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Interim Results

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Eleco PLC
16 September 2025
 

RNS

 

16 September 2025

 

 

 

Eleco plc

 

(“Eleco”, the “Group” or the “Company”)

 

Interim Results

 

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025

 

Continued growth, enhanced profitability and record recurring revenues

 

The Board of Eleco plc (AIM: ELCO), the specialist software provider for the built environment, is pleased to announce its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, based on unaudited management accounts:

 

Financial highlights

 

Revenues

·    Annualised Recurring Revenue (ARR)1: £30.7m (H1 2024: £25.8m), an increase of 19% (or 12% on an organic basis)

·   Total Recurring Revenue (TRR)2: £14.8m (H1 2024: £12.0m), an increase of 23%, representing 81% of total revenue (H1 2024: 74%)

·    Total revenue:  £18.4m (H1 2024: £16.3m) an increase of 13%

 

Profitability

·    EBITDA3: £3.8m (H1 2024: £3.0m), an increase of 27%

·    Operating profit: £1.9m (H1 2024: £1.5m), an increase of 27%

·    Profit before taxation (PBT): £2.0m (H1 2024: £1.6m), an increase of 25%

·    Profit after taxation (PAT): £1.6m (H1 2024: £1.3m), an increase of 23%

·    Basic earnings per share: 2.0p (H1 2024: 1.5p), an increase of 33%

 

·    Adjusted EBITDA4: £4.3m (H1 2024: £3.3m), an increase of 30%

·    Adjusted operating profit4: £2.7m (H1 2024: £2.2m), an increase of 23%

·    Adjusted profit before taxation4: £2.7m (H1 2024: £2.2m), an increase of 23%

·    Adjusted profit after taxation4: £2.2m (H1 2024: £1.7m), an increase of 29%   

·    Adjusted basic earnings per share4: 2.7p (H1 2024: 2.1p), an increase of 29%

 

Cash and dividend

·    Cash at 30 June 2025: post M&A activity, was £12.2m (at 30 June 2024: £12.0m, at 31 December 2024: £14.0m). The Group remains free of debt. 

·    Interim dividend: 0.35p per share (H1 2024: 0.30p per share), an increase of 17%

 

Operational highlights

·   Acquisition in January 2025 of PMI Software Ltd (PEMAC), Ireland, a recognised leader in providing SaaS Computerised Maintenance and Management Software (CMMS). Integration into the Group is progressing well and has increased Eleco’s CMMS offer, alongside the Group’s established ShireSystem business

·    Onboarded high-profile retail property customers comprising one of the top 10 UK supermarket retailers and two leading international fashion brands, marking continued momentum in expanding the Group’s global and domestic market presence

·    Record recurring revenue growth and record software year-on-year total revenue

·   Recertifications under the revised ISO 27001:2022 accreditations for Elecosoft UK Limited,  BestOutcome Limited, and PEMAC

·    Improved operational gearing and enhanced profitability, together with a further increased interim dividend

 

Jonathan Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Eleco plc, said:

 

“I am pleased to report ongoing improvement in revenue, recurring revenues and enhanced profitability measures in the first half of 2025, which is testament to our resilient business operating model in otherwise challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic times.” 

 

“In addition to positive progress in introducing new customers and expansion of existing customers, we see promising opportunities following the successful acquisition of PEMAC in January 2025 which has broadened our customer base and geographic reach, building further on our CMMS software offering alongside our established ShireSystem solution.”

 

“Leveraging our talent, technological capabilities and strong customer relationships, along with current initiatives to address services revenues, we remain confident in Eleco’s forward trajectory and delivery of full year 2025 results in line with market expectations.”   

1 ARR is defined as normalised annualised recurring revenues and includes revenues from subscription licences, contract values of annual support and maintenance, and SaaS contracts.  Normalisation is calculated as recurring revenue in the final month of the period multiplied by twelve.  This ARR figure is calculated including the contribution from acquisitions to the Group going forward.

2 TRR is defined as the recurring revenues from subscription licences, contract values of annual support and maintenance, and SaaS contracts.

3 EBITDA is defined as Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation and Impairment of Intangible Assets.

4 Adjusted measures are further defined in note 12. 

5 Free cash flow is defined as adjusted operating cash flow, adjusted for tax, interest and any disposals of property, plant and equipment. 

 

For further information, please contact:

Eleco plc

+44 (0)20 7422 8000

Jonathan Hunter, Chief Executive Officer


Neil Pritchard, Chief Financial Officer




Cavendish Capital Markets Limited

+44 (0)20 7220 0500

Geoff Nash / Seamus Fricker / Elysia Bough (Corporate Finance)


Louise Talbot (Sales) / Harriet Ward (ECM)




SEC Newgate UK

+44 (0)20 3757 6882

Bob Huxford / Harry Handyside

eleco@secnewgate.co.uk




 

About Eleco plc

Eleco plc is an AIM-listed (AIM: ELCO) specialist international provider of software and related services to the built environment through its operating brands Elecosoft, BestOutcome, PEMAC, Vertical Digital and Veeuze from centres of excellence in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, Australia and the USA.

The Company’s software solutions are trusted by international customers and used throughout the building lifecycle from early planning and design stages to construction, interior fit out, asset management and facilities management to support project management, estimation, visualisation, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and property management.

For further information please visit www.eleco.com.




 

Chairman’s Statement

 

Introduction

It gives me great pleasure to report another set of successful results for Eleco for the first half of 2025.

Our customers continue to embrace new technology and wider digitalisation of workflows, and with its geographical reach and comprehensive software portfolio, Eleco is extremely well positioned to capitalise further on technological solutions within the Building and Property lifecycle. Eleco has proven, industry-trusted capabilities with lifecycle services in cost management, scheduling, project delivery and asset management & facilities.

Strategic Progress

Organically, the business remains focused on providing leading edge software solutions, heightened innovation and developing senior strategic hires as we further scale up the business.

In January 2025, we acquired the Ireland-based PEMAC business which has been successfully integrated in the first half of 2025. PEMAC has not only added to our widening geographic footprint, but has considerably strengthened and expanded our facilities management CMMS offering (alongside our existing ShireSystem solution) to become the market leader in this space.

We continue to identify and target potential M&A opportunities in our chosen geographies in accordance with our strategic objectives and enhancing long-term shareholder value.

Performance

It is pleasing to see Eleco deliver further enhanced performance in the first half of 2025 despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. Revenues and recurring revenues are ahead of prior half year performance, alongside increased profitability.

Total Recurring Revenue represented 81 per cent of total revenues in the half year (H1 2024: 74 per cent). ARR (Annualised Recurring Revenue) increased 19 per cent to £30.7m (H1 2024: £25.8m). Total Recurring Revenue grew by 23 per cent to £14.8m (H1 2024: £12.0m). Total revenue was higher by 13 per cent to £18.4m and £18.4m in constant currency terms (H1 2024: £16.3m).

As we continue to scale up, the Group displays operational gearing leading to improved returns for its shareholders. In H1 2025, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 30 per cent to £4.3m (H1 2024: £3.3m). Adjusted profit before taxation rose 23 per cent to £2.7m (H1 2024: £2.2m). Adjusted EPS was also 29 per cent higher at 2.7 pence (H1 2024: 2.1 pence).

The Group also continues to enjoy strong operating cash generation, notwithstanding the cash requirements and related costs of the PEMAC acquisition, totaling £5.6m, and an increased final dividend payment to our shareholders in the half year to £0.6m (H1 2024: £0.5m). At 30 June 2025, cash was £12.2m (at 30 June 2024: £12.0m; at 31 December 2024: £14.0m). The Group remains free of debt.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Our long-established ESG Implementation Team has been working closely with our external ESG advisors to further enhance our internal monitoring and data reporting capture. The team has also undertaken internal monitoring of ESG initiatives throughout the Group.

Also during the period we have further enhanced our internal governance surrounding the identification, mitigation and treatment of risks facing the business, providing for a cadence of monitoring and reporting in all subsidiary locations.

Finally, we are pleased to report that we have recently achieved ISO re-certifications under the revised ISO 27001:2022 accreditations for our two UK trading subsidiaries together with our new Irish subsidiary PEMAC.

Employees

We are in the process of further investing in people, systems and governance as we scale up the Group and embark on the next step of our strategic journey.

The quality of our individuals and their teamwork has been key to the success, growth and ambitious nature of our business. On behalf of the Board, I would like to provide my sincere thanks for their hard work, dedication and achievements.

Dividend

Eleco promotes a progressive and sustainable dividend policy and returns have increased in line with the continued growth in profitability. The Board is increasing the interim dividend by 17 per cent to 0.35 pence per share (H1 2024: 0.30 pence per share).

This interim dividend is payable on 13 October 2025 to shareholders on the Register on 26 September 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 25 September 2025.

Current trading and outlook

We have delivered yet again on growth and financial performance promises in the first half of 2025, underpinned by a clear strategy and robust business model. We are also delighted with the successful acquisition and integration of PEMAC.

More generally, despite challenging market conditions affecting some of our sectors, Eleco remains well positioned, with its high recurring revenue and customer-centric business model. We look forward to executing the next stage of our strategic plans with further delivery on both organic and inorganic growth.

Looking ahead, the Board remains confident in delivering results in line with market expectations for the full year.

 

 

 

Mark Castle

Chairman

15 September 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEO’s Statement

 

 

Introduction

 

I am pleased to report positive performance in the first half of 2025, with a further increase in recurring revenue, which now represents 81 per cent of total Group revenue. This is testament to the successful execution of Go-to-Market initiatives, ongoing technology investments and targeted acquisitions.

 

We were delighted to welcome PEMAC to the Group in January 2025. Located in Ireland, and a recognised leader in SaaS Computerised Maintenance and Management Software (CMMS), the company has enhanced Eleco’s overall offering to support customers’ evolving needs. Integration has progressed well, and together with ShireSystem, Eleco now has a strengthened capability and sizeable presence in the growing CMMS Asset Management and Maintenance market sector as manufacturing businesses seek to improve work practices.

 

Trading

 

Group revenue increased by 13 per cent in H1 2025 to £18.4m (H1 2024: £16.3m); and £18.4m at constant currency.

 

Total Recurring Revenue (recurring revenue across the whole six-month period) increased by 23 per cent to £14.8m (H1 2024: £12.0m).  ARR (Annualised Recurring Revenue which is the recurring revenue in the month of June 2025 multiplied by twelve) increased by 19 per cent to a new record of £30.7m (H1 2024: £25.8m).

 

Revenue from UK customers rose 14 per cent to £8.7m (H1 2024: £7.6m), representing 47 per cent of total Group revenues. Overseas revenue grew by 11 per cent to £9.7m, accounting for the remaining 53 per cent of total revenue. With persisting macroeconomic challenges in the visualisation services sector in Germany, the overseas contribution was supported by the recent additions to the Group from Romania and Ireland.

 

Adjusted Operating Profit increased 23 per cent to £2.7m (H1 2024: £2.2m) in the first six months of 2025.  The management of overheads while absorbing the cost bases of acquisitions has delivered profit margin growth despite slightly lower gross margins.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 30 per cent to £4.3m (H1 2024: £3.3m); Adjusted Profit Before Taxation was also up 23 per cent to £2.7m (H1 2024: £2.2m) and Adjusted Profit After Taxation improved by 29 per cent to £2.2m (H1 2024: £1.7m). Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) at the period end was 2.7 pence (H1 2024: 2.1 pence), a 29 per cent rise.

 

In a similar vein, unadjusted measures of profitability showed commensurate percentage improvements: EBITDA increased by 27 per cent to £3.8m (H1 2024: £3.0m); Operating Profit further improved by 27 per cent to £1.9m (H1 2024: £1.5m); Profit Before Taxation was significantly ahead by 25 per cent to £2.0m (H1 2024: £1.6m); and Profit After Taxation up a pleasing 23 per cent to £1.6m (H1 2024: £1.3m). Basic EPS therefore showed a 33 per cent increase for our shareholders at 2.0 pence per share (H1 2024: 1.5 pence per share).

 

The Group remains free of debt and is operating cash generative. The cash position at 30 June 2025 was £12.2m (at 30 June 2024: £12.0m; at 31 December 2024: £14.0m). This is all the more impressive given that £5.6m was paid in consideration and associated costs in relation to the PEMAC acquisition as well as an enhanced final dividend payment in the first half of £0.6m (H1 2024: final dividend payment of £0.5m).

 

 

Strategy

 

Eleco’s long-term vision focuses on strengthening its digital presence, improving customer engagement and expanding its market reach through strategic investments, technological advancements and a clear brand direction.

 

Our established, resilient growth platform is underpinned by three strategic pillars, namely:

·    Go-to-Market

·    Technology and Innovation

·    Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Go-to-Market

 

The focus on enhancing sales and marketing techniques, improving sales forecasting and pipeline analysis along with the implementation of customer success initiatives has once again shown an increase in the average Annualised Recurring Revenue (ARR) per customer and in addition a higher average number of licences per customer.

 

Net revenue retention in the first half stood at over 110 per cent on an annualised basis (H1 2024: 108 per cent). Overall the number of net new customers increased in the first half of 2025, together with the number of new licences as well as the number of licences per customer. The UK market continues to be a driver of revenues as industries digitalise and mature in their approach to data management. The US market presents a great opportunity but also a strong competitive incumbent base.  In the first half of 2024, two substantial service orders for an Asta customer and a Veeuze visualisation customer were not repeated in 2025, which resulted in the total US revenue being 8 per cent below in 2025.  Nevertheless, the US continues to advance, with 38 new customers in the first half and recurring revenue increasing 25 per cent compared with the same period in 2024.  New opportunities continue to be encouraging however as several customers seek to implement Asta Vision.

 

Although visualisation services revenue declined in Germany due to budget constraints among interior manufacturing clients, the rest of Europe and Scandinavia saw strong growth of 33 per cent and 15 per cent respectively, driven in part by the PEMAC and Vertical Digital acquisitions.

 

Technology and Innovation

 

Output from our 80 talented research and development colleagues, led by Eleco’s CTO Alex Gheboianu, has been excellent.  The Group invested 16 per cent of total revenue (H1 2024: 17 per cent) in Technology and Innovation to enhance its core product solutions and develop new improvements to ensure its feature-rich, best-of-breed software remains highly-valued by customers.

 

During the first half year period of 2025, we continued to see strong interest and uptake in our Asta Vision Live real-time collaboration platform that enables multiple planners and other stakeholders (including senior management) to actively monitor and improve project delivery, thereby providing more effective resource allocation and reducing delays, cost and wastage.

 

Notable major product releases in the period included a new 2026.1 release of Asta Powerproject with enhanced 3D and 4D capability, as showcased at the industry event Digital Construction Week, and a substantially enhanced PEMAC Assets 4.2 release, with a customisable and improved dashboard, mobile and user experience and GxP asset compliance. Also during the period and alongside delivering the feature roadmap, PEMAC Assets was updated to the most recent version of Python ensuring that it is utilising the latest code base, and remains secure and reliable for the future. BestOutcome PM3 releases included a new web Gantt chart capability with critical path project analysis, multi-user and other accessibility upgrades.

 

We continue to see the adoption of AI to improve productivity and the automation of time-consuming tasks.  Asta GPTTM now supports multiple languages and is widely used by our customers. Internal AI projects spanning tendering, data migration, code writing and testing, customer onboarding and help functionality and dashboards have shown clear net benefits, and we plan to expand these initiatives across the Group.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

 

The Group’s M&A activities involve a considered and evaluated exploration of opportunities to enhance the value of the Group whilst also expanding discrete capabilities and geographies.

 

Integration of the PEMAC maintenance management business, acquired in January 2025, is progressing very well and has expanded our geographic footprint in Ireland and beyond. Furthermore, it has doubled down on our CMMS offering to our customers sitting alongside our already established ShireSystem business which addresses similar but different market verticals and customer desired offerings.

 

Our Markets

 

The built environment sector comprises companies engaged in the design, construction, and management of building assets and infrastructure, serving a vital function in urban development and sustainability. Historically regarded as slow to adopt new technologies, the sector is now rapidly evolving to address increasingly complex requirements related to design, legal and regulatory compliance, safety, sustainability and competitive cost pressures. Many of the companies in the built environment are turning to technology to meet the present and future demands which are driven by macroeconomic and societal factors such as population growth, urbanisation and digitalisation.

 

Eleco’s solutions are iteratively developed with customers to address complex mission critical planning, estimating, maintenance and management of projects and operations with a focus on efficiency, productivity, compliance and scalability.  This approach reinforces our reputation as a trusted partner and enabler for our customers.

 

Summary and Outlook

 

The Group delivered record recurring revenue and strong cash generation in the first half of 2025.   The ongoing improvement in revenue and enhanced profitability is testament to our resilient business operating model in otherwise challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic times.

 

We appreciate the ongoing support and trust of our customers and stakeholders, as well as the  exceptional effort, dedication and creativity of our employees, whose contributions are important to Eleco’s performance.

 

We remain focused on our strategic intent to attain new customers, retain existing customers and expand customer relationships. In addition, we continue to explore opportunities for value-enhancing M&A for the Group and its shareholders.

 

The built environment is going through a marked digital transformation accelerated by AI, and I believe that Eleco is well placed to seize these further opportunities. Through leveraging our talent, technological capabilities and strong customer relationships, along with current initiatives to address services revenues, the Board remain confident in Eleco’s forward trajectory and delivery of full year 2025 results in line with market expectations.

 

Jonathan Hunter

Chief Executive Officer

15 September 2025

 


Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

for the financial period ended 30 June 2025

 

 



Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000

Continuing operations

Note

2025

(unaudited)

£’000

2024

(unaudited)

£’000

Revenue

3, 4

18,354

16,252

32,394

Cost of sales


(2,032)

(1,550)

(3,482)

Gross profit


16,322

14,702

28,912

Depreciation and amortisation of intangible assets


(1,935)

(1,449)

(3,183)

Acquisition-related expenses and stamp duties


(106)

(225)

(432)

Share-based payments


(323)

(103)

(60)

Other selling and administrative expenses


(12,044)

(11,378)

(21,181)

Selling and administrative expenses


(14,408)

(13,155)

(24,856)

Operating profit

5

1,914

1,547

4,056

Finance expense

6

(35)

(30)

(72)

Finance income

6

108

116

310

Profit before taxation


1,987

1,633

4,294

Taxation


(341)

(358)

(960)

Profit after taxation for the financial period


1,646

1,275

3,334

Attributable to:





Equity holders of the parent


1,646

1,275

3,334

Earnings per share (pence per share)

 

 


 

Basic earnings per share

7

2.0p

1.5p

4.0p

Diluted earnings per share

7

2.0p

1.5p

4.0p

 




 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the financial period ended 30 June 2025


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000

Profit for the period

1,646

1,275

3,334

Other comprehensive income/(expense):

 



Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 


 

Translation differences on foreign operations

(28)

(293)

(196)

Other comprehensive expense net of taxation

(28)

(293)

(196)

Total comprehensive income for the period

1,618

982

3,138

Attributable to:

 


 

Equity holders of the parent

1,618

982

3,138

 


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the financial period ended 30 June 2025

 

 

Share  capital

£’000

Share premium

£’000

Merger reserve

£’000

Translation

reserve

£’000

Share options reserve

£’000

Employee share ownership trust

£’000

Retained earnings

£’000

 

Total

£’000

At 1 January 2025

833

2,468

1,002

(705)

891

(358)

26,041

30,172

Dividends

(578)

(578)

Share-based payments

323

323

Deferred tax on share options

57

57

Elimination of exercised share-based payments

(34)

34

Issue of share capital

2

101

103

Transactions with owners

2

101

346

(544)

(95)

Profit for the period

1,646

1,646

Other comprehensive expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign operations

(28)

(28)

Total comprehensive(expense)/income for the period

(28)

1,646

1,618

At 30 June 2025 (unaudited)

835

2,569

1,002

(733)

1,237

(358)

27,143

31,695

 


Share capital

£’000

Share premium

£’000

Merger reserve

£’000

Translation

reserve

£’000

Share options reserve

£’000

Employee share ownership trust

£’000

Retained earnings

£’000

 

Total

£’000

At 1 January 2024

832

2,418

1,002

(509)

621

(358)

23,353

27,359

Dividends

(453)

(453)

Share-based payments

103

103

Deferred tax on share options

71

71

Elimination of exercised share-based payments

 

 

 

 

 

         (10)

 

 

10

 

Issue of share capital

1

26

27

Transactions with owners

1

26

164

(443)

(252)

Profit for the period

1,275

   1,275

Other comprehensive expense:









Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign operations

(293)

(293)

Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the period

(293)

1,275

982

At 30 June 2024 (unaudited)

833

2,444

1,002

(802)

785

(358)

24,185

28,089

 


Share capital

£’000

Share premium

£’000

Merger reserve

£’000

Translation

reserve

£’000

Share options reserve

£’000

Employee share ownership trust

£’000

Retained earnings

£’000

 

Total

£’000

At 1 January 2024

832

2,418

1,002

(509)

621

(358)

23,353

27,359

Dividends

(665)

(665)

Share-based payments

41

19

60

Deferred tax on share options

229

229

Issue of share capital

1

50

51

Transactions with owners

1

50

270

(646)

(325)

Profit for the year

3,334

   3,334

Other comprehensive expense:









Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign operations

(196)

(196)

Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the year

(196)

3,334

3,138

At 31 December 2024

833

2,468

1,002

(705)

891

(358)

26,041

30,172


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

at 30 June 2025

 

 

 



30 June



 

 

Note

2025

(unaudited)

£’000

2024

(unaudited)

£’000

31 December

2024

£’000

Non-current assets





Goodwill


21,272

18,987

18,852

Other intangible assets


13,658

10,024

10,333

Property, plant and equipment


618

775

629

Right-of-Use assets


1,181

1,012

1,290

Deferred tax assets


902

342

549

Total non-current assets


37,631

31,140

31,653

Current assets


 



Inventories


35

136

4

Trade and other receivables


6,451

4,847

5,434

Current tax assets


969

675

746

Cash and cash equivalents


12,234

12,002

13,975

Total current assets


19,689

17,660

20,159

Total assets


57,320

48,800

51,812

Current liabilities


 



Lease liabilities


(596)

(583)

(578)

Trade and other payables


(2,531)

(2,031)

(2,269)

Accruals and deferred income

10

(18,659)

(14,776)

(15,264)

Current tax liabilities


(33)

(65)

Total current liabilities


(21,786)

(17,423)

(18,176)

Non-current liabilities


 



Lease liabilities


(768)

(762)

(882)

Deferred tax liabilities


(3,045)

(2,500)

(2,556)

Provisions


(26)

(26)

(26)

Total non-current liabilities


(3,839)

(3,288)

(3,464)

Total liabilities


(25,625)

(20,711)

(21,640)

Net assets


31,695

28,089

30,172

Equity


 



Share capital


835

833

833

Share premium


2,569

2,444

2,468

Merger reserve


1,002

1,002

1,002

Translation reserve


(733)

(802)

(705)

Share options reserve


1,237

785

891

Employee share ownership trust


(358)

(358)

(358)

Retained earnings


27,143

24,185

26,041

Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent


31,695

28,089

30,172

 


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the financial period ended 30 June 2025

 

 


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000

 

Note

2025

(unaudited)

£’000

2024

(unaudited)

£’000

Cash flows from operating activities


 



Profit after taxation for the financial period


1,646

1,275

3,334

Income tax expense


341

358

960

Amortisation of intangible assets


1,545

1,126

2,492

Depreciation charge


390

323

691

(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment


(24)

6

Finance expense


35

31

72

Finance income


(108)

(117)

(310)

Share-based payments expense


323

103

60

Cash generated from operations before working capital movements


4,148

3,099

7,305

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables


(608)

186

(206)

(Increase)/decrease in inventories and work in progress


(31)

(26)

109

Increase in trade and other payables, accruals and deferred income


2,023

2,570

3,468

Cash generated from operations


5,532

5,829

10,676

Net taxation paid


(471)

(1,053)

(1,716)

Net cash inflow from operating activities


5,061

4,776

8,960

 


 



Investing activities


 



Investment in development expenditure


(1,791)

(1,450)

(2,958)

Investment in other intangible assets


(77)

(111)

(271)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment


(34)

(11)

(85)

Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings net of cash acquired

14

(4,439)

(1,280)

(1,252)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


32

2

Finance income


108

117

310

Net cash outflow from investing activities


(6,201)

(2,735)

(4,254)

 


 



Financing activities


 



Finance expense


(35)

(31)

(72)

Repayments of principal of lease liabilities


(340)

(309)

(650)

Equity dividends paid

8

(578)

(453)

(665)

Issue of share capital


103

26

50

Net cash outflow from financing activities


(850)

(767)

(1,337)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents


(1,990)

1,274

3,369



 



Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


13,975

10,903

10,903

Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents


249

(175)

(297)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


12,234

12,002

13,975

 

 

 

 




 


Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Information

 

 

1.     General information

 

The Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its registered office is Dawson House, 5 Jewry Street, London, EC3N 2EX.

 

The Company is listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange plc.  The Company is limited by shares and the registered number is 00354915. 

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial information does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 have been filed at Companies House. The audit report was not qualified and did not contain a reference to any matter to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

2.     Basis of preparation

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 30 June 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies which will be applied in the twelve months financial statements to 31 December 2025. These accounting policies will be drawn up in accordance with applicable law and UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (UK-IAS) that will be effective at 31 December 2025.

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited. They do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements or for full compliance with UK-IAS, and therefore should be read in conjunction with the Group’s published financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2024 are not the Company’s statutory accounts for that period but have been extracted from these accounts.

 

The Directors, having considered the Group’s current financial resources, have concluded that they are adequate for the Group’s present requirements. Therefore, the condensed consolidated interim financial information has been prepared on the going concern basis.

 

Estimates

Application of the Group’s accounting policies in preparing condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgements and estimates that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results may ultimately differ from these estimates.

 

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.  Significant judgements include the fair valuation of the assets and liabilities for acquisitions which is based on judgements and estimates provided to an external valuation specialist in the areas of, but not limited to, forecast revenue, costs, discounted cash flows, weighted average cost of capital, royalty rates and capital expenditure.

 

Risks and uncertainties

A summary of the Group’s principal risks and uncertainties was set out on pages 28 to 33 of the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts. The Board considers these risks and uncertainties are still relevant to the current financial year and the impact of changes is reviewed in the Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s statements contained in this report, where appropriate to do so.

 

The Interim Report was approved by the Directors on 15 September 2025.

 

3.     Revenue

 

Revenue disclosed in the income statement is analysed as follows:

 


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000


2025

£’000

2024

£’000

Perpetual licence revenue

232

724

1,013

Recurring maintenance, support, SaaS and subscription revenue

14,816

11,995

24,933

Services income

3,306

3,533

6,448


18,354

16,252

32,394

Revenue is recognised for each category as follows:

·      Perpetual licences – recognised at the point of transfer (delivery) of the licence to a customer.

·      Recurring revenue: other licences: SaaS, maintenance, support and subscriptions – as these services are provided over the term of the contract, revenue is recognised over the life of the contract.

·      Services – recognised on delivery of the service.

 

4.     Segmental information

 

Operating segments

IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance.

 

The chief operating decision makers have been identified as the Executive Directors. The Group revenue is derived entirely from the sale of perpetual software licences, subscription and SaaS software licences, software maintenance and support and related services. Consequently, the Executive Directors review the management information on the basis of this one unified segment.

 

Geographical, product and sales channel information

Revenue by geographical segment represents revenue from external customers based upon the geographical location of the customer.

 


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000


2025

£’000

2024

£’000

UK

8,736

7,634

15,891

Scandinavia

3,316

2,893

5,830

Germany

1,598

1,874

3,058

USA

693

752

1,642

Rest of Europe

3,507

2,637

5,217

Rest of World

504

462

756


18,354

16,252

32,394

 

Revenue by product group


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000


2025

£’000

2024

£’000

Revenue from software and related services:

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Building Lifecycle

14,563

11,832

24,052

CAD and Visualisation

2,841

3,643

6,499

Other – thirdparty software

950

777

1,843


18,354

16,252

32,394

 

The Group utilises resellers to access certain markets. Revenue by sales channel represents revenue from external customers.

 


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000


2025

£’000

2024

£’000

Direct

17,730

15,640

31,075

Reseller

624

612

1,319


18,354

16,252

32,394


5.     Operating profit

 

Operating profit for the period is after charging/(crediting) the following items:

 


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000


2025

£’000

2024

£’000

Software product development expense

1,049

1,038

2,467

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

112

64

114

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

278

259

577

Amortisation of acquired intangible assets

315

277

626

Amortisation of other intangible assets

1,230

849

1,866

Share-based payments

323

103

60

(Profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(24)

6

Foreign exchange losses

34

7

67

Acquisition-related expenses and stamp duties

106

225

432

 

6.     Finance income and costs

 

Finance income and costs disclosed in the income statement are set out below:

 


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December

2024

£’000


2025

£’000

2024

£’000

Finance income:




Bank and other interest receivable

108

117

310

Total finance income

108

117

310

Finance costs:

 



Bank overdraft and loan interest

(7)

Interest expense for leasing arrangements

(35)

(31)

(65)

Total finance costs

(35)

(31)

(72)

Total net finance income

73

86

238

 

7.     Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

The calculations of the earnings per share are based on profit after tax attributable to the ordinary equity shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of shares in issue for the reporting period.

 


Six months to 30 June





2025

2024

Year to 31 December 2024


Profit

attributable

to

shareholders

(£’000)

Weighted

average

number of

shares

(millions)

EPS

(p)

Profit

attributable

to

shareholders

(£’000)

Weighted

average

number of

shares

(millions)

EPS

(p)

Profit

attributable

to

shareholders

(£’000)

Weighted

average

number of

shares

(millions)

EPS

(p)

Basic earnings per share

1,646

82.5

2.0

1,275

82.4

1.5

3,334

82.3

4.0

Diluted earnings per share

1,646

83.2

2.0

1,275

83.2

1.5

3,334

83.2

4.0

Adjusted basic earnings per share

2,203

82.5

2.7

1,729

82.4

2.1

4,172

82.3

5.1

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

2,203

83.2

2.6

1,729

83.2

2.1

4,172

83.2

5.0

 

Shares held by the Employee Share Ownership Trust are excluded from the weighted average number of shares in the period. Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders is reconciled to reported profit attributable to shareholders in note 12.

 

 

8.     Dividends

 

Interim dividend

The Directors have recommended an interim dividend of 0.35 pence per ordinary share (2024: interim dividend of 0.30 pence per ordinary share).

 

Dividends paid in the period

Dividends paid in the six months to 30 June 2025 consisted of a final dividend of 0.70 pence per ordinary share (2024: 0.55 pence per ordinary share). Cash dividends of £578,000 (2024: £453,000) were paid in the six months to 30 June 2025 as follows:

 


Six months to 30 June


Year to 31 December

Ordinary Shares

2025

per share

2025

£’000

2024

per share

2024

£’000


2024

per share

2024

£’000

Declared and paid during the period

 

 






Interim – current year


0.30

247

Final – previous year

0.70

578

0.55

453


0.55

453


0.70

578

0.55

453


0.85

700

 

 

9.     Cash and borrowings

 

The net cash position of the Group as at 30 June 2025 is set out below:

 


At 30 June

At 31 December


2025

£’000

2024

£’000

2024

£’000

Cash and cash equivalents

12,234

12,002

13,975

Lease liabilities

(1,364)

(1,345)

(578)


10,870

10,657

13,397

 

The UK banking facilities are with Barclays Bank plc and the Group facilities comprise a £1.0m overdraft facility, carrying an interest rate of 1.75 per cent over base rate (undrawn at 30 June 2025, 31 December 2024 and 30 June 2024).

 

10.   Accruals and deferred income

 


At 30 June

At 31 December

2024

£’000

2025

£’000

2024

£’000

Accruals

3,386

3,128

3,140

Deferred income

15,273

11,648

12,124


18,659

14,776

15,264

 

Deferred income represents income from the sale of software subscription licences, SaaS licences and from software maintenance and support contracts and is credited to revenue in the income statement on a straight-line basis in line with the service and obligations over the term of the contract.

 

11.   Related party disclosures

 

Transactions between Group undertakings, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation.

 

The Directors of the Company had no material transactions with the Company during the period, other than a result of service agreements.

 

12.   Additional performance measures

 

The Group uses adjusted figures, which are not defined by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) such as UK-IAS. Adjusted figures and underlying growth rates are presented as additional performance measures used by management, as they provide relevant information in assessing the Group’s performance, position and cash flows. We believe that these measures enable investors to track more clearly the core operational performance of the Group, by separating out items of income or expenditure relating to acquisitions, disposals and capital items. Our management uses these financial measures, along with UK-IAS financial measures, in evaluating the operating performance of the Group.

 

 


Six months to 30 June

Year ended

31 December 2024

£’000


2025

£’000

2024

£’000

Operating profit

1,914

1,547

4,056

Amortisation of intangible assets

1,545

1,126

2,492

Depreciation charge

390

323

691

EBITDA

3,849

2,996

7,239





EBITDA

3,849

2,996

7,239

Acquisition-related expenses and stamp duties

106

225

432

Share-based payments

323

103

60

Adjusted EBITDA

4,278

3,324

7,731

 

Operating profit

 

1,914

 

1,547

4,056

Acquisition-related expenses and stamp duties

106

225

432

Amortisation of acquired intangible assets

315

277

626

Share-based payments

323

103

60

Adjusted operating profit

2,658

2,152

5,174

 

Profit before taxation

 

1,987

 

1,633

4,294

Acquisition-related expenses and stamp duties

106

225

432

Amortisation of acquired intangible assets

315

277

626

Share-based payments

323

103

60

Adjusted profit before taxation

2,731

2,238

5,412

 

Tax charge

 

(341)

 

(358)

(960)

Acquisition-related expenses and stamp duties

(27)

(56)

(108)

Amortisation of acquired intangible assets

(79)

(69)

(157)

Share-based payments

(81)

(26)

(15)

Adjusted taxation charge

(528)

(509)

(1,240)

Profit after taxation

 

1,646

 

1,275

3,334

Acquisition-related expenses and stamp duties

79

169

324

Amortisation of acquired intangible assets

236

208

469

Share-based payments

242

77

45

Adjusted profit after taxation  

2,203

1,729

4,172

 

Adjusted profit after taxation

 

2,203

 

1,729

4,172

Weighted average number of shares

82.5

82.4

82.3

Adjusted earnings per share (pence)

2.7

2.1

5.1

Cash generated from operations

 

5,532

 

5,829

10,676

Purchase of intangible assets

(1,868)

(1,561)

(3,229)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(34)

(11)

(85)

Acquisition-related expenses and stamp duties

106

225

432

Adjusted operating cash flow

3,736

4,482

7,794

 

Adjusted operating cash flow

 

3,736

 

4,482

7,794

Net interest received

73

86

238

Tax paid

(471)

(1,053)

(1,716)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

32

2

Free cash flow

3,370

3,515

6,318

 

 

 

13.   Exchange rates

 

The following exchange rates have been applied in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

 


Income statement

Six months to 30 June

Balance sheet

As at 30 June

Year to 31 December 2024


2025

2024

2025

2024

Income

Statement

Balance

Sheet

Swedish Krona to Sterling

13.18

13.34

13.02

13.40

13.51

13.86

Euro to Sterling

1.19

1.17

1.17

1.18

1.18

1.21

Romanian Lei to Sterling

5.94

5.85

5.92

5.87

5.90

6.02

US Dollar to Sterling

1.30

1.27

1.37

1.26

1.28

1.25

 

 

14. Acquisition of PEMAC

 

On 14 January 2025, the Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Elecosoft Limited, acquired 100 per cent of the share capital of PMI Software Limited (“PEMAC”) (the ‘Acquisition’) for a cash consideration of £5.5m. The Acquisition’s completion date was 14 January 2025. The Group funded the Acquisition exclusively by utilisation of its existing internal cash resources for this consideration. Cash and cash equivalents within the Acquisition entity at the acquisition date totaled £0.8m and the Acquisition has no debt. The acquisition net cash outflow is included in investing activities in the consolidated cash flow statement. 

 

PEMAC, located in Cork and Dublin, Ireland, is a recognised leader in providing SaaS Computerised Maintenance and Management Software (“CMMS”) and specialist services in the market, used by over 100 blue-chip international manufacturing companies. PEMAC has developed a strong reputation for its ability to support clients in highly regulated sectors, including life sciences and healthcare, through its robust software capabilities tailored to meet industry-specific regulatory requirements.

 

The acquisition of PEMAC by Eleco plc highlights Eleco’s shared commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions in manufacturing, regulated industries. PEMAC’s expertise and proven capabilities will complement the Group’s existing ShireSystem Computerised Maintenance Management Software (“CMMS”), enhancing the overall offering to support customers’ evolving needs. PEMAC and ShireSystem are committed to maintaining the exceptional standards of service and support their customers rely on. Over time, it is intended that both organisations will collaborate to deliver technological advancements, ensuring their customers benefit from enhanced solutions. 

 

The transaction terms also provide for potential additional earn-out consideration of up to €2.4m payable in two tranches in 2026 and 2027, subject to the PEMAC business attaining specific performance targets agreed with Eleco plc during the financial years ending 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2026.  These specific performance targets are linked to achievement of revenue targets over those two financial years, subject to minimum gross margin thresholds. There were no non-controlling interests in relation to the Acquisition.

 

For the above explanatory reasons, including the ability to repurpose the acquisition towards our internal research and development roadmap, combined with the anticipated profitability of PEMAC in other Group markets, synergies arising, plus the ability to hire the assembled workforce of PEMAC (including the founders and management team), the Group understandably paid a premium over the acquisition net assets, giving rise, aside from the value of customer relationships, to goodwill. All intangible assets, in accordance with IFRS3 Business Combinations, were recognised at their provisional fair values on acquisition date, with the residual excess over net assets being recognised as customer relationships, brands, development expenditure and goodwill.

 

Intangibles arising from the acquisition consist of customer relationships, brands, and development expenditure and have been independently valued by professional advisors.

 

The following table summarises the consideration and provisional fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the Acquisition (they will be subject to possible revision in the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025):

 


£’000

Intangible fixed assets:


Customer Relationships

1,520

Brands

227

Development expenditure

1,246

Property, plant and equipment

57

Trade receivables and prepayments

401

Cash and cash equivalents

840

Corporation tax

320

Trade and other payables

(476)

Deferred income

(901)

Deferred tax

(374)

Net assets acquired

2,860

Goodwill

2,618

Acquisition cost

5,478

 

There are no non-controlling interests in relation to the Acquisition. Receivables at the acquisition date are expected to be collected in accordance with the gross contractual amounts.

 

Fair values in the above table have only been determined provisionally and may be subject to change in the light of any subsequent new information becoming available in time. The review of the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired will be completed within twelve months of the acquisition date.

 

The acquisition cost was satisfied by:

 


£’000

Cash

5,478

Share consideration

Total consideration

5,478

 

The net cash outflow arising of acquisition was:

 

 

£’000

Cash consideration paid

5,279

Cash and cash equivalents within the PEMAC business on acquisition

(840)

Total net cash outflow of acquisition

4,439

 

 

An additional completion accounts adjustment of £0.2m consideration due was paid in August 2025.

 

Costs relating to the acquisition have not been included in the consideration. Directly attributable acquisition costs include external legal and accounting costs incurred in compiling the acquisition legal contracts and the performance of due diligence activity and the fair value exercise, together with stamp duty, total £0.3m. These costs have been charged in selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement in 2024 (£0.2m) and 2025 (£0.1m).

 

PEMAC, in common with other Group companies, has a 31 December year end. In the year to 31 December 2024, before Eleco plc Group control, PEMAC delivered revenue of €2.6m (c.£2.2m) and a net profit before taxation of €0.0m (c.£0.0m) based on unaudited figures and PEMAC’s accounting policies. Had the acquisition taken place from the start of the Group’s financial year (from 1 January 2024) and based on figures and accounting policies prior to Eleco plc Group control, management estimate the contribution towards Group revenues would be of a similar quanta.

 

Had the acquisition taken place from the start of the Group’s financial year (from 1 January 2025) and based on figures and accounting policies prior to Eleco plc Group control, management estimate that PEMAC would have contributed revenue of €1.3m (£1.0m) and profit before taxation of €0.0m (£0.0m) to the Group results in this first half year. For the five and a half months since the Acquisition date, PEMAC contributed €1.3m (£1.1m) of revenue and net profit before taxation of €0.2m (£0.2m).   

 

The above figures are provisional and the Group will work through the fair value exercise under IFRS 3 and provisional disclosures will be reported in the Group’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

 


 
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