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RWS H1 2025 earnings summary

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H1 2025 earnings summary17 Jun, 2025

Executive summary

  • Organic constant currency revenue grew 1.4% to £344.3m, with three of four divisions expanding and 94% repeat services revenue.

  • The business is reorganized into three divisions—Generate, Transform, and Protect—with a technology-first strategy and new leadership appointments.

  • AI and automation are central to operations, now accounting for 26% of group revenues, with a focus on product innovation and operational efficiency.

  • Strategic transformation includes Papercup IP acquisition, rebranding, and key hires to support growth.

  • Interim dividend maintained at 2.45p per share, reflecting confidence in future prospects.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue reached £344.3m (+1.4% OCC), but reported revenue declined 2% year-over-year.

  • Gross margin declined 240bps to 43.3%, mainly due to business mix, Regulated Industries, and AI investment.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was £38.1m (down 41% YoY); adjusted PBT was £18.0m (down 61% YoY); adjusted basic EPS was 3.6p (down 60%).

  • CapEx was 3.4% of revenue, down from 6.4% in FY24; net debt at £27m as of March 2025.

  • Cash generated from operations was £46.3m; free cash flow improved to £22.9m; cash conversion rose to 171%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Modest organic constant currency growth and slight gross margin improvement expected in H2, with full-year adjusted PBT guidance of £60m–£70m.

  • Regulated Industries remains a drag, but client ramp-up issues are being addressed.

  • Medium-term guidance and new KPIs to be set out at FY25 results in December.

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