EQS Group - Transition year

EQS’s interims show good progress in its evolution into a leading technology provider to corporate entities. With its revamped cloud-based COCKPIT platform scheduled for launch in Q418 and an ever-tightening regulatory environment, the elements are in place to underpin medium- term growth. The additional costs are weighing on current-year profitability and FY18 EBITDA guidance has been reduced, but our view is that this is an investment in making the group a credible and scalable partner in investor relations and compliance, with an attractive monthly recurring revenue base.