**Summary**
Digitalbox PLC, a UK-based digital media company, released a pre-close trading update on August 5, 2025, ahead of its unaudited H1 2025 results scheduled for September 23, 2025. The company reported significant year-on-year improvements in advertising performance, session values, and yields, leading to an expected 11% revenue increase and EBITDA exceeding management expectations. Digitalbox, which owns popular websites like Entertainment Daily, The Daily Mash, and The Tab, attributes its success to its mobile-first strategy and proprietary technology.
The company will host a live investor presentation on September 23, 2025, at 10:00 am via the Investor Meet Company platform, open to all existing and potential shareholders. Digitalbox generates revenue primarily through digital advertising, leveraging its mobile-optimized platforms to achieve higher-than-average revenue per session. The announcement complies with Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and highlights Digitalboxs portfolio of content-rich brands focused on entertainment, satire, and youth culture.
The provided text does not contain detailed financial data or debt figures for a year-on-year comparison. However, it does mention an 11% increase in revenue and improved EBITDA for H1 2025 compared to the same period last year. Below is an HTML table summarizing the available information:
| Metric | H1 2024 | H1 2025 | Year-on-Year Change |
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| Revenue | Not Provided | Not Provided | +11% |
| EBITDA | Not Provided | Ahead of Management Expectations | Improved |
| Debt | Not Provided | Not Provided | Not Available |
**Explanation:**
- **Revenue:** The text mentions an 11% increase in revenue for H1 2025 compared to H1 2024, but exact figures are not provided.
- **EBITDA:** It is stated that EBITDA is ahead of management expectations for H1 2025, indicating an improvement, but specific numbers are not available.
- **Debt:** There is no information provided about debt levels for either period. This table reflects the limited financial data available from the text. If more detailed financials or debt figures were provided, the table could be expanded accordingly.