Financial Highlights
Data shown as of financial calendar year end 31 December 2024
Group revenue
underlying revenue growth of 4% (5% reported growth)
Subscription revenue
underlying growth of 4%
Contracted forward revenue
Underlying growth of 4% (12% reported growth)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
increased by 5% to £116.8m (2023: £110.8m)
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)
of 41% (2023: 41%)
Cash from operations
of £97.6m (2023: £101.0m)
Final Dividend
of 1.0 pence per share (2023: 3.2 pence per share)
Profit before tax
of £54.9m (2023: £41.5m), which is inclusive of non-cash charges of £24.1m share-based payments charge and £8.9m from amortisation of acquired intangibles
Net cash/ (bank debt)(2)
of £10.1m (31 December 2023: net bank debt of (£243.9m))
Note 1: Adjusted EBITDA: Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, adjusted to exclude costs associated with acquisitions, restructuring of the Group, share based payments, impairment, unrealised operating exchange rate movements and the impact of foreign exchange contracts. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as: Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
Note 2: Net cash/ (bank debt): Short and long-term borrowings (excluding lease liabilities) less cash and cash equivalents.