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Pureprofile (ASX: PPL): Can Global Expansion Drive Growth?
Why we are looking at Pureprofile?
We are optimistic on Pureprofile (ASX: PPL) because the timing is right for international expansion. PPL has a relatively strong balance sheet with net cash. The company’s focus is on a market that is achievable, namely the UK. Fortuitously, PPL is aggressively growing its commercial team and has established operations in Spain and Germany.
At a glance
| Sector | Telco | Comms | |
| Industry | Media | Advertising | |
| Activity | Data analytics | |
| ASX Code | PPL |
| Share Price | $0.032 (at 10 Aug 2026) | |
| Market Cap | $34M |
Who is Pureprofile?
Pureprofile Ltd (ASX:PPL) is a global data and insights organisation providing online research solutions to agencies, marketers, researchers and brands & businesses. Its research delivers insights into real human behaviour and provides the “Why” behind the “What” through its ResTech and SaaS solutions. The Company, founded in 2000 and based in Surry Hills, Australia, now operates in North America, Europe and APAC.
How does Pureprofile make money?
Pureprofile has been a business for over 25 years and has built up a data base of 50 million panellists through online surveys. The company builds and conducts its own surveys, as well as through partners, such as Flybuys in Australia (Coles). The three key revenue streams are from these products:
- Insights – DIY research where clients build their own surveys
- Raw intelligence – larger levels of data
- Managed service – where Pure Profile builds and runs surveys
PPL has built a technology platform, from which it automates some of its services.
What gives Pureprofile an edge?
Consumer insights allow the company’s customer base to gain valuable insights into customer and competitor behaviour.
PPL’s competitive edge is its market share in Australia through partnerships with Flybuys and we believe this can be translated in bigger markets, first the UK and then the US.
Expansion offshore is occurring, but it is necessary for the scale or sales level to reach a point that ensures that profitability is consistent and then growing.
The bedrock of the business is ANZ, where the company’s long history of surveys is complemented by the cornerstone partnerships with Coles owned Flybys and the ASX listed fintech Raiz Invest $RZI. This enables the group to obtain the data customers want – demographics, market share, consumer preferences, competitor activity.
What’s New?
We have done well to buy in at low prices because we’re benefiting from the recent spike to 3.5 cents on a company that is growing, but remains sub-scale. The consumer survey specialist announced last month that for the FY26 to 30 June, revenue was up 14% at $65m for operating earnings (EBITDA) of $6.5m, up 25%, which was impacted by foreign currency. EBITDA/sales margin was 10%, within expectations but needs to improve. A positive is that cash is climbing, now at $6.8m
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UNDER THE RADAR COMMENT
We see a logical step for PPL is to make an acquisition offshore to assist in growth, and if the company continues to execute on the sales front, the share price should appreciate. The group needs to generate sales of closer to its global peers at A$150m to A$1bn in order to be a force. We anticipate a big re-rating if this occurs, on top of which you will see earnings related price improvements. This company is a recent entrant in a growing market and there is high risk, but also very big potential. if you see free cash flow ramping up, but that’s a big if.
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