About You (YOU) Investor Update summary
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Investor Update summary
16 Jan, 2026Financial performance and outlook
Revenue is projected to grow from €47 million in FY 2023/2024 to €175 million by FY 2028/2029, representing a 30% CAGR, with adjusted EBITDA rising from €25 million to €75 million (25% CAGR) and margins exceeding 40%.
Product revenue, driven by recurring contracts with an average duration of 4.8 years and linked to customer GMV, is expected to increase from €37 million to €165 million, while service revenue will decline as implementation shifts to partners.
Gross margin on product revenue stands at 85% and is targeted to reach 90% through multi-tenancy optimization, application improvements, and economies of scale.
Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to decrease from 54% to 43% due to investments in geographic expansion (notably the U.S. and U.K.) and product development.
Free cash flow is already positive (€10 million in the last fiscal year) and is projected to grow to €60 million over five years, with CapEx remaining stable and working capital neutral.
Revenue composition and growth drivers
Product revenue is the main growth driver, with service revenue declining as a result of a partner-first implementation strategy.
Growth is fueled by new customer wins, especially in international markets, expansion within existing customers, and take rate increases.
U.S. market is expected to contribute 20%-25% of revenue by FY 2028-2029, with the majority still from Europe and the U.K.
Existing customers account for the majority of current revenue, with new clients adding incremental growth as they go live.
ABOUT YOU contributes approximately €10 million to SCAYLE’s revenue.
Operational efficiency and investment
Sales and marketing efficiency is high, with a magic number of 1.4x, driven by focus on large enterprise clients and targeted marketing.
The sales team is lean, especially in the U.S., reflecting a focus on high-value enterprise deals rather than volume.
OpEx is set to rise mainly due to U.S. expansion and capability investments, but is expected to be offset by accelerating top-line growth.
Churn is actively managed, with 0% churn reported in the last fiscal year and long-term contracts providing revenue stability.
No significant debt at the SCAYLE entity level; business is self-funded and cash flow positive.
Latest events from About You
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Q1 24/253 Feb 2026 - Revenue and EBITDA improved, guidance raised, and SCAYLE achieved strong ARR growth.YOU
Q2 24/2519 Jan 2026 - Zalando to acquire ABOUT YOU at €6.50/share, unlocking €100m synergies and dual-brand growth.YOU
Investor Update11 Jan 2026 - Revenue up 1.3% to €558.9M, DACH led, Zalando takeover bid, FY guidance confirmed.YOU
Q3 202510 Jan 2026 - Revenue and profitability improved, with strong Scale/SCAYLE results and Zalando deal progressing.YOU
Q4 202524 Nov 2025 - Revenue and profitability improved, but net loss persisted amid Zalando's completed takeover.YOU
Q2 202622 Oct 2025 - Revenue and profitability improved, with Zalando's takeover completed and guidance reiterated.YOU
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