Tap Global Group Plc - Half-Year Report

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28 March 2025

Tap Global Group Plc

Half-Year Report for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2024

Record H1 revenues and move into positive EBITDA

Tap Global Group Plc (AQSE: TAP), the cryptocurrency app bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology, is pleased to present its results for the six months ended 31 December 2024 (“H1 25”), a period in which the Company delivered record revenues and moved into positive EBITDA.

References herein to “Tap Group”, the “Group” or the “Company” refer to Tap Global Group Plc.

References to “Tap” or “Tap Global” refer to Tap Global Limited and/or Tap Technologies Limited which are wholly owned operating subsidiaries of Tap Global Group Plc.

H1 25 Highlights

• Revenues up 39% to £1.8m (H1 24: £1.3m)

• First positive EBITDA of £324k (H1 24 loss: £709k)

• Practically break even after tax for the first time (H1 24 loss: £995k)

• Cash at 31-Dec 2024 up 57% to £890k since last financial year-end (30 June 2024: £565k)

• Raised a further £1.0m after period-end (Feb 2025) including investments from new institutions and two Directors

• Registered users at 31-Dec 2024 up 29% to 380k (31-Dec 2024: 294k)

• Streamlined operating structure resulting in faster execution and more efficient resource allocation

• Revitalised utility of XTP token with introduction of XTP Cashback on card spending

• High-demand token launches to capture more trading volumes and new users

• Continued product development including improved search functionality and expanded currency offerings

• Secured VASP registration in Bulgaria in anticipation of upcoming MiCA regulations

• Appointed Peter Wall, former CEO of Argo Blockchain Plc, as Non-Executive Chairman

Trading Update for Jan-Feb-Mar 2025

Revenues in the third quarter of the current financial year (Jan-Feb-Mar 2025) are estimated to be approximately £920k, exceeding the equivalent period last year by 21%, and placing Tap Group on course to deliver its first EBITDA positive full year. With the benefit of the resources from last month’s capital raise, the Company’s immediate objective is to accelerate growth through the activation of new users, while reducing the business’ susceptibility to cryptocurrency trading volume volatility. 

Peter Wall, Chairman of Tap Group, commented:

“The executive team has done an incredible job in de-risking the business, developing the product and associated infrastructure, proving customer need, and fine-tuning a marketing formula. What attracts me is that they have been able to do that with limited resources in some tough conditions historically while still beating a path to cash flow positivity. With the right resources I believe we can now get bigger, faster.”

The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement.

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About Tap Global Group Plc

Tap Global Group Plc (“Tap Group”) bridges the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology. It offers over 380,000 individual and business customers an innovative and fully integrated fiat payments and cryptocurrency settlement service including access to several major cryptocurrency exchanges. Through the Tap app, customers can trade up to 49 cryptocurrencies and store them directly in their customer wallet, while benefiting from proprietary AI middleware for real-time best-execution and pricing.

Tap Group’s European business, Tap Global Limited, was the first cryptocurrency FinTech company to be approved by Mastercard in Europe. Through the Tap card, European users can convert their cryptocurrencies to fiat and spend at more than 37 million merchant locations worldwide.

Investor website:

www.investor.tap.global

Tap Group’s operating subsidiaries

Tap Global Limited serves the European customer base and is registered in Gibraltar and licensed and regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission under the DLT with licence No. 25532.

Tap Americas LLC serves the US customer base and is a limited liability company organised under the laws of the state of Florida. Cryptocurrency services are provided by Zero Hash, a Chicago-based B2B2C crypto infrastructure platform.

Learn more:

www.withtap.com

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Tap Global Group Plc
Chairman’s Statement
For the six month period ended 31 December 2024 (“H1 25”)

Introduction

I am pleased to report record half-year revenues and positive EBITDA in the first half of the current financial year from 1 July - 31 December 2024, reflecting product improvements, market sentiment and refined fee calibration. The business is benefiting from a combination of strong trading coupled with lower overheads following cost optimisation initiatives implemented in the last financial year which position the Group for sustainable, profitable growth. The hard work and diligence of our team is delivering tangible results, as the business has undoubtedly emerged from the challenges of the past two years in a strong position with an attractive fintech product offering with 380,000 registered users and counting. It is not a coincidence that recent progress led to Tap Group attracting new high-quality institutional investors onto its shareholder register last month for the first time.

Operations

Tap Group’s registered users increased by 29% from 294k at the end of H1 24 to around 380k at the end of H1 25. Registered users is an important metric for two reasons: first, because it is an indicator of consumer demand for Tap Global’s innovative products and services; and second, because it represents a significant activation opportunity with the additional resources the business now has available to it.

Throughout H1 25, Tap Group continued to systematically streamline its team structure, centralising decision-making and product deployment oversight under the CEO. This transformation has resulted in dramatically faster execution and more efficient resource allocation.

In July 2024, the Company revitalised the utility of the XTP token with the introduction of XTP Cashback on card spending, alongside six new dynamic subscription plans. Tap Group’s commitment to XTP token holders remains unwavering, evidenced by the successful reintroduction of XTP locking for UK Premium accounts in December 2024, after a year of dedicated development and regulatory navigation. This milestone demonstrates the Company’s continued focus on enhancing the utility and value proposition of XTP within the Tap Group ecosystem.

Tap Group has maintained its agility in the retail fintech space by strategically integrating high-demand token launches such as Hamster Kombat. This integration served as a successful test case for a potential new revenue strategy. By being among the first retail platforms to list highly anticipated token launches, Tap Group can capture significant trading volumes during peak interest periods while attracting new users who are seeking early access to these opportunities.

Product development continued with enhanced in-app features including improved cryptocurrency search functionality and a new 'Markets' section. The Company also expanded its currency offerings to include CAD, JPY, AUD, and CHF.

At the end of the last financial year, in June 2024, Tap Group completed its entry into the United States market, in partnership with Zero Hash LLC, and has since then been softly establishing itself with a limited product. In the medium term, with the requisite resources, having this infrastructure in place will give us access to a huge market of active cryptocurrency users. Tap Group is also evaluating opportunities to launch in other key cryptocurrency markets.

Securing VASP registration in Bulgaria in December 2024 represents a strategic milestone in Tap Group’s European expansion, positioning the business for compliance with the upcoming MiCA regulations.

These developments, combined with the broader market momentum, including Bitcoin's strong performance, have not only driven strong revenue growth but also laid the groundwork for sustained expansion.

Board Changes

In November 2024, my predecessor, David Hunter, stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board to pursue a full-time CEO role elsewhere, and I joined as Non-Executive Chairman the same month. In addition to helping scale the business, my initial focus is on sharpening the Company’s investment case with the goal of educating the investment community on the opportunity. To date, this has included an investor roadshow that resulted in high-quality institutions joining the share register and the online publication of insightful discussions with our Group CEO, Arsen Torosian.

Financial Performance

For the half-year period ended 31 December 2024, the Company achieved a record revenue of £1.80 million, representing an increase of 39% from the £1.29 million recorded in H1 24. This increase in revenues was primarily attributed to higher trading revenues on the Company’s platform and the broadening of Tap Group’s income streams, which enabled the Company to deliver a positive EBITDA for the period. The Company increased its gross profit by 48% from £887k in H1 24 to £1.31 million in H1 25. The rationalisation of the Company’s operational base saw its operating expenses fall by some 24% from £1.92 million in H1 24 to £1.45 million in H1 25.

The Company’s cash position at 31 December 2024 was £890k, up 57% from the end of the last financial year, and this was bolstered further by the below-referenced raise of £1.0 million in gross proceeds from the February 2025 placing. The loss before tax was marginal at just £8k, compared to a loss of £995k in the equivalent period last year, as the combined benefits of strategic cost initiatives and strong trading took effect.

Tap Group’s H1 25 gross profit margin of 73% demonstrates significant improvement when compared to H1 24 (69%), and we believe that we are now much better placed to be able to scale the business profitably.

Post-Period End

In February 2025, Tap Group raised £1.0 million by way of a placing which was supported by new and high-profile institutional investors, alongside me and our CEO who both invested in the business personally. Having reached cash flow positivity, we saw an opportunity to utilise limited additional capital to scale faster through accelerated investment in marketing and customer acquisition, including my earlier-mentioned activation of a substantial database of registered users. We appreciated the support of investors who also identified the opportunity.

Outlook

The executive team has done an incredible job in de-risking the business, developing the product and associated infrastructure, proving customer need, and fine-tuning a marketing formula. What attracts me is that they have been able to do that with limited resources in some tough conditions historically while still beating a path to cash flow positivity. With the right resources I believe we can now get bigger, faster. 

Forward, together.

Peter Wall
Non-Executive Chairman
Tap Group
28 March 2025

Tap Global Group Plc

Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six-month period ended 31 December 2024

Group operations are classed as continuing.

The exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 from presenting the Parent Company’s income statement has been taken. The Company’s loss for the period was £104,083 (2023: £383,737).

The notes form part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

Tap Global Group Plc

Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 December 2024

The notes form part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

Tap Global Group Plc

Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six-month period ended 31 December 2024

The notes form part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

Tap Global Group Plc

Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the six-month period ended 31 December 2024

The notes form part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the six-month period ended 31 December 2024

Financial Information

The financial information set out in these interim consolidated financial statements does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group’s consolidated statutory financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 have been filed with the Companies House.  The auditor’s report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

These interim results have not been audited, nor have they been reviewed by the Company’s auditors under ISRE 2410 of the Auditing Practices Board.

These interim consolidated financial statements are for the six-month period ended 31 December 2024. They have been prepared following the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). They do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2024.

Going concern

The directors, having made appropriate enquiries, consider that adequate resources exist and continued support of the directors is forthcoming for the Company to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, therefore, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these interim financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2024.

1. Operating expenses

2. Earnings per share

The calculation of earnings per share is based on the loss attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue, being 693,409,624 during the period. This results in a loss per share of £0.000012 (2023: £0.0014).

3. Tangible assets – right-of-use assets

4. Lease liability

5. Tangible assets – investments

6. Trade and other receivables

7. Trade and other payables

8. Intangible assets – crypotassets held for investment