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J and Friends Holdings Limited JF

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. · SIC 7370 · Vertical: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370)

0.95USD−3.06% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

J and Friends Holdings Limited (JF), formerly Pintec Technology, has exited its China financing business and is repositioning as a merchant digitalization company, offering cloud point-of-sale, payment and business management software to SMEs, mainly in Australia. The transition is at an early stage, with fiscal 2025 revenues of only 1,598 thousand USD and a consistent operating loss.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, J and Friends Holdings Limited (JF) stock was 0.95 USD (−3.06% on the day), with market capitalisation 68.4 m USD, beta 0.34, 52-week range 0.84–1.22 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
68.4 m USD
shares as of 31 Mar 2018
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.00 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
-0.21%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.34
Volatility (1y) 58%
52-week range
0.841.22

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
51.3
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
0.88 – 0.99
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.61 · band width 11.5%
SMA 50 / 200
0.95 / 0.97
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.00 / -0.01
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+3.3%−2.0%+5.3 pp—
3 months+10.5%−2.2%+12.6 pp—
6 months−5.9%+4.3%−10.2 pp—
Year to date+4.4%+10.6%−6.2 pp—
1 year−5.9%+10.5%−16.4 pp−21.0%
3 years−15.9%+73.7%−89.6 pp+5.6%
5 years−78.2%+61.7%−139.9 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−31.1%
15 Jan 2026 → 24 Jul 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−96.1%
21 Jan 2022 → 30 Sept 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
−26.2%
S&P 500 +10.1%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue153.1 m184.6 m58.0 m27.2 m10.8 m7.4 m4.8 m1.6 m
Revenue YoYunavailable+20.6%−68.6%−53.1%−60.2%−31.2%−35.3%−66.8%
Net income315.0 k-130.1 m-45.0 m-16.0 m-27.6 m-11.1 m-2.1 m-1.3 m
Net income YoYunavailable−41,409.8%unavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable-0.09-0.02-0.00-0.00
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %0.2%-70.5%-77.7%-58.7%-255.0%-148.5%-44.6%-82.9%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
945.0 k USD
Financial debt
1.8 m USD
Net debt
855.0 k USD
Equity
6.1 m USD
Total assets
9.3 m USD
Debt / equity
0.30x
Current ratio
1.25x
ROE
unavailable
ROA
-11.3%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
7.4 m
2024
4.8 m
2025
1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
5.4 m
2024
1.8 m
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Apr 2025verified

Gross profit
2023
46.0 k
2024
3.1 m
2025
1.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Research & development
2023
17.0 k
2024
311.0 k
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Apr 2025verified

Operating income
2023
346.0 k
2024
-294.0 k
2025
-1.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
267.0 k
2024
—
2025
190.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
613.0 k ≈
2024
—
2025
-1.2 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026derived

Pre-tax income
2023
-5.7 m
2024
-318.0 k
2025
-807.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
-2.0 m
2024
94.0 k
2025
-65.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
-11.1 m
2024
-2.1 m
2025
-1.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-0.02
2024
-0.00
2025
-0.00

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
494.7 m
2024
554.7 m
2025
582.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
5.7 m
2024
3.7 m
2025
945.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Receivables
2023
222.0 k
2024
472.0 k
2025
325.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Inventories
2023
—
2024
—
2025
134.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Current assets
2023
15.3 m
2024
12.9 m
2025
1.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
—
2024
—
2025
12.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
—
2024
—
2025
3.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
—
2024
—
2025
3.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
16.0 m
2024
14.2 m
2025
9.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
703.0 k
2024
561.0 k
2025
137.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
—
2024
250.0 k
2025
0

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
—
2024
0
2025
1.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
68.9 m
2024
67.6 m
2025
1.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
69.6 m
2024
68.3 m
2025
3.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
-53.6 m
2024
-54.1 m
2025
6.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
1.2 m
2024
-2.1 m
2025
146.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
5.0 m
2024
-11.0 k
2025
-5.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-36.3 m
2024
254.0 k
2025
1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Apr 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-66.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-47.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
-51.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
71.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
-72.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
-83.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
-82.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
ROA
-11.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
insufficient data
ROCE
-17.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
855.0 k USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
Debt / equity
1.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
0.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
146.0 k USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
insufficient data

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
91 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
72 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
68.4 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
69.3 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-0.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
45.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
42.8x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
EV/EBIT
unavailable
insufficient data
EV/Sales
43.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

4 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Unattractive profile

Score: 17 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

score < 40

Closing price

0.95 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 68.4 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
68.4 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
45.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
ROE
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
Net margin
-82.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
-66.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

29/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 24 Apr 2026
verified 218

Score by group

  • Balance sheet27
  • Growth1
  • Valuation0
  • Quality49

Estimated value range

Low
0.01
USD per share
Mid
0.03
USD per share
High
0.13
USD per share
Price: 0.95 USD
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -97.2% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -3,499.8% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 0.01 – 0.13 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the input exists, but its latest figure is far older than the latest reported period: not used
  • Peers: EV/Sales0.01 – 0.13 (Mid 0.03)
    14 companies used · median multiple 1.7x · quartiles 0.9x – 6.5x
    APP, BMBL, DOCN, FLUT, GOOGL, HCAT, LGCL, MTCH, NIQ, RXT, SIFY, SNAP, TEAD, WB
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Unattractive profile · Score 17/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
Gross margin · Quality71.5%79 (on a fixed band)16%
EBIT margin · Quality-83.9%11 (vs peers)13%
FCF margin · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-47.1%0 (on a fixed band)25%
Revenue growth (YoY) · Growth-66.8%3 (vs peers)13%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.3x27 (on a fixed band)9%
EV/Sales · Valuation43.3x0 (vs peers)25%
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial27/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Growth1/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality49/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/1 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

J & Friends Holdings Ltd (JF). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 1.6 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -66.8%; net margin -82.9%.

The estimated value range is 0.01–0.13 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 0.03 USD, the price of 0.95 USD leaves a potential of -97.2% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -3,499.8% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 17/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance, returns, valuation. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Gross margin: 71.5%

What contradicts it

  • EBIT margin: -83.9%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -47.1%
  • Revenue growth (YoY): -66.8%
  • Current ratio: 1.3x
  • EV/Sales: 43.3x
  • The price is above the estimated value range

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF margin, Net debt / EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions).

Versus the vertical median

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 20.0x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 15.3x
P/S
42.8x
vertical median 1.6x
above median (+2,560.8%)
P/B
45.9x
vertical median 1.8x
above median (+2,493.9%)
ROE
—
vertical median -1.9%
Net margin
-82.9%
vertical median -0.8%
below median
EBIT margin
-83.9%
vertical median 0.1%
below median (−60,791.5%)
Revenue YoY
-66.8%
vertical median 10.7%
below median (−724.8%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 2.0x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.2%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

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APPAppLovin Corporation82.3 bn18.9203.7%64.6%+70.0%−59% / +555%
FLUTFlutter Entertainment plc14.2 bn—-9.1%-5.0%+16.6%−61% / −48%
SNAPSnap Inc10.2 bn—-15.6%-4.9%+10.6%−23% / −57%
DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.9.9 bn281.35.1%3.1%+15.5%+89% / +184%
MTCHMatch Group, Inc.9.1 bn13.7—20.7%+0.2%+21% / +24%
NIQNIQ Global Intelligence plc6.0 bn—-65.3%-8.0%+5.7%+29% / unavailable
SIFYSify Technologies Ltd5.8 bn—-4.1%-2.0%+9.0%+20% / +53%
WIXWix.com Ltd.4.4 bn91.5—2.5%+13.2%−16% / −21%
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.2.1 bn34.05.8%8.2%+13.9%+29% / −59%
BZKanzhun Limited1.7 bn41.616.0%33.1%+17.3%−21% / +6%
WBWeibo Corporation1.6 bn3.812.1%25.6%+0.1%−35% / −36%
HSTMHealthstream Inc949.7 m45.46.0%6.6%+4.3%+29% / +30%
NXDRNextdoor Holdings, Inc934.4 m—-7.2%-11.1%+4.2%unavailable / unavailable
CEVACeva, Inc.788.9 m—-3.6%-9.5%+2.5%+30% / +29%
BMBLBumble Inc.718.8 m—-94.7%-58.0%−9.9%+69% / −57%
RXTRackspace Technology, Inc.716.2 m——-5.9%−1.9%+165% / +123%
HUYAHUYA Inc.470.7 m—-1.9%-1.7%+11.6%−27% / −38%
BLNDBlend Labs, Inc.302.7 m——-3.3%+6.8%−59% / +1%
HCATHealth Catalyst, Inc.119.7 m—-118.1%-90.6%+1.5%−47% / −78%
JFJ & Friends Holdings Ltd68.4 m——-82.9%−66.8%−6% / −16%
GOAIEva Live Inc31.8 m—-58.5%-39.3%+82.6%unavailable / unavailable
HOLOMicroCloud Hologram Inc.27.2 m—-2.3%-12.4%+38.6%−66% / −100%
TEADTeads Holding Co.27.0 m—-196.2%-43.3%+46.1%−61% / −93%
IPDNProfessional Diversity Network, Inc.23.7 m—-95.7%-143.9%−2.7%−15% / −91%

1- and 3-year price returns: for JF from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Bull
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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
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3 years
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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 24 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (07 May 2026).

    In brief

    J and Friends Holdings Limited (JF), formerly Pintec Technology, has exited its China financing business and is repositioning as a merchant digitalization company, offering cloud point-of-sale, payment and business management software to SMEs, mainly in Australia. The transition is at an early stage, with fiscal 2025 revenues of only 1,598 thousand USD and a consistent operating loss.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • The company has partnership relationships with several international food and beverage brands and a modular cloud SaaS architecture with intellectual property in its software algorithms and modules 1.
    • The solutions combine point of sale, payments and inventory management in one omni-channel ecosystem, which could add value for customers with multiple locations 1.
    • An installed base of active merchants already exists in Australia, providing an operational base for expansion 1.

    Weaknesses

    • Revenues are very small and the operating loss is large relative to them, and the financial history of the new model is limited 1.
    • The company has gone through several restructurings and disposed of its historical businesses, making earlier results hard to compare 1.
    • A large share of revenue depends on payment platform partnerships that could be renegotiated or interrupted 1.

    Opportunities

    • International expansion through selective scaling and white-label cooperation could open new markets for the SaaS solutions 1.
    • Government export support programmes could reduce the cost of entering new markets 1.
    • A rising SaaS share in revenue could improve revenue predictability and margins if the model proves scalable 1.

    Threats

    • Competition from global providers and payment companies with bundled solutions could pressure pricing and customer retention 1.
    • Dependence on Australian economic conditions could weigh on demand from SMEs 1.
    • Dilution of existing shareholders through share issuances for acquisitions could weigh on the share price 1.

    Risks

    • Unproven business modelhigh

      The company is at an early stage of transformation and its ability to forecast merchant adoption and retention remains limited, which could affect growth and margins 1.

    • Dilution from acquisitionshigh

      Future acquisitions and investments could require issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders and reducing available cash resources 1.

    • Dependence on technology systemsmedium

      Outages, software defects or cybersecurity incidents could halt merchant operations and harm the company's reputation 1.

    • Residual exposure from the former China businessmedium

      Former affiliations with the entities disposed of in 2025 could create residual risks, including legal or regulatory claims affecting current activity 1.

    • Risk of delisting from Nasdaqmedium

      The ADS price has declined significantly since listing, and the ADSs could be delisted or trading suspended, which could cause losses for investors 1.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If the SaaS and payment model expands beyond Australia, recurring revenue could become a larger part of the business, improving the predictability of results 1.
    • The existing merchant network and partnerships with international food and beverage brands could ease adoption of new products in new markets 1.
    • Export support from the EMDG programme could reduce entry costs in markets such as New Zealand and Singapore 1.

    What would break the thesis

    • Revenues are still small and the operating loss is significant, and the company may not succeed in turning the model into a profitable business 1.
    • Acquisitions and share issuances could dilute shareholders and reduce the value of shares for existing investors 1.
    • Competition from established vendors and payment companies could limit growth and compress margins 1.

    What to watch

    • Trend in the number of active locations and merchant retentionQ1 2027
    • Share of SaaS revenue compared with payments and hardware2027
    • Progress of the ZIITECH integration and consolidated resultsnext 10-K
    • Operating loss and the evolution of sales and administrative expenses2027

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 24 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (07 May 2026).

    The business

    The ADSs have traded under the symbol 'JF' since January 16, 2026, marking the shift away from former financial activities toward merchant technology 1. The acquisition of 25.0% of ZIITECH in September 2025 brought control of that entity and extended the business model 1.

    The company describes a global expansion strategy combining organic growth, selective international scaling and acquisitions, including white-label cooperation 1. Management has stated that the new business model is at an early stage and that success in the technology sector cannot be assured 1.

    Segments

    F&B solutions (restaurants and cafés)

    The food and beverage solution covers order intake, menu management, kitchen coordination and store-level reporting, with in-store hardware and SaaS subscriptions. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 1,378 F&B locations were served, of which 728 processed transactions through the payment solution 1. In 2025 F&B solution revenues were 275 thousand USD, or 17.2% of the total 1.

    Payment solutions

    The payment solution lets merchants accept cards, digital wallets and bank transfers, with the company earning volume-based commissions. In 2025, 1,687 locations used this solution, and payment revenues represented 46.3% of the total 1. The revenue comes mainly from referral partnerships with payment platforms in Australia 1.

    Market context

    The company operates in the merchant operation software market, described as competitive, fragmented and rapidly evolving 1. Customers are SMEs in food and beverage, retail and wholesale, and demand depends on macroeconomic conditions in Australia, where most revenue is generated 1. The document does not provide a market size estimate, so quantitative comparisons cannot be made from it.

    The market is also shaped by consumer behaviour, integration requirements with payment providers and regulatory and industry standards in each jurisdiction 1. For large merchants, in-house systems or custom integrations are an alternative that competes with the company 1.

    Trends

    • Shift from financing to merchant digitalizationmixed

      The exit from China and the sale of financial activities have created a new company profile that could attract technology-oriented investors, if the SaaS model proves scalable 1.

    • Demand for SaaS and payments among SMEstailwind

      The company indicates that SaaS subscriptions could carry a growing share as it expands internationally, which could improve recurring revenue if adoption continues 1.

    • Dependence on Australian economic conditionsheadwind

      A slowdown in consumer spending or higher financing costs could reduce the number of SMEs able to afford software investment, affecting retention and customer acquisition 1.

    • Export support programme in Australiatailwind

      ZIITECH was recognised under the Austrade EMDG programme, which could offset part of the costs of entering markets such as New Zealand, Singapore, Bangladesh and the United Kingdom 1.

    Competitive position

    The company competes with global and regional POS and merchant software providers, payments and fintech companies offering bundled solutions, and niche vendors focused on particular verticals 1. The document gives no market share, so the competitive position is described only qualitatively 1.

    The advantages cited by the company are its cloud modular architecture, omni-channel integration and intellectual property in its algorithms and software modules, but these must be proven over time against competitors with aggressive pricing 1.

    • Global POS and merchant software providers

      Companies offering POS and merchant management systems on a global scale, named by the company as main competitors 1.

    • Regional POS and merchant software providers

      Local players competing in food and beverage and retail markets where the company operates 1.

    • Payment and fintech companies with bundled solutions

      Payment providers that include merchant software in their offer, competing directly with the company's payment solution 1.

    • Niche vendors focused on specific verticals

      Smaller providers specialised in particular functions or sectors that may serve as alternatives for narrow customer segments 1.

    News & filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / J and Friends Holdings Limited · 24 Apr 2026

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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