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Pre-close trading update Year end FY25
Zinc Media Group plc anticipates strong financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2025, projecting revenue of at least £41 million, a 27% increase from £32.3 million in FY24, and Adjusted EBITDA of at least £1.9 million, also a 27% rise from £1.5 million. The company has also seen significant growth in its Middle East pipeline, now valued at £20 million compared to £5 million last year, following the opening of new offices in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Looking ahead to FY26, revenue visibility stands at £21 million, and the Group is on track to achieve its medium-term targets of £50 million turnover and £5 million EBITDA. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n09 December 2025\n \n \nZinc Media Group plc\n(\"Zinc\" or the \"Group\")\n \nPre-close trading update Year end FY25\n \nZinc Media Group plc (AIM: ZIN), the award-winning television and content production group, is pleased to announce that it expects to deliver strong revenue and profitability growth for the fifth consecutive year, for the year ending 31 December 2025 (\"FY25\")[1].\n \nBuilding on strong commission momentum and progress against its strategic objectives, the Group expects to report revenue of not less than £41m (FY24: £32.3m), growth of 27%, and Adjusted EBITDA of not less than £1.9m (FY24: £1.5m) growth of 27%.\n \nFurthermore, the Group has made significant progress against three strategic pillars: IP monetisation, diversification into Entertainment formats, and expansion in the Middle East. In particular, Zinc's new entertainment quiz format The Inner Circle and its companion show The Celebrity Inner Circle delivered a strong series one performance, with episodes of the Saturday night show reaching over 4 million viewers, and episodes of the daytime show exceeding one million average audience. In addition, the Group has accelerated its expansion in the Middle East in Q4, opening a new office in Saudi Arabia and a second in Qatar in a strategic partnership with Media City. As a result of this investment, the total pipeline of Middle East opportunities is £20m, which compares to £5m at the same time last year.\n \nOutlook\n \nThe Group goes into the new year with FY26 revenue visibility in line with this stage last year with £21m secured or highly advanced on the pipeline (December 2024: £22m contracted and highly advanced for FY25).\n \nGood forward visibility and confidence in the strategic growth pillars means the Group is on course to deliver its medium-term targets of £50m turnover and £5m EBITDA.\n \nMark Browning, Chief Executive Officer, says:\n \n\"Zinc is on course to deliver excellent growth this year, and I am delighted we are trading materially in line with market expectations. We have made significant strategic progress and are confident in our ability to continue this momentum, having strengthened our presence in the IP, Events and Middle East markets. Our content continues to be world class, as illustrated only last we...