Airtasker Limited (ASX:ART) Announces AGM Highlights
Financial Performance and Strategic Initiatives
Airtasker Limited (ASX:ART) reported positive financial progress at its 2024 Annual General Meeting. The company achieved $1.2 million in free cash flow for the financial year ending June 30, 2024, concluding the year with $17.8 million in cash, term deposits, and $8.3 million in unused advertising inventory. The group’s revenue rose by 5.6% to $46.6 million, demonstrating resilience amid challenging macroeconomic conditions.
The company successfully reduced employee expenses by approximately $8 million, nearly 26%, and technology, general, and administrative expenses by over $2 million, around 16.4%. These cost reductions enabled Airtasker to increase its marketing investment by approximately $6 million.
Operational Improvements and Marketplace Trust
Operationally, Airtasker significantly enhanced marketplace reliability, achieving a 26.3% reduction in cancellations. This improvement resulted in a record number of completed tasks and a 13.7% increase in the full-year monetisation rate to 20.0%. Following these efforts, the company is well-positioned for continued growth in FY25.
Airtasker’s renewed focus on above-the-line media advertising has shown promising early trends in business activity. CEO Cass O’Connor indicated that this strategic approach aims to bolster brand awareness and trust. O’Connor emphasised, “Trust is the biggest single contributing factor to marketplace success.”
Future Outlook
The management expressed confidence in Airtasker’s strategic focus and actions to sustain growth and value creation despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges. The product development program for FY25 is designed to enhance marketplace trust and customer confidence, which are vital for long-term success.
Cass O’Connor concluded, “While we acknowledge ongoing macroeconomic challenges in many of our markets, we are confident that our strategic focus and solid market position will enable us to deliver sustainable growth in the coming years.”
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