REG-MediaZest Plc: Update on Trading and Debt Restructure

MediazestAnnouncement

09/12/2025 07:02

 

9 December 2025

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part                    
                                          of UK domestic law by virtue of the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance
with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

 

MediaZest Plc

(          “          MediaZest”          , the           “         
Company          ”, or the           “          Group          ”)

 

Update on trading and debt restructure

Strong FY performance reporting profitability at the EBITDA and pre-tax level

 

MediaZest plc (AIM: MDZ), the creative audio-visual solutions provider,
announces a major debt restructure and provides the following trading update
for the year ended 30 September 2025, a period which has seen increased
revenues, reporting profitability at the EBITDA and pre-tax level, underpinned
by key customers continuing to roll-out digital signage installations across
multiple sites.

 

The Company has had a solid H2 25, building on the strong performance reported
in H1 25, with the Group expected to report another period of year-on-year
growth. Annual revenues are expected to be up 30% to approximately £4.0m (FY
2024: £3.07m), with the Group expected to report a modest profit after tax
and a substantial EBITDA profit. Cash in hand at the year-end is also expected
to be up 50% to circa. £100,000 (FY 2024: £64,000).

 

The last four months in particular have been fruitful across the client base,
continuing installations and roll out programmes with long-standing clients
including                                  Pets at Home, First Rate Exchange
Services, Lululemon Athletica                                          ,      
                                     Arc’teryx                              
 and                                  Kia,                               
generating approximately £1.8m in revenue, with a low-six figure net profit
after tax. MediaZest continues to increase the number of longer-term recurring
revenue contracts, with a recurring annual run rate currently in excess of
£1.2m, compared to approximately £900,000 at 30 September 2024.

 

Debt restructure

The Group has successfully restructured its debt obligations, having actively
engaged with all its key debt holders (the “Debt Holders”). MediaZest has
also repaid the invoice discounting facility in full during the year and
reached an agreement (the “Agreement”) with shareholders and/or Debt
Holders on existing loans and outstanding interest.

 

The Agreement will write off £529,000 worth of interest and leave a principal
sum of £785,609 to repay over the next six years concluding in FY31.
Importantly, interest charges have ceased moving forwards. This restructuring
will allow the Group to invest further in continuing the improvement and
growth in the business.                     A summary of the repayment
schedule is detailed below:

 

                        Capital (£)   Interest (£)   Interest Write Off (£)   Total outstanding (£)   
 Year 1 | 2025/2026 FY  753,164       561,793        (529,348)                632,664                 
 Year 2 | 2026/2027 FY  632,664       0              0                        512,388                 
 Year 3 | 2027/2028 FY  512,388       0              0                        398,132                 
 Year 4 | 2028/2029 FY  398,132       0              0                        273,132                 
 Year 5 | 2029/2030 FY  273,132       0              0                        133,000                 
 Year 6 | 2030/2031 FY  133,000       0              0                        0                       

 

 

Related Parties subject to the Agreement

Certain Debt Holders, being City and Claremont Capital Assets Ltd
(“CCCAL”), a substantial shareholder, Lance O’Neill (“LON”) a former
Director and The Executors of his mother Yvonne O’Neill (“YON”) are also
related parties of the Company (the “Related Parties”) and have entered
into the Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, CCCAL has agreed to write off
£459,514 of accrued interest, reducing the total liability owed to CCCAL from
£909,330 to £449,816. This outstanding balance will be repaid by the Company
over the next 6 years.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, outstanding loans of
£82,445 payable to YON and £23,000 payable to LON will be repaid by the
Company in full, by 31 March 2026 and 30 June 2026 respectively.

 

Related Party Transaction

The Related Parties entering into the Agreement therefore constitutes a
related party transaction in accordance with AIM Rule 13 of the AIM Rules for
Companies. The Company          ’          s current Directors, who are all
considered to be independent Directors for these purposes, having consulted
with the Company's nominated adviser, consider the terms of the Related
Parties participation in the Agreement to be fair and reasonable insofar as
the Company          ’          s shareholders are concerned.

 

Geoff Robertson, Group Chief Executive of MediaZest, commented:               
                                               “I am extremely pleased with
the progress MediaZest has achieved in the period, delivering a strong year in
the 12 months to September 2025; illustrating growth in revenues and continual
success delivering installations with our key customers. We are extremely
thankful to the Debt Holders for their support and willingness to enable us to
restructure our debt facility, allowing the Group more operational flexibility
to build on this years’ growth. Financial Year 2026 has made an encouraging
start and we look forward to updating our shareholders further at our Full
Year results, expected to be released in February 2026.”

 

For further information please contact:                                   

 

 MediaZest Plc                                                           www.mediazest.com                                                      
 Geoff Robertson, Chief Executive Officer                                via Walbrook PR                                                        
                                                                                                                                                
 SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nomad)                                  Tel: +44 (0)20 3470 0470                                               
 David Hignell / Adam Cowl                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                
 Hybridan LLP (Corporate Broker)                                         Tel: +44 (0)20 3764 2341                                               
 Claire Noyce                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                
 Walbrook PR (Media & Investor Relations)  Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780  or  mediazest@walbrookpr.com                                               
 Paul McManus / Lianne Applegarth  Alice Woodings                        Mob: +44 (0)7980 541 893 / +44 (0)7584 391 303 /  +44 (0)7407 804 654  
                                                                                                                                                

 

About MediaZest                     (                                
www.mediazest.com                               )

MediaZest is a creative audio-visual solutions provider that specialises in
delivering innovative digital signage and audio systems to leading retailers,
brand owners and corporations. The Group offers an integrated service from
content creation and system design to installation, technical support, and
maintenance. MediaZest was admitted to the London Stock Exchange's AIM in
February 2005.

 

MediaZest’s new AIM rule 26 investor site is now available to view on the
Company website here:                                 
https://www.mediazest.com/about/investor-relations/



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