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Half year results and business update

Strong Organic Performance
Strong Organic Performance

Sydney, Feb 14, 2017 AEST (ABN Newswire) - The Board of Australian communications specialist MNF Group (googlechartASX:MNF) is very pleased to report strong organic growth for the six months ended 31 December 2016. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 22% to $10.0 million, with net profit after tax (NPAT) increasing by 21% to $4.9 million, compared with the same period a year earlier. Revenue for the half increased organically by 9% to $91.4 million.

The company's solid performance for the half included:

The large increase in net profit for the period versus the prior corresponding period are attributable to solid organic growth in all three operating segments: Domestic Retail, Domestic Wholesale and Global Wholesale:

- The Domestic Retail segment benefitted strongly from recent success in the Government segment, with gross margin up 12% on prior year; this segment is expected to continue to perform strongly with the recent announcement that MNF has been selected for the Victorian Government TPAMS panel.

- The Domestic Wholesale segment continues its strong organic growth due to the monotonic increase in its recurring revenue streams; this segment is also expected to continue this momentum as well as adding additional revenue streams in the form of the Telstra Wholesale MVNO agreement which was announced in December 2016.

- The Global Wholesale segment contributed strong growth during the period, and is expected to continue to perform well with the addition of its new PoP in Hong Kong launched only in December 2016.

Business Outlook and Guidance:

The directors believe the business is currently on track to meet our previously stated organic forecast. Subsequent to the half year end, MNF announced the acquisition of Conference Call International (CCI). The combined business will produce an upgraded 2017 forecast with EBITDA and NPAT of $23.7m and $11.6m respectively, and a revised EPS forecast to 16.7cps after capital raising dilution.

With a discerning and conservative approach, the Board of MNF Group will continue to actively search for further acquisition opportunities; whilst we remain totally committed to driving growth and performance within the business. The criteria being sought after are: customer bases which can be migrated to the company's network giving a high return on investment, or intellectual property and network assets which can be integrated into the company's existing eco-system to provide additional growth opportunities, or additional capabilities which complement the company's stated strategies.

The MNF Group board remains very confident that the company will achieve strong organic growth in the coming year and well into the future.

Investor Teleconference:

There will be a teleconference and results presentation held on Tuesday 14 February at 4:00 pm AEDT. For details please check http://mnfgroup.limited/investors

A recorded version of this presentation will be made available for later viewing at the same web address.

To view the half year results and business update, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/presentations/rpt/ASX-MNF-2A997902.pdf


About Symbio Holdings Limited

MNF GroupSymbio Holdings Limited  (ASX:SYM) is a software company changing the way the world communicates.

Symbio's technology replaces old-fashioned telecom networks with software, making it faster and easier to deliver modern cloud-based communication services, unlocking endless new applications for calling, messaging and phone numbers.

Symbio is the backbone for the global cloud communication industry. Over 500 service providers - from telecom start-ups to the world's biggest software companies - rely on Symbio for the connectivity, quality and expertise they need to solve complex communication challenges.

Headquartered in Sydney, Symbio powers billions of calls and messages each year, owns networks in three countries and employs over 450 staff worldwide.

For more information about Symbio visit www.symbio.global

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Contact

Miki Kando
Executive Assistant to CEO / CTO
T: +61 2 8008 8231
E: miki.kando@mnfgroup.limited



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