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Smarter Web Company Raises £62,793 in Share Placing as It Doubles Down on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Story Highlights
  • Smarter Web Company raised £62,793 by placing 170,135 new shares, with a large balance of shares still to be issued under its existing subscription agreement.
  • The company continues to pursue an unconventional Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy, highlighting both its confidence in crypto and the significant risks this poses for shareholders.
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Smarter Web Company Raises £62,793 in Share Placing as It Doubles Down on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

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Smarter Web Company PLC ( (GB:SWC) ) has issued an update.

The Smarter Web Company PLC has raised gross proceeds of £62,793 through the placing of 170,135 new ordinary shares at approximately £0.37 per share under an existing subscription agreement. The company will receive about 98.25% of the proceeds, with more than 56.6 million ordinary shares still available to be placed under the same arrangement, indicating further potential equity issuance.

The company reiterates its distinctive treasury strategy of holding reserves in Bitcoin, which it considers a core part of the future financial system and a growth asset for its balance sheet. At the same time, the board stresses that investors are exposed to the material risks of Bitcoin volatility, market illiquidity and limited regulatory protection, underscoring that an investment in the company is not directly an investment in Bitcoin but remains indirectly sensitive to crypto market movements.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWC) stock is a Hold with a £34.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Smarter Web Company PLC stock, see the GB:SWC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:SWC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:SWC is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak underlying operating performance and persistent negative cash flow despite FY2025 reported profitability. A stronger, low-leverage balance sheet provides some support, while technical signals are mildly weak and valuation (P/E 33.6 with no dividend) does not look compelling given the current fundamentals.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:SWC stock, click here.

More about Smarter Web Company PLC

The Smarter Web Company PLC is a UK-based provider of web design, web development and online marketing services. The company generates revenue through an initial project fee, annual hosting charges and optional monthly marketing fees, and it is pursuing both organic growth and acquisitions to expand its client base and recurring income. Since 2022 it has accepted Bitcoin as payment and holds treasury reserves and surplus cash in Bitcoin as part of a strategy that views the cryptocurrency as a long-term store of value, while acknowledging the high volatility and regulatory risks associated with cryptoassets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,579,124

Current Market Cap: £107.3M

For a thorough assessment of SWC stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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