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Half-year Results
Half-year Results.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n24 June 2025\n \nLBG Media plc\n \n(\"LBG Media\", the \"Company\" or \"Group\")\n \nHalf-year results for the six months ended 30 March 2025\n Double-digit profit and revenue growth\nU.S. momentum and healthy pipeline\n \nLBG Media, a social entertainment powerhouse with a focus on young adults, announces half-year results for the six months ended 31 March 2025 (\"H1 25\" or \"the period\"). All figures relate to the period, unless otherwise stated.\n \nPositive momentum for our growth strategy\n \n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nStrong demand from blue-chip brands for LBG Media's content and reach with young adults.\n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nU.S. delivering significant wins and a healthy pipeline of opportunities.\n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nDirect (content for brands and agencies to reach young adults) revenues up 8%, including 17 clients with more than $1m annual revenues (12 months to March 2024: 7).\n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nIndirect (revenues shared with platforms that place adverts next to LBG Media content) performed strongly, with revenues up 18% against a weak prior year comparator on social platforms.\n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nUnparalleled engagement and reach for our content: global audience up to 520m (FY24: 503m).1\n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nDiversified revenue streams with a broadly even split between Direct and Indirect revenues.\n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nStrengthening the leadership team and culture to support the next phase of LBG Media's growth.\n\n\n\n\n \nFinancial Highlights\n \n\n\n\n\n£m\n\n\nH1 25\n\n\nH1 24\n\n\nGrowth (%)\n\n\n\n\nRevenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n· Direct\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19.3\n\n\n17.9\n\n\n8%\n\n\n\n\n· Indirect\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n24.5\n\n\n20.8\n\n\n18%\n\n\n\n\n· Other\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n0.1\n\n\n0.1\n\n\n1%\n\n\n\n\nTotal Group Revenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n43.9\n\n\n38.8\n\n\n13%\n\n\n\n\nAdjusted EBITDA2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12.2\n\n\n10.3\n\n\n18%\n\n\n\n\nAdjusted EBITDA margin2\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n27.8%\n\n\n26.4%\n\n\n+1.4 ppts\n\n\n\n\nProfit before tax\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8.6\n\n\n3.3\n\n\n165%\n\n\n\n\nCash and cash equivalents\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n32.9\n\n\n19.8\n\n\n66%\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nTotal Group revenue up 13%, reflecting momentum with clients.\n\n\n\n\n●\n\n\nAdjusted EBITDA u...