The earnings call highlighted significant operational challenges due to changes in the payment ecosystem impacting customer acquisition and sales. Despite improvements in EBITDA margin and efficient cost control measures, the inability to process payments and the withdrawal of financial guidance overshadowed these positives.
Company Guidance -
Q3 2025
During Cliq Group's earnings call for Q2 2025, the company withdrew its previous outlook for the year due to significant disruptions in the global digital payments ecosystem. These disruptions, driven by new regulations from card schemes and acquiring banks, have materially impacted Cliq's ability to acquire new customers and process payments for existing ones. As a result, the company anticipates a negative impact on sales and EBITDA throughout the remainder of 2025. Despite a decline in group sales to EUR 98 million, down from EUR 141 million in H1 2024, Cliq maintained profitability by halving customer acquisition costs from EUR 54 million to EUR 27 million and increasing EBITDA by over 30% to EUR 6.5 million. The EBITDA margin improved to 7%, up from 3% in the prior year. Cliq also reduced its headcount from 132 to 109, reflecting ongoing cost streamlining efforts. The company's cash position strengthened, with net cash reaching EUR 20 million by the end of June, up from EUR 13.6 million at the end of March. Despite these financial challenges, Cliq remains focused on adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape and maintaining profitability.
EBITDA Margin Growth
EBITDA increased by over 30% to EUR 6.5 million with the EBITDA margin reaching 7%, up from 3% in the prior year first half.
Cost Control and Cash Generation
Operating free cash flow increased significantly from EUR 2.1 million in Q1 to EUR 6.8 million in Q2 due to reduced customer acquisition costs and tight operational cost control.
Improved Marketing Efficiency
Marketing cost ratio improved as customer acquisition costs were reduced by 20% quarter-on-quarter, with the cost per acquisition lowered to adhere to the profitability-first strategy.
Cliq Digital AG (DE:CLIQ) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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DE:CLIQ Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Aug 07, 2025
€3.31
€3.22
-2.72%
May 08, 2025
€5.83
€6.06
+3.95%
Feb 20, 2025
€4.45
€4.26
-4.27%
Nov 07, 2024
€5.35
€5.11
-4.49%
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