France's Linedata H1 revenue falls on higher external expenses
France's Linedata H1 revenue falls on higher external expenses
Overview
France solutions provider's H1 2026 revenue fell 4.8% yr/yr, reflecting reduced business activity
Order intake for H1 2026 rose 23.4% yr/yr, driven by contract renewals
Outlook
Linedata says it will focus on consolidating organic growth in H2 2026
Result Drivers
CYBER INCIDENT IMPACT - Co said lower business activity reflected ongoing effects from the August 2025 cyberattack
HIGHER EXTERNAL EXPENSES - Increased consulting and IT services costs related to the cyberattack and one-off sales costs weighed on results
LOWER PERSONNEL EXPENSES - Personnel expenses fell, mainly due to restructuring measures in 2025 and increased capitalized R&D
Company press release: ID:nEQ3mzhL4a
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Net Income |
| EUR 7.5 mln |
|
H1 Operating Income |
| EUR 10.4 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Linedata Services SA is €56.80, about 26.8% above its September 8 closing price of €44.80
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