O'Shull: Derive Systems' consumer enthusiast unit delivers 30% to 35% EBITDA margins
John O'Shull · He Exited his CRM, Now Car Software Hits $40m Run Rate · Sep 5, 2021 · at 12:11
John O'Shull, CEO of Derive Systems, describes the margin profile and baseline growth rate of the company's B2C automotive tuning division.
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“The enthusiast business is probably more like an eight to 10% top line grower with a 30 to 35% EBITDA margin. So it's a It's a very steady business that throws up a lot of cash, a lot of EBITDA.”
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