Highlights:
- Tyro has reported a rise of 59% in transaction value processed by its merchants in the first quarter of FY23.
- The company expects to realise savings of AU$5 million in FY23, driven by the cost reduction program.
- The company expects to launch new digital onboarding platform in November this year.
Australian EFTPOS (electronic fund transfer at point of sale) provider, Tyro Payments Limited (ASX:TYR) on Monday (10 October 2022) shared its quarterly results for the first quarter of the financial year 2023 (1QFY23). The company has also raised its guidance for the financial year 2023 (FY23).
Tyro shares were trading at AU$1.44 per share at 2:10 PM AEDT, up 3.37%. In a year’s time, the share price has dropped 63% and on year-to-date basis, it has lost 50.96%.
Key financial metrics for 1QFY22
- Tyro merchants processed AU$10.367 billion in transaction value, an increase of 59% over the previous period (AU$6.528 billion).
- The company received 4,281 new applications during the quarter.
- During the period, the merchant loan originations is AU$32.7 million. In comparison to the previous period, it has increased by 116%.
Tyro’s cost reduction program
A cost reduction program is underway, and it intends to decrease the operating cost base by AU$11 million annually. The company expect to realise AU$5 million in savings in FY23.
The cost reduction program is focused on reducing costs in the non-revenue generating segment without affecting product delivery time and customer experience. The program includes a change in the mix of permanent employees, reducing the headcounts and decreasing discretionary and operational expenditures.
Tyro revises its FY23 guidance
Tyro said that the discussed cost reduction program is expected to uplift FY23 guidance. The company now expects operating leverage to a mid-point of 82%, and earlier, it was 85%. The expected EBITDA before share-based payment expenses is AU$28 million to AU$34 million, upgraded from AU$23 million to AU$29 million.
The company highlighted that it had retained its estimated transaction value of AU$40 billion to AU$42 billion and normalised gross profit of AU$175 million to AU$181 million.
New products to be launched by Tyro
Through ASX-announcement, Tyro has shared the delivery dates of its key initiatives. Reportedly, the new digital onboarding platform is expected to be launched in November 2022.
Tyro Pro, the next-generation terminal, is expected to be launched in December 2022. On Tyro Pro, CEO of Tyro, Jon Davey said,
From January 2023, the company expects Tyro Go reader to be available through the company’s partners channel, informed Tyro through an ASX announcement.
On Tyro Gro reader, Jon commented,