**Summary**
Ingenta plc, a leading provider of software and services to the publishing and media industries, released a trading update for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025 (FY25). Key highlights include
1. **Financial Performance**
Revenues for FY25 are expected to be £10.3 million, slightly up from £10.2 million in 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA is ahead of market expectations at £1.6 million (2024: £1.8 million).
Strong cash generation with positive inflows of £1.0 million, resulting in closing cash balances of £4.7 million (2024: £3.6 million). The company remains debt-free.
2. **Strategic Focus**
Investment in sales and marketing activities to build a long-term pipeline of new business.
Revitalized marketing efforts with a new director, improving outreach campaigns.
Slower-than-expected hiring of industry-specific sales positions, but existing teams are pursuing promising sales opportunities and partnerships.
3. **Outlook for 2026**
Recurring revenues provide a stable foundation for performance.
Growth in profitability will depend on the speed of onboarding new customers.
FY25 results will be announced in April 2026, with a detailed 2026 outlook provided then.
4. **Dividend**
The Board plans to recommend a final dividend of 2.75 pence per share, increasing the full-year payment by 10% to 4.5 pence (2024: 4.1 pence).
5. **CEO Commentary**
Scott Winner highlighted operational efficiency and the potential for accelerated growth and profitability from sales investments.
Revenue growth in FY25 was primarily from existing customers, with a new Edify customer enhancing recurring revenue.
Active sales proposals are in progress, with updates expected in Q1 2026.
The announcement complies with UK Market Abuse Regulation, and further details on dividends and FY25 results will be provided in due course.