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VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (T:FORA)

Business Focus: Software (NEC)

Sector:  Technology Industry:  Software
 
Company Contact
Address: 111 Peter Street, Suite 600
Toronto ON M5V 2H1
Tel: N/A
Website: https://www.verticalscope.com
IR: See website
Key People
Rob Laidlaw
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Christopher M. Goodridge
President, Chief Operating Officer
Vincenzo Bellissimo
Chief Financial Officer
Brandon Seibel
Chief Technology Officer
Paul Kisoo Lee
Chief Product Officer
Joe Pishgar
Chief Community Officer
Diane Yu
Corporate Secretary, Chief Legal Officer
   
Business Overview
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. is a technology company. The Company is engaged in building and operating a cloud-based digital platform for online communities. The Company helps people with common interests to connect, explore their passions and share knowledge about the things they love. The Company has built a portfolio of approximately 1,200 online communities and over 90 million monthly active users. It has communities of interests in automotive, outdoor, power sports, home, health and technology. It offers services, including influencers/enthusiasts, lifestyle videos, why-buy videos, list videos, written content and distribution. The Company also has a particular interest in purchasing online communities in various consumer categories. Its flagship Alloutdoor content site is home to passionate outdoor enthusiasts who share their experiences, discuss gear and research product purchases on everything from fishing, to hunting to camping and more.
Financial Overview
For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, VerticalScope Holdings Inc revenues decreased 24% to $60.9M. Net loss decreased 80% to $5M. Revenues reflect E-commerce segment decrease of 57% to $10.9M, Digital advertising segment decrease of 9% to $50M, US segment decrease of 22% to $37.9M, Other segment decrease of 28% to $13.4M. Lower net loss reflects Amortization decrease of 46% to $20.3M (expense).
Employees: 304 as of Dec 31, 2021
Reporting Currency: U.S. Dollars
Enterprise value: $236.65M as of Dec 31, 2023
Annual revenue (TTM): $83.75M as of Dec 31, 2023
EBITDA (TTM): $25.21M as of Dec 31, 2023
Net annual income (TTM): -$6.81M as of Dec 31, 2023
Free cash flow (TTM): $18.25M as of Dec 31, 2023
Net Debt Last Fiscal Year: $76.34M as of Dec 31, 2023
Shares outstanding: 21,624,305 as of Mar 18, 2024
TTM: Trailing Twelve Months
EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, & Amortization