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FY20 Final Half Year Results Announcement

Full Year Results19 November 2019SKOIndustrials

Serko Limited, Saatchi Building, Unit 14D 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
PO Box 47-638, Ponsonby, T: +64 9 309 4754, F: +64 9 377 0545, investor.relations@serko.com

Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980


Market Release

20 November 2019

FY20 Final Half-Year Results Announcement

for the period ended 30 September 2019


Serko delivers strong revenue growth

Online booking and expense management leader delivers a 29% increase in half-year Total

Operating Revenue, in line with guidance

EBITDAF

2

remains positive amid an acceleration in investment for growth

Highlights from the unaudited six-month period:

• Total Operating Revenue

1

for the six months ended 30 September 2019 increased 29% to $14.7

million from $11.4 million in the same period last year. The result is in line with guidance of an

increase of 20% to 40% for the full year.

• Total Recurring Revenue

1

rose 38% to $13.3 million from $9.6 million in the same period a year

ago and represented 91% of Total Operating Revenue.

• Total Income

1

from all sources, including grants, rose 29% to $15.2 million from $11.8 million in

the same period last year.

• Net profit after tax (NPAT) fell from $0.9 million in the same period a year ago to a loss of $0.9

million. Half-year EBITDAF

2

was $1.4 million down from $1.5 million in the same period a year

ago.

• Travel booking platform transaction volumes for the period were 2.2 million up 4.5% over the

same period last year.

• ATMR

3

reached a peak of $26.2 million during the period up 35% from $19.4 million in the same

period last year.

• Operating Expenses increased 46% over the same period last year to $15.7 million from $10.7

million.

• Research & Development (R&D) costs were $8.9 million, with $6.4 million capitalised and $2.5

million included in Operating Expenses.

• Cash on hand as at 30 September 2019 was $10.3 million, down from $15.7 million at 31 March

2019.


1

Total Operating Revenue is revenue excluding income from grants and finance income, while Total Income includes grants. Recurring Revenue is non-GAAP

measure representing recurring revenue derived from transactions and usage of Serko products by contracted customers. It excludes revenues from

customised software development (Services Revenue).

2

EBITDAF is a non-GAAP measure representing Earnings or Losses before Interest (net Finance income/cost), Tax, Depreciation, Amortisation and Fair value

remeasurement of contingent consideration. Serko uses this as a useful measure for an estimate of operating profits excluding non-cash expenses. A

reconciliation of EBITDAF to net profit has been provided in the investor presentation accompanying this announcement. Depreciation has increased with the

adoption of IFRS 16 and includes rental payments of $0.5 million which would previously not been included in depreciation as a result of recording a Right of

Use Asset and Lease Liability under the adoption of IFRS 16 (Leases).

3

ATMR is a non-GAAP measure representing Annualised Transactional Monthly Revenue. Serko uses this as a useful indicator of recurring revenue from Serko

products, based on the monthly transactions and average revenue per booking, on a constant currency basis.



Serko Limited, Saatchi Building, Unit 14D 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

PO Box 47-638, Ponsonby, T: +64 9 309 4754, F: +64 9 377 0545, investor.relations@serko.com

Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980


Serko Limited (NZX/ASX:SKO), a leader in online travel booking and expense management for business,

today affirms its half-year results reported on 24 October 2019, including continued strong growth in its

home markets of Australia and New Zealand and good progress establishing its travel and expense

management solutions in the Northern Hemisphere.

Total Operating Revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2019 increased 29% to $14.7 million from

$11.4 million in the same period last year. The result is in line with guidance of an increase of 20% to 40%

for the full year.

A half-year net loss after tax of $0.9 million is down from a profit of $0.9 million in the same period a year

ago. The result includes a $0.6 million non-cash adjustment for the fair value remeasurement of the

contingent consideration for the December 2018 acquisition of US-based expense management business

InterplX. It also includes depreciation and amortisation charges of $1.3 million. EBITDAF, which excludes

these adjustments, was positive at $1.4 million down slightly from the $1.5 million in the same period a year

ago.

Chairman Simon Botherway said: “We have made pleasing progress in the first half of the 2020 financial

year. We remain the leading online business travel booking platform in the Australasian market and

continue to build momentum in our global expansion.”

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

Half-year recurring revenue rose 38% to $13.3 million from $9.6 million in the same period last year and

reflected:

• A 20% increase in Travel platform revenue to $9.2 million from $7.7 million in the prior year, due

to the conversion of customers onto new and higher-price Zeno contracts and a 4.5% increase in

travel platform bookings to 2.2 million.

• A 238% increase in Expense platform revenues to $3.0 million from $0.9 million. This result includes

a $1.9 million contribution from InterplX, its first six-month contribution to Serko, and a 22%

increase in Serko Expense revenue.

• Steady content commission revenue at $0.8 million.

• A fall in services revenue as development activity focused on North American (NORAM) markets.

ATMR, an indicator of the future growth potential of Serko’s annual recurring revenue, reached a peak of

$26.2 million during the period up 35% from $19.4 million in the same period last year. Average Revenue

Per Booking (ARPB) on recurring revenue was $6.05 for the period.

Operating costs increased 46% to $15.7 million from $10.7 million in the same period a year ago as a result

of increased head count, costs associated with the expansion into NORAM markets and the consolidation

of InterplX. Meanwhile, total R&D costs increased by $5.1 million over the prior period to $8.9 million due

to the company’s investment into market requirements for new Northern Hemisphere territories.

Cash on hand as at 30 September 2019 was $10.3 million, down from $15.7 million at 31 March 2019 as the

company invested $5.5 million of its reserves into market development. This cash burn will continue in the

second half as development work is accelerated to support new market expansion. Cash balances at 31



Serko Limited, Saatchi Building, Unit 14D 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

PO Box 47-638, Ponsonby, T: +64 9 309 4754, F: +64 9 377 0545, investor.relations@serko.com

Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980


October 2019, post the primary capital raise were $48.6 million. A further $5 million in funding is expected

to be raised from the Share Purchase Plan undertaken, which closed last week.

Serko Chief Executive Darrin Grafton said: “Serko has continued to grow revenue in our home markets

thanks in no small measure to the uptake of Zeno.

“More than 1,300 corporate customers transacted on Zeno during the six-month period to 30 September

2019, while Zeno transactions increased by 200% over the same period last year. In September Zeno

represented 13% of online bookings and has grown to 15% in October.

“In Australasia, growth in ‘same corporate’ bookings has softened over the past few months, which we

attribute to a general slowdown in the Australian and New Zealand economies and declining business

confidence. Despite this, Serko has grown corporate customers by 327 over the half and this user growth

has offset the impact on Serko’s total revenue growth. We continue to focus on global expansion, and this

will assist Serko to mitigate any local market slow down. The impact of these trends continues to be

monitored.”

Mr Grafton said he expected transactions to grow in all markets in the second half of the financial year with

the continued onboarding of new corporates as Serko’s Travel Management Company (TMC) partners in

North America complete user acceptance testing of Zeno and progress to pilot customers.

“We have invested heavily in our new Zeno platform for expansion into North America and, following our

beta release of Zeno in September 2019, we are now processing live bookings in that market.

“Our efforts to grow the global adoption of our solutions received a considerable boost in October with the

successful completion of an oversubscribed $40 million primary capital raising announced on 24 October

2019, which included a material investment by NASDAQ-listed Bookings Holdings Inc, and the launch of a

$5 million Share Purchase Plan.

“The proceeds of the capital raising provides Serko with an exciting opportunity to accelerate the global

rollout of Zeno and expand marketplace content. An extension of our partnership with Booking.com (also

announced on 24 October 2019) will assist us with these efforts.

“Serko expects the expanded agreement with Booking.com to result in significant benefits for Serko’s

customers and Travel Management Company (TMC) partners by broadening and improving ‘whole of

journey’ content, accelerating the global rollout of Serko Zeno, and increasing commissions to the TMC

reseller community.”

As noted in October, the expanded agreement with Booking.com is not expected to have a material impact

on Serko’s revenues in the current financial year to 31 March 2020, due to the phased development work

required and a performance-based rollout plan for Booking.com’s global business traveller customers. If

achieved, as anticipated, during the 2020 calendar year, the expanded agreement is expected to result in a

material uplift in Serko’s revenue (via increased ARPB and transaction booking revenue) in the 2021 financial

year and beyond.



Serko Limited, Saatchi Building, Unit 14D 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

PO Box 47-638, Ponsonby, T: +64 9 309 4754, F: +64 9 377 0545, investor.relations@serko.com

Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980


Mr Grafton said the timing and extent of uptake by new corporates in Northern Hemisphere markets is

unknown and subject to variables. Continued development of additional local content in these markets is

expected to further increase bookings and support the migration of additional corporates to our platforms.

Resources will be increased to match growing demand to support a successful customer experience.

“European markets are not expected to contribute materially in the current financial year (due to our

prioritisation of the NORAM roll-out). However, a portion of the proceeds of the recent capital raising will

be used to accelerate development of the European market, which is expected to result in increasing

revenue for the 2021 financial year.”


OUTLOOK

“Serko continues to invest in its global expansion, specifically in North America and continental Europe. The

capital raising and the expanded agreement with Booking.com will allow us to accelerate that expansion

and assist Serko to achieve its medium-term aspirational target (announced at our Annual Meeting in

August) of a $100 million annualised revenue run-rate,” Mr Botherway said.

“Serko continues to expect Total Operating Revenue to grow 20% to 40% for the year ending 31 March

2020. As previously advised, currency fluctuations and the timing of customer onboarding will be key factors

in determining our final result.”

Ends


For investor relations queries please contact:

Susan Putt

Chief Financial Officer

Serko +64 9 309 4754 or +64 21 388 009

investor.relations@serko.com


About Serko

Serko is a market leading travel and expense technology solution in Australasia, used by over 6,000 corporate entities and

Travel Management Companies who combined book more than AUD $6 billion of travel a year through Serko’s platforms.

Zeno is Serko’s next generation travel management application, using intelligent technology, predictive workflows, and a global

travel marketplace to transform business travel across the entire journey. Serko is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange

Main Board (NZX:SKO) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:SKO). Serko employs more than 200 people worldwide, with

its headquarters in New Zealand, and offices across Australia, China, India, and the U.S. Visit www.serko.com for more

information.




Note: all $ amounts are New Zealand Dollars unless otherwise stated.

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RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT


20 November 2019

Results for announcement to the market



Name of issuer Serko Limited (“SKO”)

Reporting Period 6 months to 30 September 2019

Previous Reporting Period 6 months to 30 September 2018

Currency New Zealand Dollars

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$15,212 Up 29%

Total Revenue $15,212 Up 29%

Net profit/(loss) from

continuing operations

($866) Down 194%

Total net profit/(loss) ($866) Down 194%

Interim/Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity

Security

No dividends have been paid during the period and there is no

intention to pay dividends while Serko pursues growth

opportunities

Imputed amount per Quoted

Equity Security

Not applicable

Record Date Not applicable

Dividend Payment Date Not applicable

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per

Quoted Equity Security

11.22 cents 25.61 cents

A brief explanation of any of

the figures above necessary

to enable the figures to be

understood

Net tangible assets decreased from the prior comparable period

due to increasing investment in Intangible Assets as Serko further

develops its internally generated software for expansion into new

territories. For further commentary on the results, please refer to

the accompanying Market Announcement and Investor

Presentation.


This Results Announcement (Appendix 2) should be read in

conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements

for the six months ended 30 September 2019 (“Interim Financial

Statements”).


Serko Limited, Saatchi Building, Unit 14D 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

PO Box 47-638, Ponsonby, T: +64 9 309 4754, F: +64 9 377 0545, investor.relations@serko.com

Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980



The Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in

accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New

Zealand and comply with New Zealand equivalents to

International Financial Reporting Standards (“NZIFRS”) and

accounting policies set out in the Interim Financial Statements.

Pursuant to ASX listing rule 1.15.3, Serko Limited confirms that it

continues to comply with the rules of its home exchange (NZX

Main Board).


Copies of Serko’s prior Annual Reports and Interim Reports (when

prepared) can be found on Serko’s website, at

www.serko.com/investor-centre

Authority for this announcement

Name of person authorised to

make this announcement

Susan Putt

Contact person for this

announcement

Susan Putt, CFO

Contact phone number +64 21 388 009

Contact email address investor.relations@serko.com

Date of release through MAP 20/11/2019


Unaudited financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2019 accompany this

announcement.

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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

For the six month period ended 30 September 2019

For the six month period ended 30 September 2019
Page

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income3

Consolidated statement of changes in equity4

Consolidated statement of financial position 5

Consolidated statement of cash flows6

Notes to the financial statements7-12

Serko Limited

Contents

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
NOTES

6 months6 months12 months

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

214,67111,35023,361

25414651,215

15,21211,81524,576

Selling and marketing expenses (1,224) (959) (1,691)

Remuneration and benefits (7,709) (6,179) (13,135)

Administration expenses (4,884) (2,769) (6,563)

Other expenses (1,834) (779) (1,931)

3 (15,651) (10,686) (23,320)

9593360

(470) (270) (70)

(814)9521,546

(52) (32)87

(866)9201,633

23230 (126)

(634)9501,507

Earnings per share

Basic profit per share11

(0.01)$ 0.01$ 0.02$

Diluted profit per share11

(0.01)$ 0.01$ 0.02$

Other Income

Serko Limited

For the six months ended 30 September 2019

Revenue

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

Total revenue and other income

Operating expenses

(Loss)/Profit before income tax

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Net (loss)/profit attributable to the shareholders of the company

Movement in foreign currency reserve

Total operating expenses

Finance income

Finance expenses

The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements.3

Consolidated statement of changes in equity
NOTES

Share CapitalShare-based

Payment

Reserve

Foreign

Currency

Reserve

Accumulated

Losses

Total

$(000)$(000)$(000)$(000)$(000)

Balance as at 1 April 2019

40,9931,885(211)(16,432)26,235

Net loss for the year

- - - (866)(866)

Adjustment on adoption of new IFRS16

- - - (304)(304)

Other comprehensive loss*

- - 232 - 232

Total comprehensive (loss) for the year

- - 232(1,170)(938)

Transactions with owners

Shares allocated to employees

10 - 208 - - 208

Shares forfeited from employees

10 - (3) - - (3)

Share-based payments - employee share options

10 - 37 - - 37

Balance as at 30 September 2019

40,9932,12721(17,602)25,539

Balance as at 1 April 2018

25,1851,309(85)(18,065)8,344

Net profit for the year

- - - 920920

Other comprehensive loss* - - 30 - 30

Total comprehensive income for the year

- - 30920950

Transactions with owners

Issue of shares (net of issue costs)

1014,288 - - - 14,288

Allocated shares to employees

10 - 231 - - 231

Balance as at 30 September 2018

39,4731,540(55)(17,145)23,813

Balance as at 1 April 2018

25,1851,309(85)(18,065)8,344

Net profit for the year

- - - 1,6331,633

Other comprehensive loss* - - (126) - (126)

Total comprehensive income for the year

- - (126)1,6331,507

Transactions with owners

Issue of share capital

1015,048 - - - 15,048

Cost of equity issued

10(778) - - - (778)

Shares allocated to employees

10 - 406 - - 406

Shares forfeited from employees

10 - (24) - - (24)

Share-based payments - employee share options

10 - 194 - - 194

Shares issued in respect of InterplX acquisition

101,538 - - - 1,538

Balance as at 31 March 2019

40,9931,885(211)(16,432)26,235

*Items in other comprehensive income may be reclassified to the income statement and are shown net of tax.

Serko Limited

For the six months ended 30 September 2019

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.4

Consolidated statement of f inanci al positi on
NOTES

6 month s6 month s12 months

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 20 1930 Sep 20 1831 Mar 20 19

$( 00 0)$( 00 0)$( 00 0)

Cur rent as set s

Cas h at bank and on hand10 ,25 318 ,97 115 ,73 2

Receivables46, 92 14, 19 85, 49 3

Derivative financial ins truments5 - 52421

Total current as sets17,17423,22121,646

Non- current as set s

Proper ty, plant and equipment61, 26 39981, 12 9

Ri ght of us e as set91, 92 6

Intangible as set s 716 ,45 73, 23 710 ,55 3

Deferred tax as set9016084

Total non-c urrent as sets19,7364,3 9511,766

Total as sets36,91027,61633,412

Cur rent liabilit ies

Tr ad e and other pay ab les85, 82 73, 33 84, 79 1

Cont ingent Cons ider ation142, 41 0 - 1, 82 5

In co me tax pay ab le15577224

Interes t-bear ing loans and borrowings

-

5154

Lease liabilit ies9

1, 03 8 - -

Derivative financial ins truments5328 - -

Total current liabilities9,7 583,4 666,8 94

Non- current liabilit ies

Tr ad e and other pay ab les8 - 159134

Interes t-bear ing loans and borrowings -

178

149

Lease liabilit ies

91, 61 3

- -

Total non-c urrent liabilities1,6 13337283

Total liabilities11,3713,8 037,1 77

Equity

Share capital1040 ,99 339 ,47 340 ,99 3

Share-bas ed pay ment res er ve102, 12 71, 54 01, 88 5

Forei gn currency reser ve21(55 )(21 1)

Accumulated losses(17 ,60 2)(17 ,14 5)(16 ,43 2)

Total equity25,53923,81326,235

Total equity and liabilities36,90927,61633,412

____________________________________________________

Simon BotherwayDarrin Gr afton

ChairmanChief Ex ecutive Officer

Serko Limited

As at 30 Septe mber 2019

For and on behalf of the Boar d of Directors, who authorise these financial statements fo r issue on 20 November 20 19

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.5

Serko Limited
Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the six months ended 30 September 2019

NOTES

6 months6 months12 months

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers14,73610,92921,855

Interest received9530304

Receipts from grants5414651,264

Taxation (paid)/refund received(135)(32)(142)

Payments to suppliers and employees(13,210)(9,825)(19,395)

Interest payments(69)(10)(20)

Net GST refunded (paid)

(25)73(219)

Net cash flows from operating activities

121,9331,6303,647

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment(280)(226)(466)

Capitalised development costs and other intangible assets(6,284)(1,921)(6,813)

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

(6,564)(2,147)(7,279)

Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares (net of issue costs)10 - 14,28814,270

Payment of lease liabilities(448) - -

Net repayment of loans(26)(24)(50)

Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities(474)14,26414,220

Net (decrease)/increase in total cash(5,105)13,74710,588

Net foreign exchange difference(374)(8)(88)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period15,7325,2325,232

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period10,25318,97115,732

Cash and cash equivalents comprises the following:

Cash at bank and on hand10,25318,97115,732

10,25318,97115,732

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.6

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended 30 September 2019

1

a) Corporate information

b) Basis of preparation

c) Changes in accounting policies and disclosures

Application of new and revised standards, amendments and interpretations

Unaudited

$(000)

Operating lease commitments disclosed at 31 March 20191,688

The effect of discounting(232)

Adjustments as a result of a different treatment of extension and termination options1,200

2,656

Classified as:

Less than one year818

Later than one year, but not more than five years1,838

2,656

Practical expedients applied

Serko Limited also entered into a lease agreement to sub-lease additional premises through to December 2020, with this premises being available for

use in October 2019.

In applying NZ IFRS 16 for the first time, Serko has used the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:

• use of a single discount rate to leases with reasonably similar characteristics;

• accounted for each lease component and any associated non-lease components as a single lease component;

• excluded lease contracts of insignificant value;

• excluded lease contracts less than 12 months; and

• exclusion of initial direct costs for the measurement of the lease asset at the date of initial application.

• recognition of a right of use asset and lease liability for operating leases, adjusted for any incentives on the Statement of

Financial Position.

• interest-bearing loans and borrowings relating to leasehold improvements have been reclassified.

In accordance with the transition provisions of NZ IFRS 16, comparatives will not be restated, with the cumulative effect being recognised in opening

retained earnings at 1 April 2019.

NZ IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The standard deals with the recognition, measurement, presentation

and disclosure of leases and replaces the current guidance in NZ IAS 17 Leases (NZ IAS 17). The new standard introduces a single model for lessees

which recognises all leases on the balance sheet through an asset representing the rights to use the leased item during the lease term and a liability

for the obligation to make lease payments. This removes the distinction between operating and finance leases and aims to provide users of the

financial statements relevant information to assess the effect of that leases have on the statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive

income and cash flows of the reporting entity. Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged from NZ IAS 17 for the Group.

The Group adopted NZ IFRS16 using the modified retrospective approach with the right-of-use (ROU) asset being determined as if NZ IFRS 16 had

been applied from lease commencement, but using this incremental borrowing rate as at transition date. The Group has made use of the practical

expedient available on transition to NZ IFRS 16 not to reassess whether a contract is or contains a lease. Accordingly, the definition of a lease in

accordance with NZ IAS 17 will continue to be applied to those leases entered or modified before 1 April 2019. Comparative numbers have not been

restated.

Lease liabilities were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate at 1

April 2019. Key changes to the financial statements are set out below:

A reconciliation of operating lease commitments at 31 March 2019 to the lease liability recognised at 1 April 2019 is shown below:

Lease liabilities recognised as at 1 April 2019

Lease liabilities recognised as at 1 April 2019

• recognition of interest and depreciation expense (refer to note 3) instead of operating lease rental expense in the Statement of

Financial Performance. The change in accounting standard will not significantly impact NPAT for the current financial year.

Serko Limited

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These unaudited interim financial statements of Serko Limited (the company) and its subsidiaries (together "the group") have been prepared in

accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and comply with the requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS)

34 Interim Financial Reporting and with New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared using the going concern assumption and are presented in thousands of New Zealand

Dollars. The Company is a profit oriented entity.

The Company is an FMC Reporting Entity under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the Financial Reporting Act 2013.

Apart from the changes noted below, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting

policies and methods of computation as, and should be read in conjunction with, the financial statements and related notes included in the Group's

annual report for the financial year ended 31 March 2019.

The company is a limited liability company domiciled and incorporated in New Zealand under the Companies Act 1993 and is listed on the New

Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Its registered office is at Unit 14d, 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland.

The group is involved in the provision of computer software solutions for corporate travel. The group is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Serko Limited ('the company') and subsidiaries ('the group') were authorised for issue in

accordance with a resolution of directors.

7

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended 30 September 2019

Serko Limited

2REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Revenue - transaction and usage fees:

Travel platform booking revenue

9,2437,72115,948

Expense platform revenue

2,9918842,710

Supplier commissions revenue

8378341,538

Revenue - services

1,3581,7222,698

Other revenues

242189467

Total revenue

14,671

11,350

23,361

Government grants

5414611,208

Sundry income

-47

Total other income

541

465

1,215

Total revenue and other income

15,212

11,815

24,576

Geographic information

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

(Restated)*

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Australia

10,366

9,399

18,238

New Zealand

1,376

998

3,440

US

2,712

815

1,471

Other

217

138

212

Total Revenue

14,671

11,350

23,361

3EXPENSES

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Operating profit before taxation includes the following expenses:

Auditor remuneration and advisory fees

864086

Expected credit loss allowance on receivables

--(7)

Amortisation of intangibles

631240754

Depreciation

617121294

Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

585-287

Rental and operating lease expenses

-351804

Interest expense on lease liabilities

63--

Employee remuneration

6,9775,59311,924

Contributions to pension plans

342214433

Share-based payment expenses

242231576

Marketing expenses

7365111,171

Hosting expenses

1,8357791,931

Other operating expenses

3,5372,6075,067

Expenses from ordinary activities

15,651

10,686

23,320

Research expenses (excluding capitalised development costs)2,5451,9402,425

* Supplier content revenue from US sources was reclassified for prior year interim results to be consistent with classification as per final audited

accounts.

Research & Development (R&D) cost is a Non-GAAP measure representing the internal and external costs related to R&D that have been included in

operating costs and capitalised as computer software development during the period.

Research expenditure includes all reasonable expenditure associated with R&D activities that does not give rise to an intangible asset. R&D expenses

include employee and contractor remuneration related to these activities. Research expenditure includes expenditure that meets the definition of

research expenditure as defined in NZ IAS 38.

8

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended 30 September 2019

Serko Limited

4RECEIVABLES

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Current assets

Trade receivables3,0503,5683,040

Expected credit loss provision(7)-(7)

Provision for doubtful debts

-

(60)

-

GST receivable

254

83

229

Sundry debtors

98-58

Contract assets

2,374-1,593

Prepayments

1,110

607

551

Funds held in trust

42

-

29

Total trade and other receivables

6,921

4,198

5,493

5DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Current:

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

(328)

52

421

Contractual amounts of forward exchange contracts outstanding were as follows:

Purchase commitments forward exchange contracts

18,856

9,750

11,016

6PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Opening balance1,129

893

893

Additions280

226

464

Acquisition through business combinations

--

68

Depreciation

(161)

(121)

(294)

Currency translation

15

-

(2)

Closing balance

1,263

998

1,129

7INTANGIBLE ASSETS

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Opening balance10,553

1,574

1,574

Additions

6,284

1,903

6,813

Acquisition through business combinations--

3,006

Amortisation

(631)

(240)

(754)

Currency translation

251

-

(86)

Closing balance

16,457

3,237

10,553

Derivative Financial Instruments have been determined to be within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

have been fair valued using published market foreign exchange rates.

The following table presents the group's foreign currency forward exchange contracts measured at fair value:

The group uses derivatives in the form of forward exchange contracts (FECs) to reduce the risk that movements in the exchange rate will affect the

group’s New Zealand dollar cash flows. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative

contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as financial assets when the fair value is positive and as

financial liabilities when the fair value is negative.

9

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended 30 September 2019

Serko Limited

8TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Trade payables428

1,167

1,171

Accrued expenses

4,259

1,259

2,674

Lease incentive*-205

193

Employee entitlements

1,140

866

887

Total trade and other payables

5,827

3,497

4,925

Disclosed as:

Current

5,827

3,338

4,791

Non-current-159

134

5,827

3,497

4,925

9RIGHT OF USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES

Recognition and measurement of Serko leasing activities

Lease assetsUnaudited

30 Sep 2019

Key movements relating to lease balances are presented below:

$(000)

Balance at 1 April 2019, due to first-time adoption of NZ IFRS 16

1,952

Additions during the period

405

Depreciation charges

(456)

Exchange differences

25

1,926

Lease liabilitiesUnaudited

30 Sep 2019

Key movements relating to lease balances are presented below:

$(000)

Balance at 1 April 2019, due to first-time adoption of NZ IFRS 162,656

Leases entered into during the period

405

Principal repayments

(448)

Foreign exchange adjustment

38

Closing balance

2,651

Less than one year

1,038

Later than one year, but not more than five years

1,613

2,651

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease incentives are recognised as part of the measurement

of the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities whereas under NZ IAS 17 they resulted in the recognition of a lease incentive liability, amortised as a

reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value of fixed payments less any lease incentives

receivable. The lease payments are discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate, being the rate that the lessee would have to pay to

borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions.

Lease assets are measured at cost comprising of the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability. The recognised right-of-use asset relates to

the property class of underlying assets.

Closing balance

Closing balance

* The lease incentive has been reclassified upon transition to NZ IFRS16.

Serko leases property for fixed period of between 1 and 6 years and some include extension options. These extension options are usually at the

discretion of Serko and are included in the measurement of the lease asset if management intends to exercise the extension.

Prior to 31 March 2019, leases of property, plant and equipment were classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of

any incentives received from the lessor) were charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

10

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended 30 September 2019

Serko Limited

10EQUITY

UnauditedUnauditedAuditedUnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 201930 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

NUMBER OF

SHARES (000)

NUMBER OF

SHARES (000)

NUMBER OF SHARES

(000)

Ordinary shares

40,99325,18525,18580,92374,89474,894

- 14,28814,270 - 5,4555,455

- - 1,538 - - 574

Share capital

40,99339,47340,99380,92380,34980,923

Share-based payment reserve

1,8851,3091,309 - - -

208231406 - - -

(3) - (24) - - -

37 - 194 - - -

Share-based payment reserve

2,1271,5401,885

- - -

11EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent

Continuing operations

(866)9201,633

(866)9201,633

NumberNumberNumber

Basic earnings per share

Issued ordinary shares (refer Note 10)

80,923

80,349

80,923

Weighted average of issued ordinary shares

80,923

76,083

80,923

Adjusted for employee restricted share plan shares

(2,587)

(2,804)

(2,769)

Weighted average of issued ordinary shares

78,336

73,279

78,154

Basic earnings per share (dollars)(0.01)0.010.02

Diluted earnings per share

Weighted average of issued ordinary shares

80,923

76,083

80,923

80,923

76,083

80,923

Diluted earnings per share (dollars)(0.01)0.010.02

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

CentsCentsCents

Net tangible assets per security

11.2225.6119.38

12RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING CASH FLOWS

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

$(000)$(000)$(000)

Net Profit after tax(866)

920

1,633

Adjustments

Depreciation617

121

294

Amortisation631

240

754

Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration585

-

287

Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax6

(5)

(72)

(Gain)/loss on foreign exchange transactions431

241

(153)

Share-based compensation242

231

576

1,646

1,748

3,319

Changes in working capital items

(Increase)/decrease in receivables(1,007)

(388)

(1,795)

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

1,364

291

1,998

Increase/(decrease) in income tax

(70)

(21)

125

287

(118)

328

Net cash from operating activities1,933

1,630

3,647

Shares forfeited from employees via

Share-based payments - employee share

acquisition

Balance at beginning of period

Issue of shares (pursuant to institutional

Shares issued in respect of InterplX

Shares allocated to employees via Restricted

Share Plan

Share capital at beginning of period

capital placement)

Restricted Share Plan

options

Weighted average of issued ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended 30 September 2019

Serko Limited

13RELATED PARTIES

a) Subsidiaries

UnauditedUnauditedAuditedUnauditedUnauditedAudited

Name

Balance date

30 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 201930 Sep 201930 Sep 201831 Mar 2019

31 March100%100%100%

111

31 March100%100%100%---

31 March99%99%99%

222

31 March100%100%100%---

31 March100%100%100%---

31 March100%100%100%---

31 March100%0%100%

3,076

-

3,076

3,07933,079

14CONTINGENCIES

15EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE

Serko India Private

Limited

Serko Investments

Limited

INVESTMENT $(000)% EQUITY INTEREST

On 30 October 2019, Serko issued 9,900,900 shares pursuant to an institutional capital placement at $4.04 per share. Serko is also expected to raise a

further $5 million through a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) due to settle on 22 November 2019.

Serko Australia Pty

Limited

Serko Trustee Limited

Foshan Sige Information Technology Limited was incorporated on 7 August 2017 as a subsidiary for the China-based operations.

Serko Inc. was incorporated on 30 October 2017 as a subsidiary for the US-based operations.

Serko India Private Limited was incorporated on 18 February 2015 as a subsidiary for the India-based operations.

Part of the consideration for the acquisition of InterplX relates to the issue of further Serko shares, to be issued 31 January 2020. Contingent

consideration is based on achievement of InterplX revenue performance over the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. Contingent

consideration is measured at fair value at each reporting date and remeasurement changes are recognised in profit and loss. Fair value at 30

September 2019 was $2,410,000 (31 March 2019: $1,825,000, 30 September 2018: not applicable).

InterplX Inc was acquired on 20 December 2018 as a subsidiary of the group. InterplX Inc is an Expense solution based in the US.

Serko Investments Limited was incorporated on 5 November 2014 as a holding company. It holds 1% of the shares

in Serko India Private Limited.

Serko Trustee Limited was incorporated on 4 June 2014 to hold the shares issued to key management and staff in the Restricted Share Scheme and

Salary Sacrifice Scheme in trust until vesting.

Serko Australia Pty Limited's principal business is the marketing and support of travel booking software solutions supplied by Serko Limited.

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Serko Limited and subsidiaries as listed in the following table:

Foshan Sige Information

Technology Limited

Serko Inc

InterplX Inc

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COMPANY DIRECTORY
KEY CONTACTS

New Zealand

Saatchi Building

Unit 14D

125 The Strand

Parnell, 1010

+64 9 309 4754

New Zealand

Saatchi Building

Unit 14D

125 The Strand

Parnell, 1010

+64 9 309 4754

Australia

Level 8

75 Elizabeth Street

Sydney 2000

NSW, Australia

+61 2 9435 0380

Australia

Link Market Services Limited

Level 12

680 George Street

Sydney 2000

NSW, Australia

+61 1300 554 474

Australia

c /- Sly & Russell Legal

Nominees Pty Ltd

Level 18

225 George Street

Sydney 2000

NSW, Australia

New Zealand

Link Market Services Limited

Level 11, Deloitte House

80 Queen Street

Auckland 1140, New Zealand

+64 9 375 5998

serko@linkmarketservices.co.nz

Deloitte Limited

Deloitte Centre

80 Queen Street

Auckland 1040, New Zealand

+64 9 303 0700

Simon Botherway (Chairman)

Claudia Batten

Robert (Clyde) McConaghy

Darrin Grafton

Robert (Bob) Shaw

Serko is a company incorporated with limited liability under the New Zealand Companies Act 1993

New Zealand Companies Office registration number 1927488

Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN) 611 613 980

For investor relations queries contact: InvestorRelations@serko.com

PRINCIPAL

ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE

REGISTERED

OFFICE

SHARE

REGISTRAR

DIRECTORSAUDITOR

3
SERKO ANNUAL REPORT

ABOUTSERKO

02

HIGHLIGHTS

04

LETTER

06

STRATEGICOVERVIEW

10

PRODUCTS

12

LEADERSHIP

14

MANAGEMENTCOMMENTARY

18

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

28

GOVERNANCE &DISCLOSURES

70

CORPORATERESPONSIBILITY

16

DIRECTORY

83

Financial Statements for the six month period ended 30 September 2019

www.serko.com

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•This presentation has been prepared by Serko Limited. All information is current at the date of this presentation, unless stated otherwise. All currency amounts are in NZ dollarsunless
stated otherwise.

•Information in this presentation

•is for general information purposes only, and does not constitute, or contain, an offer or invitation for subscription, purchase, or recommendation of securities in Serko Limited for

the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 or otherwise, or constitute legal, financial, tax, financial product, or investment advice;

•should be read in conjunction with, and is subject to Serko’s Interim Financial Statements and Annual Reports, market releases and information published on Serko’s website

(www.serko.com);

•includes forward-looking statements about Serko and the environment in which Serko operates, which are subject to uncertainties and contingencies outside Serko’s control –

Serko’s actual results or performance may differ materially from these statements;

•includes statements relating to past performance information for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as (and is not) an indication of future performance;

•may contain information from third-parties believed to be reliable, however, no representations or warranties are made as to theaccuracy or completeness of such information.

•Non-GAAP financial information does not have a standardised meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar financial information presented by other

entities. The non-GAAP financial information included in this release has not been subject to review by auditors. Non-GAAP measures are used by management to monitor the business

and are useful to provide investors to access business performance.

•Interim results are unaudited.

DISCLAIMER

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CEO Welcome

AGENDA
CEO Welcome

Strategic

Updates

Outlook

Statement

Financial

Highlights

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FY20 Financial Highlights
The FY20 Half Year Results to 30 September 2019 are unaudited. The half year results have been prepared in accordance with New

Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards including the adoption of IFRS 16 (Leases) from 1 April 2019.

All other accounting policies have been applied on a consistent basis with those used in previous years.

PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD –Half Year FY20
PROFIT (LOSS)REVENUEACTIVITYCOSTS

FY20 (H1) VS FY19 (H1) -Unaudited

NET LOSS AFTER

TAX

($0.9m)

EBITDAF

1

positive

inline with prior

corresponding period

$1.4m

OPERATING

REVENUE

29%

Operating revenue

from core products

plus services revenue

$14.7m

RECURRING

REVENUE

2

38%

Recurring revenue

(core product

revenue only)

91% of total operating

revenue

$13.3m

TOTAL

INCOME

29%

Total income from all

sources including

grants

$15.2m

PEAK ATMR

3

35%

Indicator of future

growth potential

based on current

trading

$26.2m

TRAVEL

BOOKINGS

4.5%

Travel platform

bookings for the

period

2.2m

R&D COSTS

4

132%

61% of Revenue

Opex $2.5m

Capex $6.4m

$8.9m

OPERATING

EXPENSES

46%

Net FTE

5

increase in

the period of 35 to

208 employees

$15.7m

Notes 1 –5: Refer to Appendix for definitions.

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NET PROFIT SUMMARY/ EBITDAF RECONCILATION
•Operating Revenue of $14.7m up

29%

•EBITDAF positive of $1.4m in line

with prior year

•Net loss for the period of $0.9m

includes fair value adjustment

relating to contingent

consideration of $0.6m

H1 FY20

$000

14,671

541

15,212

(15,651)

-107%

(814)

-6%

(375)

(52)

(866)

52

375

1,248

585

1,394

10%

Net Profit Summary

EBITDAF Reconciliation

Operating Revenue

Other income (including Grants)

H1 FY19

$000

11,350

465

Total income

Operating expenses

11,815

(10,686)

Percentage of operating revenue-94%

Net profit before tax952

Percentage of operating revenue8%

Net finance income (losses)(177)

Income tax expense(32)

Net profit (loss) 920

Add back: income tax expense

Add back (Deduct): net finance (income)/expenses

Add back: depreciation and amortisation

1

Add back: fair value measurement

2

32

177

361

-

EBITDAF 1,490

EBITDAF margin13%

change

$000

3,321

76

3,397

(4,965)

(1,761)

(198)

(20)

(1,781)

20

195

895

585

(96)

%

29%

16%

29%

-46%

-186%

-112%

-63%

-194%

63%

112%

246%

n/a

-6%

FY19

$000

23,361

1,215

24,576

(23,320)

-100%

1,546

7%

290

87

1,633

(87)

(290)

1,048

287

2,591

11%

6 months

6 months

12 months

1

Depreciation includes rental costs of $0.5 million which have been reclassified under IFRS16 (Leases) adoption

2

Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration on deferred consideration for InterplXacquisition added to EBITDA as non-cash expense

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change

REVENUE ANALYSIS
•Recurring revenue up 38%

•Travel platform revenue up 20%

primarily related to conversion to

new Serko Zeno contracts as

transactions for Australasia up

4.5%

•Expense platform revenue includes

contribution from InterplX

acquisition of $1.9m for the period

•Expense revenue related to Serko

Expense up 22%

•Content commission steady

against prior year

•Services revenue down on prior

year as development resources

focused on NORAM activation (as

planned)

•Average Revenue per Booking for

the period was $6.05 based on

recurring revenue of $13.3m over

2.2m bookings.

Revenue and Other Income

by Type

Travel platform revenue

Expense platform revenue

Content commissions

Other revenue

Recurring revenue

Recurring revenue % operating revenue

Services revenue

Total operating revenue

Total revenue and other income

Australia

New Zealand

North America

Other

Operating Revenue by Geography

H1 FY20

$000

9,243

2,990

837

243

13,313

91%

1,358

14,671

15,212

6 months

10,366

1,376

2,712

217

14,671

Total operating revenue

H1 FY19

$000

7,721

884

834

189

9,628

85%

1,722

11,350

11,815

6 months

9,399

998

815

138

11,350

change

$000

1,522

2,106

3

54

3,685

(364)

3,321

3,397

967

378

1,897

79

3,321

%

20%

238%

0%

29%

38%

-21%

29%

29%

10%

38%

233%

57%

29%

FY19

$000

15,948

2,710

1,538

467

20,663

89%

2,698

23,361

24,576

12 months

18,238

3,440

1,471

212

23,361

change

Total other income

Government grants

Sundry income

541

-

461

4

80

(4)

17%

-100%

1,208

7

5414657616%1,215

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OPERATING EXPENSES
•Operating Costs increased as a

result of increased head count and

costs associated with expansion

into NORAM markets and include

InterplXoperating costs in the

period whereas these are not

included in the same period last

year.

H1 FY20

$000

15,651

1,224

7,709

4,884

1,834

107%

Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expense

H1 FY19

$000

10,686

Selling and marketing

Remuneration and benefits

Administration expenses

Other expenses

959

6,179

2,769

779

94%

change

$000

4,965

265

1,530

2,115

1,055

%

46%

28%

25%

76%

135%

FY19

$000

23,320

1,691

13,135

6,563

1,931

100%

6 months

6 months

12 months

change

Percentage of Operating Revenue

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
•Total R&D costs increased by $5.1m

over prior year due to investment

into market requirements for new

Northern Hemisphere territories

H1 FY20

$000

2,545

8,921

61%

(408)

631

(6,376)

2,768

19%

R&D Costs –Expensed

Research costs (excluding amortisation of

amounts previously capitalised)

H1 FY19

$000

1,940

Total R&D costs (including amounts capitalised)

3,843

Percentage of operating revenue34%

Less: Government grants relating to research

Add: Amortisation of capitalised development costs

(461)

240

Less: capitalised product development costs(1,903)

Net product development costs expensed1,719

Percentage of operating revenue15%

change

$000

605

5,078

53

391

(4,473)

1,049

%

31%

132%

11%

163%

-235%

61%

FY19

$000

2,425

9,165

39%

(876)

754

(6,740)

2,303

10%

6 months

6 months

12 months

change

71%Percentage of R&D costs50%74%

17%Percentage of operating revenue17%10%

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Strategic Updates

Grow ARPB by offering
increased content and

moving customers to Zeno

Offer premium, integrated

global solutions

Expand into new territories

through strategic alliances and

reach the unserved SME market

ARPB : Average Revenue Per Booking is a non-GAAP measure.

SERKO STRATEGY

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Today
$100million

SERKO STRATEGIC GOAL

$100 MILLION PER ANNUM

Booking.com agreement is expected to assist Serko in

achieving it’s medium-term aspirational target

1

of

NZ$100 million annualised run-rate revenue

1

Announced at its recent 2019 Annual Meeting

Booking.com agreement is expected to assist Serko in

achieving its medium-term aspirational target

1

of

NZ$100 million annualised run-rate revenue

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•As announced on 24 October 2019, concurrent with Booking Holdings’ cornerstone investment in Serko, Booking.com
has signed commitments to expand its existing agreement with Serko, so that Booking.com can offer and promote Serko

Zeno to its business traveller customers.

•The expanded agreement is expected to help advance each of our strategic objectives:

•Offer premium, integrated global solutions

•Expand into new territories through strategic alliances and reach the unserved SME market

•Grow ARPB by offering increased content and moving customers to Serko Zeno

•Serko expects the expanded agreement with Booking.com to result in significant benefits for Serko’s customers and TMC

partners by broadening and improving ‘whole of journey’ content, accelerating the global rollout of Serko Zeno, and

increasing commissions to the TMC community.

•The expanded agreement is not expected to have a material impact on Serko's revenues in the current financial year to

31 March 2020, due to the phased development work required and a performance-based rollout plan for Booking.com’s

global business traveller customers. If achieved, as anticipated, during the 2020 calendar year, the expanded agreement

is expected to result in a material uplift in Serko's revenue (via increased Average Revenue Per Booking and transaction

booking revenue) in the 2021 financial year and beyond; and is expected to assist Serko in achieving its medium-term

aspirational target of NZ$100 million of annualised run-rate revenue.

AGREEMENT WITH BOOKING.COM

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1
NDC(New Distribution Capability) is a travel industry-supported program launched by IATA for the development and market adoption ofa new, XML-based

data transmission standard that enhances the capability of communications between airlines, travel agents and aggregators.

OTHER STRATEGIC UPDATES

•Total travel corporate customers (Serko Online and Zeno) grew by a net 327 over the period. Zeno transaction volumes increased 200% over the

same period last year, and over 1,300 corporate customers transacted on Zeno during the six month period to 30 September 2019. Zeno

transaction volumes represented 13% of Online bookings at September 2019. This has grown to over 15% in October. Total bookings for October, if

annualised by multiplying by 12 months, exceeded 5m bookings.

•We have invested heavily in the Serko Zeno platform for expansion into the North American markets during the period. Serko now has live

bookings in North America following beta release in September 2019. We expect transactions to gradually increase over the remainder of the

financial year with the continued onboarding of new corporates, as signed Travel Management Companies (TMCs) complete their useracceptance

testing and progress to pilot customers. ZS Associates through Luxe Travel Management have now also commenced using Zeno. Luxe Travel

Management are part of the Radius Travel buying group. This agreement allows other TMC resellers within the Radius group to access Zeno.

•UK markets, while not material to the period, continue to grow. Investment continues in Europe, however, at a slower rate than anticipated due to

prioritisation of the NORAM market roll-out. It is intended that a portion of the proceeds of the capital raising announced in October will be used to

accelerate development of the European market.

•As disclosed in the capital raise, Serko is currently in advanced commercial discussions with a global payments provider to provide a white label

version of Zeno to its SME customers, initially in Australasia, with the potential to offer in additional geographies in the future. Commercial

arrangement are currently under negotiation and have not yet been entered into.

•Serko also continues to invest in NDC

1

. The expansion of content and ancillary offerings through NDC offers new revenue stream opportunities

through Serko Zeno.Serko has committed to support NDC via both direct connection and GDS, and has announced NDC partnerships with

Qantas, Air Canada, Southwest Airlines and ATPCO’s NDC Exchangein the past 12 months.Serko Zeno is now live with end-to-end NDC booking

capability through the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP), following a successful pilot with launch partner CT Connections.

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Outlook Statement

•Total Operating Revenue Growth for the full year is expected to be in the range of 20%-40%. However, currency fluctuations and the timing of
customer onboarding will be key factors in determining the final result, as previously advised to the market.

•In Australasia, growth in ‘same corporate’ bookings has softened over the past few months, which we attribute to a general slowdown in the

Australian and New Zealand economies and declining business confidence. Despite this, Serko has grown corporate customers by 327over

the half and this user growth has offset the impact on Serko’s total revenue growth. We continue to focus on global expansionand this will

assist Serko to mitigate any local market slow down. The impact of these trends continues to be monitored.

•The cash balance at 30 September 2019 was $10.3 million, which represented cash burn for the period of $5.5 million. Cash burn is expected

to continue for the second half as development is accelerated for new market expansion. Cash balances at 31 October, post theprimary

capital raise were $48.6 million. A further $5 million is expected to be raised via the recent Share Purchase Plan, which closed last week.

•Serko now has live bookings in North America following beta release last month. We expect transactions to grow in the second half of the

financial year with continued onboarding of new corporates as signed Travel Management Companies complete user acceptance testing and

progress to pilot customers. The timing of the uptake is unknown and subject to variables. Continued development of additional local content

is expected to further increase bookings and support the migration of additional corporates.

•European markets are not expected to contribute materially in FY20 (due to the prioritisation of the NORAM market roll-out). However, a

portion of the proceeds of the recent capital raising will be used to accelerate development of the European market, which will result in

increased FY21 revenue.

FY20 OUTLOOK

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Appendices:
•Company Snapshot

•Definitions

ABOUT SERKO
FOUNDED IN 2007

Innovative Solutions

Serko is a technology company focused on

innovative solutions that address the

challenges of corporate travel and expense

management. The majority of Serko’s

revenue comes from Travel Management

Companies (TMCs) (“Resellers”), who

provide our online travel booking (OBT)

solution to their corporate customers.

Serko also sells Expense management

solutions to corporate customers directly.

Market Leader

Serko is a leading supplier of travel

technology solutions for TMCs in Australasia

and is now expanding into Northern

Hemisphere markets with multiple signed

reseller agreements in North America and a

global agreement with ATPI and

Booking.com.

NZX/ASX Listed

Serko listed on the New Zealand stock

exchange in June 2014. In June 2018, Serko

listed as a foreign exempt listing on the

Australian Securities Exchange. Serko

trades under the ticker ‘SKO’ on both

exchanges.

Serko employs around 200 people

worldwide with its HQ in New Zealand, and

offices across Australia, the U.S. and China

For further information refer to Serko’s website www.serko.comand its 2019 Annual Report which can be found under Investor Centre.

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Zeno TravelZeno Expense
Zeno Travel is an Online

Booking Tool (OBT) that

corporate travellers use to

book flights, trains, hotels,

rental cars and airport

transfers in line with their

corporate travel policies.

Zeno Expenseautomates

the process of corporate

card and out-of-pocket

expense submission,

reconciliation and

reimbursement

SERKO PRODUCTS

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$
Corporate travellermakes a

booking via Serko

Online/Zeno

Booking and other fees

Serko charges the TMCs a fee per booking

(which varies based on volume).

Year Ended 31 March2019

Travel platform booking revenue

Expense platform revenue

Supplier commissions revenue

Other revenue

$000

15,948

2,710

1,538

467

Recurring Product Revenue20,663

Services revenue2,698

Total Revenue23,361

Percentage of total revenue89%

$

Travellerbooks hotel or taxi

via Serko Online/Zeno

Supplier commission

Serko also generates revenue through

commissions on hotels, rental cars, airport

transfers and other travel providers that are

booked through its platform.

$

Travellerdownloads and

uses Serko Mobile

Mobile subscription

$

Travellersubmits receipts

using Serko Expense/Zeno

Monthly user fee

Serko Expense customers pay a fee based on

the number of active users each month

directly to Serko.

Additional Services

Serko earns other miscellaneous revenue

such as mobile licenses

Services Revenue

$

Paid customisation, marketplace integration

or implementation assistance

COMMERCIAL MODEL

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PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD –Full Year FY19
PROFIT (LOSS)REVENUEACTIVITYCOSTS

FY19 VS FY18

NET PROFIT

AFTER TAX

EBITDAF

1

up 19% over prior

year

$2.6m

OPERATING

REVENUE

28%

Operating revenue

from core products

plus services revenue

$23.4m

RECURRING

REVENUE

2

26%

Recurring revenue

(core product

revenue only)

89% of total

operating revenue

$20.7m

TOTAL

INCOME

28%

Total income from all

sources including

grants

$24.6m

PEAK ATMR

3

41%

Indicator of future

growth potential

based on current

trading

$26m

ONLINE

BOOKINGS

17%

Travel platform

bookings

4.14m

R&D COSTS

4

87%

39% of Revenue

Opex$2.4m

Capex $6.7m

$9.2m

OPERATING

EXPENSES

32%

Net FTE

5

increase in

the year of 67

$23.3m

Notes 1 –5: Refer to Appendix for definitions and for reconciliation of Net Profit to EBITDAF. Refer to Annual Report for further information

$1.6m

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Selected Operational MetricsFY13FY14FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19
1

–Online bookings exclude Offline and Custom bookings (system generated bookings) which are included in Online booking pricing or at a reduced rate

2

–Operating costs are Operating Expenses excluding depreciation and amortisation and fair value remeasurements of contingent consideration

* –indicates not previous measured or reported

# –FY17 revenue was affected by adverse foreign exchange rates

HISTORIC MEASURES for financial years (31 March)

Total revenue growth (%)

Revenue growth –Travel Platforms (%)

Total travel booking transactions (000s)

Online booking transactions

1

(000s)

Online transaction growth (%)

Recurring product revenue as % total revenue

Operating costs

2

(% change)

Employees (number at end of year -FTE)

Average revenue per FTE (NZD$000)

Research & development costs -expense and capex (NZD$000)

Annualisedtransactional monthly revenue (ATMR) (NZD$m)

27%

41%

987

821

35%

84%

35%

47

119

2,340

*

39%

12%

1,107

1,011

23%

71%

62%

87

100

3,387

*

55%

62%

1,588

1,468

45%

80%

105%

133

94

5,762

*

27%

49%

2,407

2,262

54%

93%

13%

127

101

6,268

11.2

9%#

8%

2,913

2,673

18%

91%

(10%)

108

122

5,836

15.3

28%

23%

3,526

3,207

20%

90%

(5%)

106

170

4,906

18.4

28%

20%

4,138

3,743

17%

89%

29%

173

167

9,165

26.0

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•Peak ATMR (AnnualisedTransactional Monthly Revenue) is a non-GAAP measure. Serko uses this as a useful indicator of recurring revenues
from Serko products. It is calculated by annualisingthe combination travel and expense platform monthly revenues for the most recent non-

seasonal month. The travel platform revenue is annualisedby taking the monthly online booking transactions divided by the number of

weekdays for that month multiplied by the average ARPB and multiplied by 260 days. The expense platform revenue is based on themonthly

revenue from active users multiplied by 12 months.

•ARPB (Average Revenue Per Booking) is a non-GAAP measure.Serko uses this as a useful indicator of the combined value from transactional

booking fees and the supplier commissions earned from the travel platform. It is calculated by taking total travel platform booking revenue

and supplier commission revenue divided by the total number of bookings.

•Recurring product revenue (a non-GAAP measure) is the recurring revenue derived from transactions and usage of Serko products by

contracted customers. It excludes revenues from customisedsoftware development (services revenue).

•R&D (Research & Development) costs is a non-GAAP measure representing the internal and external costs related to R&D both expensed and

capitalised.

•Operating Costs is a non-GAAP measure which excludes costs relating to taxation, interest, depreciation, and amortisation charges.

•EBITDAF is a non-GAAP measure representing Earnings Before the deduction of costs relating to Interest, Taxation, Depreciation and

Amortisation and Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration.

•FTE = Full time equivalent employee.

DEFINITIONS

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Serko Limited, Saatchi Building, Unit 14D 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

PO Box 47-638, Ponsonby, T: +64 9 309 4754, F: +64 9 377 0545, investor.relations@serko.com

Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980

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