09.09.2021 creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft  DE000A2LQUA5

DGAP-News: creditshelf: Strong growth in volume and revenue in H1 2021 paves path to break-even


 

DGAP-News: creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Half Year Report
creditshelf: Strong growth in volume and revenue in H1 2021 paves path to break-even

09.09.2021 / 07:30
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creditshelf: Strong growth in volume and revenue in H1 2021 paves path to break-even

  • Significant revenue growth in H1 2021 to kEUR 3,380.1 (H1 2020: kEUR 2,501.3)
  • Optimized cost base despite increasing loan case number and volumes underscores scaling potential
  • Growth in arranged loan volume driven by continuously expanded sales channels, distinct marketing approach and institutional funding
  • Constant optimization of risk analysis technology is reflected in stable portfolio performance
  • Forecast for 2021 fiscal year confirmed

Frankfurt am Main, September 9, 2021 ‒ creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft, the leading financier for digital SME loans in Germany, is publishing its results for H1 2021 today.

As a result of two of the strongest quarters in the company's history creditshelf grew significant in H1 2021: EUR 71.8 mn in arranged loans (H1 2020: EUR 45.6 mn) resulted in revenues of kEUR 3,380.1 (H1 2020: kEUR 2,501.3), translating to a plus of 35.1%. Drivers of this success included a distinct, data-driven marketing approach, continuously expanded sales channels - including online direct sales, a growing partner network and strategic bank cooperations - as well as a high rate of satisfied customers, resulting in follow-up financing requests. Diverse, competitive, and complementary funding channels provided additional impetus for growth and include the creditshelf Loan Fund, Amsterdam Trade Bank, as well as numerous other investors. By constantly optimizing its risk analysis technology, creditshelf provides these investors with attractive returns while maintaining a stable portfolio performance.

creditshelf CEO Dr. Tim Thabe comments on H1 2021: "Investment courage is returning in the German SME sector - and we are ready to deliver. Through institutional partners such as Amsterdam Trade Bank, which recently expanded its financing commitment from EUR 40 to 60 mn, we have created ideal conditions to meet our customers' investment needs. At the same time, we have been able to increase the quality of inquiries through our growing partner network and our distinct, data-driven marketing approach. Two strong quarters demonstrate that our platform has reached critical scale. It harbors the potential to take digital SME finance to the next level."

Economies of scale are reflected in losses cut in half compared to H1 2020. Despite higher regular amortization of intangible assets, EBIT improved significantly to kEUR -1,539.6 (H1 2020: kEUR -3,015.4). Total expenses reduced compared to previous year's level despite a sharp rise of arranged loan volume. Personnel expenses decreased with a constant headcount, driven by lower expenses for share-based employee incentive programs. Marketing and advertising expenses were down substantially compared with the prior-year period, partly as a result of efficiency gains from a sustainable reorganization of the marketing presence and pandemic-related restraint in event and live communications. The same applies to the other operating expense items, which were further reduced as a result of internal automation and focused non-personnel cost management, following up on measures taken already in the 2020 fiscal year.

"The H1 2021 numbers show that we can grow cost-efficiently by leveraging our technology and improving our processes. This illustrates the scaling potential of our business model and the large steps made on the path to profitability. We have already seen profitable months on our way to break-even," explains CFO Fabian Brügmann.

The Management Board confirms the forecast published on March 30, 2021, as part of the annual report. The range for group revenue remains unchanged at EUR 6 to 8 million. Also unchanged, the Management Board expects negative group EBIT of minus EUR 3 to minus EUR 4 million.
 

Key figures at a glance

  H1 2021 H1 2020
in EUR million    
Loan request volume 744.5 860.1
Arranged loan volume 71.8 45.6
     
in kEUR    
Revenue 3,380.1 2,501.3
of which borrower fees 2,497.1 1,695.3
of which investor, servicing, and advisory fees 883.0 806.0
Other income 1.6 414.6
Own work capitalized 306.8 513.0
Total expenses 4,594.1 5,555.0
Personnel expenses 2,785.7 3.017.8
of which for share-based employee incentive programs 323.0 292.0
Advertising and marketing expenses 332.6 899.7
Legal and consulting expenses 374.7 451.5
Third-party services 193.1 278.1
Miscellaneous other operating expenses 908.0 907.9
EBITDA -905.7 -2.453.7
Depreciation and amortization 634.0 561.7
EBIT -1,539.6 -3,015.4
 

Upcoming IR Events

September 24, 2021 Baader Small Cap Day, Munich
November 11, 2021 Publication of the quarterly statement for Q3 2021
November 22, 2021 German Equity Forum, Presentation & 1-on-1s, Frankfurt/ Main

The full report for the first half-year of 2021 is available for download effective today from the company's investor relations website, ir.creditshelf.com.


Corporate Communications:

creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft
Jan Stechele (CPO)
Birgit Hass (Head of PR)
Mainzer Landstrasse 33a
60329 Frankfurt
Germany
Tel.: +49 (69) 348 77 2413
[email protected]
www.creditshelf.com


Investor Relations:

creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft
Fabian Brügmann (CFO)
Maximilian Franz (Investor Relations Manager)
Mainzer Landstrasse 33a
60329 Frankfurt
Germany
Tel.: +49 69 348 719 113
[email protected]
ir.creditshelf.com


About creditshelf

ir.creditshelf.com

creditshelf is the leading financier for digital SME loans in Germany. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, the company arranges bank-independent, flexible financing solutions via its constantly growing network. creditshelf caters to complementary needs: SME entrepreneurs gain easy access to attractive alternative financing solutions, institutional investors can invest directly in German SMEs, and the company's partners can support their clients as innovative providers of new credit solutions. creditshelf's business model revolves around its unique, data-driven risk analysis and unbureaucratic, fast digital processes. creditshelf covers the entire value chain: Its platform is used to select suitable credit projects, analyze potential borrowers' credit quality, perform credit scoring, and price risk adequately. The company receives fees from both borrowers and investors for these services.

creditshelf has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Prime Standard segment since 2018. The experts making up its team have many years' experience of SME financing and are trusted partners and visionaries for building tomorrow's businesses.



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Language: English
Company: creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft
Mainzer Landstrasse 33a
60329 Frankfurt/Main
Germany
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.creditshelf.com
ISIN: DE000A2LQUA5
WKN: A2LQUA
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID: 1232031

 
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Die wichtigsten Finanzdaten auf einen Blick
  2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023e
Umsatzerlöse1 1,20 2,38 4,56 4,90 7,25 6,18 4,30
EBITDA1,2 -0,96 -5,17 -4,10 -4,13 -1,00 0,06 -1,10
EBITDA-Marge3 -80,00 -217,23 -89,91 -84,29 -13,79 0,97
EBIT1,4 -1,09 -5,37 -4,96 -5,35 -2,18 -0,60 -6,40
EBIT-Marge5 -90,83 -225,63 -108,77 -109,18 -30,07 -9,71 -148,84
Jahresüberschuss1 -0,76 -6,32 -4,97 -5,33 -2,29 -0,78 -7,85
Netto-Marge6 -63,33 -265,55 -108,99 -108,78 -31,59 -12,62 -182,56
Cashflow1,7 0,57 -4,22 -5,28 -2,48 -1,03 -0,42 0,00
Ergebnis je Aktie8 -0,55 -4,74 -3,73 -3,92 -1,67 -0,56 -5,50
Dividende8 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
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1 in Mio. Euro; 2 EBITDA = Ergebnis vor Zinsen, Steuern und Abschreibungen; 3 EBITDA in Relation zum Umsatz; 4 EBIT = Ergebnis vor Zinsen und Steuern; 5 EBIT in Relation zum Umsatz; 6 Jahresüberschuss (-fehlbetrag) in Relation zum Umsatz; 7 Cashflow aus der gewöhnlichen Geschäftstätigkeit; 8 in Euro; Quelle: boersengefluester.de

Wirtschaftsprüfer: Grant Thornton

INVESTOR-INFORMATIONEN
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Creditshelf
WKN Kurs in € Einschätzung Börsenwert in Mio. €
A2LQUA 2,300 Verkaufen 3,21
KGV 2025e KGV 10Y-Ø BGFL-Ratio Shiller-KGV
0,00 0,00 0,00 -1,32
KBV KCV KUV EV/EBITDA
8,58 - 0,75 -0,64
Dividende '22 in € Dividende '23e in € Div.-Rendite '23e
in %
Hauptversammlung
0,00 0,00 0,00 04.07.2024
Q1-Zahlen Q2-Zahlen Q3-Zahlen Bilanz-PK
15.05.2024 30.08.2024 09.11.2023 30.04.2024
Abstand 60Tage-Linie Abstand 200Tage-Linie Performance YtD Performance 52 Wochen
-37,64% -67,39% -48,89% -85,98%
    
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