REG-Acuity RM Group Plc: Trading Statement

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This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
the UK version of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by
virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended ("MAR"). Upon
the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service,
this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

 

13 January 2026

 

Acuity RM Group plc

("Acuity" or "Group")

 

2025 year-end Trading Statement

 

Acuity RM Group plc (AIM: ACRM), the software group specialising in
cyber-security, which supplies its award-winning STREAM                    
software platform for the Governance, Risk and Compliance ("GRC") market,
together with associated consultancy services, is pleased to provide the
following summary on trading for the year ended 31 December 2025 and outlines
key priorities for 2026.                      (All figures have been
extracted from management accounts and are unaudited.)

 

Year end update

 

The year to 31 December 2025 was one of considerable change and improvement.  
                   The key developments are highlighted below:
*            Revenues for Acuity in the year to 31 December 2025 are expected
to be c. £2.1m (revenue for the year ended 31 December 2024 £2.1m).         

         *            Administrative costs for the year to 31 December 2025
were c. £2.2m, which is a material reduction of 27% (2024 £3.0m).          
             Overheads fell throughout the year and Q4, annualised, were
£1.8m.                        The Group traded profitably in Q4.          
*            Since the start of the second half of the year, there have been
regular wins of new contracts, most are of a size that does not merit a
separate RNS announcement.                        The Directors believe there
are significant opportunities for contract wins in 2026.          
*            Forward contracted revenue as at 31 December 2025 £1.9 m (2024
£2.5m).
 

At the start of 2025 the Chief Executive, David Rajakovich, focused the
business on:
*            Its core market, cyber security risk management, where it has
sustainable competitive advantages.                        Cybersecurity has
frequently been highlighted in the news in 2025 with several high-profile
breaches of commercial firms' security with the subsequent disruption and
associated costs.          
*            Targets, effectiveness and delivery          
*            Financial performance - the improvement seen at the half year
with the operating loss reduced by 52% to £282,000 (2024: £586,000) has
continued and accelerated with the Group trading profitably in October,
November and December.            
 

Products

 
*            The roll out of NextGen STREAM                       which was
expected to be launched in July was delayed as further development and
optimisation of the product was required.                        NextGen
STREAM                      , is expected to be released in Q1 2026.       
                This version will deliver improved user experience through
intuitive design, accelerate customer ROI with rapid deployment and
time-to-value, and provides a future-proof architecture that enables
continuous innovation and feature velocity.          
         *            Acuity launched the Vendor Management Hub (VMH) in July.
                       VMH enables organisations to start their third party
risk management. Breaches through third party interventions have led to
several instances of high profile cyber breaches in the UK in 2025.          
             VMH is a true SaaS product, allowing customers to achieve value
in a short period with minimal onboarding effort.                        The
cost of development was recovered with Acuity's early sales, so every new sale
will generate cash and profits. VMH replaces Rizikon with a sleeker,
easier-to-develop product.                        Many of the Rizikon
customers have transferred to VMH.          
*            Acuity is developing a new, Cyber GRC product.                  
     This product will incorporate AI automation and the product will be easy
to deploy and use.                        These features will broaden the
market, so the products should be particularly attractive to commercial
organisations which wish to work without the need for special skills or a
dedicated cybersecurity team.                        The new features will
enable the product to be sold through new channels, which should also grow the
market opportunity significantly both for target customers and territories.
 

Sales and marketing
*            Acuity has segmented its customer base, offering products best
suited to each customer.            *              Classic STREAM            
              has many customers in the public and private sectors, and is
particularly valued where customers require on premise installations. Where
customers require a tool that can be configured to their specific processes
efficiently, Classic STREAM                           is ideal.            
               It is available on either a SaaS or on-premise basis.         
   
*              The VMH fills the void for customers looking for a rapid way to
get started on their third-party risk management journey, allowing customers
to almost completely automate the management of supplier security
questionnaires.                            It is delivered on a SaaS basis.  
         
*              NextGen STREAM                           will be a fully
SaaS product that simplifies the journey for customers that want all the
benefits of classic STREAM                           in a lightweight,
rapid start tool.             
*              A new product will be aimed at mid-market customers concerned
about cyber security that do not want to hire or employ expensive specialists.
This new product will fully embrace the functionality of AI, driving weekly
action cadences as well as Board reporting.
 

Other
*            Disposal of the KCR Residential REIT shareholding was achieved
and the proceeds invested in the Acuity business.
 

The business focus in 2026 is to grow shareholder value by increasing
revenues, financial returns and ensuring the new initiatives outlined above
are deployed properly to deliver the expected benefits.                     
The Directors believe further opportunities to grow shareholder value will be
able to be pursued in 2026, now that much of the ground work mentioned above
has been completed

 

Angus Forrest, Executive Chairman, commented                    : "We are
pleased to report that 2025 was a year in which the new management succeeded
in their mission to change and improve the business through focus, leadership
and measurement of performance.                      Whilst there is much to
do to achieve the Company's full market potential this is a strong start and
ahead of management's expectations.                      A platform has been
created for future expansion and exploitation of the global opportunity to
manage cyber risks.                      Acuity has some great customers and
a large opportunity to grow in a rapidly growing global market; the focus in
2026 will be improving exploitation of that opportunity."

 

 

 For further information please contact:                                         
 Acuity RM Group plc                      https://www.acuityrmgroup.com          
 Angus Forrest                            +44 (0) 20 3582 0566                   
 Zeus Capital (NOMAD & Broker)            https://www.zeuscapital.co.uk          
 Mike Coe / James Bavister                +44 (0) 20 3829 5000                   
 AlbR Capital (Joint broker)              https://www.albrcapital.com            
 Lucy Williams / Duncan Vasey             +44 (0) 20 7469 0936                   
 Clear Capital Markets (Joint broker)     https://www.clearcapitalmarkets.co.uk  
 Bob Roberts                              +44 (0) 20 3869 6080                   

 

Note to Editors

Acuity RM Group plc (AIM: ACRM), is an established provider of risk management
services. Its award-winning STREAM® software platform which collects and
analyses data to improve business decisions and management is used by clients
operating in markets including government, defence, broadcasting, utilities,
manufacturing and healthcare.

The Company is focused on delivering long term, sustainable growth in
shareholder value from organic growth and complementary acquisitions



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