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OPA Trading Statement Bullish

CHANNEL VAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED - Trading update, voluntary trading statement and publication date of results for the year ended 31 December 2025

Optasia Limited
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What this filing means

Optasia (OPA) reports FY25 growth exceeding listing ambitions, though heavy IPO-related adjustments and technical selling have pressured the share price.

Optasia is making much more money than it expected when it joined the stock market last year, with sales up over 73%. However, because of one-time costs related to joining the market, its actual 'clean' profit growth looks much higher than the 'official' profit growth, which has confused some investors.

Bull case

  • Revenue growth of 73-78% significantly exceeds the >50% ambition set during the 2025 listing.
  • Normalised EPS is expected to grow by 45-50%, demonstrating strong underlying profitability excluding one-off IPO costs.
  • Sustained operational momentum in airtime credit and micro-financing solutions through the second half of the year.

Bear case

  • Material gap between Basic/Headline EPS (7-12% growth) and Normalised EPS (45-50% growth) due to $15 million in non-cash adjustments and IPO costs.
  • Shareholder dilution following the issuance of 68.5 million new shares during the JSE listing process.
  • Elevated information risk as the trading statement is based on un-audited financial information.
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AI-generated summary by SENS-AI, based on the original JSE SENS filing.

SENS-AI conclusion

Optasia has delivered a fundamentally strong trading update with revenue and EBITDA growth well ahead of its pre-listing targets, signaling robust adoption of its AI fintech solutions. However, the high-quality operational performance is currently being masked by approximately $15 million in one-off IPO costs and IFRS 2 adjustments, leading to a significant divergence between basic and normalised earnings. Signal-to-Price Note: The price is down 4.67% despite the positive growth beat, likely due to a 'Sell the Fact' reaction following the recent listing and market digestion of the $15m adjustment package. Investor Takeaway: At a forward P/E of 22.6x and revenue growing at 70%+, the fundamental trajectory is attractive once the technical overhang from the listing and non-cash adjustments clear.

Operational beat is credible but technicals are weak. Avoid chasing the dip until the price stabilizes above the 200-day MA (R20.56).

Decision framework

Current stance: Neutral

Key drivers

  • Revenue growth of 73-78% significantly exceeds the >50% ambition set during the 2025 listing.
  • Normalised EPS is expected to grow by 45-50%, demonstrating strong underlying profitability excluding one-off IPO costs.
  • Sustained operational momentum in airtime credit and micro-financing solutions through the second half of the year.

Key risks

  • Material gap between Basic/Headline EPS (7-12% growth) and Normalised EPS (45-50% growth) due to $15 million in non-cash adjustments and IPO costs.
  • Shareholder dilution following the issuance of 68.5 million new shares during the JSE listing process.
  • Elevated information risk as the trading statement is based on un-audited financial information.

What would change the view

  • Guidance and cash-flow quality both improve materially from current baseline.
  • Subsequent filings remove current uncertainty and confirm durable execution.
  • Market structure/positioning shifts enough to support a directional thesis.

Evidence from the filing

  • Exceptional Financial Performance Exceeding Listing Ambitions

    “Optasia expects to report FY25 performance in line with the growth ambitions outlined at listing compared with FY24 ' revenue growth of greater than 50%, adjusted EBITDA** growth of greater than 40% and normalised net income* growth of greater than 45%.”

  • Strong Underlying Profitability Reflected in Normalised Metrics

    “Normalised EPS* 3.14 4.56 ' 4.71 45% ' 50% increase (cents)”

  • Demonstrated Strength in Core Business Segments

    “The Company is pleased to report trading has remained strong through the second half of the year, with continued momentum across both airtime credit solutions and micro financing solutions, supporting significant year-on-year growth.”

  • Divergence between Basic and Normalised EPS

    “Basic and Headline EPS (cents) 3.09 3.31 ' 3.46 7% ' 12% increase; Normalised EPS* (cents) 3.14 4.56 ' 4.71 45% ' 50% increase”

  • Material dilution for existing shareholders

    “The subsequent listing of the Group on the JSE resulted in a further issue of 68,486,843 shares, with 1,235,061,843 ordinary shares in issue as at 31 December 2025.”

  • Lack of independent verification

    “The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group's external auditors.”
Category
Trading Statement
Published
Mar 3, 2026

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