The earnings call highlighted significant challenges due to new payment processing regulations, impacting sales, customer acquisition, and overall financial outlook. Despite improved profitability and cash position, the inability to process payments effectively and the withdrawal of the 2025 outlook overshadowed the positives.
Company Guidance
During the earnings call for Cliq Group's Second Quarter 2025, the company announced the withdrawal of its 2025 outlook due to significant disruptions in the global digital payments ecosystem. New regulatory standards introduced by card schemes and acquiring banks have severely impacted their ability to acquire new customers and process payments for existing ones, leading to an anticipated negative impact on sales, EBITDA, and the customer base's lifetime value. Despite these challenges, the company reported an increase in EBITDA by over 30% to EUR 6.5 million, with an improved EBITDA margin of 7%. However, group sales declined to EUR 98 million from EUR 141 million in the first half of 2024, and the customer base dropped to 600,000. Operating free cash flow improved significantly, reaching EUR 6.8 million in Q2, and the net cash position increased to EUR 20 million. The company is exploring alternative payment methods and engaging with partners to mitigate the impact of the regulatory changes.
Improved Profitability and Cost Management
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. Customer acquisition costs were halved from EUR 54 million to EUR 27 million. Operating free cash flow increased significantly from EUR 2.1 million in Q1 to EUR 6.8 million in Q2.
Resilient Cash Position
Net cash position reached EUR 20 million, up from EUR 13.6 million at the end of March, providing a solid foundation for the second half of the year. The company's balance sheet remains robust and well-capitalized with no bank borrowings.
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
€3.26
€3.18
-2.45%
May 08, 2025
€5.75
€5.98
+4.00%
Feb 20, 2025
€4.39
€4.20
-4.33%
Nov 07, 2024
€5.28
€5.04
-4.55%
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