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-MarketRelease-31January2016

CatapultreportsstrongARRgrowth,reaffirmsguidance,andadvanceslivebroadcastoffering

CatapultGroupInternationalLimited(ASX:CAT),theworldleaderinwearableandvideoperformanceanalyticsforelitesportingteams,todaylodgeditsAppendix4Creportofcashflowforthesecondquarterended31December2016(Q2FY17)withtheAustralianSecuritiesExchange.ThisreportpresentsthefirstfullquarteroffinancialsfortherecentlyacquiredXOSTechnologiesInc.(XOS)andPLAYERTEK1businesses(bothcompletedinAugust2016).Toprovidecontinuityforinvestors,thisBusinessUpdatecontinuestofollowthepreviousformat(primarilyfocusingontheElitewearablesbusiness).However,CatapultadvisesthatitscustomarypracticeandformatofquarterlyBusinessUpdateswillchangefromQ3FY17tomorefullyreflecttheenlargedbusiness.KeyHighlights

§ GrouplevelAnnualisedRunRate(ARR)rosetoA$44.7m2asat31December2016,up13%onthe30June2016pro-formaARRof$39.5m3and391%overlasttwelvemonths;

§ SolidUnderlying4growthinEliteteamwearablesales5with1,731unitsorderedduringthequarter,up28%onthepreviouscorrespondingperiod(pcp);

§ ContinuedhighmixofsubscriptionsalesinElitewearables,representing63%ofunitsorderedduringthequarterupfrom55%inpcp;

§ Managementreiteratesguidanceof21-30%pro-formarevenuegrowthinFY17(226-250%growthonastatutorybasis)setatAnnualGeneralMeeting(AGM);

§ Significantprogresstowardsthestrategicobjectiveoffan-drivendatamonetisation,withNBLshowingtelevisedCatapultstatisticsduringbroadcast;

§ CatapultpartnerswithReese’stotracktheperformanceofselectedseniorcollegefootballplayersastheyenterthelaunchoftheNFLdraftseason;

§ PLAYERTEKsalescontinuetovalidatedemandintheprosumermarketwith437unitsorderedduringthequarter,asworkcontinuestowardsstrategicgoaloflaunchingaglobalprosumerplatformoffering

1 KodaplayLimited,tradingasPLAYERTEK2CalculatedonaconstantcurrencybasiswithAUD:USD=0.753Pro-formaARRcombinesCatapultARRof$13.5mwithXOSARRof$26masatJune302016.XOSwasacquiredon12August20164Excludingnewunitsorderedaspartofaleaguewidedeal5IncludesunitordersdeliveredbyEliteWearablessalesteam;excludesunitordersdeliveredbyPLAYERTEKsalesteam

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SecondquarterElitewearablessalesperformanceCatapulttodayreportedthatithadsold1,731newEliteunitstoteamsinQ2FY17viateamsales.Thiscomparestoteamsalesof1,350unitssoldinQ2FY16,representinggrowthof28%onpcp.

Q2FY16totalunitordersalsoincludedanadditional650unitssoldvia2leaguewidedeals(AFLandARU).Leaguedealsareinherentlylargerandlessfrequentthanteamsales,distortingquarteronquartercomparisons.Hencethetableabovedisplaystotalunitsaleswiththeimpactofleaguepartnershipshighlighted.Commentingontheresults,CEOShaunHolthousesaid:“Wearereallypleasedwiththecontinuedstrongperformanceofourcoreelitewearablesbusiness.Teamsalesgrewagainthisquartercomparedtopcp,andthehighsubscriptionmixcontinuestovalidateourlong-termbusinessstrategy.”“Wearealsoreallypleasedwithhowourleague-widedealpipelineisbuilding.Whileleaguedealsweren’tacontributortoQ2(FY17),wehaveseveralactivedealscurrentlybeingnegotiatedandweexpecttoreportfurtherprogressthisfinancialyear.LastyearourleagueopportunitieswerefocusedonAustralia,wheretransactionstendstocloseinQ2(pre-seasonforlocalfootballcodes).Thisyeartheyarefocusedprimarilyonnorthernhemispheremarkets.Thesesportsmoveintotheirpre-seasoninH2,wheretransactionstypicallycluster.“CatapultreportsstrongARRgrowthandcontinuedhighmixofsubscriptionsalesPleasingly,Q2FY17onceagainsawahighproportionofunitssoldtoteamsonasubscriptionbasis.63%ofQ2FY17Eliteunitssoldwereonasubscriptionbasis(comparedto55%inpcp),adding1,090unitstoCatapult’sElitewearablesubscriptionbasewhichgrewto11,125unitsasat31December2016.TheElitewearableunitorderscontinuetoshowstrongAverageRevenueperUnit(ARPU)andARRforthecompany(combiningbothXOSandCatapultElitewearables)hasnowincreasedtoA$44.7m.Thisisup391%inthelasttwelvemonthsand13%onthepreviouslyreportedpro-formaARRof$39.5masat30June2016.

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SignificantprogresstowardsdatamonetisationwithdatastreamingliveforgamedayandscoutingCatapultreachedasignificantmilestoneinitsongoingdevelopmentoffanengagementapplicationsforusebyleagues.TheNBLhasbegundisplayinguniquegraphicsliveon-screenduringgame-daybroadcasts,usingCatapult’sproprietaryanalyticstotrackplayermovementandworkload.TheNBLpartnershipactsasaglobalshowcasefortheopportunitiestoworkwithleaguesandmonetisedataforfanengagement.

Images:Catapult’sproprietaryPlayerload®databroadcastedliveduringNationalBasketballLeague(NBL)Round15(Cairns

TaipansvPerthWildcats)CatapulthasalsobeenprovidingrealtimeplayerperformancedataforReese’sSeniorBowlintheUS(www.seniorbowl.com).SeniorBowlisapost-seasoncollegefootballall-stargamewhichshowcasesthebestNFLdraftprospectsfromtheNCAA.Thisco-operativeventureaimstodramaticallyexpandthepoolofdraft-prospectdataavailableatthispointintheprofootballcalendar,andtocreatefanengagementopportunities."TheSeniorBowlpresentsauniqueandexcitingopportunitytolegitimatelyshowcasethefutureoftechnologyforfootball,"saidBrianKopp,PresidentofNorthAmericaforCatapultSports."We'reexcitedtouseCatapult’swearablesolutionstotrackeveryplayerthroughouttheentireweek.Italsomeansthatfortheveryfirsttime,incollaborationwithourXOSteamweareprovidingcoachesandscoutswithintegratedtacticalandperformanceanalyticsfromourcomplementarytechnologies.Thisisakeypartofourlong-termstrategy".Catapultwearablesolutionsdeliveredathleteprofilingandrankingacrosskeyperformancemetricsincluding:maximumvelocities,playerworkload(Playerload®)andhighintensitymovements.Thisanalysiswascompiledintoaprofilingreport,andapublicversioncanbefoundatthefollowinglink:<http://www.seniorbowl.com/pdf/news/catapult_final.pdf>“IncorporatingXOSandCatapulttechnologyintoSeniorBowlweekallowsustobettershowcasethetalentsoftheparticipantsandprovidegreaterinsighttoallthescouts,coaches,andexecutivesinattendance,”SeniorBowlexecutivedirectorPhilSavagesaid6.Commentingonthesepartnerships,CEOShaunHolthousesaid“Catapulthasarapidlygrowinginstallbaseinelitesport,andanumberofleagueandfanengagementdevelopmentsthisquarterareaveryencouragingsteptowardscreatingmultiplerevenuestreamsthatleveragethismarketleadership.Wecontinuetobelievethattherearelucrativeopportunitiestoaddhigh-margin,incrementalrevenueacrossbotheliteteamsandleagues.”

6 http://www.sporttechie.com/2017/01/27/sports/nfl/senior-bowl-partners-with-catapult-xos-digital-to-offer-more-data-to-nfl-draft-talent-evaluators/

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NewCatapultteamadditionsNewclientacquisitionsduringthequartercontinuecoverawiderangeofsportsandgeographies,including:§ WestHamUnitedFC(EnglishPremierLeaguefootball)§ ColgateUniversity(NCAAdiv1,USA)§ ConcordiaUniversity,St.Paul(NCAAdiv2,USA)§ FCDynamoBrest(BelarusianFirstDivisionLeaguefootball)§ FCInfonetTallinn(EstonianFirstDivisionFootball)§ KalmarFF(SwedishFirstDivisionFootball)§ RealSaltLake(MajorLeagueSoccer,USA)§ NetballNewZealand§ PUMASRugbyUnion(Nationalteam,Argentina)§ RSCAnderlecht(BelgianFirstDivisionFootball)§ Sarpsborg08FF(NorweiganFirstDivisionFootball)§ ShimizuS-Pulse(JapaneseFirstDivisionFootball)§ FKVojvodina(SerbianFirstDivisionLeagueFootball)FY17outlookreaffirmedManagementissuedFY17guidanceatitsAnnualGeneralMeeting,withrevenueexpectedtobeintherangeof$61.0m-$65.5m,representingstatutorygrowthof226-250%andpro-formagrowthof21%-30%onFY167,8.Thisgrowthguidancecomesfromcombiningtheoriginalelitewearablesbusinesswhichcontinuestodeliverhighgrowth,withthenewlyacquiredXOS–traditionallyalowgrowthbuthighlyreliablebusiness.“CatapulthasmadeastrongstarttotheyearinelitewearablesandexcellentprogresstowardsintegratingtheXOSandPLAYERTEKacquisitions.WeremainconfidentofreachingtheFY17guidanceandQ2isconsistentwiththeseforecasts.IntegrationoftheXOSbusinesshasalreadydeliveredexcellentcross-sellingopportunitiesintheUSmarket,andweexpectthatmomentumtocontinueandovertimetransformXOSintoamuchhighergrowthdivision”saidMr.Holthouse.PLAYERTEKsalescontinuetovalidatelargeprosumermarketopportunityWithasignificantsoftwareupgradenearingcompletion,inQ2PLAYERTEKachievedordersof437unitssellingonlyitsexistingrangeofproducts.ThispositiveresultcontinuestovalidatetheCompany’sviewoftheaddressablemarketforteamsportswearablesbeyondeliteteams.Commentingonprosumerprogress,CEOShaunHolthousesaid“Whileit’sgoodtoseePLAYERTEK’sexistingplatformachievinghealthysalesnumbers,theacquisitionwasprimarilyfocusedonacceleratingCatapult’sdeploymentofelite-inspiredwearablesolutionsintotheprosumermarket.TothisendwecontinuetomakegoodprogressandachievedasignificantstepforwardinQ2.Wehaveallocatedincreasedfunding,asannouncedatourAGM,andnowhaveinplaceatopqualityteamledbyBenoitSimerayasCEOofthisdivision.Benoithasrecruitedanexperiencedseniorleadershipexecutivesupportedbyastrongteam,allofwhomarefullydedicatedtothismassivemarketopportunity.”-Ends-

7 Revenueguidancerangeexcludesc.$3.7mofrevenuegeneratedbyXOSTechnologiesInc(XOS)andKodaplayLimited(PLAYERTEK)pre-acquisitioncloseinFY17

8 Assumesasubscriptionmixof62%ofallelitewearableunitsordered.Overallrevenuerecordedishighlysensitivetosubscriptionmixeg.+5%insubscriptionmixdecreasesrevenueandEBITDAby~$600k,increasesARRby$940k;Growthinuptakeofsubscriptionmodelisdifficulttopredict

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FormoreinformationonCatapult,pleasevisit:InvestorCentre–http://www.catapultsports.com/au/investors/Website–www.catapultsports.comEnquiriesBevinShieldsHeadofInvestorRelations,CatapultGroupInternationalPh:+61291998855

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

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Appendix4C

QuarterlyreportforentitiessubjecttoListingRule4.7B

NameofentityCatapultGroupInternationalABN Quarterended(“currentquarter”)53164301197 31December2016

Consolidatedstatementofcashflows Currentquarter$A’000

Yeartodate(6months)

$A’000

1. Cashflowsfromoperatingactivities

13,673 27,9181.1 Receiptsfromcustomers

1.2 Paymentsfor

(104) (251) (a) researchanddevelopment

(b) productmanufacturingandoperatingcosts (4,718) (9,225)

(c) advertisingandmarketing (505) (972)

(d) leasedassets (74) (126)

(e) staffcosts (6,303) (12,058)

(f) administrationandcorporatecosts (2,970) (5,078)

1.3 Dividendsreceived(seenote3) - -

1.4 Interestreceived 6 47

1.5 Interestandothercostsoffinancepaid - -

1.6 Incometaxespaid (1) (3)

1.7 Governmentgrantsandtaxincentives 48 48

1.8 Other(providedetailsifmaterial) (7) (39)

1.9 Netcashfrom/(usedin)operatingactivities (955) 261

2. Cashflowsfrominvestingactivities

(1,153) (1,619)

2.1 Paymentstoacquire:

(a) property,plantandequipment(i)

(b) businessesnetofcashacquired(seeitem10)

- (81,955)

(c) investments - -

(d) intellectualproperty - -

(e) othernon-currentassets(ii) (1,791) (2,457)

2.2 Proceedsfromdisposalof:

- - (a) property,plantandequipment

(b) businesses(seeitem10) - -

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Consolidatedstatementofcashflows Currentquarter$A’000

Yeartodate(6months)

$A’000

(c) investments - -

(d) intellectualproperty - -

(e) othernon-currentassets - -

2.3 Cashflowsfromloanstootherentities - -

2.4 Dividendsreceived - -

2.5 Other(providedetailsifmaterial) - -

2.6 Netcashfrom/(usedin)investingactivities (2,944) (86,031)

3. Cashflowsfromfinancingactivities

- 100,3353.1 Proceedsfromissuesofshares

3.2 Proceedsfromissueofconvertiblenotes - -

3.3 Proceedsfromexerciseofshareoptions - -

3.4 Transactioncostsrelatedtoissuesofshares,convertiblenotesoroptions

(81) (4,907)

3.5 Proceedsfromborrowings - -

3.6 Repaymentofborrowings - -

3.7 Transactioncostsrelatedtoloansandborrowings

- -

3.8 Dividendspaid - -

3.9 Other(providedetailsifmaterial) - -

3.10 Netcashfrom/(usedin)financingactivities (81) 95,428

4. Netincrease/(decrease)incashandcashequivalentsfortheperiod

17,317 3,6434.1 Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningof

quarter/yeartodate

4.2 Netcashfrom/(usedin)operatingactivities(item1.9above)

(955) 261

4.3 Netcashfrom/(usedin)investingactivities(item2.6above)

(2,944) (86,031)

4.4 Netcashfrom/(usedin)financingactivities(item3.10above)

(81) 95,428

4.5 Effectofmovementinexchangeratesoncashheld

666 702

4.6 Cashandcashequivalentsatendofquarter 14,003 14,003

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

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5. Reconciliationofcashandcashequivalentsattheendofthequarter(asshownintheconsolidatedstatementofcashflows)totherelateditemsintheaccounts

Currentquarter$A’000

Previousquarter$A’000

5.1 Bankbalances 14,003 17,317

5.2 Calldeposits - -

5.3 Bankoverdrafts - -

5.4 Other(providedetails) - -

5.5 Cashandcashequivalentsatendofquarter(shouldequalitem4.6above)

14,003 17,317

6. Paymentstodirectorsoftheentityandtheirassociates Currentquarter$A'000

6.1 Aggregateamountofpaymentstothesepartiesincludedinitem1.2 (315)

6.2 Aggregateamountofcashflowfromloanstothesepartiesincludedinitem2.3

-

6.3 Includebelowanyexplanationnecessarytounderstandthetransactionsincludedinitems6.1and6.2

7. Paymentstorelatedentitiesoftheentityandtheirassociates Currentquarter$A'000

7.1 Aggregateamountofpaymentstothesepartiesincludedinitem1.2 (93)

7.2 Aggregateamountofcashflowfromloanstothesepartiesincludedinitem2.3

-

7.3 Includebelowanyexplanationnecessarytounderstandthetransactionsincludedinitems7.1and7.2

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

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8. FinancingfacilitiesavailableAddnotesasnecessaryforanunderstandingoftheposition

Totalfacilityamountatquarterend

$A’000

Amountdrawnatquarterend

$A’000

8.1 Loanfacilities - -

8.2 Creditstandbyarrangements - -

8.3 Other(pleasespecify) - -

8.4 Includebelowadescriptionofeachfacilityabove,includingthelender,interestrateandwhetheritissecuredorunsecured.Ifanyadditionalfacilitieshavebeenenteredintoorareproposedtobeenteredintoafterquarterend,includedetailsofthosefacilitiesaswell.

9. Estimatedcashoutflowsfornextquarter $A’000

9.1 Researchanddevelopment (120)

9.2 Productmanufacturingandoperatingcosts (6,456)

9.3 Advertisingandmarketing (1,014)

9.4 Leasedassets (75)

9.5 Staffcosts (7,544)

9.6 Administrationandcorporatecosts (2,051)

9.7 Other(providedetailsifmaterial) -

9.8 Totalestimatedcashoutflows (17,260)

10. Acquisitionsanddisposalsofbusinessentities(items2.1(b)and2.2(b)above)

Acquisitions Disposals

10.1 Nameofentity

10.2 Placeofincorporationorregistration

10.3 Considerationforacquisitionordisposal

10.4 Totalnetassets

10.5 Natureofbusiness

10. Acquisitionsanddisposalsofbusinessentities(items2.1(b)and2.2(b)above)

Acquisitions Disposals

10.1 Nameofentity

10.2 Placeofincorporationorregistration

10.3 Considerationforacquisitionordisposal

10.4 Totalnetassets

10.5 Natureofbusiness

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

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Notes(i)‘Property,plantandequipment’includesCapitalisationofhardwaresoldundersubscriptionmodel.(ii)‘Othernon-currentassets’includesCapitalisationofproductdevelopmentactivities.Compliancestatement

1 ThisstatementhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewithaccountingstandardsandpolicieswhichcomplywithListingRule19.11A.

2 Thisstatementgivesatrueandfairviewofthemattersdisclosed.Signhere: ............................................................ Date:.............................................

(Director/Companysecretary)Printname: .........................................................

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