Claranova (CLA) Q1 26/27 TU earnings summary
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Q1 26/27 TU earnings summary
10 Nov, 2026Executive summary
Q1 (Jul–Sep 2026) revenue was €20.7m, down 13.4% reported and 6.7% like-for-like; the like-for-like decline narrowed for a second consecutive quarter.
The period is the first quarter of an exceptional six-month fiscal year ahead of the move to calendar-year reporting in 2027.
Financial highlights
Reported revenue fell 13.4%, including a 6.6-point consolidation-scope impact from the October 2025 divestment of Avanquest North America and a 0.1-point negative currency impact.
Like-for-like revenue declined 6.7%, versus declines of 10.8% in Q4 and 17.3% in Q3 2025–2026.
Segment performance
Document/PDF revenue was €8.1m, up 5.6% like-for-like, with B2B sales up 9.0%.
Utilities software revenue grew 15.9% like-for-like, while total Utilities revenue declined 11.6%, weighed by its advertising component.
Photo revenue declined 39.7% like-for-like as the business prioritized profitability.
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