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Datalex H1 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2025 earnings summary9 Oct, 2025
Executive summary
Achieved 9% year-on-year revenue growth to $14.5m in H1 2025, with platform revenue up 33% to $9.6m, driven by SaaS adoption and customer activations on the Stellex platform.
Gross profit increased 68% year-on-year to $6.4m, with gross margin rising to 44% from 29% due to higher-margin recurring revenue.
FX-adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $0.1m, a significant improvement from a $2.8m loss in H1 2024; adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed by 67% to $0.6m.
Loss after tax reduced by 62% year-on-year to $2.3m, reflecting improved profitability and lower interest and share-based payment expenses.
Financial highlights
Platform revenue: $9.6m (+33% YoY); Stellex sub-segment up 188% to $4.0m, non-Stellex down 5%.
Services revenue: $4.4m (-19% YoY); consultancy revenue: $0.5m (-10% YoY).
Cost of sales decreased 14% YoY, supporting margin expansion.
Operating expenses rose 22% to $7.0m, entirely due to FX losses; excluding FX, operating expenses declined.
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2025: $3.4m, stable YoY.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year trading remains on track with expectations; confident in meeting 2025 financial targets and returning to full-year EBITDA profitability.
Focus remains on platform revenue growth, margin expansion, and investment in product innovation.
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Latest events from Datalex
- Gross profit up 68%, €6m debt raise underway, and delisting from Euronext Growth proposed.DLE
Trading Update - Capital raise completion delayed to support investment in product innovation and growth.DLETrading Update
- Revenue up 3% YoY, margin expands, and €25M equity raise planned to address debt and growth.DLEH1 2024
- Revenue up 23% to $28.9M, gross profit up 52%, and EBITDA loss cut by 45% year-over-year.DLEH2 2023
- Platform revenue grew 24% and gross margin reached 37% as the group enters 2025 debt-free.DLEH2 2024
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Datalex plc is a provider of digital commerce solutions specifically designed for the travel retail sector, primarily serving the airline industry. The company offers a suite of products including Datalex Direct, Datalex Dynamic, Datalex Merchandiser, Datalex NDC, and Datalex Pricing AI. These tools are used by airlines to manage pricing, shopping, order management, and various aspects of digital retail operations, helping them to enhance their customer engagement and operational efficiency. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and its shares are listed on the Dublin Stock Exchange.