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Global leader in smart security and
sensing technologies
FY25(F) Flash Report
AVA RISK GROUP
15 July 2025
GLOBAL LEADER IN RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Protecting high value assets and critical infrastructure globally
DETECT
ILLUMINATE
ACCESS
Fibre optic intrusion
detection systems
Security and intruder
detection equipment
High security access
control technology
• Perimeter intrusions
• Telecommunication
networks
• Pipeline intrusion
• Condition monitoring
• Data network protection
• Products, services and
recurring revenue model
• Outdoor security sensors
• LoRa wireless system
developed
• Surveillance solutions
• Video illuminators
• Camera analytics
• Off-the-shelf & custom
products
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Access control readers
High security locking
Custom encryption
Biometric solutions
• Off-the-shelf &
custom products.
• Highly encrypted for
security conscious end
users.
World-leading portfolio of complementary premium solutions
and technologies
Strong competitive position underpinned by Ava’s IP, OEM and
distribution relationships, and wealth of data for machine learning
Trusted by some of the world’s most discerning security
conscious customers – commercial, industrial, military and
government sectors
Flexible commercial models with growing recurring revenues
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SENSING BEYOND SECURITY
Building on success in existing deployments in multiple infrastructure types
USE OF SOLUTIONS FOR SENSING APPLICATIONS
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Identifying and responding to a threat at the perimeter, or within
a facility.
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Managing personnel access to restricted areas.
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Securing critical assets and buildings.
Example of solutions at a correctional facility
AVA RISK GROUP’S SOLUTIONS
DETECT
• Borders, Perimeters, Critical Infrastructure.
• Data investigation on patterns of intrusion.
• Data generation and analytics using existing fibre networks targeting
telecommunications sector.
ILLUMINATE
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Supports Detect’s smaller physical sites, targeted customer designs,
illuminate CCTV images, identifying activity.
ACCESS
• Protect key infrastructure assets and strengthen vulnerable access
points.
DETECT
ILLUMINATE
ACCESS
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FY25(F) UNAUDITED FINANCIAL FLASH REPORT
Meaningful progress in delivering on key growth metrics
Revenue
EBITDA1
Gross Margin
$31.6m
$2.0m
64%
Up 5% on pcp
Up $2.9m on pcp
Up 4% on pcp
• Revenue up 5% underpinned by improved
Detect performance.
• Increased Gross Margin with Detect
revenue driving gross margin improvement.
• Growing Recurring Revenue of $2.6m,
up 30% compared to prior year.
Sales Opportunity
Pipeline
>$88m
Expected close dates in
FY26
Sales backlog
Cash
$6.4m
$5.4m
Down from $8.5m in pcp
Well-funded for growth
1. EBITDA is profit / (loss) after tax adjusted for depreciation and amortisation, impairment of goodwill, finance expense and foreign
exchange movements
2. All numbers are management forecasts and are unaudited
• EBITDA turnaround on reduced and
scalable cost base, up $2.9m to positive
$2.0m
• Cash of $5.4m at 30 June 2025 supports
business expansion
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GROUP FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Revenue growth and stable operating base driving positive EBITDA result
$m
FY2024
FY2025*
Movement
Total Revenue
30.2
31.6
1.4
Gross Profit
18.1
20.3
2.2
GM%
60%
64%
4%
Opex
19.0
18.3
(0.7)
EBITDA**
(0.9)
2.0
2.9
* FY2025 is based on unaudited financial results
** EBITDA is profit before tax adjusted for depreciation and amortisation, impairment of
goodwill, finance expense and foreign exchange movements
• Moderate revenue growth of 5% driven by
improved Detect performance which is up 15%
compared to previous year
• Improved gross margin of 64% within target
range of 60%-64%: higher gross margin at
consolidated level due to growth in higher-margin
Detect revenue
• Reduced and stable operating cost base
following completion of organisation restructure,
with decreased operating costs of $0.7m
compared to the previous year.
• Earnings inflection point following investment in
technology and commercial capability; strong
leverage potential as revenue builds.
• Cash flow positive for the period with cash at
bank 30 June 2025 of $5.4m ($5.0m in the prior
year).
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FY25(F) Revenue Bridge
Previous revenue guidance for FY25 of $35 - $38 million
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Expected revenue shortfall to the guidance provided on 30 April 2025 of $3.4m to $6.4m
driven by:
Sydney infrastructure project pending finalisation of some contractual
arrangements between the prime contractor and its client
$1.2 million
Indian pipeline protection project impacted by a recent territorial conflict
$1.5 million
A number of U.S. based orders subject to tariff related delays in H2
FY2025.
$1.2 million
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Ava Risk Group has been selected on all of these projects and has passed all design and
other critical milestones.
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All orders are expected to be received and fulfilled in H1 FY26.
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STRATEGY & OUTLOOK
DRIVING GROWTH IN FY26 AND BEYOND
Building on our market verticals and geographies with sophisticated global partners
DETECT SALES OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE (A$M)
Proven technology
• Aura Ai-X
• LoRa Connect wireless system
• Cobalt YD30 series
development
• Growing recurring revenue via
subscription
Enhanced commercial capability with high profile,
quality partners
• Telstra
• dormakaba
• UGL
• Other key partners
• Siemens
High Probability
13.9
In Progress
23.4
Early Stage
51.2
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Total Pipeline with expected close dates in FY26 remains
greater than $85m (excludes telco sector orders)
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Opportunities across key geographies – APAC, Americas,
Europe and Middle East.
• Growth in recurring revenue of 30% to $2.6m ARR under contract
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11 opportunities > $1m ($18m of the pipeline)
• Sell subscription contract with every sale of Aura Ai-X
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Pipeline excludes Access / Illuminate, expected to deliver
revenue of $12m - $15m in FY26.
30% growth in annual recurring revenue:
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HIGH QUALITY PARTNER AND END USER BASE
Strong network of OEM and distributor relationships worldwide
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STRONG GROWTH CATALYSTS IN EACH SEGMENT
Developing sales pipeline in key industry verticals and growing recurring revenue base
DETECT
ACCESS
ILLUMINATE
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Aura AI-X: solution of choice for protection of critical infrastructure worldwide
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Added three new platforms to support growth
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Expanding solutions to adjacent applications and customers
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Growing demand for the Cobalt 2 locks via dormakaba’s distribution network
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Release new Bluetooth YG80 large lock
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Major channel network growth using the quality of our distribution partners
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Cross sell combined Illuminate and Detect solutions
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LoRa achieving market position with Detect
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Expand product sales in North America and Asia Pacific via established channels
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STRONG GROWTH OUTLOOK LEVERAGES EXISTING COST BASE
Substantial opportunity remain in core markets to drive growth throughout FY26
Drivers of growth in FY26:
$m
FY2024
FY2025*
Movement
Total Revenue
30.2
31.6
1.4
Gross Profit
18.1
20.3
2.2
GM%
60%
64%
4%
Opex
19.0
18.3
(0.7)
EBITDA**
(0.9)
2.0
2.9
EBITDA Margin %
-3%
6%
9%
* FY2025 is based on unaudited financial results
** EBITDA is profit before tax adjusted for depreciation and amortisation, impairment of
goodwill, finance expense and foreign exchange movements
• Expected revenue growth of 20%+ in FY26
based on strong sales pipeline
• Adjacency revenues slower to materialise due
to reliance on partners but remain a growth
opportunity
• Gross margin expected to be maintained at
around 64%
• Operating cost base is stable – no more than
5% growth in operating expenses to deliver
revenue growth in FY26
• EBITDA margin for FY26 expected to be in
double digits
• Cash flows and balance sheet provide funding
to drive scalable global operation
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COMPELLING CASE FOR INVESTMENT
Leading technology with scalable model and organisational capability to support growth plans
TRACK RECORD OF GROWTH AND RESULTS
STRONG COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
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FY25(F) revenue growth of 5%
High gross margins – circa 60% - 65%
Trusted by blue chip and government
customers
HIGHLY SCALABLE MODEL
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Blue chip customer base and long-term
recurring revenue potential
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Defensible competitive position and investments
in innovation including AI and deep learning
Experienced leadership team
Customer-centric focus with customised, flexible,
and scalable solutions
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY
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Efficient, scalable go-to-market strategies
which include key distributor partners
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Target revenue growth of 20%+ in FY26 with
operating leverage
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Well-placed to become a global leader in smart
digitisation for security and asset protection,
thousands of products installed in +70 countries
Emerging global partnerships with large
multinationals
Existing global revenue base
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CORPORATE SNAPSHOT
Key Metrics
Top 20 Holdings (at 4 July 2025)
Market capitalisation
(as at 14 July 2025)
$30.5M
Share price
(as at 14 July 2025)
$0.105
Shares outstanding
290.5 million
Top 20 Shareholders
52%
Nam e
Bell Potter Nominees Ltd
BNP Paribas Noms
Mr Stephen Ross Carew
HSBC Custody Nominees
Bannaby Investments Pty
Dixson Trust Pty Limited
Valwren Pty Limited
Valwren Pty Limited
Chag Pty Ltd
Bfa Super Pty Ltd
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
Mr David Malcolm South
Mark Ian Tibbenham
Govindarajaloo Narasimooloo
Goldrush Fund Pty Ltd
Bfa Super Pty Ltd
Mr Athar Jameel Bhutto
Cheryl Lee Tapanes
Bannaby Investments Pty Ltd
Mr Peter Langford
Balance
31,950,717
16,029,624
15,000,000
13,459,338
9,948,859
9,032,306
6,000,000
6,000,000
5,930,769
4,612,850
4,379,478
4,250,000
3,800,000
3,180,027
3,000,000
3,000,000
2,677,777
2,600,000
2,560,244
2,339,598
%
11.0%
5.5%
5.2%
4.6%
3.4%
3.1%
2.1%
2.1%
2.0%
1.6%
1.5%
1.5%
1.3%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%
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QUESTIONS
Investor enquiries:
alexandra.abeyratne@sodali.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This presentation is given on behalf of Ava Risk Group Limited (AVA)
Information in this presentation is for general information purposes only, and is not an offer or invitation for subscription, purchase, or
recommendation of securities in AVA. Certain statements in this document regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy
and objectives may contain forward-looking statements (rather than being based on historical or current facts).
Any forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by, and
information currently available to, the Company’s management. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and must be read
accordingly. There can be no assurance that the underlying assumptions will prove to be valid.
All data presented in this document reflects the current views of the Company with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements
are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity of the
Company. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company, its officers, employees and agents do not assume any obligation to
release any updates or revisions to the information (including any forward-looking statements) in this presentation to reflect any change to
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