Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 Dec 25

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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 4 297,899 401,464 778,553 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 6 - - (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) 2.95 p 3.87 p 7.05p Adjusted* Profit per share (basic) 2.77 p 3.70 p 6.70p Profit per share (diluted) 2.94 p 3.85 p 7.02p Adjusted* Profit per share (diluted) 2.76 p 3.68 p 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 9 141,750 141,750 141,750 Total non-current assets 2,535,950 2,672,402 2,592,236 Current assets Trade and other receivables 9 464,415 821,336 833,462 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 202 5 (unaudited) £ (unaudited) £ (audited) £ Cash generated from operating activities 11 860,247 432,237   667,719 Tax paid 6 - - (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.    2.   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. 3.   Copies of this statement are available from the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office at 1 st Floor 11-21 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4JU or from the Company's website at www.arcontech.com . 4.   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 ). 5.   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 ). T h e c a l c u l a t i o n o f d il u t e d e a r n i n g s pe r s h a r e a ss u m e s c on v e r s i o n o f a l l po t e n t i a ll y d i l u t i ve o r d i na r y shares, all o f w h i c h a r i se f r o m s h a r e op t i on s. 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. 6.   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. 7.   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. 8.   The Directors have elected not to apply IAS 34 Interim financial reporting.       9.   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.     10. 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     11. 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 / (i ncrease) in trade and other receivables 368,658 (133,039)       (156,394) I ncrease / (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    

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