Investors in travel commerce platform Siteminder Ltd (ASX: SDR) are having a cracking session after the company unveiled its FY25 results this morning.
At the time of writing, shares in the ASX All Ords stock are changing hands at $6.71 per share, marking a 23% jump on yesterday's close.
For context, the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) is trading flat at the same time.
Investors appear buoyed by SiteMinder's robust financial performance, headlined by accelerating revenue and improved unit economics during the year.
Let's take a closer look at how FY25 unfolded for this fast-growing ASX All Ords stock.
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FY25 snapshot
SiteMinder is an Australian cloud-based technology business. It originally listed on the ASX in late 2021.
The group provides an e-commerce platform designed to help hotels and other accommodation providers boost online visibility, revenue, and operational efficiency.
And FY25 could be a milestone year for the company's growth journey.
SiteMinder delivered positive annual underlying operating earnings (EBITDA) and free cash flow (FCF) for the first time in tandem.
Momentum also continued to build across its top-line metrics.
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $273 million jumped by 30.6% from a year ago, with growth accelerating in the second half of FY25.
Total revenue of $224.3 million also climbed by 17.7% and picked up pace in the second half of the year.
Underlying EBITDA of $14.3 million strengthened from $0.9 million last year.
And underlying FCF of $4.7 million improved from negative $6.4 million in FY24.
SiteMinder generated an underlying net loss of $17.2 million in FY25, compared to a $24.2 million loss for the previous year.
The bigger picture
SiteMinder is a relative newcomer to the ASX, having only listed on our bourse in FY22.
As such, the ASX All Ords stock is still in the early stages of its growth trajectory.
In this regard, management pointed to improvements across key profitability metrics since the company went public.
Over the last three years, SiteMinder has seen its underlying EBITDA grow from a $22.4 million loss to a $14.3 million profit.
Underlying FCF has also lifted from an outflow of $35.1 million to an inflow of $4.7 million.
Notably, this was achieved under the backdrop of a three-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for revenue of 22.4%.
In addition, the group made several investments over the past three years as part of its Smart Platform growth strategy.
The company is now aiming to scale its Smart Platform initiatives in FY26.
Here, SiteMinder is targeting deeper engagement from partners in its Smart Distribution Program.
It will also look to lift hotelier adoption and usage across its Channels Plus and Dynamic Revenue Plus offerings.
The ASX All Ords stock ended FY25 with more than 50,000 hotel customers on its books, up by 12.6% from the previous year.
What next?
Looking ahead, management is guiding for continued growth momentum and improved profitability in FY26.
It noted that SiteMinder is well placed to deliver strong ARR and revenue growth in the fiscal year, supported by further gains in underlying EBITDA and free cash flow.
A key focus for the ASX All Ords stock will be strengthening its performance against the Rule of 40.
This financial benchmark is typically used for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) businesses. It states that the revenue growth rate plus profit margin should equal or exceed 40%.
In FY25, SiteMinder reported 21.3% for this metric, up from 17.4% in the previous year.
More broadly, the company is now prioritising growth through Smart Platform adoption, product expansion, and global market penetration.
Management noted that the Smart Platform remains in the early stages of its adoption and monetisation curve.
It believes that scaling and maturing of Smart Platform positions the ASX All Ords stock for 30% revenue growth in the medium term.
