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SCT 06:01
Softcat plc
Half-year Report
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Softcat PLC, a leading UK IT infrastructure provider, reported exceptional half-year results for the six months ending January 31, 2026. Key highlights include
**Strong Financial Performance** Gross invoiced income grew by 33.3% to £2,008.6 million, driven by broad-based growth and larger solutions projects. Gross profit increased by 22.6% to £269.9 million, and underlying operating profit rose by 27.3% to £93.8 million.
**Upgraded Full-Year Guidance** Due to the strong first-half performance, Softcat upgraded its underlying operating profit guidance for FY2026 to high single-digit growth, up from low single-digit previously.
**Robust Cash Generation** Underlying cash conversion was 147.6%, with closing net cash and cash equivalents of £206.0 million.
**Dividend and Share Buyback** An interim dividend of 9.9p per share was declared, up 11.2%, alongside a £45 million share buyback program completed in February.
**AI-Driven Opportunities** Softcat is well-positioned to benefit from increasing customer demand for AI-enabled infrastructure, with AI reshaping customer priorities and driving demand across storage, compute, networking, and security.
**Operational Transformation** The company continues to invest in its systems, data, and digital platforms to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
**Strategic Acquisitions** The acquisition of Oakland improved Softcats capabilities in data, automation, and AI consulting, enabling earlier engagement in customers transformation journeys.
**Sustainability Commitment** Softcat is making progress towards its 10 in 10 carbon reduction plan and is reassessing material sustainability targets to align with stakeholder expectations.
Overall, Softcats strong first-half performance, strategic investments, and alignment with AI-driven market trends position the company for continued growth and market share gains.
Financial Metric20252026Change
Gross Invoiced Income (£m)1,507.12,008.633.3%
Gross Profit (£m)220.2269.922.6%
Underlying Operating Profit (£m)73.793.827.3%
Underlying Cash Conversion (%)110.9%147.6%36.7ppts
Underlying Basic Earnings per Share (p)28.7p36.1p25.8%
Interim Dividend (p)8.9p9.9p11.2%
Revenue (£m)545.6837.553.5%
Operating Profit (£m)73.785.215.6%
Basic Earnings per Share (p)28.7p32.8p14.3%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents (£m)141.0206.046.1%
**Year-on-Year Comparison of Debt:** The provided text does not explicitly mention debt figures for both years. However, it does mention a significant increase in cash and cash equivalents, which indirectly suggests a reduction in debt or a more favorable debt position. For a precise comparison of debt, specific debt figures would be required.
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SCT 06:01
Softcat plc
Half-year Report
AI Expand: Explanation + Tables
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Softcat PLC, a leading UK IT infrastructure provider, reported exceptional half-year results for the six months ending January 31, 2026. Key highlights include
**Strong Financial Performance** Gross invoiced income grew by 33.3% to £2,008.6 million, driven by broad-based growth and larger solutions projects. Gross profit increased by 22.6% to £269.9 million, and underlying operating profit rose by 27.3% to £93.8 million.
**Upgraded Full-Year Guidance** Due to the strong first-half performance, Softcat upgraded its underlying operating profit guidance for FY2026 to high single-digit growth, up from low single-digit previously.
**Robust Cash Generation** Underlying cash conversion was 147.6%, with closing net cash and cash equivalents of £206.0 million.
**Dividend and Share Buyback** An interim dividend of 9.9p per share was declared, up 11.2%, alongside a £45 million share buyback program completed in February.
**AI-Driven Opportunities** Softcat is well-positioned to benefit from increasing customer demand for AI-enabled infrastructure, with AI reshaping customer priorities and driving demand across storage, compute, networking, and security.
**Operational Transformation** The company continues to invest in its systems, data, and digital platforms to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
**Strategic Acquisitions** The acquisition of Oakland improved Softcats capabilities in data, automation, and AI consulting, enabling earlier engagement in customers transformation journeys.
**Sustainability Commitment** Softcat is making progress towards its 10 in 10 carbon reduction plan and is reassessing material sustainability targets to align with stakeholder expectations.
Overall, Softcats strong first-half performance, strategic investments, and alignment with AI-driven market trends position the company for continued growth and market share gains.
Financial Metric20252026Change
Gross Invoiced Income (£m)1,507.12,008.633.3%
Gross Profit (£m)220.2269.922.6%
Underlying Operating Profit (£m)73.793.827.3%
Underlying Cash Conversion (%)110.9%147.6%36.7ppts
Underlying Basic Earnings per Share (p)28.7p36.1p25.8%
Interim Dividend (p)8.9p9.9p11.2%
Revenue (£m)545.6837.553.5%
Operating Profit (£m)73.785.215.6%
Basic Earnings per Share (p)28.7p32.8p14.3%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents (£m)141.0206.046.1%
**Year-on-Year Comparison of Debt:** The provided text does not explicitly mention debt figures for both years. However, it does mention a significant increase in cash and cash equivalents, which indirectly suggests a reduction in debt or a more favorable debt position. For a precise comparison of debt, specific debt figures would be required.
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SCT 06:01
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Notice of Results
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SCT 06:01
Softcat plc
Half-year Report
AI Expand: Explanation + Tables
Return to today’s catalyst cards, chart beacons and AI charts.
Softcat PLC, a leading UK IT infrastructure provider, reported exceptional half-year results for the six months ending January 31, 2026. Key highlights include
**Strong Financial Performance** Gross invoiced income grew by 33.3% to £2,008.6 million, driven by broad-based growth and larger solutions projects. Gross profit increased by 22.6% to £269.9 million, and underlying operating profit rose by 27.3% to £93.8 million.
**Upgraded Full-Year Guidance** Due to the strong first-half performance, Softcat upgraded its underlying operating profit guidance for FY2026 to high single-digit growth, up from low single-digit previously.
**Robust Cash Generation** Underlying cash conversion was 147.6%, with closing net cash and cash equivalents of £206.0 million.
**Dividend and Share Buyback** An interim dividend of 9.9p per share was declared, up 11.2%, alongside a £45 million share buyback program completed in February.
**AI-Driven Opportunities** Softcat is well-positioned to benefit from increasing customer demand for AI-enabled infrastructure, with AI reshaping customer priorities and driving demand across storage, compute, networking, and security.
**Operational Transformation** The company continues to invest in its systems, data, and digital platforms to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
**Strategic Acquisitions** The acquisition of Oakland improved Softcats capabilities in data, automation, and AI consulting, enabling earlier engagement in customers transformation journeys.
**Sustainability Commitment** Softcat is making progress towards its 10 in 10 carbon reduction plan and is reassessing material sustainability targets to align with stakeholder expectations.
Overall, Softcats strong first-half performance, strategic investments, and alignment with AI-driven market trends position the company for continued growth and market share gains.
Financial Metric20252026Change
Gross Invoiced Income (£m)1,507.12,008.633.3%
Gross Profit (£m)220.2269.922.6%
Underlying Operating Profit (£m)73.793.827.3%
Underlying Cash Conversion (%)110.9%147.6%36.7ppts
Underlying Basic Earnings per Share (p)28.7p36.1p25.8%
Interim Dividend (p)8.9p9.9p11.2%
Revenue (£m)545.6837.553.5%
Operating Profit (£m)73.785.215.6%
Basic Earnings per Share (p)28.7p32.8p14.3%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents (£m)141.0206.046.1%
**Year-on-Year Comparison of Debt:** The provided text does not explicitly mention debt figures for both years. However, it does mention a significant increase in cash and cash equivalents, which indirectly suggests a reduction in debt or a more favorable debt position. For a precise comparison of debt, specific debt figures would be required.
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Softcat plc
Director/PDMR Shareholding
SCT 08:52
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Total Voting Rights
SCT 06:01
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Notice of Results
SCT 06:01
Softcat plc
Transaction in Own Shares

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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
Signal: Pending
Capital Strength
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Float Liquidity
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Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Target Setup
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Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
2.6B
Enterprise Value
2.4B
Public Float
66.9
Broker Target
1694.0911
Shares Out
196.3M
Long Interest
100
Short Interest
0
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB00BYZDVK82
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Technology
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.3
Ex Divi
2026-04-09
Earnings Date
2026-03-18
Net Debt
-147.1M
Cash
182.3M
EPS
0.7
Net Income
133.0M
Revenue
1.5B
Enterprise Value
2.4B
Trailing PE
19.0286
Forward PE
17.2117
Price Sales TTM
1.4938
Price Book MRQ
9.1736
EV Revenue
1.403
EV EBITDA
12.0069
Financial Forecastist

Improving financial engine

Revenue is accelerating +79.3% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is compressing by 3.1 pts. Net debt is building +62.6%.

Revenue +79.3% Net Income +28.3% FCF +138.6% Current Ratio 1.25x Forward Rev 0
Improving
Quarter Revenue
837.5M
+79.3%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+7.8%
-3.1 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
120.6M
+138.6%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
-1.7x
+62.6%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 837.5M with the top line pushing higher against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 65.5M and the margin profile is tightening. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 206.0M while net debt is -168.6M. The leverage stack is moving the wrong way.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q1 2020
Consensus
1.2B
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%
Q2 2021
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q4 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q1 2025
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2026
Consensus
1.7B
Revenue Path
0.74
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%
FY 2027
Consensus
1.7B
Revenue Path
0.79
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q1 2026 837.5M 65.5M 120.6M -168.6M
Q3 2025 912.8M 75.6M 72.2M -147.1M
Q1 2025 545.6M 57.4M 60.4M -112.7M
Q3 2024 495.5M 68.0M 68.1M -148.1M
Q1 2024 467.2M 51.0M 50.5M -103.7M
Q3 2023 472.9M 62.2M 42.9M -112.9M

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2025 1.5B 133.0M 190.7M 136.3M
FY 2024 962.6M 119.0M 166.5M 120.3M
FY 2023 985.3M 112.0M 147.0M 101.6M
FY 2022 1.1B 110.4M 143.6M 78.4M
FY 2021 784.0M 96.2M 124.2M 84.8M

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Income Anchor profile with trend mixed

Price is 31.8% through the 52-week range, +12.9% vs 50DMA and -6.8% vs 200DMA. 82.5% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 17.5% free float. Capital rhythm reads semi-annual with forward yield near 2.3% and payout around 113.4%.

Trend mixed Institutional gravity Moderate income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Income Anchor
Structure Score
62.6 / 100
Income Anchor
Trend Stack
+12.9% / -6.8%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
31.8%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
82.5%
49.0% institutions | 33.5% insiders
Pressure Pocket
17.5% free float
Vendor short-float fields were not supplied
Capital Rhythm
Semi-Annual
Yield 2.3% | payout 113.4%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 1,337.00 with the stock +12.9% vs 50DMA and -6.8% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 31.8% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend mixed.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 49.0% and insiders about 33.5%, locking roughly 82.5% of the register and leaving 17.5% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

The API did not return a usable short-float field for this ticker, so the pressure score leans more on float lock and crowding than a full short ledger.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads semi-annual with 2 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 2.0, and stability score 100.0/100. Forward yield sits near 2.3% while payout is around 113.4%.

Structure Score

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Semi-Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
2026 1 Current partial year
2025 2 Full year
2024 2 Full year
2023 2 Full year
2022 2 Full year
2021 2 Full year
2020 2 Full year
2019 2 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
1,337.00
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
1,899.74
upper auction edge
52W Low
1,074.51
lower auction edge
Beta
0.48
volatility character
Shares Out
196.3M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
131.3M
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2026-04-09
-10 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
-
split date not supplied

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Smart Money Tilt
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Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
13.3879
Institutions As Of
2026-04-14
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
18
Sale Director Dealing
4
Purchase TR1
2
Sale TR1
2
Broker Coverage Rows
14
Institution Holders Tracked
3
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
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Technical Composite
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Financial Composite
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Fundamental Composite
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Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Momentum Bias
Signal: Pending

Volatility Lab

ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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