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RocketBoots Secures AU$7 Million to Drive Global Expansion

Source: Kapitales Research

Key Highlights:

  • Capital Raised: AU$7 million through a placement at AU$0.25 per share.
  • Investor Support: The placement saw strong backing from both new and existing investors, including four new institutional investors.
  • Use of Funds: Proceeds will be used to support RocketBoots' international expansion and to meet working capital requirements as the company scales its operations to meet current and future customer contracts.

Introduction

RocketBoots Limited (ASX: ROC) has successfully secured AU$7 million in a well-supported placement to accelerate its international expansion. The placement, priced at AU$0.25 per share, attracted significant interest from sophisticated investors, including several institutional players. These funds will enable RocketBoots to build on the momentum generated by its recent high-profile contract win with a tier-one global retailer, as announced on 18 December 2025.

Placement Details and Investor Participation

The placement involves the issuance of 28 million new fully paid ordinary shares at AU$0.25 each, with a total gross raising of AU$7 million. RocketBoots is utilizing its existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, issuing 10,768,665 shares under Rule 7.1 and 17,131,335 shares under Rule 7.1A.

A director of the company will also participate in the placement, subscribing for AU$25,000 worth of shares, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming general meeting. This commitment further underscores the leadership’s confidence in the company’s future growth.

Discount and Pricing

The AU$0.25 per share offer price represents a:

  • 5.7% discount to the most recent trading price of AU$0.2650 on 19 December 2025..
  • 17.9% discount to the 5-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of AU$0.3046.
  • 17.4% discount to the 10-day VWAP of AU$0.3027.
  • 16.1% discount to the 15-day VWAP of AU$0.2980.

The offer price is designed to be competitive while ensuring the company is well-capitalized for its upcoming global expansion initiatives.

Strategic Use of Funds

The funds raised through the placement will be deployed across several key strategic initiatives:

  • Global Expansion: Capital will support the scaling of RocketBoots’ global team, enabling the company to expand its operations and customer base, particularly in the retail sector, where it is poised to capitalize on its AI-driven loss-prevention technology.
  • Technology Transformation: RocketBoots plans to enhance its technology architecture to improve gross margins and drive greater efficiency across its operations.
  • Conversion of Global Pipeline: The funds will also help in accelerating the conversion of RocketBoots’ growing enterprise customer pipeline into long-term revenue streams.
  • Working Capital & Placement Costs: A portion of the capital will be allocated to support general working capital needs and cover placement-related expenses.

Placement Timeline

The placement timeline is as follows:

  • Trading Halt & Placement: Conducted on 22 December 2025.
  • Trading Halt Lifted & Announcement: Placement announcement made on 24 December 2025.
  • Bombora Settlement & Allotment of Shares: Settlement of new shares under the placement is scheduled for 24 December 2025, with allotment on 30 December 2025.
  • Final Settlement & Trading: Settlement of new shares will be completed by 12 January 2026, with normal trading of the new shares set to begin on 13 January 2026.

CEO’s Commentary

RocketBoots CEO, Joel Rappolt, expressed his enthusiasm regarding the strong level of investor interest in the company following the signing of a transformational contract with a major global retailer. He emphasized that this capital raising will significantly strengthen the company's ability to scale its global operations, while also positioning it to benefit from the expected material uplift in annual recurring revenues generated from the new contract.

Outlook and Future Plans

With the funds from the placement in hand, RocketBoots is now well-positioned to convert its global enterprise pipeline and accelerate its international expansion. Several customers are already in advanced stages of engagement, and the company is targeting continued growth in the global retail and banking sectors.

As RocketBoots continues to grow its footprint and expand its platform offerings, it will remain focused on leveraging its technology to reduce operational costs, minimize loss, and enhance service and loyalty for some of the world's largest retailers and financial institutions.

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