PropertyGuru Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results
PropertyGuru Group Limited (NYSE: PGRU) reported a significant financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2022. Total revenue rose by 35% to S$136 million for the year, with a 17% increase to S$40 million in Q4. The adjusted EBITDA improved substantially to S$14 million from a loss of S$10 million in 2021. Notably, the company achieved a positive adjusted EBITDA of S$5 million in Q4, compared to a loss of S$4 million in the previous year. Despite a net loss of S$5 million in Q4, PropertyGuru's strategic acquisitions and robust engagement market share in Southeast Asia indicate promising long-term growth potential. The outlook for 2023 estimates revenues between S$160 million and S$170 million.
- Total revenue increased 35% to S$136 million in 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to S$14 million from a loss of S$10 million in 2021.
- Fourth-quarter revenue rose 17% year over year to S$40 million.
- Engagement market share remained strong across key markets in Southeast Asia.
- Net loss of S$5 million in Q4 2022, despite improving adjusted EBITDA.
- Vietnam Marketplaces revenue decreased 7% in Q4, impacted by governmental credit restrictions.
Revenues Grow
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Total revenue grew
35% toS in 2022, with over$136 million 20% year on year growth in every segment -
Adjusted EBITDA of
S in 2022, up$14 million S from a loss of$25 million S in 2021$10 million - Marketplaces 2022 Adjusted EBITDA increased 2.6x over 2021
Management Commentary
“Last year was a historic year for
Financial Highlights – Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022
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Total revenue increased
17% toS in the fourth quarter as compared to the previous year and increased$40 million 35% toS year over year.$136 million -
Marketplaces revenues increased
15% toS in the fourth quarter as compared to the previous year and increased$38 million 34% toS year over year, as continued strength in$131 million Singapore andMalaysia offset challenges in theVietnam market due to credit restrictions in the latter part of the year.-
Singapore Marketplaces revenue increased
15% toS in the fourth quarter as compared to the previous year and increased$19 million 24% to year over year as a result of both increased Average Revenue Per Agent (“ARPA”) and an increase in overall agents. Quarterly ARPA was up$69 million 20% in the fourth quarter toS as compared to the previous year and up$1,076 24% year over year toS in 2022. In the fourth quarter, there were 15,529 agents with a renewal rate of$4,078 79% in the quarter. -
Malaysia Marketplaces revenue increased
28% toS in the fourth quarter as compared to the previous year and increased$8 million 77% to year over year, as the Company continues to leverage our two market leading brands and benefit from the acquisition of the iProperty business in$25 million August 2021 . -
Vietnam Marketplaces revenue decreased
7% toS in the fourth quarter as compared to the previous year and increased$6 million 28% toS year over year, as governmental actions to tighten credit impacted the overall number of listings in the market. The number of listings was down$24 million 22% to 1.6 million in the fourth quarter as compared to the prior year quarter. The average revenue per listing (“ARPL”) was up22% toS in the fourth quarter as compared to the prior year quarter and up$3.25 8% toS year over year.$2.97
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Singapore Marketplaces revenue increased
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At year-end, cash and cash equivalents was
S .$309 million
Information regarding our operating segments is presented below.
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For the Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
YoY Growth |
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(S$ in thousands except percentages) |
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Revenue |
40,097 |
34,329 |
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Marketplaces |
38,350 |
33,299 |
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18,805 |
16,382 |
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5,870 |
6,304 |
- |
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7,531 |
5,888 |
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Other |
6,144 |
4,725 |
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Fintech and data services |
1,747 |
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1,030 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
4,829 |
(4,149) |
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Marketplaces |
18,240 |
6,321 |
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11,441 |
6,709 |
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722 |
655 |
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3,429 |
(2,026) |
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Other |
2,648 |
983 |
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Fintech and data services |
(1,981) |
(1,546) |
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Corporate* |
(11,430) |
(8,924) |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%) |
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- |
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Marketplaces |
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- |
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Other |
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Fintech and data services |
- |
- |
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For the Twelve Months Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
YoY Growth |
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(S$ in thousands except percentages) |
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Revenue |
135,925 |
100,711 |
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Marketplaces |
130,861 |
97,334 |
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69,241 |
55,891 |
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24,040 |
18,767 |
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25,388 |
14,315 |
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Other |
12,192 |
8,361 |
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Fintech and data services |
5,064 |
3,377 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
14,466 |
(10,372) |
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Marketplaces |
63,045 |
23,746 |
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47,626 |
33,355 |
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5,470 |
2,063 |
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10,208 |
(10,440) |
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Other |
(259) |
(1,232) |
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Fintech and data services |
(7,385) |
(4,634) |
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Corporate* |
(41,194) |
(29,484) |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%) |
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- |
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Marketplaces |
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- |
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Other |
- |
- |
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Fintech and data services |
- |
- |
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*Corporate consists of headquarters costs, which are not allocated to the segments. Headquarters costs are costs of PropertyGuru’s personnel that are based predominantly in its |
Strong Category Leadership Drives Long-Term Growth Opportunities
As of
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Full Year 2023 Outlook
The Company anticipates full year 2023 revenues of between
The following short-term factors may continue to impact the Company’s operations and warrant a conservative outlook in 2023: actions by the government of
Conference Call and Webcast Details
The Company will host a conference call and webcast on
https://propertyguru.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KYdeZj7TQzW-8UifD2sWAQ
An archived version will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website after the call at https://investors.propertygurugroup.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations/default.aspx
About
PropertyGuru.com.sg was launched in
For more information, please visit: PropertyGuruGroup.com;
Key Performance Metrics and Non-IFRS Financial Measures
Our priority markets comprise
Engagement Market Share is the average monthly engagement for websites owned by
Number of agents in all core markets except
Number of real estate listings is calculated as the average number of listings created monthly during the period for
Average revenue per agent (“ARPA”) is calculated as agent revenue for a period divided by the average number of agents in that period, which is calculated as the sum of the number of total agents at the end of each month in a period divided by the number of months in such period.
Number of listings in
Average revenue per listing ("ARPL”) is calculated as revenue for a period divided by the number of listings in such period.
Renewal rate is calculated as the number of agents that successfully renew their annual package during a period divided by the number of agents whose packages are up for renewal (at the end of their twelve-month subscription) during that period.
This press release also includes references to non-IFRS financial measures, namely Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure defined as net loss for year/period adjusted for changes in fair value of preferred shares, warrant liability and embedded derivatives, finance costs, depreciation and amortization expense, tax expenses or credits, impairments when the impairment is the result of an isolated, non-recurring events, share grant and option expenses, loss on disposal of plant and equipment and intangible assets, currency translation loss, business acquisition transaction and integration costs, legal and professional expenses incurred for IPO, share listing expenses and on-going costs of a listed entity. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is provided as follows:
For the Three Months Ended
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2022 |
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2021 |
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(S$ in thousands) |
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Net loss |
(5,251) |
(27,225) |
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Adjustments: |
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Changes in fair value of preferred shares, warrant liability and embedded derivatives |
(650) |
- |
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Finance (income)/costs - net |
(1,090) |
496 |
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Depreciation and amortisation expense |
5,425 |
5,169 |
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Share grant and option expenses |
1,091 |
6,759 |
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Other losses - net |
5 |
153 |
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Business acquisition transaction and integration cost |
747 |
7,031 |
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Legal and professional fees incurred for IPO |
- |
|
3,818 |
On-going cost of a listed entity |
4,035 |
- |
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Tax expense/(credit) |
517 |
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(350) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
4,829 |
(4,149) |
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For the Twelve Months Ended
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2022 |
2021 |
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(S$ in thousands) |
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Net loss |
(129,220) |
(187,413) |
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Adjustments: |
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Changes in fair value of preferred shares, warrant liability and |
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embedded derivatives |
(23,341) |
124,146 |
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Finance costs - net |
680 |
13,453 |
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Depreciation and amortisation expense |
21,172 |
14,032 |
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Impairment |
- |
8 |
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Share grant and option expenses |
5,524 |
10,470 |
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Other losses - net |
1,471 |
815 |
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Business acquisition transaction and integration cost |
4,378 |
8,380 |
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Legal and professional fees incurred for IPO |
16,570 |
6,070 |
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Share listing expense |
104,950 |
- |
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On-going cost of a listed entity |
11,182 |
- |
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Tax expense/(credit) |
1,100 |
(333) |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
14,466 |
(10,372) |
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. These statements include statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, planned products and services, business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future operations of
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release. We do not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. The inclusion of any statement in this press release does not constitute an admission by
Industry and Market Data
This press release contains information, estimates and other statistical data derived from third party sources and/or industry or general publications, including estimated insights from SimilarWeb and
PROPERTYGURU GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
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For the Three Months Ended
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For the Twelve Months Ended
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2022 |
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2021 |
2022 |
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2021 |
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(S$ in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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Revenue |
40,097 |
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34,329 |
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135,925 |
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100,711 |
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Other income |
1,334 |
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285 |
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2,787 |
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1,723 |
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Other gains/(losses) - net |
644 |
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(153) |
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21,870 |
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(124,961) |
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Expenses |
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Venue costs |
(3,382) |
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(3,323) |
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(6,864) |
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(5,859) |
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Sales and marketing cost |
(5,581) |
|
(7,986) |
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(20,955) |
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(26,297) |
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Sales commission |
(2,694) |
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(2,862) |
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(11,163) |
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(7,880) |
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Impairment loss on financial assets |
(1,263) |
|
(2,186) |
|
(1,180) |
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(2,138) |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
(5,425) |
|
(5,169) |
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(21,172) |
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(14,032) |
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Impairment of intangible assets |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
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(8) |
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IT and Internet expenses |
(3,191) |
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(2,246) |
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(11,313) |
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(7,882) |
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Legal and professional |
(3,003) |
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(7,810) |
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(7,596) |
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(9,807) |
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Employee compensation |
(16,558) |
|
(22,650) |
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(69,977) |
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(65,184) |
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Non-executive directors' remuneration |
(303) |
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(2,067) |
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(2,356) |
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(2,503) |
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Staff cost |
(745) |
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(648) |
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(2,166) |
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(1,290) |
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Office rental |
(19) |
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(34) |
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(71) |
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(91) |
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Finance cost |
(145) |
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(603) |
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(2,396) |
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(13,909) |
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Legal and professional fees incurred for IPO |
- |
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(3,818) |
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(16,570) |
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(6,070) |
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Share listing expense |
- |
|
- |
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(104,950) |
|
- |
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Other expenses |
(4,500) |
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(634) |
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(9,973) |
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(2,269) |
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Total expenses |
(46,809) |
|
(62,036) |
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(288,702) |
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(165,219) |
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Loss before income tax |
(4,734) |
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(27,575) |
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(128,120) |
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(187,746) |
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Tax (expenses)/credit |
(517) |
|
350 |
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(1,100) |
|
333 |
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Net loss for the period |
(5,251) |
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(27,225) |
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(129,220) |
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(187,413) |
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Other comprehensive (loss)/income: |
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Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |
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Currency translation differences arising from consolidation |
(29,615) |
|
542 |
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(19,703) |
|
5,672 |
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Actuarial loss from post-employment benefits obligation |
(13) |
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(36) |
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(15) |
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(36) |
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Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period, net of tax |
(29,628) |
|
506 |
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(19,718) |
|
5,636 |
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Total comprehensive loss for the period |
(34,879) |
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(26,719) |
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(148,938) |
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(181,777) |
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Loss per share for loss attributable to equity holders of the Company |
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Basic and diluted loss per share for the period |
(0.03) |
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(0.21) |
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(0.84) |
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(2.03) |
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PROPERTYGURU GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
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UNAUDITED CONDSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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As of December
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As of December
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(S$ in thousands) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
309,233 |
70,236 |
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Trade and other receivables |
18,145 |
17,655 |
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327,378 |
87,891 |
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Non-current assets |
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Trade and other receivables |
4,559 |
1,564 |
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Intangible assets |
393,450 |
401,157 |
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Plant and equipment |
2,535 |
3,329 |
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Right-of-use assets |
11,475 |
15,419 |
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412,019 |
421,469 |
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Total assets |
739,397 |
509,360 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities |
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Trade and other payables |
29,737 |
32,921 |
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Lease liabilities |
4,104 |
4,439 |
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Borrowings |
- |
170 |
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Deferred revenue |
50,753 |
|
47,318 |
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Provisions for reinstatement cost |
280 |
36 |
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Current income tax liabilities |
4,302 |
4,554 |
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|
89,176 |
89,438 |
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Non-current liabilities |
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Trade and other payables |
296 |
603 |
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Lease liabilities |
8,339 |
12,452 |
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Borrowings |
- |
16,732 |
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Deferred income tax liabilities |
1,879 |
2,375 |
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Provisions for reinstatement cost |
672 |
569 |
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Warrant liabilities |
4,775 |
|
- |
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|
15,961 |
32,731 |
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Total liabilities |
105,137 |
122,169 |
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Net assets |
634,260 |
387,191 |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Group |
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Share capital |
1,081,320 |
684,347 |
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Share reserve |
17,692 |
18,658 |
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Capital reserve |
785 |
785 |
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Warrant reserve |
- |
5,742 |
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Translation reserve |
(16,961) |
2,742 |
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Accumulated losses |
(448,576) |
(325,083) |
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Total shareholders' equity |
634,260 |
387,191 |
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PROPERTYGURU GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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For the Twelve Months Ended
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2022 |
2021 |
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(S$ in thousands) |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Loss for the period |
(129,220) |
|
(187,413) |
Adjustments for: |
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- Tax expense/(credit) |
1,100 |
|
(333) |
- Employee share grant and option expense |
3,856 |
|
8,542 |
- Non-executive director share grant and option expense |
1,848 |
|
2,108 |
- Depreciation and amortisation |
21,172 |
|
14,032 |
- Impairment of intangible assets |
- |
|
8 |
- Loss on disposal of plant and equipment and intangible assets |
101 |
|
3 |
- Impairment loss on financial assets |
1,180 |
|
2,138 |
- Gain on lease modification |
(194) |
|
- |
- Interest income |
(1,716) |
|
(456) |
- Finance costs |
2,396 |
|
13,909 |
- Unrealised currency translation losses |
2,384 |
|
245 |
- Fair value loss of Series B, D1, E and F conversion options |
- |
|
124,146 |
- Fair value gain on warrant liabilities |
(23,341) |
|
- |
- Share listing expense |
104,950 |
|
- |
|
(15,484) |
|
(23,071) |
Change in working capital, net of effects from acquisition |
|
|
|
and disposal of subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
- Trade and other receivables |
(3,239) |
|
(1,676) |
- Trade and other payables |
(7,415) |
|
14,891 |
- Deferred revenue |
3,371 |
|
9,070 |
Cash provided by operations |
(22,767) |
|
(786) |
Interest received |
1,704 |
|
440 |
Income tax paid |
(1,586) |
|
(2,104) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
(22,649) |
|
(2,450) |
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
Additions to plant and equipment |
(1,431) |
|
(1,673) |
Additions of intangible assets |
(22,179) |
|
(12,816) |
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired |
(2,234) |
|
3,722 |
Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment |
31 |
|
13 |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(25,813) |
|
(10,754) |
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
Interest paid |
(2,214) |
|
(1,207) |
(Repayment of)/Proceeds from borrowings |
(17,057) |
|
11,000 |
Borrowings transaction cost |
- |
|
(449) |
Principal payment of lease liabilities |
(4,324) |
|
(4,062) |
Proceeds from reorganisation |
142,145 |
|
- |
Proceeds from the shares issued to PIPE investors |
178,653 |
|
- |
Transaction cost in relation to issuance of PIPE shares |
(7,664) |
|
- |
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares |
1,733 |
|
80 |
Repayment of convertible notes |
- |
|
(11,261) |
Payment for legal and professional fees incurred for IPO |
- |
|
(4,020) |
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities |
291,272 |
|
(9,919) |
|
|
|
|
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
242,810 |
|
(23,123) |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
Beginning of the twelve months ended 31 December |
70,236 |
|
93,359 |
Effect of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents |
(3,813) |
|
- |
End of the twelve months ended 31 December |
309,233 |
|
70,236 |
|
|
|
|
1 Based on SimilarWeb data between
2 Included in the
3 Included in the
4 The full year ended
5 Based on SimilarWeb data between
6 Based on
7 Based on data between
8 Based on data between
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