Negative Points

• Group cash outflow was AUD5.2 million in FY26, within guidance but still negative, reflecting ongoing investment in UK and US markets.

• International markets remain cash-burning, with significant marketing spend (AUD5 million one-off) yet to generate positive returns, though UK is nearing profitability.

• US market is still early-stage with GMV run rate of only AUD10.9 million, and the company acknowledges it will take time to build network effects, implying continued losses.

• Membership program is still nascent, with only 10,000 subscribers, and the company has not yet shared frequency uplift data, leaving uncertainty on its long-term impact.

• The company's share price is depressed, and management acknowledges it is 'pretty low', indicating investor sentiment may be weak despite operational progress.

• Dependence on media partnerships for marketing could create accounting complexities and potential dilution risk if notes are converted into equity in the future.

• AI-driven traffic and agentic commerce are still in early stages, with management noting that customers are not yet fully comfortable with autonomous transactions, limiting immediate revenue impact.

• The company faces intense competition in the US from established players like TaskRabbit and Thumbtack, which may require sustained high investment to gain market share.

• Guidance for FY27 includes double-digit revenue growth in Australia, but this is contingent on continued GMV growth and successful execution of new pricing and subscription models, which carry execution risk.

• The company has no plans to expand into new markets, which may limit long-term growth opportunities despite a large global TAM.

Q & A Highlights

Q: How do you plan on competing with both TaskRabbit and Thumbtack in America? A: Tim Fung (CEO) highlighted core differences: TaskRabbit has moved to an Uber-like model with set prices, which is antithetical to Airtasker's open community where customers and Taskers negotiate. Thumbtack is similar to hipages in Australia, a lead-generation model. Airtasker's Pro Pass product combines the best of both worlds, offering unlimited leads and quotes for a fixed annual fee of AUD1,800, allowing Taskers to earn up to AUD22,500 with no fees, contrasting with Thumbtack's limited lead quotas.

Q: You have spent over AUD40 million in overseas marketing to generate revenue of only AUD5.7 million. Please explain how these metrics work. A: Tim Fung (CEO) explained that in new markets, the initial investment is focused on building network effects, similar to a nightclub or festival. The first customers don't experience value without a network, so the goal is to reach a critical mass (5,000-10,000 tasks per week). The UK has passed its AUD25 million GMV target, reaching AUD29 million, and is now moving towards profitability by reducing net investment in FY27, transitioning from establishing network effects to a profitable business.

Q: What is the growth plan for the next three years, and what is the market potential and market share targeted? A: Tim Fung (CEO) noted a combined TAM of nearly AUD600 billion (AUD50 billion in Australia, AUD70 billion in the UK, AUD500 billion in the US). For Australia, formal guidance is double-digit revenue growth, with potential to outperform via memberships and Pro Pass. The UK will see growth temper from 50-80% as it moves towards profitability, while the US is expected to deliver 50-100% growth, supported by group cash flow positivity.

Q: Will there be another capital raise in the near future? A: Tim Fung (CEO) stated confidently that there will not be a planned capital raise in the near future. Airtasker is signaling group cash flow positivity in FY27, generating significant cash in Australia, with variable expenditures in the US and UK, providing flexibility and avoiding the need to raise capital.

Q: On the AI-driven traffic or agentic referrals, can you talk to the type of jobs and/or task value that is coming through the funnel? A: Tim Fung (CEO) described the area as "super early stage" and "nascent." While OpenAI has 1 billion users, few customers are willing to hand over credit cards for full agentic commerce. The primary use case currently is contextual content generationusing AI to describe tasks, pick Taskers, and get budget recommendationsrather than end-to-end agentic transactions.

Q: How has AI referral traffic impacted paid acquisition and marketing costs? A: Tim Fung (CEO) stated Airtasker has been a "big winner" from AI and LLM traffic due to its rich, end-to-end transaction data. This data is used to train platforms like OpenAI, making Airtasker a cited source for queries like "what is a handyman worth in Parramatta," driving organic traffic and reducing reliance on paid acquisition.

Q: Noting the number of subscriptions forecast for FY27, can you talk through the economics and margin of a typical Tasker on non-membership versus membership? A: Tim Fung (CEO) explained membership is priced at less than two times the max connection fee, making it economically better for customers using Airtasker three or more times a year. The goal is to reward high-frequency customers, driving more jobs into the platform. Airtasker monetizes the supply side with a ~14% take rate, so increased frequency from members boosts overall monetization, even if customer-side fees are reduced.

Q: The outlook guides towards cash flow positive, but we are still using a lot of marketing contra. When do you expect to be EBITDA positive? A: Tim Fung (CEO) noted the accounting for media deals is "complex and unintuitive," advising focus on commercial cash and equity outcomes rather than accounting methodologies. He emphasized the importance of actual cash generation over accounting standards, suggesting EBITDA positivity should be viewed through the lens of the group's cash flow positive guidance for FY27.

Q: Can you provide some more color on the AI training in the robotics industry? When can we expect to see something tangible, and is this included in FY27 guidance? A: Tim Fung (CEO) confirmed tangible outcomes are already happening via contracts with data brokers, creating new jobs in the marketplace. While not directly factored into FY27 guidance, it's a key growth vector for scaling the US market. He highlighted this as a low-cost capital method to build network effects, leveraging the "inflated" AI data demand to inject third-party capital into marketplaces.

Q: What percentage of tasks posted on Airtasker are successfully assigned to a Tasker, and what are you doing to improve the assignment rate? A: Tim Fung (CEO) said assignment rates are rising, driven by repeat customers who have significantly higher completion rates. Rebookings have a near-100% completion rate. The improvement is a combination of stronger network effects, a retained customer base, and the introduction of memberships, with rates varying by market maturity (US lower, UK middle, Australia high).

Q: What is the expected split of the new media capital spend between FY27 and FY28? A: Tim Fung (CEO) stated the goal is to maintain a consistent investment level of approximately AUD5 million per year over the next three years (FY27, FY28, FY29). This maintains top-line growth with a consistent media budget, squeezing more efficiency as the business scales.

Q: Have you considered a capital-light franchise model in other markets? A: Tim Fung (CEO) called it a "really interesting concept," noting capital market constraints limit global scaling. He expressed ambition for an Airtasker in every market globally, especially given AI's disruption of jobs. While he has thought about leveraging the brand and technology for new marketplaces, there is no specific news to share at this time.

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