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RNS Number : 5546F Pathos Communications PLC 26 May 2026
26 May 2026
Pathos Communications plc
("Pathos Communications", "Pathos" or the "Company")
Pathos Communications Secures Largest Ever Contract, Further Underpinning
Expectations for FY2026 Performance
Pathos Communications plc (AIM: NEWS), the leading PR technology business, is
pleased to announce that it has secured its largest contract in its history
with a longstanding client, a major non-profit consulting firm.
Highlights
● US$0.7 million 12-month contract secured with existing client, the
largest in Pathos' history
● Contract expected to generate over US$0.5 million EBITDA across
FY2026 and FY2027
● Pathos client since 2023, highlighting continued rise in repeat
business
The engagement comprises a suite of Pathos's premium multi-channel offerings,
including television placements on leading US national business TV networks,
podcasts, written articles and book publishing services. This demonstrates the
Company's expanding product mix and reach, with these higher-value channels
being increasingly key drivers of revenue diversification, deeper client
engagement and margin progression.
As a client since 2023, increasing the lifetime value to nearly US$1.0
million, this contract also highlights the Company's ability to build
long-term, high-value relationships with its customers. Pathos's business
model is increasingly characterised by repeat and expanding client
engagements, with repeat customers accounting for over 30% of FY25 revenue and
continuing to grow.
The revenue visibility from this contract also further underpins management
confidence in achieving market expectations for FY2026.
Omar Hamdi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pathos Communications,
commented: "We are delighted to have secured our largest contract to date with
a valued long-term client. This agreement reflects the strength of our
relationships and the confidence our clients have in our ability to deliver
tangible outcomes across multiple media channels.
"What is particularly exciting is the journey behind this contract. This
client first engaged with us in 2023, paused activity for approximately a
year, and returned last year, before now returning once again with a
significantly larger mandate. That speaks not only to the results we deliver,
but to the increasing value clients see in expanding their engagement with
Pathos over time. Management believes there may be multiple similar
opportunities emerging across the existing client base.
"While our mission remains to democratise PR for the 400 million SMEs
globally, this contract demonstrates that, as our platform scales, some of
those relationships can evolve into substantial, multi-channel partnerships.
We believe this is a strong indicator of the improving quality, visibility and
long-term potential of our revenue base.
"We remain focused and disciplined, and this win gives us increasing
confidence in the strength of the business as we progress through FY2026 and
beyond."
For additional information, please contact:
Pathos Communications plc info@pathoscommunicationsplc.com (mailto:info@pathoscommunicationsplc.com)
Omar Hamdi - CEO
Adam Hurst - CFO
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated & Financial Adviser) +44 (0)20 7409 3494
James Harris
Rob Patrick
Edward Foulkes
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Broker) +44 (0)20 7908 6000
Stephen Keys / George Lawson / Elysia Bough - Corporate Finance
Michael Johnson / Sunila de Silva - Sales and ECM
BlytheRay (Financial PR) +44 (0)20 7138 3204
Tim Blythe pathos@blytheray.com (mailto:pathos@blytheray.com)
Megan Ray
Said Izagaren
About Pathos
Pathos Communications is a technology-enabled, human-led PR company that was
established to democratise SMEs' access to established news publications to
fuel their business growth. The Company operates a differentiated approach to
the traditional PR model of long-term subscription fees, by offering a
"pay-on-results" model, thereby providing an opportunity for the over 400
million SMEs globally, which typically have lower PR budgets.
Pathos collaborates with its clients, comprising SMEs and micro-SMEs, to
create and distribute media placements across a variety of platforms including
established news outlets, digital media, TV networks and podcast channels.
This is supported by Pathos's proprietary AI-driven technologies, PathosMind
and Pressella, which are used to connect with clients, generate ideas,
undertake market research and create news articles with limited human input
required to generate highly efficient outputs.
Pathos is a multiple award-winning growth company. It was recognised in the
Financial Times 1000 as the fastest growing advertising and marketing firm,
and the 25th fastest growing company, in Europe in 2026. Pathos was also named
by Deloitte as one of the UK's 50 fastest-growing tech companies in 2025.
Additionally, Pathos was named in the UBS UK Fast Growth Index (2024) as the
fastest growing professional services firm in the UK.
The Company was recently nominated for IPO of the Year in the Small Cap Awards
2026.
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