Half Year Trading Update

AdvancedAdvT Limited (AIM: ADVT, "AdvT", the "Group"), the international software solutions provider for the business solutions and compliance sectors, announces a trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2026.

Group revenue is expected to be not less than £28.5 million, representing double digit growth on the prior year, driven by continued organic growth across the Group and the contribution from acquisitions.

Adjusted EBITDA¹ is expected to be not less than £8.0 million, again representing double digit growth compared with the prior year. The improvement reflects revenue growth, continued operational efficiencies and disciplined cost management. Trading remains in line with management expectations.

As at 31 August 2026, the Group had net cash and investments of £113.2 million, comprising net cash of £95.2 million and an £18.0 million investment in M&C Saatchi plc (February 2026: £111.6 million, comprising £96.2 million and £15.4 million respectively). The net cash position is after £9.2 million deployed through the share buyback programme during the period. The Group retains a strong balance sheet and has financial flexibility to support both organic investment and further acquisitions.

During the first half, the Group continued to invest across its businesses, with a particular focus on product development, AI and automation, and continued development of scalable SaaS platforms.AI and automation are now embedded in how the Group operates, with capabilities live in customer environments and further features being piloted. This investment is focused on enhancing the Group's product offering, improving efficiency and supporting sustainable organic growth.

Looking ahead, the Group remains focused on delivering organic growth and operational improvement while maintaining disciplined investment. Alongside this, the Group continues to assess complementary acquisition opportunities where these can enhance its market positions and create long-term value.

AdvT expects to publish its half year results on 2 November 2026.

Vin Murria, AdvancedAdvT's Executive Chairperson, said:

“We are pleased to have delivered double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth in the first half of the year. This performance reflects the mission-critical nature of our solutions and our continued focus on digital transformation and AI across the Group.

We will continue to invest in our products and platforms, particularly in AI, automation and SaaS, where we see significant opportunities to deliver greater value for customers, improve efficiency and support organic growth.

We have a strong financial position, with £113 million of cash and investments. Having already completed £10.0 million of share buyback, and we have initiated a further £10 million programme in September. We remain focused on identifying acquisition opportunities that complement the Group and support long-term growth.

As we look ahead, we remain focused on disciplined execution, innovation and the delivery of long-term value for shareholders."

¹ Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the financial statements, including plc costs but excluding non-trading costs such as acquisition costs.