AGM Statement

AUCTION TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC

AGM Trading Statement

Trading update for first quarter of FY25

London, United Kingdom, 30 January 2025 - Ahead of its Annual General Meeting which takes place today, Auction Technology Group plc ("ATG", "the Company", "the Group") (LON: ATG), operator of world-leading marketplaces for curated online auctions, provides an update on its trading for the first quarter of FY25 (three-month period ending 31 December 2024).

Trading in the first quarter is consistent with the FY25 outlook provided at our FY24 Results. We therefore maintain our guidance of FY25 revenue growth in the range of 4-6% and for an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 45% to 46%.

Half Year Results

The Group will report its interim results on Thursday 15 May 2025.

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About Auction Technology Group plc

Auction Technology Group plc ("ATG") is the operator of world-leading marketplaces for curated online auctions, seamlessly connecting bidders from around the world to approximately 4,000 trusted auction houses across two major sectors: Industrial & Commercial ("I&C") and Arts & Antiques ("A&A").

The Group powers eight online marketplaces and listing sites using its proprietary auction platform technology, hosting in excess of 88,000 live and timed auctions each year and facilitating the sale of approximately 24 million secondary goods items. ATG has offices in the UK, US, Germany and Mexico. 

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