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INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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ARCONTECH GROUP PLC  

(“Arcontech” or the “Group”) 

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 

Arcontech (AIM: ARC), the provider of products and services for real-time financial market data processing and trading, reports its unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2025. 

Overview: 

  • Revenue decreased by 4.7% to £1,439,382 (H1 2024: £1,511,346) with recurring revenues down by 3% and one-off revenues down by 69% 
  • Recurring revenues represented 99% of total revenues for the period (H1 2024: 97%)  
  • Adjusted EBITDA* decreased by 23.6% to £341,239 (H1 2024: £446,513) as the result of the revenue decrease noted above  and continuing investment in staff 

(* adjusted ebitda is defined as operating profit before depreciation, amortisation, share based payments and releases of historic accruals relating to administrative expenses) 

  • Profit before tax decreased by 23.8% to £394,622 (H1 2024: £518,166 )  
  • Net cash of £7,774,037 at 31 December 2025, up 8.4% (H1 2024: £7,166,839) 

Geoff Wicks, Chairman of Arcontech, said: 

“With our strong pipeline we are confident that we will build back lost business and return to growth next year.” 

Enquiries:  

Arcontech Group plc 020 7256 2300 
Geoff Wicks, Chairman and Non-Executive Director  
Matthew Jeffs, Chief Executive  
  
Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd (Nomad & Broker) 020 7220 0500 
Jonny Franklin-Adams/Isaac Hooper/Joe Smith  (Corporate Finance) Harriet Ward (Corporate Broking)  
  

To access more information on the Group please visit: www.arcontech.com 

The interim report will only be available to view online enabling the Group to communicate in a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective manner. 

Chairman’s Statement 

Arcontech’s revenue was lower in the first half of this financial year with a net reduction in annual contracted revenue due to the loss of a long-standing customer and some downsizing coupled with a drop in one-off revenues. Churn is inevitable but we have been very successful maintaining our excellent customer base with a material proportion on multi-year contracts.  

We are now unlikely to make up the recurring revenue loss in the year which has been further impacted by lower levels of one-off revenue. We noted in our last full year’s statement that one-off revenue was exceptionally high and not expected to continue at the previous year’s levels.  

Overall, given our strong pipeline we expect the recurring revenue run rate to recover around the end of the financial year. We have won a prestigious new customer with another in the last stages of contract negotiation and while our pipeline is strong lead times continue to be long. There are a number of very good prospects in advanced stages of the sales process and we are seeing growth in some existing customers enbling us to remain confident about the future. 

Revenue was £1.44 million, down 4.7% on the same period last year, Profit before tax (“PBT”) was £0.39 million, down 23.8% on the same period last year. Profit before tax was £0.39 million, down 24% on the previous year. 

Financing 

Our balance sheet remains robust with net cash of £7.8 million, £0.6 million higher than at 31 December 2024. This strong position allows us to continue to invest in our development team to ensure the work needed to bring on new customers is done efficiently. It also supports our strategy to look for new areas of business in order to augment growth in our core market. 

The Board’s objective for capital allocation is to deploy the Company’s financial resources in a manner that maximises long-term shareholder value while maintaining financial strength, flexibility, and investment capacity. We continue to assess our policy taking into account business performance, capital requirements and shareholder expectations. 

Dividend 

No interim dividend is proposed to be paid in respect of the half year. The Board expects to continue its policy of paying a dividend following the announcement of full year results. 

Outlook 

With our strong pipeline we are confident that we will build back lost business and return to growth next year.  

Geoff Wicks 

Chairman and Non-Executive Director  

 GROUP INCOME STATEMENT AND STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

  Note Six months ended 31  December  Six months ended 31  December  Year ended   30 June  
   2025  2024  2025 
   (unaudited) £  (unaudited) £  (audited) £ 
        
Revenue   1,439,382  1,511,346  3,106,991 
        
Administrative costs    (1,141,483)  (1,109,882)  (2,328,438) 
        
Operating profit  297,899  401,464  778,553 
        
Finance income    114,336  139,066  249,816 
        
Finance costs   (17,613)  (22,364)  (40,979) 
        
        
Profit before taxation   394,622  518,166  987,390 
        
Taxation   –  –  (43,960) 
 Profit for the period after tax    394,622  518,166   943,430 
        
Total comprehensive income   394,622  518,166  943,430 
        
Profit per share (basic)   2.95p  3.87p  7.05p 
        
Adjusted* Profit per share (basic)   2.77p  3.70p  6.70p 
        
Profit per share (diluted)   2.94p  3.85p  7.02p 
        
Adjusted* Profit per share (diluted)   2.76p  3.68p  6.67p 

All of the results relate to continuing operations and there was no other comprehensive income in the period. 

* Before release of accruals for administrative costs in respect of prior years. 

GROUP BALANCE SHEET 
 

   Note  31 December 2025   31 December 2024   30 June 2025 
  (unaudited) £  (unaudited) £  (audited) £ 
Non-current assets       
Goodwill  1,715,153  1,715,153  1,715,153 
Property, plant and equipment  7,588  10,220  7,964 
Right of use asset 12 335,459  447,279  391,369 
Deferred tax asset  336,000  358,000  336,000 
Trade and other receivables 141,750  141,750  141,750 
       
Total non-current assets  2,535,950  2,672,402  2,592,236 
       
Current assets       
Trade and other receivables 464,415  821,336  833,462 
Cash and cash equivalents  7,774,037  7,166,839  7,395,514 
       
Total current assets  8,238,452  7,988,175  8,228,976 
       
Current liabilities       
Trade and other payables  10 (488,910)  (594,088)  (681,562) 
Deferred income   (1,247,327)  (1,221,194)  (910,517) 
Lease liabilities 12 (124,641)  (114,893)  (119,668) 
       
Total current liabilities  (1,860,878)  (1,930,175)  (1,711,747) 
       
Non-current liabilities       
Lease liabilities 12 (244,107)  (368,748)  (307,696) 
Provisions  (70,000)  (70,000)  (70,000) 
       
Total non-current liabilities  (314,107)  (438,748)  (377,696) 
       
Net current assets   6,377,574   6,058,000  6,517,229 
       
Net assets  8,599,417  8,291,654  8,731,769 
Equity       
Share capital   1,671,601  1,671,601  1,671,601 
Share premium account  115,761  115,761  115,761 
Share option reserve  331,626  340,668  323,688 
Retained earnings  6,480,429  6,163,624  6,620,719 
       
  8,599,417  8,291,654  8,731,769 

 GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT 

  Note Six months ended 31  December   Six months ended 31  December   Year ended   30 June 
   2025  2024  2025 
   (unaudited) £  (unaudited) £  (audited) £ 
Cash generated from operating activities  11 860,247  432,237   667,719 
        
Tax paid  –  –  (61,304) 
        
Net cash generated from operating activities   860,247  432,237   606,415 
        
Investing activities        
        
Interest received   114,725  137,775  249,816 
 Purchases of plant and equipment    (2,921)   (7,840)    (9,107)  
        
Net cash generated from investing activities    111,804   129,935             240,709 
        
Financing activities        
        
Dividends paid   (534,912)  (501,479)  (501,480) 
        
Payment of lease liabilities   (58,616)  (54,031)  (110,307) 
        
        
Net cash used in financing activities    (593,528)  (555,510)  (611,787) 
  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents      378,523    6,662             235,337 
        
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    7,395,514   7,160,177          7,160,177 
        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    7,774,037   7,166,839         7,395,514 

GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY  

 Share  capital Share premium Share-option reserve Retained earnings  Total    
 £                 £                 £               £ £ 
At 1 July 2024 1,671,601 115,761 330,746 6,146,937 8,265,045 
Profit for the period – – – 518,166 518,166 
Total comprehensive income for the period  – – – 518,166 518,166 
Dividends paid – – – (501,479) (501,479) 
Share-based payments – – 9,922 – 9,922 
Total transactions with owners – – 9,922 (501,479) (491,557) 
At 31 December 2024 1,671,601 115,761 340,668 6,163,624 8,291,654 
Profit for the period – – – 425,263 425,263 
Total comprehensive income for the period  – – – 425,263 425,263 
Share-based payments – – 14,852 – 14,852 
Transfer between reserves – – (31,832) 31,832 – 
Total transactions with owners – – (16,980) 31,832 14,852 
At 30 June 2025 1,671,601 115,761 323,688 6,620,719 8,731,769 
Profit for the period – – – 394,622 394,622 
Total comprehensive income for the period  – – – 394,622 394,622 
Dividends paid – – – (534,912) (534,912) 
Share-based payments – – 7,938 – 7,938 
Total transactions with owners – – 7,938 (534,912) (526,974) 
At 31 December 2025 1,671,601 115,761 331,626 6,480,429 8,599,417 

 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

  1. The figures for the six months ended 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024 are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those applied by the Group in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective. Several amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in the 2026 financial year, but these do not have a material impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group.    
  1. The financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025 set out in this interim report does not comprise the Group’s statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025, which were prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors reported on those accounts; their report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under either Section 498(2) or Section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006 and did not include references to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis.  
  1. Copies of this statement are available from the Company Secretary at the Company’s registered office at 1st Floor 11-21 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4JU or from the Company’s website at www.arcontech.com
  1. Operating profit is stated after release of accruals for administrative expenses in respect of prior years of £23,806 (31 December 2024: £23,806; 30 June 2025: £47,611). 
  1. Earnings per share have been calculated based on the profit after tax and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the half year ended 31 December 2025 of 13,372,811 (31 December 2024: 13,372,811 30 June 2025: 13,372,811).  

The number of dilutive shares under option at 31 December 2025 was 38,618 (31 December 2024: 76,017; 30 June 2025: 63,570). The calculation of diluted earnings per share assumes conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares, all of which arise from share options. A calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at the average market price during the period, based upon the issue price of the outstanding share options including future charges to be recognised under the share-based payment arrangements. 

  1. Taxation is based on the unaudited results and provision has been estimated at the rate applicable to the Company at the time of this statement and expected to be applied to the total annual earnings. No corporation tax has been charged in the period as any liability has been offset against tax losses brought forward from prior years. The tax paid represents the cash payment of tax liability from the preceding income tax year. 
  1. A final dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2025 of 4.00 pence per share (2024: 3.75 pence per share) was paid on 31 October 2025. 
  1. The Directors have elected not to apply IAS 34 Interim financial reporting. 
  1. Trade and other receivables 
 31 December 
2025 
£ (unaudited) 
 31 December 
2024 £ (unaudited) 
 30 June 
2025 
£ (audited) 
Due within one year:      
      
Trade and other receivables  292,830  628,762  659,197 
      
Prepayments and accrued income 171,585  192,574  174,265 
 464,415  821,336  833,462 
 31 December 
2025 
£ (unaudited) 
 31 December 
2024 £ (unaudited) 
 30 June 
2025 
£ (audited) 
Due after more than one year:      
      
Other receivables 141,750  141,750  141,750 
 141,750  141,750  141,750 

The long term trade receivable of £141,750 is the rental agreement deposit for the Group’s Paul Street office. 

  1. Trade and other payables 
 31 December 
2025 
£ (unaudited) 
 31 December 
2024 £ (unaudited) 
 30 June 
2025 
£ (audited) 
      
Trade payables 45,808  88,874  64,882 
      
Other tax and social security payable 143,554  169,864  75,759 
      
Other payables and accruals  299,548  335,350  540,921 
 488,910  594,088  681,562 
  1. Cash generated from operations 
  Six months ended 31  December   Six months ended 31  December   Year ended   30 June   
  2025  2024  2025   
  (unaudited) £  (unaudited) £  (audited) £   
         
Operating profit  297,899  401,464  778,554   
         
Depreciation charge  59,207  58,933  118,367   
         
Non-cash share option charges  7,938  9,922  24,774   
         
Lease interest charge  (16,984)  (21,569)  (40,891)   
         
Other interest charge  (629)  (795)  (88)   
  Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables  368,658  (133,039)     (156,394)   
         
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables  144,158  117,321   (56,603)   
 Cash generated from operations   860,247   432,237   667,719   
       

 12. Leases 

As a lessee, under IFRS 16 the Group recognises right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases on its balance sheet. The only lease applicable under IFRS 16 is the Group’s office. 

The key impacts on the Statement of Comprehensive Income and the Statement of Financial Position are as follows: 

 Right of use asset £  Lease liability £  Income statement £ 
As at 1 July 2025 391,369  (427,364)  – 
      
Depreciation (55,910)  –  (55,910) 
Interest –  (16,984)  (16,984) 
Lease payments –  75,600  – 
Carrying value at 31 December 2025 335,459  (368,748)  (72,894) 
 Right of use asset £  Lease liability £  Income statement £ 
As at 1 July 2024 503,190  (537,672)  – 
      
Liability write-back at expiry (55,911)  –  (55,910) 
Interest –  (21,569)  (21,569) 
Lease payments –  75,600  – 
Carrying value at 31 December 2024 447,279  (483,641)  (77,479) 

Contractual maturity analysis of lease liabilities as at 31 December 2025 

 Less than 3 months £ 3 – 12 months  £ 1 – 5 Years  £ Longer than 5 Years £ Total  £ 
Lease liabilities 37,800 86,841 244,107 – 368,748