Spenda Limited (AU:SPX)
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Spenda Limited
(Sydney:SPX)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.01
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Action:Upgraded
Date:05/13/26
The score is primarily held back by financial performance: despite very strong revenue growth, persistent negative margins, negative ROE, and negative operating/free cash flow indicate meaningful profitability and cash-generation risk. With technical indicators largely unavailable and valuation signals constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data, there are limited offsets to the fundamental weakness.
Positive Factors
Exceptional revenue growth
Sustained 307% YoY top-line growth indicates rapid customer adoption and expanding market penetration. For a B2B payments/invoicing platform, accelerating revenue supports scalable unit economics and strengthens prospects for long-term platform monetization as the customer base grows.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative margins
Consistent negative margins across gross and operating lines show the business has not yet converted growth into profitable operations. Structural cost or pricing issues may be preventing margin expansion, which risks sustainability if not addressed over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptional revenue growth
Sustained 307% YoY top-line growth indicates rapid customer adoption and expanding market penetration. For a B2B payments/invoicing platform, accelerating revenue supports scalable unit economics and strengthens prospects for long-term platform monetization as the customer base grows.
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Spenda Limited (SPX) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$6.19M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.78M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.17
Revenue Growth35.38%
EPS Growth-21.45%
CountryAU
Employees78
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding294,679,260
10 Day Avg. Volume1,789,535
30 Day Avg. Volume1,782,141
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.43
Price to Book (P/B)41.29
Price to Sales (P/S)57.45
P/FCF Ratio-331.05
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$23.10M
Spenda Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Spenda Limited develops and commercializes technology assets that enable the modernization of business IT systems through conversion, migration, and management of server-based legacy data and systems to the cloud in Australia. It operates through ...
How the Company Makes Money
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Spenda Limited Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q2-2026)
| Next Earnings Date:Aug 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call delivered a mix of clear operational progress and measurable improvements (product consolidation, payments volume, cost savings, leadership stabilization and board strengthening) while also highlighting material near-term financial risks (tight cash balance, reliance on an R&D refund, limited sales headcount and concentration on cornerstone customers). Management articulated credible execution initiatives — product relaunches, sales/marketing focus and structural cost savings — but concrete near-term funding runway and adoption timelines remain key uncertainties.Positive Updates
Payments Volume Growth
Payments volume increased to $227 million from $204 million in prior quarter (presented as a quarter-on-quarter uplift). Management highlighted continued month-on-month growth across products and expects the trend to continue.
Negative Updates
Cash Position and Runway Risk
Company reported $1.5 million cash at quarter end with a monthly burn cited at ~$360,000. Management is reliant on a $2.5 million R&D refund expected in Q3 and is focused on getting cash-flow positive — runway remains a material investor concern.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Payments Volume Growth
Payments volume increased to $227 million from $204 million in prior quarter (presented as a quarter-on-quarter uplift). Management highlighted continued month-on-month growth across products and expects the trend to continue.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that after simplifying the business from 13 products to 3 and cutting headcount from 90 to 50, the company will focus on sales and marketing to scale from Feb/Mar (Spenda Pay relaunch end‑Feb/early‑Mar) with one new salesperson, aiming to get cash‑flow positive while expanding a higher‑margin SaaS/lending/payments mix; they cited beating December targets (revenue $2.8B vs $2.4B target; total payment flow $227M vs $208M target, up 33% QoQ from $204M), SME funding pilot growth of 33% (vs 9% expected), APG Pay processing ~$50M in Q2 and ~135 SWIFT customers, and material cost wins (monthly savings rising from $171k to $320k, ~21% average burn reduction, ~$3.85M annualized savings), with quarter‑end cash of ~$1.5M, a ~$360k monthly burn and a ~$2.5M R&D refund expected in Q3.Spenda Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
30
Negative
Balance Sheet
40
Negative
Cash Flow
35
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 10.35M | 11.08M | 5.38M | 3.11M | 2.25M | 877.78K |
| Gross Profit | -4.03M | -654.41K | -7.25M | -8.28M | -9.26M | -978.04K |
| EBITDA | -8.73M | -11.67M | -8.68M | -6.89M | -53.14M | -11.24M |
| Net Income | -20.96M | -24.31M | -13.21M | -11.00M | -50.24M | -11.41M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 24.27M | 25.78M | 51.05M | 53.38M | 54.33M | 87.19M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.50M | 3.69M | 9.84M | 8.35M | 7.61M | 21.39M |
| Total Debt | 5.92M | 4.76M | 13.89M | 12.26M | 8.27M | 28.47K |
| Total Liabilities | 13.22M | 10.36M | 16.54M | 15.20M | 10.93M | 5.89M |
| Stockholders Equity | 11.04M | 15.42M | 34.50M | 38.19M | 43.40M | 81.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -4.47M | -1.92M | -7.91M | -2.41M | -10.57M | -3.06M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -4.44M | -1.87M | -5.85M | -2.33M | -10.48M | -3.05M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.46M | -7.15M | -1.32M | 787.79K | -2.48M | -2.99M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.23M | 2.87M | 8.66M | 2.27M | -814.74K | 27.15M |
Spenda Limited Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
52 Neutral | AU$27.22M | 0.19 | 350.35% | ― | 4.71% | ― | |
51 Neutral | AU$17.02M | -1.21 | -15.64% | ― | -19.91% | 35.34% | |
45 Neutral | AU$41.44M | -17.78 | -64.64% | 4.99% | -63.89% | -609.31% | |
44 Neutral | AU$6.19M | -9.62 | -158.38% | ― | 35.38% | -21.45% | |
43 Neutral | AU$6.48M | -1.59 | -429.54% | ― | 1.42% | 71.30% |
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Spenda Limited Corporate Events
Spenda investors back capital raisings and related-party share issues
May 8, 2026
Spenda Limited shareholders approved all resolutions tabled at the 8 May 2026 general meeting, including ratifications of prior December and March share placements and the approval of associated options. The meeting also backed several related-par...
Spenda Sells Ledger Platform to APG in $1.8m Deal to Cut Costs and Refocus on Core Products
May 8, 2026
Spenda Limited has agreed to divest its Spenda Ledger technology platform to APG Pay for approximately $1.8 million, while retaining all existing Spenda Ledger customers and securing a four-year licence to keep using the technology. The deal trans...
Spenda Reschedules Investor Webinar to 8 May 2026
May 7, 2026
Spenda Limited has postponed its scheduled investor webinar from 12:30 pm AEST on 7 May 2026 to 1 pm AEST on Friday 8 May 2026, with existing registrations remaining valid and a new registration link provided for interested participants. The resch...
Spenda to Host March Quarter Investor Webinar to Outline Results and Planned Changes
May 4, 2026
Spenda Limited, an Australian provider of workflow software, embedded finance and payment solutions for supply chains, delivers end-to-end e-invoicing, payments and lending capabilities. Its platform integrates multiple disparate systems into a si...
Spenda pivots to sales-led growth as Spenda Pay launch drives record payment volumes
Apr 29, 2026
Spenda Limited has shifted from a product-led phase to a sales and marketing-led growth strategy, underpinned by stable platforms and disciplined cost management. The company now focuses on accelerating customer adoption and recurring revenue acro...
Spenda clears resale conditions for 20.3 million newly issued shares
Apr 16, 2026
Spenda Limited has issued 20,301,169 new ordinary shares and confirmed these securities can be freely traded under the Corporations Act’s Section 708A(5) exemption. The company stated the shares were issued without a prospectus, but affirmed...
Spenda Seeks ASX Quotation for 20.3 Million New Shares
Apr 16, 2026
Spenda Limited has applied to the ASX for quotation of 20,301,169 new ordinary fully paid shares under the ticker SPX, with an issue date of 16 April 2026. The securities form part of a previously announced transaction, signalling an expansion of ...
Spenda Plans New Share Placement to Fund Growth Initiatives
Apr 14, 2026
Spenda Limited has announced a proposed issue of up to 20,301,169 new fully paid ordinary shares via a placement, with the securities expected to be issued on 15 April 2026. The additional capital from this placement is intended to support the com...
Spenda to Consolidate Shares and Options in May Capital Reorganisation
Apr 7, 2026
Spenda Limited has announced a consolidation of its ordinary fully paid shares and a range of listed options, reorganising its capital base under a single corporate action. The consolidation will be implemented in May 2026, with trading in the pos...
Spenda seeks shareholder ratification of major December share placement at May 2026 meeting
Apr 7, 2026
Spenda Limited has called a general meeting of shareholders to be held in Sydney on 8 May 2026, with a record date of 6 May 2026 to determine voting eligibility. Shareholders can vote in person or by submitting proxy instructions via online, post,...
Spenda Clears Regulatory Path for On-Sale of 110 Million New Shares
Mar 23, 2026
Spenda Limited has issued 110 million new ordinary shares, dated 20 March 2026, under provisions allowing issuance without a full disclosure document. The company has formally notified the market that these securities qualify for on-sale under the...
Spenda Seeks ASX Quotation for 35 Million New Shares Under Incentive Plan
Mar 23, 2026
Spenda Limited has applied to the ASX for quotation of 35 million new fully paid ordinary shares, issued on 20 March 2026 under an employee incentive scheme. The move expands the company’s quoted share base and signals a continued focus on u...
Spenda Seeks ASX Quotation for 75 Million New Shares
Mar 20, 2026
Spenda Limited has lodged an application with the ASX for quotation of 75 million new ordinary fully paid shares, with an issue date of 6 March 2026. The move formalises the listing of securities previously flagged to the market and expands the co...
Spenda clears resale of 345 million new shares under Corporations Act exemption
Mar 15, 2026
Spenda Limited has issued 345 million ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 and notified the market that these securities can be freely on-sold under the exemption provisions of Section 708A(5) of the Corporations Act 2001. The company confirmed it has...
Spenda Plans Issue of 20 Million Long-Dated Options
Mar 5, 2026
Spenda Limited has lodged an Appendix 3B detailing a proposed issue of up to 20 million new options as part of a placement or other security issue, with each option carrying an exercise price of $0.007 and an expiry date of 31 January 2030. The op...
Spenda plans major equity placement of up to 700m shares
Mar 5, 2026
Spenda Limited has notified the ASX of a proposed issue of up to 700 million new ordinary fully paid shares under a placement or similar structure. The new securities are expected to be issued on 12 March 2026, signaling a substantial equity raisi...
Spenda raises $1.4m in heavily backed private placement
Mar 5, 2026
Spenda Limited has secured firm commitments for a $1.4 million private placement at $0.002 per share, attracting support from new sophisticated investors, existing shareholders and its Board and executive team. The capital will be directed toward ...
Spenda Targets Broken B2B Payments Market With Embedded Finance Push
Mar 4, 2026
Spenda Limited is positioning its platform at the intersection of software, payments and lending to address challenges in the B2B payments landscape. The company serves SMEs and franchise networks, aiming to improve liquidity, streamline operation...
Spenda Requests Trading Halt Ahead of Capital Raising Announcement
Mar 3, 2026
Spenda Limited, which trades on the ASX under the code SPX, has requested a halt in trading of its securities while it prepares to update the market. The company has not provided further operational or strategic background in this notice, limiting...
Spenda Director Peter Richards’ 40 Million Options Lapse Without Exercise
Mar 3, 2026
Spenda Limited has reported a change in the holdings of director Peter Richards following the expiry of a large tranche of options. The filing discloses his updated direct and indirect interests in ordinary fully paid shares and remaining unlisted...
Spenda Options Lapse as 57.5 Million SPXAJ Securities Expire Unexercised
Mar 3, 2026
Spenda Limited has updated the market on changes to its capital structure, confirming the lapse of a large tranche of listed options. The company reported that 57,500,000 SPXAJ options, which carried an exercise price of $0.084 and were due to exp...
Spenda launches AI-driven Spenda Pay platform to boost SME cash flow
Mar 1, 2026
Spenda Limited has launched Spenda Pay, a new business accounts payable platform that consolidates invoice management, supplier payments, and rewards into a single dashboard, targeting improved cash flow and working capital for SMEs. The system al...
Spenda Appoints Irshad Mulla to Board, Discloses Initial Shareholding
Feb 26, 2026
Spenda Limited has appointed Irshad Mulla as a director effective 23 February 2026, according to an initial director’s interest notice lodged with the ASX. The filing shows Mulla holds 247,159 ordinary shares in the company and has no additi...
Spenda Narrows Statutory Loss but Faces Going Concern Uncertainty
Feb 26, 2026
Spenda Limited, a financial technology provider of B2B payment and finance solutions, reported a 15% fall in half-year revenue to $4.19 million for the period ended 31 December 2025, with net loss narrowing 36% to $6.04 million as non-cash expense...
Spenda Director James Matthews Resigns With No Relevant Security Interests
Feb 23, 2026
Spenda Limited has notified the ASX that director James Matthews ceased to be a director of the company on 21 February 2026. The final director’s interest notice confirms that Matthews held no relevant interests in Spenda securities, either ...
Spenda Reshapes Leadership With New Independent Director and CMO
Feb 22, 2026
Spenda Limited has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Irshad Mulla as an independent non-executive director and the transition of James Matthews from the board into the newly created role of chief marketing officer. Mulla bri...
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