Full Year Trading Update

Bytes Technology Group plc ("BTG" or "the Group"), one of the UK and Ireland's leading software, security, AI and cloud services specialists, today publishes a trading update for the financial year ended 28 February 2026 ("FY26").

For FY26, BTG delivered results in line with the outlook provided in October 2025 with double-digit gross invoiced income growth, gross profit of c.£167m and operating profit of c.£62m. Cash conversion exceeded 100%, with a year-end cash balance of over £98m. During the year, the Group returned £74m to shareholders, reflecting the Board's continued confidence in the business.

As previously reported, FY26 was impacted by changes to Microsoft enterprise incentives and the phasing effects of the private sector sales realignment. Encouragingly, performance strengthened in the second half, with gross profit growing c.6.% year-on-year in January and February 2026 against a strong comparator.

For FY27, we expect high single-digit to low double-digit percentage growth in gross profit, with operating profit broadly flat as the Group absorbs c.£4.5m of cost normalisation, reflecting higher technology costs following the completion of strategic projects and a return to normal bonus levels, on top of continued headcount investment for growth.1

From July 2026, the Group will further align its go-to-market approach, with Bytes Software Services focused on the private sector, and Phoenix Software on the public sector. This is an important step in our evolution towards a simpler, more scalable organisation, deepening sector expertise and enabling our teams to deliver increasingly specialised support to customers. The transition will be carefully sequenced and managed, with a small number of colleagues moving within the Group and customers continuing to be supported throughout.

We look forward to sharing more detail in our full year results on 12 May 2026.

Sam Mudd, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "I am pleased to report FY26 results in line with expectations, with performance strengthening in the second half. We expect growth to further strengthen in FY27, while also continuing to invest in our capability and alignment to support increasingly distinct needs across our customer base. While I remain mindful of the ongoing macro uncertainty, we see customers continuing to adopt AI and invest in their cloud infrastructure, cyber security and digital workspaces to drive efficiency and competitiveness. BTG is well-positioned to support customers as AI moves from experimentation to deployment at scale. With our deep vendor partnerships, strong customer relationships, and ongoing investment in our employees, I am confident in the Group's ability to deliver sustainable growth."

Conference call today

A conference call for analysts and investors will be held today, Tuesday, 24 March 2026, at 08:15 (UK time).

Dial-in details: UK Toll Free: 0800 279 9489; UK Local Toll: 0207 544 1375.

Password (if prompted): Quote 'Bytes Technology Group' when prompted by the operator.

A replay of the call will be available via the Company's website, www.bytesplc.com/ in due course.

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1 The increased technology cost is comprised of the amortisation of those assets in line with our accounting policies and the reallocation of associated resource which was previously capitalised.

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