**Summary of Science Group PLCs Audited Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
Science Group PLC, an international services and systems company, reported strong financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, despite volatile market conditions. Key highlights include
1. **Financial Performance**
**Revenue**£111.7 million, slightly up from £110.7 million in 2024.
**Adjusted Operating Profit**Record £23.1 million (2024: £21.5 million).
**Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS)**: Record 40.2 pence (2024: 36.2 pence).
**Statutory Profit Before Tax**Record £41.5 million (2024: £14.7 million), boosted by a £24.1 million pre-tax gain from corporate investment.
**Statutory Basic EPS**Record 75.1 pence (2024: 26.5 pence).
2. **Corporate Activity**
A pre-tax gain of £24.1 million from the successful investment in Ricardo plc, realized through a third-party acquisition offer.
3. **Balance Sheet and Cash Flow**
**Cash**Increased to £72.6 million (2024: £38.6 million).
**Net Funds**£61.2 million (2024: £26.8 million).
**Cash Generated from Operations**£31.8 million (2024: £21.8 million).
4. **Shareholder Returns**
**Dividend**Recommended 25% increase to 10.0 pence per share (2024: 8.0 pence).
**Share Buy-Back**Increased to £10.7 million (2024: £5.0 million), with plans to continue at a similar level in 2026.
5. **Operational Highlights**
**Sagentia Services Division**Revenue of £71.5 million (2024: £72.2 million), with adjusted operating profit of £18.8 million (2024: £17.9 million) and margin improvement to 26.3%.
**Systems Businesses**Revenue of £39.6 million (2024: £37.8 million) and adjusted operating profit of £6.6 million (2024: £5.8 million).
**CMS2**Revenue of £26.4 million (2024: £25.9 million) with adjusted operating profit of £5.5 million (2024: £5.7 million).
**Frontier**Revenue of £13.2 million (2024: £12.0 million) with adjusted operating profit of £1.1 million (2024: £0.1 million).
6. **Strategic Focus**
Continued emphasis on marginprofitabilityand cash conversion.
Integration of AI tools to enhance service propositions, particularly in Physical-AI and advisory services.
7. **Outlook**
Pragmatic and conservative outlook due to geopolitical uncertainties, with a focus on resilience and value creation.
Strong balance sheet and cash resources position the Group for growth and shareholder returns.
Science Group PLC demonstrated resilience and strategic agility in 2025, achieving record financial results while navigating challenging market conditions. The Group remains well-positioned for future growth and continued shareholder value creation.