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Big Technologies H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary14 Sep, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved return to growth and profitability in H1 2026, with 5% ARR growth and major contract wins in the US, Latin America, and EMEA.
Retention of existing contracts remains high, including a 3-year renewal in Guatemala.
Leadership streamlined with new CEO, COO, CCO, and CTO appointments, supporting a globally coordinated approach.
Innovation continues to drive product development, with new launches and enhancements to core offerings, especially in alcohol monitoring.
Financial highlights
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached £53.2m at 30 June 2026, up 5% year-over-year.
Revenue for H1 2026 was £26.9m, a 6% increase compared to H1 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to £14.2m (margin 53%), up from £12.5m (49%) in H1 2025.
Adjusted free cash flow was £9.6m, up from £6.7m in H1 2025; cash balance at period end was £67.1m.
Statutory profit for the period was £7.7m (H1 2025: loss of £28.9m).
Outlook and guidance
Performance for 2026 expected to be in line with or marginally ahead of market expectations, with new contracts supporting further growth into 2027.
Largest customers not up for retender until 2028, providing revenue stability.
Targeting reduced customer concentration through US expansion.
Margins expected to decrease slightly due to full-service contracts and commercial pricing strategy.
Strong pipeline and recent contract wins position the group for further growth in H2 2026 and beyond.
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H2 202629 Mar, 2027
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Big Technologies PLC specializes in the development and delivery of remote monitoring technologies and services, primarily serving the offender and remote personal monitoring industry under its well-known Buddi brand name. Big Technologies supplies high-quality products and services to the remote and personal monitoring industry, including a leading integrated technology platform that encompasses both hardware and software solutions for remote monitoring of individuals. This platform is offered on a SaaS-like, subscription basis, mainly within the criminal justice market. The company's criminal justice solution features a proprietary cloud-based monitoring software platform coupled with modular hardware, enabling real-time monitoring with high accuracy and reliability. The company is headquartered in Rickmansworth, United Kingdom, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.