ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 2017
ASX - December 27, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company or Animoca Brands) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary has executed a definitive Asset Sale and PuchaseAgreement with iCandy Interactive Limited (ASX:ICI), for the sale of Animoca Brands’mobile casual games portfolio (Transaction).
ASX - December 27, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited ACN 122 921 813 (the Company) gives notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act as follows:
(a)On 27 December 2017, the Company issued 43,461,530 fully paid ordinary shares.
(b)The shares were issued without disclosure to the investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act.
(c)As at the date of this notice the Company has complied with:
(i)the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to the Company; and
(ii)Section 674 of the Corporations Act.
(d)As at the date of this notice there is no excluded information required to be disclosed under section 708A(6)(e) of the Corporations Act.
ASX - December 27, 2017
New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement
ASX - December 27, 2017
Further to the announcement dated 15 November 2017, the Board is pleased to announce that it has completed the signing of the definitive Sales and Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the portfolio of mobile casual games from Animoca BrandsLtd (ASX:AB1).
ASX - December 18, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company or Animoca Brands) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding term sheet to invest in Zeroth.ai, a leading artificial intelligence (“AI”) accelerator program, and that it has completed a ~A$715k placement to institutional and sophisticated investors.
ASX - December 14, 2017
The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the “Company”) will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 18 December 2017 or when the announcement is released to the market.
ASX - November 23, 2017
ASX has now confirmed that it does not require the Company to re-comply with Chapters 1 and 2 of the Listing Rules, that shareholder approval is not required for the deal to proceed and ASX's review of the matter is now finalised.
ASX - November 15, 2017
Key points:
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ICI is to acquire a large game portfolio from AB1 for a consideration of A$5m, with A$1m to be paid in cash and A$4m in ICI shares
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A further A$3m performance fees will be payable in ICI if the acquired game portfolio meets the performance milestones over the first 2 years
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The proposed acquisition is binding subject to AB1 obtaining relevant ASX and ICI and AB1 obtaining shareholder approval
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The proposed acquisition will add on 325 million gamers onto ICI’s existing portfolio of games that have 23 million gamers
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The upsized publishing and marketing reach will have a positive impact on ICI’s business and ongoing publishing partnership with NITRO project announced earlier
ASX - November 15, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company or Animoca Brands) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding term sheet to sell the Company’s mobile casual games portfolio to iCandy Interactive Limited (ASX: ICI) (iCandy), a leading mobile games and entertainment group based in South-East Asia.
ASX - November 13, 2017
The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the “Company”) will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday 15 November 2017 or when the announcement is released to the market.
ASX - October 31, 2017
Key points
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57% quarter-on-quarter reduction in net operating cash outflow, following business restructuring and implementation of cost reduction initiatives
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Completed sale of 13 games to Maple Media, resulting in cash inflow of $1.4m with potential for deferred payments of up to $2.2m subject to performance hurdles
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Completed partnership deal for Masterchef brand with Endemol Shine North America for global licensing deal to create mobile products
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Company reiterates its target of achieving a profitable business by the end of 4Q17 and continues to pursue opportunities to monetise its valuable intellectual property portfolio
ASX - October 05, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company or Animoca Brands) is pleased to announce that it has signed a non-exclusive brand and content licence agreement with Endemol Shine North America for the hit culinary franchise MasterChef.
ASX - September 25, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company or Animoca Brands) is pleased to release a Company Update presentation which is attached to this announcement.
ASX - August 31, 2017
Interim Financial Statements For the Half-Year ended 30 June 2017
ASX - August 28, 2017
Key points
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Animoca Brands has successfully completed the sale of 13 games to Maple Media for up to A$3.6m in cash
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The Company will receive of ~A$1.4m as partial consideration of the Sale in August 2017
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Further deferred payments of up to a maximum of ~A$2.2m, payable in 2018 and 2019, subject to revenue hurdles
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Animoca Brands retains an option to sell an additional two apps to Maple Media
ASX - August 21, 2017
Details of substantial holder
Name: Dulyne Pty Ltd Atf The Atlantis Superfund
ACN/ARSN (if applicable): 006 440 437
There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 18/08/17
The previous notice was given to the company on 09/08/17
The previous notice was dated 09/08/17
ASX - August 11, 2017
Details of substantial holder
Name: Paul John Pheby
ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A
There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 10 August 2017
The previous notice was given to the company on 03 March 2017
The previous notice was dated 03 March 2017
ASX - August 10, 2017
We refer to your letter to the Company dated 4 August 2017 regarding the Company's Appendix 4C for the quarter ended 30 June 2017 (2Q17).
ASX - August 09, 2017
Details of substantial holder
Name: Dulyne Pty Ltd Atf The Atlantis Superfund
ACN/ARSN (if applicable): 006 440 437
There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 9/8/17
The previous notice was given to the company on 7/8/17
The previous notice was dated 4/8/17
ASX - August 07, 2017
Details of substantial holder
Name: Dulyne Pty Ltd Atf The Atlantis Superfund
ACN/ARSN (if applicable): 006 440 437
The holder became a substantial holder on 4/7/17
ASX - July 31, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company or Animoca Brands) has today released its Appendix 4C for the three-month period from 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2017.
Key points
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Total revenues for 2Q17 of A$1.5m, 17% lower than 2Q16
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Cumulative app downloads grew to ~293 million (a 4.6% increase on 1Q17)
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Completed rationalisation of cost base, expected to result in a A$3m run-rate reduction in expenses by the end of 2017
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Signed non-binding term sheet for sale of 13 games, with up to ~A$3.63m in consideration, including ~A$1.75m in cash upfront
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Company reiterates its target of achieving a profitable business by the end of 4Q17
ASX - July 31, 2017
Key points
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Animoca Brands has entered into a non-binding term sheet to sell 13 games to Maple Media for up to ~A$3.63m in total consideration
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Upfront cash consideration of ~A$1.75m is payable upon deal closing, currently anticipated to be in August 2017
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Further deferred payments of up to total ~A$1.9m payable in 2018 and 2019 subject to revenue hurdles
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The Company cautions that, while it is confident in the conclusion of a deal, the terms are non-binding at this stage; the Company will provide further updates to the ASX accordingly
ASX - July 10, 2017
Key points
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Initiatives intended to strengthen the Company’s financial position going forward, with the target of achieving a profitable business by the end of the fourth quarter 2017
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22 new titles on track to be released in 3Q 2017 (vs 12 new titles in 3Q 2016)
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Rationalisation of cost base following completion of major development phase to drive a $3m run-rate reduction in expenses by the end of 2017
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Two new business segments created to enable discussions with third parties for capital-efficient growth options that exploit the Company’s Intellectual Property
ASX - June 08, 2017
Name of director: Robert Yung
Date of last notice: 26 September 2016
Date that director ceased to be director: 6 June 2017
Name of director: Hu (Steven) Bin
Date of last notice: 24 August 2015
Date that director ceased to be director: 6 June 2017
ASX - June 06, 2017
As previously announced on 28 April 2017, Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (theCompanyor AnimocaBrands) is undertaking a cost reduction review. As part of this review, the Board has determined to make of a number of changes to its composition and the Company’s remuneration framework.
ASX - May 29, 2017
Adopted in accordance with a shareholders’special resolution passed on 29 May 2017.
ASX - May 29, 2017
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act 2001(Cth), Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company) advises the results of the Company’s 2016 Annual General Meeting.
ASX - May 25, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company) refers to its ASX announcement dated 23 December 2016, in which the Company advised that it had received a statement of claim issued in the District Court of Western Australia by Patersons Securities Limited (Patersons), with respect to a capital raising mandate between Patersons and the Company.
ASX - May 04, 2017
Highlights
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Animoca Brands adds educational mobile app BrainyTap to its portfolio of apps
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BrainyTap is subscription based and provides educational content as well as the ability for users to create custom content within the app including games, puzzles, quizzes and e-books
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The addition of the app to its portfolio provides Animoca Brands with an engine to create new educational content
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In line with the Company’s strategy to leverage existing engines and create new content from its licensed portfolio of brands
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Advances the Company’s position in the education/edutainment sector
ASX - April 28, 2017
Highlights
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Total unaudited revenues of A$2.2m for 1Q17, in line with 1Q16, and gross unaudited profit of $1.5m for the quarter
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Cash receipts from customers of A$1.9m, a 25% decrease on 4Q16 and a 31% decrease on 1Q16 (vs A$2.5m in 4Q16 and A$2.7m in 1Q16) due to collection timing
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Downloads grew to 280.6m, with a total of 20.8m new downloads during the quarter driven by the launch of 15 new mobile game apps
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Monthly Active Users (“MAU’s”) averaged 11.0m per month during the quarter
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Thomas & Friends™: Read & Play!, e-book subscribers totaled 32,000 during the period, accounting for 5% of the revenue in 1Q17
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Capital raise of A$5.2m, bolstering the Company’s cash position and providing funding to drive the growth of portfolio or recurring revenue apps
ASX - April 28, 2017
Date: Monday 29 May 2017
Time: 11.00 am (Melbourne time)
Venue:
Grant Thornton
The Rialto
Level 30, 525 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
ASX - April 11, 2017
Animoca Brands' robot combat mobile game honoured with top awards
ASX - March 27, 2017
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Publishing agreement signed with leading Japanese game developer and publisher COLOPL
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COLOPL is a leading Japanese game developer and publishing giant
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Agreement for Animoca Brands to publish COLOPL’s highly successful Tokyo Casino Project mobile social casino resort simulation game worldwide (excluding Japan)
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Potential to drive Company’s revenue if the global performance is similar to that in Japan
ASX - March 20, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company or Animoca) advises that effective today 20 March 2017, Ms Jillian McGregorhas resigned as Animoca’s Company Secretary, and MsAlyn Tai has been appointed as Company Secretary of Animoca.
ASX - March 20, 2017
Highlights
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Partnership with Star Stable Entertainment AB to co-develop and publish a portfolio of games based on its highly popular online 3D game, Star Stable Online
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Agreement will include the development of mobile games leveraging existing game engines and will see both companies co-invest in the creation of a new proprietary game engine for episodic content
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Episodic games offer an engaging and sophisticated experience for users, and have the potential to enhance in-app revenue through higher user engagement
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Partnership and new game engine development represents the Company’s commitment to enhancing its game engine portfolio and expand its licensed intellectual property portfolio
ASX - March 15, 2017
Details of substantial holder
Name: Paul John Pheby
ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A
There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 03 March 2017
The previous notice was given to the company on 20 February 2017
The previous notice was dated 20 February 2017
ASX - March 09, 2017
Details of substantial holder
Name: Datahouse Investments Limited
ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A
There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 03 March 2017
The previous notice was given to the company on 09 February 2017
The previous notice was dated 09 February 2017
ASX - March 07, 2017
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Brand license renewed with Paws, Inc for popular Garfield character for another 6 years, further solidifying the relationship and demonstrating the Company’s ability to secure long-term partnerships with leading brands
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Animoca Brands and Paws, Inc have launched a new product under the partnership: Garfield Fitfollows the success of other Garfield products that have achieved a total of 65 million downloads to date
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Garfield Fit is the Company’s first mobile app in the digital health apps market, worth US$ 14 billion in 2016
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The contract renewal includes added scope of virtual reality products, expanding on the Company’s product portfolio as part of its growth strategy
ASX - March 01, 2017
This presentation has been prepared by Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (“AB1” or the “Company”). It does not purport to contain all the information that a prospective investor may require in connection with any potential investment in the Company. You should not treat the contents of this presentation, or any information provided in connection with it, as financial advice, financial product advice or advice relating to legal, taxation or investment matters.
ASX - March 01, 2017
Highlights
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Total operating revenue of $8.7m, up 15% on FY15 ($7.5m)
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Net loss of $7.9m attributable to increased expenses including R&D spent for new product development (primarily e-books) and higher costs of revenue due to royalties paid on strong performing apps
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Game portfolio increased by 17% to 481games, driving total cumulative downloads to reach 265m(up 51% on FY 2015)
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Ongoing expansion of licensed brands and products, including subscription products, to continue in 2017
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New subscription products added an additional revenue stream in 2016, and is expected to grow FY17 revenue and form a larger part of the revenue mix
ASX - February 28, 2017
Key to Disclosures
Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
ASX - February 28, 2017
This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 28 February 2017 and has been approved by the board of the Company.
ASX - February 28, 2017
Preliminary Financial Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2016
ASX - February 28, 2017
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited is pleased to announce the successful completion of the retail component (Retail Entitlement Offer) of its fully underwritten accelerated 4 for 5 non-renounceable entitlement offer (Entitlement Offer) of new ordinary shares (New Shares) as announced on ASX on 1 February 2017.
ASX - February 23, 2017