MoneyMe: Trading update shows continued growth
About the author:
- Author name:
- By Steven Sassine
- Job title:
- Associate Analyst
- Date posted:
- 07 December 2021, 8:00 AM
- Sectors Covered:
- Diversified Financials
- MoneyMe (ASX:MME) released a brief trading update for the first two months of 2Q22. It was a broadly positive update which highlighted continued originations growth (A$170m in the first two months vs A$172m total in 1Q22).
- The gross loan book of A$542m (+~20% on 1Q22) is made up of a larger proportion of receivables from the fast growing Autopay product (~20% of the book vs ~10% last quarter).
- We lower our FY22F-FY24F EPS forecasts by ~3%-16% with slight increases to our revenue forecasts offset by revisions to our short-term expense and margin assumptions. Our target price reduces slightly to (login to view) on the above changes. Add maintained.
Trading update
MME released a brief trading update covering the first two months of 2Q22 (Oct/Nov).
In our view, it was a broadly positive update that showed continued growth in key business metrics, which included: originations growth momentum (A$170m); a gross loan book of A$542m; and 1H22 revenue guidance of greater than A$46m.
Further details
Oct/Nov had A$170m in originations (+286% on pcp) and is already broadly in line with the total 1Q22 performance of ~A$172m.
The gross loan book grew ~20% on 1Q22 (A$452m) and 63% from FY21-end to be at A$542m. Management stated that 1H22 revenue is expected to be greater than A$46m (MorgansF 1H22F ~A$48m).
Additional commentary was also provided on Autopay. The Autopay product continues to gain traction with A$68m of loans originated over Oct/Nov and a loan book at end of Nov-21 of A$111m.
Dealerships/brokers are continuing to onboard and management pointed to a “faster than expected take-up from car purchasers”. The Autopay product now makes up ~20% of the gross loan book (vs ~10% in 1Q22), highlighting the rapid growth of the product.
Further details
We lower our FY22F-FY24F EPS forecasts by ~3%-16% with slight increases to our revenue forecasts offset by revisions to our short-term expenses and margin assumptions.
Our DCF-derived target price is reduced slightly to (login to view) on the above changes.
Investment view
In our view, MME continues to deliver strong book growth and we believe its new, innovative product suite, targeting niche under-serviced markets has the potential to further drive top-line growth. Add maintained.
Price catalysts
Potential upcoming events/news that may prove to be catalysts include: MME’s 2Q22 trading update in Jan-22 and its 1H22 result released in Feb-22.
Risks
Key risks to our add recommendation include: credit risk, funding risk, competitive threats and any unforeseen regulatory changes/intervention.
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