**MediaZest Plc Annual Financial Report Summary (FY25)**
**Financial Highlights**
**Revenue Growth** Increased by 35% to ยฃ4.154 million (FY24: ยฃ3.074 million).
**Gross Profit** Rose 47% to ยฃ2.346 million (FY24: ยฃ1.595 million), with a gross margin improvement to 56% (FY24: 52%).
**EBITDA:** Surged to ยฃ331000 (FY24: ยฃ14000).
**Profit After Tax** Returned to profitability at ยฃ98,000 (FY24: ยฃ214,000 loss).
**Earnings per Share** Improved to 0.0058 pence (FY24: 0.0133 pence loss).
**Cash Position** Strengthened to ยฃ99,000 (FY24: ยฃ64,000).
**Operational Highlights**
Delivered strong performance in the last four months of FY25, with significant projects for clients like First Rate, Pets at Home, Lululemon Athletica, Arcteryx, Kia, Hyundai, and Duty Free.
Signed a major contract with First Rate for digital currency board installations across 1,200 UK locations.
Continued expansion in Europe with projects for Lululemon Athletica and Arcteryx.
Appointed Keith Edelman as new Chairman in June 2025.
**Post Year-End Highlights**
**Debt Restructuring** Successfully restructured debt, writing off ยฃ529,000 in interest and repaying ยฃ785,609 over six years.
**Fundraising** Raised ยฃ215,000 through equity issuance, with Dr Graham Cooley as a new significant shareholder.
**Outlook**
Strong demand across retail, automotive, and corporate sectors, with FY26 targeting revenue of ยฃ5 million and profit after tax exceeding ยฃ250,000.
Focus on long-term recurring revenue contracts and potential M&A opportunities to enhance growth.
**Key Financial Metrics (FY25 vs FY24)**
**Metric**
**FY25 (ยฃโ000)**
**FY24 (ยฃโ000)**
Revenue
4154
3074
Gross Profit
2346
1595
EBITDA
331
14
Profit After Tax
98
(214)
Cash
99
64
**Conclusion**
MediaZest Plc demonstrated significant financial and operational improvement in FY25, returning to profitability and strengthening its balance sheet. With a robust pipeline of projects and strategic initiatives, the company is well-positioned for continued growth in FY26.
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1. **Revenue**: Increased by ยฃ1,080,000 (35%) from FY24 to FY25.
2. **Gross Profit**: Increased by ยฃ751,000 (47%) from FY24 to FY25.
3. **EBITDA**: Increased significantly by ยฃ317,000 (2,264%) from FY24 to FY25.
4. **Profit after Tax**: Improved by ยฃ312,000, turning from a loss of ยฃ214,000 in FY24 to a profit of ยฃ98,000 in FY25.
5. **Cash**: Increased by ยฃ35,000 (55%) from FY24 to FY25.
6. **Debt Principal**: Reduced by ยฃ497,400 (39%) post-restructuring in FY25 compared to FY24.
7. **Interest Written Off**: ยฃ529,000 was written off in FY25 as part of the debt restructuring. This table provides a clear comparison of key financial metrics and debt restructuring details between FY25 and FY24.