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RNS Number : 6492H Diales Group PLC 10 June 2026
DIALES GROUP PLC
("Diales" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Interim Report
For the six months ended 31 March 2026
Financial Highlights - for the six months ended 31 March 2026
6 months 6 months
Ended Ended
31 March 2026 31 March 2025
£000 £000 Change
Unaudited Unaudited £000
Revenue 23,670 21,632 2,038
Gross Profit 6,776 5,702 1,074
Gross Profit % 28.6% 26.4% 2.2%
Underlying* operating profit before tax 1,045 701 344
Less: Share-based payment charge (41) (71) 30
Operating profit before tax from continuing operations 1,004 630 374
Underlying* operating profit before tax % 4.4% 3.2% 1.2%
Underlying* earnings per share from continuing operations 1.3p 1.0p 0.3p
Operating profit before tax from continuing operations 1,004 630 374
Profit/(loss) on discontinued operations before tax 8 (125) 133
Operating profit before tax 1,012 505 507
Profit before tax 968 635 333
Earnings per share 1.2p 0.7p 0.5p
Net cash 3,852 2,370 1,482
Net cash per share 7.3p 4.5p 2.8p
Dividend per share 0.75p 0.75p -
*Underlying figures are stated before share-based payment costs
Financial Summary
• Revenue from continuing operations increased 10% to £23.7m
(H1FY25: £21.6m)
• Gross profit margin increased to 28.6% (H1FY25: 26.4%), gross
profit increased by 19% to £6.8m (H1FY25: £5.7m), improved margin achieved
despite ongoing market pressures, higher payroll taxes and continued
investment in people, systems and technology
• Underlying* operating profit before tax increased by 43% to
£1.0m (H1FY25: £0.7m) resulting in an underlying* operating profit before
tax margin of 4.4% (H1FY25: 3.2%)
• Profit before tax at £1.0m (H1FY25: £0.6m)
• Net cash increase year on year of £1.5m to £3.9m (H1FY25:
£2.4m)
• Dividend maintained in the period at 0.75p per share (H1FY25:
0.75p)
Operational Highlights
• Utilisation rate of 70.2% (H1FY25: 71.4%)
• Europe & Americas (EuAm) reported underlying* profit before
tax for the period of £3.9m (H1FY25: £2.3m)
• Middle East (ME) reported underlying* profit before tax for the
period of £0.1m (H1FY25: £0.5m)
• Asia Pacific (APAC) reported underlying* profit before tax for
the period of £0.02m (H1FY25: Loss £0.1m)
Capital Allocation
• The Board continues to demonstrate a disciplined approach to
capital allocation and remains committed to balancing shareholder returns with
investment in organic growth, working capital, and potential acquisitions
• A final dividend of 0.75p per share for FY25 was paid in April
2026
• Reflecting continued confidence in the Group's outlook and
financial position, the Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.75p per
share to be paid on 23 October 2026
Outlook
• Strong momentum and balance sheet with robust pipeline heading
into H2
• Full contribution from new service line in H2
• Continued investment in people, technology and services
• The Board remains confident in delivering full-year results at
least in line with market expectations
Nicholas Stagg, Chair of Diales, said:
"The Group has delivered a strong performance in the first half, reflecting
the resilience of our model and disciplined execution of our strategy. We have
continued to make progress against our priorities despite a challenging
macroeconomic backdrop. The Board is confident in the Group's positioning and
prospects for the remainder of the year and in its ability to deliver
sustainable long-term value. I would like to thank our clients, our people and
our shareholders for their continued support."
Mark Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer of Diales, said:
"We delivered a strong and resilient performance in H1 FY26, with revenue
growth supported by sustained demand, a strengthened pipeline and expanding
capabilities. Profitability improved significantly, with both operating profit
and gross margins increasing, reflecting operational leverage and disciplined
execution. Strong cash generation and a healthy balance sheet support
continued investment in talent, technology and new service lines. Despite
regional uncertainties, particularly in the Middle East, the business has
remained resilient. With good momentum, a scalable model and clear strategic
focus, the Group is well positioned to deliver sustained growth and long-term
shareholder value."
Results presentation
Management will host a presentation for analysts at 10:00am on 10 June 2026,
at Diales' offices at Dawson House, Jewry Street, London, EC3N 2EX, and
virtually. Analysts who would like to attend the presentation should register
their interest with Acuitas Communications at diales@acuitascomms.com
(mailto:diales@acuitascomms.com) or on 020 3745 0293.
The Group will also host a presentation for investors on 10 June, at 1:30pm.
Questions can be submitted before and during the online event.
To register for the webinar, please visit this link:
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A recording of the presentation will be available shortly afterwards here:
https://www.equitydevelopment.co.uk/research/tag/diales-group
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ENDS
Enquiries:
Diales Group Plc +44 (0)20 7377 0005
Mark Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer
Charlotte Parsons, Chief Financial Officer
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker) +44 (0)20 7408 4050
Mark Percy
George Payne
Acuitas Communications +44 (0)20 3745 0293 / +44 (0)7799 767676 / +44 (0)7557 155764
Simon Nayyar simon.nayyar@acuitascomms.com
Arthur Dingemans arthur.dingemans@acuitascomms.com
BUSINESS REVIEW
Overview
The Group performed well during the period, supported by steady organic
growth, broader capabilities and disciplined execution of its strategy.
Revenue grew by 10% to £23.7m in H1FY26 (H1FY25: £21.6m). This reflects
increased activity levels, a strengthened pipeline, and sustained demand
across the core service lines - expert witness, advisory, and project
services. Overall underlying utilisation improved but is reported as stable at
70.2% due to a small number of staff particularly affected by timing of some
large projects ending in the Middle East (H1FY25: 71.4%). Geographic
performance was particularly strong in the UK and Europe, where revenue
increased by 22%, although some uncertainty impacted trading conditions in the
Middle East given the escalation of the regional geopolitical conflict.
Financial and Trading Performance
Profitability improved significantly across the Group, with *underlying
operating profit increasing by 49% to £1.0m (H1FY25: £0.7m), supported by
operational leverage, pockets of improved utilisation, new service line and
margin expansion, with gross margin increasing to 29% (FY25: 27%). These gains
were achieved despite ongoing cost pressures, including higher payroll taxes
and continued investment in people, systems, and technology.
The Group maintained a strong financial position, with cash generated from
operating activities increasing to £1.9m (FY25: £1.2m) and net cash of
£3.9m (FY25: £3.0m), alongside access to a £1m undrawn overdraft facility.
Operational performance remained strong, supported by increased activity
levels and a growing pipeline. The UK and Europe delivered particularly strong
results, while some disruption and uncertainty affected performance in the
Middle East. Despite this, the Group demonstrated resilience due to its
diversified service offering and global reach.
Strategy and Growth
Strategic expansion remains focused on scaling through organic growth, the
recruitment of key talent, selective acquisitions, and geographic expansion
where there is a strong business case.
The launch of the new Building Safety and Fire Engineering expertise in
October 2025 has enhanced the Group's service offering and strengthened its
market position. This also expands the multi-disciplinary team of experts
providing a complete expert service with the benefit of collaboration and
enhanced understanding of the issues between the instructed experts.
People and Culture
People remain central to the Group's success. The business continued to invest
in talent acquisition, learning and development, and employee engagement.
Initiatives focusing on mental, social, environmental and physical wellbeing,
have strengthened employee experience.
Headcount growth supported operational delivery, with a 3% increase in
headcount including 2 new experts. Continued investment in senior hires
ensures the Group is well positioned to meet future strategic plans.
Voluntary attrition rate reduced significantly to 3% (FY25: 12%), reflecting
improved engagement, collaboration, and culture. Promotions across the
business demonstrate the strength of the internal talent pipeline and
commitment to career progression with the Diales development pathway.
Technology and Innovation
Investment in technology continues to be a core strategic priority. The Group
is exploring AI applications, including bespoke solutions, to enhance user
experience and operational performance.
The Group plans to deploy AI-enabled tools and enhanced document management
systems to improve efficiency and scalability. This is an ongoing investment,
with a focus on four key pillars:
• Using AI tools to improve operational support efficiency.
• Using AI tools to support delivery of our services more effectively
through use of new tools.
• Staff training acceleration through technology.
• The use of new and advanced tools to allow us to offer new services to
clients, allowing problems of projects to be identified and managed before the
issues cause undue effect.
During the period, generative AI tools were implemented to support automation,
knowledge access, and productivity, including solutions for document analysis
and internal knowledge retrieval.
Leadership and Governance
During the period the Group strengthened its leadership and governance
framework with the appointment of a new Non-Executive Director, Jane
Dumeresque. The leadership team remains focused on delivering growth ambitions
through clear strategic priorities: achieving growth through scale, investing
in talent and capability and continuing to unify the business.
Capital Allocation and Dividend
The Board continues to demonstrate a disciplined approach to capital
allocation and remains committed to balancing shareholder returns with
investment in organic growth, working capital, and potential acquisitions.
A final dividend of 0.75p per share for FY25 was paid in April 2026.
Reflecting continued confidence in the Group's outlook and financial position,
the Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.75p per share. The interim
dividend will be paid on 23 October 2026 to shareholders who are on the
register of members at the close of business on 18 September 2026, with an
ex-dividend date of 17 September 2026. ISIN: GB00B0L9C092 and TIDM: DIAL.
Outlook
The Group has entered the second half of the financial year with strong
momentum, supported by a strong balance sheet, a robust pipeline, recent key
hires, and the full contribution from the new service line. While
macroeconomic uncertainty persists, the diversified business model of the
Group post turnaround, provides resilience.
The Board remains confident in delivering full-year results at least in line
with market expectations. With a strong financial position, scalable model,
and continued investment across people, technology, and services, the Group is
well positioned to deliver sustained and consistent organic growth and
long-term shareholder value.
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF DIALES GROUP PLC
Consolidated Income Statement
Interim report for the six months ended 31 March 2026
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended 30
31 March 2026 31 March 2025 September
£000 £000 2025
Unaudited Unaudited £000
Audited
REVENUE 23,670 21,632 42,957
Cost of sales (16,406) (15,857) (30,978)
Impairment movement (488) (73) (389)
GROSS PROFIT 6,776 5,702 11,590
Other operating expenses (5,772) (5,072) (10,309)
Underlying* operating profit 1,045 701 1,408
Non-recurring operational costs - - -
Share-based payment charge and associated costs (41) (71) (127)
OPERATING PROFIT 1,004 630 1,281
Finance income 3 9 11
Finance costs (39) (4) (21)
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 968 635 1,271
Tax expense (note 2) (343) (166) (360)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD FROM CONTINUING 625 469 911
OPERATIONS
Profit/(loss) for the period from discontinued 8 (125) (228)
operations
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 633 344 683
Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the parent from continuing 625 469 911
operations
Profit/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders of the parent from 8 (125) (228)
discontinued operations
633 344 683
Basic earnings per share attributable to 1.2p 0.7p 1.3p
equity shareholders of the parent (pence)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to 1.2p 0.7p 1.3p
equity shareholders of the parent (pence)
continuing operations
Basic earnings per share attributable to equity 1.2p 0.9p 1.7p
shareholders of the parent (pence) from continuing
operations
Diluted earnings per share attributable to equity 1.2p 0.9p 1.7p
shareholders of the parent (pence) from continuing
operations
*Underlying figures are stated before the share-based payment costs and
non-recurring operational costs (this is not a GAAP measure)
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Interim report for the six months ended 31 March 2026
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended 30
31 March 31 March September
2026 2025 2025
£000 £000 £000
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 633 344 683
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Items that could subsequently be reclassified to the Income Statement:
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations (45) 56 134
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax (45) 56 134
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 588 400 817
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent 588 400 817
588 400 817
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Interim report for the six months ended 31 March 2026
6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended
31 March 2026 31 March 2025 30 September
2025
£000 £000 £000
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill 2,969 2,969 2,969
Property, plant and equipment 363 328 371
Intangible assets 504 588 546
Right of use assets 1,663 461 753
Deferred tax assets 226 168 200
5,725 4,514 4,839
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables 14,158 14,788 14,369
Current tax receivable 152 - 221
Cash and cash equivalents 3,852 2,370 3,036
18,162 17,158 17,626
TOTAL ASSETS 23,887 21,672 22,465
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables (8,313) (7,508) (7,625)
Lease creditor (623) (289) (310)
Current tax payable - (32) -
(8,936) (7,829) (7,935)
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Lease creditor (1,002) (162) (428)
Deferred tax liability (164) (167) (142)
(1,166) (329) (570)
TOTAL LIABILITIES (10,102) (8,158) (8,505)
NET ASSETS 13,785 13,514 13,960
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital 216 216 216
Share premium 11,496 11,496 11,496
Merger reserve 1,055 1,055 1,055
Currency reserve (1,153) (1,186) (1,108)
Capital redemption reserve 18 18 18
Treasury shares (201) (1,834) (1,851)
Retained earnings 2,353 3,748 4,137
Own shares (3) (3) (7)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 13,781 13,510 13,956
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 4 4 4
TOTAL EQUITY 13,785 13,514 13,960
Consolidated Cash flow Statement
Interim report for the six months ended 31 March 2026
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended 30
31 March 2026 31 March 2025 September
£000 £000 2025
Unaudited Unaudited £000
Audited
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit for the period 633 344 683
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 67 16 148
Amortisation of right to use assets 274 291 558
Amortisation of intangible asset 42 42 84
Exchange adjustments - (5) 23
Finance income (3) (9) -
Finance expense 39 4 10
Tax expense 343 150 308
Equity settled share-based payment charge 21 71 119
OPERATING CASH FLOW BEFORE CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL AND PROVISIONS 1,416 904 1,933
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables 211 (911) (97)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 296 (757) (624)
CASH GENERATED/(USED) IN OPERATIONS 1,923 (764) 1,212
Tax paid (276) (304) (777)
NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,647 (1,068) 435
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 3 9 11
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (70) (26) (220)
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment - - -
NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (67) (17) (209)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interest paid (39) (4) (21)
Repayment of lease liabilities (297) (279) (565)
Purchase of Treasury shares - (173) (194)
Dividends paid to the equity shareholders of the parent (392) (394) (789)
NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (728) (850) (1,569)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 852 (1,935) (1,343)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents (36) 51 125
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 3,036 4,254 4,254
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 3,852 2,370 3,036
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the six months ended 31 March 2026 (Unaudited):
Share capital Share Treasury shares £000 Merger Other Retained earnings Own Total( Non- Total
£000
premium
reserve
reserves( £000
shares ) £000
controlling interest
Equity
£000 £000 ) £000 £000 £000 £000
CLOSING BALANCE AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 216 11,496 (1,851) 1,055 (1,090) 4,137 (7) 13,956 4 13,960
Profit for the period - - - - - 633 - 633 - 633
Other comprehensive loss for the period - - - - (45) - - (45) - (45)
Total comprehensive profit for the period - - - - (45) 633 - 588 - 588
Contributions by and distributions to owners
Dividend - - - - - (787) - (787) - (787)
Share-based payment charge - - - - - 24 - 24 - 24
Reserves movement - - 1,650 - - (1,654) 4 - - -
Total contributions by and distributions to owners - - 1,650 - - (2,417) 4 (763) - (763)
CLOSING BALANCE AT 31 MARCH 2026 216 11,496 (201) 1,055 (1,135) 2,353 (3) 13,781 4 13,785
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the six months ended 31 March 2025 (Unaudited):
Share capital Share Treasury shares £000 Merger Other Retained earnings Own Total( Non- Total
£000
premium
reserve
reserves( £000
shares ) £000
controlling interest
Equity
£000 £000 ) £000 £000 £000 £000
CLOSING BALANCE AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 216 11,496 (1,661) 1,055 (1,224) 4,285 (3) 14,164 4 14,168
Profit for the period - - - - - 344 - 344 - 344
Other comprehensive loss for the period - - - - 56 - - 56 - 56
Total comprehensive loss for the period - - - - 56 344 - 400 - 400
Contributions by and distributions to owners
Dividend - - - - - (789) - (789) - (789)
Share-based payment charge - - - - - (92) - (92) - (92)
Purchase of Treasury shares - - (173) - - - - (173) - (173)
Total contributions by and distributions to owners - - (173) - - (881) - (1,054) - (1,054)
CLOSING BALANCE AT 31 MARCH 2025 216 11,496 (1,834) 1,055 (1,168) 3,748 (3) 13,510 4 13,514
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 September 2025 (Audited):
Share capital Share Treasury shares £000 Merger Other Retained earnings Own Total( Non- Total
£000
premium
reserve
reserves( £000
shares ) £000
controlling interest
Equity
£000 £000 ) £000 £000 £000 £000
CLOSING BALANCE AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 216 11,496 (1,661) 1,055 (1,224) 4,285 (3) 14,164 4 14,168
Profit for the year - - - - - 683 - 683 - 683
Other comprehensive income for the year - - - - 134 - - 134 - 134
Total comprehensive income for the year - - - - 134 683 - 817 - 817
Dividends - - - - - (789) - (789) - (789)
Share-based payment charge and associated costs - - - - - (42) - (42) - (42)
Purchase of Treasury shares - - (190) - - - (4) (194) - (194)
CLOSING BALANCE AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 216 11,496 (1,851) 1,055 (1,090) 4,137 (7) 13,956 4 13,960
1 BASIS OF PREPARATION
The consolidated interim financial information has been prepared using
accounting policies which are consistent with those applied at the prior year
end 30 September 2025 and that are expected to be adopted in the Group's full
financial statements for the year ending 30 September 2026. The financial
information in this interim report is in compliance with the recognition and
measurement principles of international accounting standards but does not
include all disclosures that would be required under IFRSs and are not IAS 34
compliant. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout
the Group for the purposes of preparation of this financial information. The
financial information for the half years ended 31 March 2026 and 31 March 2025
does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434(3) of
the Companies Act 2006 and is unaudited but has been reviewed by our auditors.
The comparative financial information for the year ended 30 September 2025
included within this report does not constitute the full statutory accounts
for that period. The statutory Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2025
have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditor's
Report on that Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2025 was
unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did
not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In
reaching their assessment, the Directors have considered a period extending at
least twelve months from the date of approval of this financial report.
The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts covering a period of more than
12 months from the date of releasing these financial statements. This
assessment has included consideration of the forecast performance of the
business for the foreseeable future and the cash and financing facilities
available to the Group.
At 31 March 2026 the Group had cash reserves of £3.9m. Cash increased by
£0.9m from that reported at 30 September 2025.
The Directors have also prepared a stress case scenario that demonstrates the
Group's ability to continue as a going concern even with a significant drop in
revenues and limited mitigating cost reduction to re-align with the revenue
drop.
Based on the cash flow forecasts prepared including appropriate stress
testing, the Directors are confident that any funding needs required by the
business will be sufficiently covered by the existing cash reserves. As such
these Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
2 TAXATION
The tax charge for the half-year ended 31 March 2026 is based on the estimated
tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates, for the year
ending 30 September 2026.
3 DIVIDEND
In view of the medium-term prospects for the Group along with the strong
balance sheet position, the Board recommends the payment of an interim
dividend of 0.75p per share for 2026 (2025: 0.75p per share). The interim
dividend will be paid on 23 October 2026 to shareholders who are on the
register of members at the close of business on 18 September 2026, with an
ex-dividend date of 17 September 2026. ISIN: GB00B0L9C092 and TIDM: DIAL.
During the period, the Group paid an interim dividend for 2026 of 0.75p per
share (2025: 0.75p per share) and approved a final dividend for 2025 of 0.75p
per share which was paid in April 2026.
4 POST BALANCE SHEET EVENT
There have been no significant events requiring disclosure since 31 March
2026.
5 SUMMARY SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
For management purposes, the Group is organised into three operating
divisions: Europe & Americas (EuAm), Middle East (ME) and Asia Pacific
(APAC). These divisions are the basis on which the Group is structured and
managed, based on its geographic structure. The following key service
provisions are provided across all three operating divisions: quantity
surveying, planning / programming, quantum and planning experts, dispute
avoidance / resolution, litigation support, contract administration and
commercial advice / management. Segment information about these reportable
segments is presented below.
Six months ended 31 March 2026 (Unaudited) Europe & Americas Middle East Asia Pacific Eliminations Unallocated Continued Discontinued
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
Total external revenue 20,434 2,356 880 - - 23,670 -
Total inter-segment revenue 107 487 8 (602) - - -
Total revenue 20,541 2,843 888 (602) - 23,670 -
Segmental profit 3,873 147 23 - - 4,043 8
Unallocated corporate expenses - - - - (2,998) (2,998) -
Share-based payment charge - - - - (41) (41) -
Operating profit/(loss) 3,873 147 23 - (3,039) 1,004 8
Finance income - - - - 3 3 -
Finance expense - - - - (39) (39) -
Profit/(loss) before taxation 3,873 147 23 - (3,075) 968 8
Taxation - - - - (343) (343) -
Profit/(loss) for the period 3,873 147 23 - (3,418) 625 8
Six months ended 31 March 2025 (Unaudited) Europe & Americas Middle East Asia Pacific Eliminations Unallocated Continued Discontinued
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
Total external revenue 17,314 2,846 1,472 - - 21,632 690
Total inter-segment revenue 706 603 191 (1,500) - - -
Total revenue 18,020 3,449 1,663 (1,500) - 21,632 -
Segmental profit/(loss) 2,307 469 (54) - - 2,722 (59)
Unallocated corporate expenses - - - - (2,021) (2,021) (66)
Share-based payment charge - - - - (71) (71) -
Operating profit/(loss) 2,307 469 (54) - (2,092) 630 (125)
Finance income - - - - 9 9 -
Finance expense - - - - (4) (4) -
Profit/(loss) before taxation 2,307 469 (54) - (2,087) 635 (125)
Taxation - - - - (166) (166) -
Profit/(loss) for the period 2,307 469 (54) - (2,253) 469 (125)
Year ended 30 September 2025 (AUDITED) Europe & Americas Middle East Asia Pacific Eliminations Unallocated Continued Discontinued
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
Total external revenue 35,204 5,223 2,455 - - 42,882 1,058
Total inter-segment revenue 955 886 235 (2,001) - 75 (75)
Total revenue 36,159 6,109 2,690 (2,001) - 42,957 983
Segmental profit/(loss) pre central cost charge 5,502 645 (126) - (4,613) 1,408 (228)
Central cost charge (4,153) (419) (197) - 4,769 - -
Segmental profit/(loss) 1,349 226 (323) - 156 1,408 (228)
Unallocated corporate expenses - - - - - - -
Share-based payments charge and associated costs - - - - (127) (127) -
Non-recurring operational costs - - - - - - -
Operating profit/(loss) 1,349 226 (323) - 29 1,281 (228)
Finance income - - - - 11 11 -
Finance expense - - - - (21) (21) -
Profit/(loss) before taxation 1,349 226 (323) - 19 1,271 (228)
Taxation - - - - (360) (360) -
Profit/(loss) for the period 1,349 226 (323) - (341) 911 (228)
6 EARNINGS PER SHARE
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
31 March 2026 31 March 2025 30 September 2025
£000 £000 £000
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Profit for the financial period attributable to equity shareholders 633 344 683
Non-recurring operational costs - - -
Share-based payments costs and associated costs 41 71 127
(Profit)/loss from discontinued operations (8) 125 228
Underlying* profit for the financial period 666 540 1,038
Weighted average number of shares:
- Ordinary shares in issue 53,962,868 53,962,868 53,962,868
- Shares held by EBT (3,677) (3,677) (3,677)
- Treasury shares (1,257,474) (1,742,429) (1,673,583)
Basic weighted average number of shares 52,701,717 52,216,762 52,285,608
Effect of employee share options 250,000 560,002 525,000
Diluted weighted average number of shares 52,951,717 52,776,764 52,810,608
Basic earnings per share attributable to equity shareholders of the Parent 1.2p 0.7p 1.3p
(pence)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to equity shareholders of the Parent 1.2p 0.7p 1.3p
(pence)
Underlying* basic earnings per share attributable to equity shareholders of 1.3p 1.0p 2.0p
the parent (pence) from continuing operations
Basic earnings per share attributable to equity shareholders of the parent 1.2p 0.9p 1.7p
(pence) from continuing operations
Diluted earnings per share attributable to equity shareholders of the parent 1.2p 0.9p 1.7p
(pence) from continuing operations
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