATMs and associated business assets, including the CashmyATM brand.

Since June 2015, STL has more than trebled the amount of ATM machines it operates and raised all operational metrics without exception — in a bid to take on industry leader Directcash Payments (TSX:DCI), capped at $230MN CAD.

With the dust now settling from STL’s transformative 12 months, several near-term catalysts have reared up for us to convey to our readers.

Without giving too much away too soon, STL’s overall financial position seems to be in a rather better position, than what the market appears to value the stock at.

In other words, there is a strong chance STL has been significantly undervalued and under-priced by the market because of its current small size, with its illustrious list of takeovers seemingly overlooked.

This is still an early stage play though, so make sure you seek professional advice and take all factors relating to this stock into account before making an investment decision.

After 10 consecutive months of record performance, STL is rapidly becoming a bit of a habitual shooting star when it comes to operating a network of ATM machines in Australia.

With metrics improving in all departments and exemplary financial performance to date, STL is determined to move out of the small-cap league, and move up a division to par with current industry trend-setter, the Canadian-based DirectCash Payments Inc.

Now that is the kind of small cap stock we like to see, so without further ado, let us catch up with:

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What does it take to be Star?
For Stargroup Ltd (ASX:STL), the answer to that question is growing its financial metrics, far and above what it set out to do 12 months ago.

That’s exactly what STL has done.

STL has recorded revenue of $2.9M in FY2015-16, compared with $430,000 the previous year. That’s a growth rate of almost 600% over 12 months. The company has also more than doubled its market cap.

The past performance of this product is not and should not be taken as an indication of future performance. Caution should be exercised in assessing past performance. This product, like all other financial products, is subject to market forces and unpredictable events that may adversely affect future performance.

Further cheer comes from the fact that STL generated the same amount of transactional revenue in June 2016, as it did for the entire FY2015.

What the above metrics show, is that STL is growing and carrying out its intended go-to-market plan outlined 12 months ago.
STL’s performance is all the more impressive when you consider that its entire mission plan was telegraphed by CEO Todd Zani last year.

It all happened like he said.

The story behind STL starts with its first of three acquisitions, back in June 2015. At the time, STL acquired iCash in a bargain deal that was rather more favourable for STL than iCash.

This got the ball rolling on STL’s plan to snap up the most attractive ATM operators and add their networks to its own growing list.

Next, in October 2015, STL acquired Cash+ for $6.5M paid in cash and shares, adding a further 104 ATM machines to its network and most importantly, taking STL from negative to positive annual EBITDA.

And now in June 2016, STL is back at the M&A table, acquiring CashMyATM for around $4.5M.

This acquisition adds a further 95 ATM machines and raises STL’s annual EBITDA by $1M.

The consideration payable is just over $4.4M, with 10% to be paid in STL shares above market at $0.05 (escrowed for 12 months) and the balance in cash. STL has issued approximately 8.9 million shares for the acquisition.

In order to pay for the proposed acquisition of CashmyATM’s 97 ATM network (and related assets), STL is currently undertaking a one (1) for six (6) non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer of fully paid ordinary shares at an offer price of $0.036 per share.

If fully subscribed, STL intends to issue over 83 million new shares, and the offer will raise almost $3 million before the costs of the issue. The rights offer is expected to close on the 23rd June at 5pm AEST.

All in all, STL has been on an unprecedented acquisition spree for over 12 months, as part of what it calls a “transformative” period.

When everything is tallied and calculated, STL’s transformation is on course to achieve $11.4M in annualised revenue in FY2017.

For a small-cap company currently capped at $17.5M (before the completion of the CashMyATM acquisition), that represents significant present and possible future value.

After all, STL remains a micro-capped ATM operator…

…but has successfully acquired separate networks at bargain-basement valuations.

It is usually the big heavy-hitters that take the M&A route to rapid-fire growth. The fact that STL has successfully utilised M&A to its benefit, gives us the impression STL is well on the way to leaving its small days behind, and becoming a mid-tier ATM operator rivalling the world’s largest, held by TSX listed DCI.

How does STL stack up to its prime competition?
One of the more inspiring factors behind STL is its peer comparison.

For starters, STL is the only ASX-listed ATM operator with a stake in its hardware supplier — that’s a huge deal because this ensures STL can quickly update or tweak existing hardware and negotiate from a position of strength when it comes to cutting deals and making additional purchase orders.

However, STL’s coup de grace is its outperformance of market leader Directcash Payments (TSE:DCI), currently capped at CAD$229M.

STL’s transactions per machine have outperformed those of DCI in every quarter since 2015.

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This ability to beat not only its bigger rival, but also, the biggest ATM operator in the world, suggests that STL could well be a star in the making.

With its machines well-placed and generating just that little bit more than any other operator, it’s no wonder STL is on an acquisition spree. Each and every additional ATM machine that is added to its network…

…adds direct revenues and EBITDA to STL’s bottom line.

Here are STL’s three acquisitions, and most importantly, their effect on STL’s financial metrics:

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As you can see, each acquisition adds to STL’s total assets, total equity and thereby raises its annualised revenue and EBITDA.

If we look forward to 2017, STL is on course to record over $11M in annualised revenue with an EBITDA a shade lower than $5M.

The forward projections are speculative and should not be taken as exact figures. Seek professional advice when looking at the numbers and apply caution to your investment decision.

STL has most certainly moved quickly with its aggressive M&A campaign and this strategy appears to be paying off.

After completing its current acquisition of CashMyATM, STL will have a network of 365 machines, in aggregate processing around 2,900,000 transactions and potentially generating annualised revenue of $7.5M in 2015/16 and then $11M in 2017.

That’s a very healthy growth track, and one we think STL may well be able to achieve…

…without including the additional revenue drivers such as ‘Recycler ATMs’. Recycler ATMs are newly designed ATM builds that allow both real-time deposits as well as withdrawals.

These Recycler ATMs are likely to be a huge hit with rural communities, feeling the bite of bank branch closures and lagging banking services from Australia Post.

Valued or undervalued?
Sifting through STL’s long list of activities in the past year, we did manage to find one very interesting titbit of information that has potentially been missed by market analysts.

The reason why is because STL’s initial acquisition of iCash had to be renegotiated, which Mr. Zani accomplished with some aplomb, bringing the acquisition price down from $0.06 to $0.035 per share.

The net effect of its aggressive M&A campaign has been to leave market analysts a little perplexed as to exactly how much revenue and cash flow STL is likely to generate.

Here is a rough analysis, which already shows a discrepancy between the current list of STL’s assets, and its purported market value:

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We found this alternative rough calculation of STL deep in its company literature, and upon seeing it, our decision to back this ATM assimilator was wholeheartedly reaffirmed.

Bear in mind, STL is trading at $0.035, around 60% lower than what it potentially could be worth if all its assets were priced at their true face value.

Who knows, maybe this discount is connected to a macro factor completely unconnected to STL, or, the majority of the market has simply not caught on to this rapidly expanding, yet still small-cap company.

Let’s go through STL’s proposition again, and see whether this Star is worth wishing upon
STL is arguably a triple-threat with three distinct products being distributed in Australia — StarATM, StarPayments and StarPOS:

StarPayments
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Currently STL’s prime offering, StarPayments ATMs provide users with the ability to withdraw money at their convenience.

StarPayments has increased revenues from $429,840 in 2015 to $3,401,997 in 2016 – a 691% increase. These stellar sales and revenue numbers have continued to impress in 2016 and most importantly, the average number of transactions, per machine, per month has risen significantly over the past 12 months, from 613 to 635 — a 3.5% increase internally, and…

…a 22% outperformance of current industry pace-setter DC Payments.

When you’re beating your closest competition by 22% per machine, per month — that tends to be a good sign for the future.

StarATM
STL also owns an 11% interest in its ATM manufacturer – NeoICP, a private Korean Company.

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As a result, STL is the exclusive distributor of all of its ATM technologies and software in Australia and NeoICP also manufacture back office, coin counting, casino settlement solutions and even an ATM that dispenses gold bars!

StarATM is the division that distributes those technologies in Australia and StarATM even sells these machines to other deployers. Sales revenue rose from approximately $20,000 in 2014 to almost $120,000 in 2015 – a 500% increase.

STL’s other product is StarPOS — the future of on-the-go payments
Operating a network of 365 ATM machines across Australia generates steady and reliable income from people withdrawing cash.

But what about small payments done via debit/credit cards i.e. EFTPOS?

EFTPOS payments are climbing each and every year as modern societies gradually move towards a cashless system where all ‘money’ is accounted for via online accounts and automated settlements without any cash ever changing hands. STL is well positioned in this regard also.

StarPOS
StarPOS machines are provided to merchants to allow cashless payments for customers through the EFTPOS system.

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ATM machines provide an excellent staple income while cash is still around, but as we move towards a cashless society, cashless payments functionality is a must for any ATM operator.

For STL, its StarPOS system is already operational and being gradually rolled out across Australia. When you consider that there is almost 1 million EFTPOS terminals in Australia, growing at 8% per year, STL is operating in a thriving market.

STL entered this market by signing a leveraged wholesale agreement with Visa and MasterCard enabling it to roll out its very own EFTPOS machines to its customers – at excellent rates negotiated by STL’s industry veteran Todd Zani.

As we’ve mentioned already, under the stewardship of Mr. Zani, STL’s transformation has most certainly been a comprehensive and vivid one.

What do the analysts think?
PAC Partners is targeting a share price of $0.081 over the coming 12 months — that’s a 131% premium to STL’s current share price of $0.035:

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At the same time, analyst predictions are no guarantee to eventuate – so don’t consider just these reports when you are investing. Consider your personal circumstances and seek professional advice.

PAC analyst Peter Kopetz says that STL’s payback period is expected to be 15 months for initial investment per ATM, which is falling on the back of STL’s M&A activity. If STL snaps more ATM networks, that is likely to further reduce the payback time per ATM, and increase EBITDA.

A Fintech cherry on this cake
As part of its technology-driven approach, STL has done a deal with Anthem Software and Claim Co Group, a heavy hitter in the fintech space, to integrate STL’s StarPOS technology across Anthem’s business customer network in excess of 50,000 customers.

Here’s an illustration of how this integration is likely to unfold over the coming months:

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One of Anthem’s key customers is Capricorn Society Limited, a member-based organisation which uses Anthem’s back end to process more than $1.4 billion of member purchases.

STL is hoping the resulting tech will allow it to roll out a bulk supply of EFTPOS solutions to buying groups, debtor financers, franchise organisations and to existing Anthem customers.

The great thing about this tech cherry is that STL will integrate the entire payments chain and reduce the need for unnecessary transactions purely for settlement reasons.

The deal with Anthem helps to streamline STL’s EFTPOS offering and is a good validation of STL’s innovation-focused approach.

Wishing upon a Star in the $670BN Payments Industry
STL has a simple and effective business strategy that is relatively insulated from other competition.

Not only that but STL’s technology offers an unparalleled operation advantage that is coming up trumps already, as evidenced by superlative performance metrics that outshine even the industry’s brightest name, DCI.

The good news for investors is that there could be substantial growth still to come.

At the same time, STL is still in its early stages as a company and caution should be applied to any investment decision relating to this stock.

STL has proven itself as an aggressive market player that’s not afraid to get in amongst it with the cream of the crop in Payments.

Back in early 2015, STL was an aspiring caterpillar, full of potential. Now 12 months later, with its transformative phase now complete, STL is finding its feet as a best of breed butterfly with a bright path to ATM dominance.

percy
22-06-2016, 08:19 PM
Schumacher thanks for the post.
I brought some on 3/6/2016 at 0.039.
Don't think we will ever get bored with this stock.lol.

SCHUMACHER
22-06-2016, 09:36 PM
Hey Percy - yep its one to definitely hold on tight as the EBIT LOOKS FANTASTIC! - Bit of a CASH COW IMO and also as the article states "STL is arguably a triple-threat with three distinct products being distributed in Australia — StarATM, StarPayments and StarPOS":

.......so all corners covered - extraordinary numbers should see a re-rating - first BIG volume today today suggests a bigger move over coming days as investor interest builds :)

we may see a bit of a stock buy up tomorrow after todays volume

Also If we look forward to 2017, STL is on course to record over $11M in annualised revenue with an EBITDA a shade lower than $5M. - That should put a rocket under the share price with an easy price target of 8-10c

that would give us a rough market cap of $50M

Intersting link below suggesting an alternative VALUATION of $0.55c per share ...mmm excellent :D
this could run hard very soon and 10c may be an easy target - fingers crossed we are in this one nice and early as it appears to be flying well under the radar

http://www.nextsmallcap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2016/06/stl_pic3.jpg

http://www.nextsmallcap.com/stls-ebitda-rising-back-rapid-acquisitions/?utm_campaign=STL-UA4&utm_source=HC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160621

SCHUMACHER
23-06-2016, 12:19 PM
Looking good for a breakout today :)

Breakout now in play at 4.1c now at 4.2c so lets see what happens but we in position for a nice run to around 5c :)

How many companies can say they heading toward generating $5 MILLION EBITDA - These guys can and are beating out their competition
"Also If we look forward to 2017, STL is on course to record over $11M in annualised revenue with an EBITDA a shade lower than $5M. - That should put a rocket under the share price with an easy price target of 8-10c "

King1212
23-06-2016, 02:11 PM
be careful with pump and dump scenario ....

SCHUMACHER
23-06-2016, 02:45 PM
thanks however not concerned with those who trade for a few pips - their revenues and EBITDA should speak for itself and recent acquisition part shares and cash with shares ISSUED at premium of 5c (escrowed)

Guess thats the nature of todays sharemarket , certainly not what it used to be, and some of us still expect the rush of volume that would show market appreciation for such strong financials - but not today , some of us would like the market to behave like it used to do however a lot of investors left the sharemarket (casino) for property and why wouldn't you much better returns as ive found out owning properties in auckland past decade - if an accountant looked at those numbers they would be delighted with whats happening here however it seems most quality stocks are heavily sedated

One day, however when the market is full of traders using platforms and algorithms the real value gets disgusied by smokescreens and mirrors lol

It will run when Mr. Market decides not me LOL :)

GLTU

percy
25-06-2016, 11:37 AM
Good New....I received my entitlement and acceptance form for the 1 for 6 new shares at 0.036 today.25/6/2016.
Bad News....The offer closed 5pm 23/6/2016.

percy
26-06-2016, 09:29 PM
Good New....I received my entitlement and acceptance form for the 1 for 6 new shares at 0.036 today.25/6/2016.
Bad News....The offer closed 5pm 23/6/2016.

Posted the same on HC.
CEO of STL posted his email address and asked for details,which I supplied him.
He offered to help me out tomorrow.
However I head away to Westport at 6am tomorrow morning and will not be back until Thursday,so will not be able to organise anything.
But what a wonderful gesture from Todd Zani CEO and Executive Chairman Star Group Ltd.

King1212
30-06-2016, 04:21 PM
After one week of reading n research, I decided to jump on board today at 3.6cents...
with the money that I can afford to lose, plan to keep this stock forever. I think it is a cash cow as society needs cash n electronic transactions. Not to mention thier casino machines.

After all, Percy invested in this company...we have a guardian of Angel here:t_up:

percy
30-06-2016, 04:47 PM
After one week of reading n research, I decided to jump on board today at 3.6cents...
with the money that I can afford to lose, plan to keep this stock forever. I think it is a cash cow as society needs cash n electronic transactions. Not to mention thier casino machines.

After all, Percy invested in this company...we have a guardian of Angel here:t_up:
Trust me I know what I am doing.!!...lol.
In my email correspondence with Todd Zani I said exciting times ahead.His reply was "very exciting times".!!!
Yes these small cap companies require you to only invest capital you can afford to lose.I have a number of very small holdings with the odd one or three being a real winners.!

King1212
30-06-2016, 04:53 PM
I have followed your thread quiet a bit now. I believed u have luck in share market...only people that have luck will do well in stock market..n I think u are one of them! Thanks Percy....

percy
30-06-2016, 05:32 PM
I have followed your thread quiet a bit now. I believed u have luck in share market...only people that have luck will do well in stock market..n I think u are one of them! Thanks Percy....

Yes I am very lucky.
Funny enough the more research,reading and help I get, the luckier I seem to be....

King1212
30-06-2016, 09:16 PM
http://www.starpaymentsystems.com.au/images/pdf/media/STL_Initiation_Note_Final.pdf

King1212
08-07-2016, 10:59 AM
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20160708/pdf/438ftx9t55nbyw.pdf

Jinx
08-07-2016, 11:35 AM
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20160708/pdf/438ftx9t55nbyw.pdf

Was looking at this yesterday considering making an order. Should have made one!
Any thoughts on if its worth picking them up today? Or will today just be a pump then a down hill next week?

percy
08-07-2016, 11:44 AM
Was looking at this yesterday considering making an order. Should have made one!
Any thoughts on if its worth picking them up today? Or will today just be a pump then a down hill next week?

No thoughts,but I paid 0.039 for my holding,and I would think you should be able to buy at under 0.04 today.

Jinx
08-07-2016, 11:45 AM
No thoughts,but I paid 0.039 for my holding,and I would think you should be able to buy at under 0.04 today.

Just the kind of information I was looking for, thanks again percy.

SCHUMACHER
08-07-2016, 11:55 AM
She's a keeper - thought they would post good results - :)

WONDER HOW MUCH OF THAT REVENUE INCREASE WAS PROFIT so we can see E.P.S (Earnings per share) as there was no mention of this ???

King1212
08-07-2016, 12:16 PM
Just the kind of information I was looking for, thanks again percy.

I got mine one at 3.6...I am planning to keep it forever!

percy
08-07-2016, 12:28 PM
Jinx.
Plenty going through at 0.037 and more for sale at 0.038 so you should be in for less than me,!

macduffy
08-07-2016, 12:31 PM
I got mine one at 3.6...I am planning to keep it forever!

Forever?

Do you see "cash" having that sort of future?

;)

percy
08-07-2016, 01:10 PM
Forever?

Do you see "cash" having that sort of future?

;)
Read page 4 of today's announcement.
"ATM which dispenses gold ingots."
We are "well positioned."..lol.

stoploss
08-07-2016, 01:29 PM
Read page 4 of today's announcement.
"ATM which dispenses gold ingots."
We are "well positioned."..lol.
Hi Percy , joined you on the register today . Hope I am well positioned ....

King1212
08-07-2016, 01:48 PM
Forever?

Do you see "cash" having that sort of future?

;)

People will still use cash in the future. STL also has starpos....