**Summary of The Sage Group plcs Final Results for the Year Ended 30 September 2025**
The Sage Group plc reported strong financial performance for the fiscal year 2025, driven by strategic focus, resilient business models, and investments in products, platforms, and people. Key highlights include
**Revenue Growth**Underlying total revenue increased by 10% to £2,513 million, with organic growth of 9%. Annualised Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew by 11% to £2,574 million.
**Profitability**Underlying operating profit rose by 17% to £600 million, with a margin expansion of 150 basis points to 23.9%. Underlying EBITDA increased by 15% to £694 million, with a margin of 27.6%.
**Strategic Initiatives**Sage emphasized its focus on AI-driven innovation, launching Sage Copilot and AI agents to enhance customer value. The company also expanded its cloud offerings, with Sage Business Cloud revenue growing by 13% to £2,083 million.
**Customer Retention**Renewal rate by value remained strong at 101%, reflecting robust customer retention and sales to existing customers.
**Regional Performance**North America led with 12% revenue growth, followed by the UKIA region (9%) and Europe (7%).
**Shareholder Returns**A 7% increase in the full-year dividend to 21.85p per share was proposed, along with a £300 million share buyback program.
**Outlook**Sage expects organic total revenue growth of 9% or <mark style="background-color:yellow">above</mark> in FY26, with continued margin expansion.
The company’s strategic focus on AI, cloud solutions, and customer-centric innovation positions it well for sustainable growth and long-term value creation.