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FD Technologies H2 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H2 2025 earnings summary3 Jun, 2025
Executive summary
Achieved strategic goals for FY2025, including separation and repositioning as a high-growth software business, with KX as the sole continuing operation.
Divested MRP and First Derivative, repaid all debt, and returned GBP 120 million to shareholders.
Board unanimously recommended TA's cash offer valuing the company at GBP 24.50 per share (GBP 570 million total).
Strong execution led to results ahead of expectations during a year of significant change.
Financial highlights
KX generated an additional GBP 18 million in annual contract value, up 33% year-over-year, mainly from financial services and high-tech manufacturing.
Annual recurring revenue reached GBP 81.8 million, a 13% year-over-year increase.
Cash EBITDA loss improved to GBP 14.6 million from GBP 18.8 million, a 22% improvement.
Revenue increased 2% year-over-year to GBP 80.7 million; recurring license revenues rose 11% to GBP 76 million, while service revenues fell 55% to GBP 3.8 million.
Gross margin improved to 84% from 78% year-over-year, with software revenue margin around 90%.
Outlook and guidance
Guidance maintained for at least 20% ARR growth in FY2026.
Targeting positive cash EBITDA in FY2027.
Strong ACV bookings in FY25 provide a solid foundation for the current year.
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FD Technologies plc is a UK-based company that specializes in software and consulting services across various sectors including finance, technology, pharma, manufacturing, and energy. The company's offerings are organized into three primary segments: KX, First Derivative, and MRP. KX provides a real-time decision-making engine and time-series database for AI-driven business applications, First Derivative offers consulting services focused on digital transformation in capital markets, and MRP delivers enterprise-class predictive account-based marketing solutions through its MRP Prelytix platform. The company is headquartered in Newry, United Kingdom, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.