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21/07/2025 07:00

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Aeorema Communications plc / Index: AIM / Epic: AEO / Sector: Media

 

21 July 2025

Aeorema Communications plc

("Aeorema", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Trading Update for the 12 months ended 30 June 2025

 

Revenue & profit at upper end of expectations

 

Aeorema Communications plc (AIM: AEO), a leading strategic communications
group, is pleased to provide a trading update for the 12-month period ended 30
June 2025, with comparative figures of the financial year ended 30 June 2024
("FY2024"). The Company is expected to provide its unaudited interim results
for the 12 months ended 30 June 2025, by 30 September 2025.

 

Unaudited Financial Highlights

·      Revenue and profit at the upper end of expectations for the
12-month period:

o  Revenue of no less than £20.4 million (FY2024 audited: £20.3 million)

o Underlying profit before tax of no less than £600,000 (FY2024: £437,000)
- higher than the guidance of at least £550,000 previously provided on 26
March 2025

o  Reported profit before tax of no less than £360,000 (FY2024 audited:
£437,000) 1 

·    Strong cash position with cash of £4.1 million as at the date of this
announcement (30 June 2024: £3.1 million)

·   Dividend policy maintained, with an interim dividend planned following
publication of the unaudited interim results for the 12 months

 

Operational Highlights

·    Highly successful Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
2025 ("Cannes Lions") with a record number of retained and new client projects
and an unprecedented number of re-bookings being confirmed for 2026

·  Group-wide cost reduction and resource rebalancing programme progressing
well, with continued implementation throughout the remainder of 2025

·   Margin enhancement remains a key priority for 2026 as the Group
continues to drive operational efficiencies and improve resource utilisation

·      Creative excellence reaffirmed with a third consecutive win at
the 2025 micebook Awards

 

Steve Quah, CEO of Aeorema Communications plc, commented: "We are pleased to
be trading at the upper end of expectations, with strong revenue, profit and
cash performance during what has been a transitional year. Furthermore, our
restructuring is progressing well and sets us up to improve margins in 2026
without compromising our creative edge.

 

"Most notably, Cannes Lions 2025 was a standout success, with  an
unprecedented number of clients confirming renewals for 2026 and new global
opportunities emerging, including CES in Las Vegas. Accordingly, as we enter
the final six months of this extended reporting period, Aeorema's positive
momentum is evident, focused on sustainable growth, sharper efficiency, and
continuing to deliver the creative excellence we are known for."

 

Further details

As at the date of this announcement, the Company expects to report unaudited
revenue of no less than £20.4 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2025
(FY2024 audited: £20.3 million), with underlying profit before tax of no less
than £600,000 (FY2024 audited: £437,000) and reported profit before tax of
no less than £360,000 (FY2024 audited: £437,000). Underlying profit before
tax excludes one-off costs, which are largely restructuring costs incurred in
the cost-reduction and rebalancing programme referenced below. Bank balances
as at the date of this announcement are £4.1 million (30 June 2024: £3.1
million). These expected results are at the upper end of prior expectations,
with underlying profit before tax higher than guidance previously provided.

 

In line with its commitment to shareholder returns, the Company plans to pay
an interim dividend following the publication of its unaudited interim results
for the 12 months ending 30 June 2025, instead of waiting for the audited
results for the 18-month period ending 31 December 2025.

 

Aeorema's cost reduction and rebalancing programme, launched in 2024, is
progressing well. Designed to optimise operations and boost long-term
efficiency and margins, it will remain a core focus through 2025, with
improved profitability and margin enhancement targeted for FY2026.

 

The Group continues to gain significant traction in key international markets,
further reinforcing its reputation as a leader in strategic communications and
live experiences.

 

Cannes Lions remains a key proving ground for the Group's creative and
delivery capabilities, with 2025 delivering further growth, client
diversification, and strengthened partnerships with global brands and
agencies. The consistent excellence showcased at Cannes Lions is opening doors
to other major global events like CES in Las Vegas, Davos Switzerland, Art
Basel Miami and SXSW Austin Texas, expanding the Group's commercial footprint
and client base. Cannes Lions not only highlights the Group's creative
strength but also underscores its rising influence in a highly competitive
market.

 

These achievements highlight a business going from strength to strength,
underpinned by clear strategic direction, operational focus, and a consistent
reputation for excellence. As a result, the Group continues to experience
strong client engagement and sustained demand across its core markets.

 

*ENDS*

 

For further information on the Company please visit www.aeorema.com
(http://www.aeorema.com) or contact:

 Aeorema Communications plc                                                  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7291 0444 

 Andrew Harvey 

 Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker)                        Tel: +44 (0)20 3328 5656 

 John Depasquale / Lauren Wright (Corporate Finance) 

 Kelly Gardiner / Joscelin Pinnington (Sales & Corporate Broking) 

  St Brides Partners Ltd (Financial PR)                                       aeorema@stbridespartners.co.uk (mailto:aeorema@stbridespartners.co.uk)  

 Paul Dulieu / Isabel de Salis / William Turner  

 

Notes to Editors

Aeorema Communications plc, (AIM: AEO) is a leading strategic communications
group with offices in London, New York and Amsterdam. The Group provides
bespoke event services, comprising live, virtual, and hybrid experiences to an
established international blue-chip client base spanning a broad range of
sectors, including finance, professional services, advertising, IT, gaming,
fashion, fintech, and beverages. The Group also provides high level
consultancy services to help clients maximise and deliver on their long-term
communication strategies over multiple event and film touchpoints.

 

Aeorema delivers these services via its fully owned companies Cheerful
Twentyfirst and Cheerful Twentyfirst, Inc. (the North American arm of Cheerful
Twentyfirst) (www.cheerfultwentyfirst.com
(http://www.cheerfultwentyfirst.com/) ), two live events agencies with film
capabilities that specialise in devising and delivering corporate
communication solutions. The Group also operates Eventful Limited
(www.eventful.co.uk (https://www.eventful.co.uk) ), which provides
consultative, high-touch services including assisting clients with venue
sourcing, event management and incentive travel. With more than 56 years of
combined operating experience and extensive award wins, Aeorema is a
recognised industry thought leader.

 

Central to all that the Group does is its Corporate Social Responsibility
charter, which is focussed on ensuring sustainable, inclusive and ethical
business operations. To this end, the Group is a pioneer in delivering
innovative strategies and services, including a client carbon measurement
programme to establish a formal structure and approach around reducing
emissions and offsetting both its own and its clients' carbon footprint.

 1  Reported Profit before tax includes £238k of one-off costs, largely
related to restructuring and reducing headcount

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