France's Linedata posts 7.7% fall in 2025 revenue due to cyberattack

Linedata Services SA

11/02/2026 16:55

Overview

France-based global solutions provider's 2025 revenue fell 7.7% due to a cyberattack in August 2025

EBITDA margin decreased to 22.1% from 29.6% due to cyber crisis costs

Company maintained leverage ratio below bank debt covenant limit

Outlook

Linedata expects operations to normalize during 2026

Result Drivers

CYBERATTACK IMPACT - Revenue and profitability were adversely affected by an August cyberattack, which slowed new projects and increased costs for restoring operations

LENDING & LEASING GROWTH - Lending & Leasing segment revenue increased by 1.5% organically, contrasting with declines in other areas

ASSET MANAGEMENT DECLINE - Asset Management revenue fell 10% organically, mainly due to the cyberattack's impact on the Software division

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY EPS
EUR 3.04
FY EBITDA Margin
22.1%
FY Operating Income
EUR 22.6 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 €59.00, about 38.2% above its February 10 closing price of €42.70

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