Trufin
TRU · AIM · Financial Services · mcap £54m · 100.0p
TruFin is an AIM-listed holding company that owns Oxygen Finance (early payment programmes for public sector suppliers) and Satago (invoice financing technology). It sold its Playstack games publishing stake in 2026.
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| 2023 | Playstack to deliver EBITDA profitability for 2023. | 4 Jan 2024 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
Playstack FY24 EBITDA £0.5m was prior-year comparative; Playstack was reported EBITDA profitable in March 2024 results ('two of three now EBITDA profitable'). “It is especially pleasing to note that Playstack achieved its major goal for the year of achieving EBITDA profitability for the first time.”26 Mar 2024 · Final Results |
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| 2024 | |||
| 2 May 2024 | Release Abiotic Factor worldwide on 2 May 2024. | 22 Feb 2024 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
Abiotic Factor had sold 600,000 units by August 2024. “Playstack's commercial results have gone from strength to strength in 2024, with the survival crafting game Abiotic Factor releasing in May and selling 600,000 units to date”7 Aug 2024 · Playstack announces 2m unit sales for Balatro |
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| 2024 | bidstats.uk acquisition earnings accretive from year one. | 9 Nov 2023 | … In progress |
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Status so far
Not yet due. |
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| 2024 | Reiterate market expectations for 2024 and beyond. | 4 Jan 2024 | ✗ Missed · target changed |
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Result
Guidance was raised repeatedly in 2024; FY24 EBITDA came in at £7.6m versus a loss expected earlier. “TruFin is pleased to announce that its trading performance for the 12 months ended 31 December 2024 is expected to be significantly ahead of market expectations.”13 May 2024 · Trading Statement “Having significantly outperformed market expectations in 2024, including several upgrades to our numbers throughout the year, it is with great pleasure that I can present these exceptional annual results in full.”26 Mar 2025 · Final Results |
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| 2024 | Playstack to become meaningfully EBITDA profitable and cash generative in 2024 and beyond. | 8 Feb 2024 | ✓ Kept |
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Also stated 17 Sep 2024
Result
Playstack EBITDA was £11.3m in 2024 on revenue of £44.6m. “Playstack is set to deliver positive EBITDA and operating cash generation in 2024 and beyond.”17 Sep 2024 · Half-year Results “Playstack Limited ("Playstack") grew revenue by more than 455% to £44.6m (2023: £8.0m) after releasing two hit games - Balatro and Abiotic Factor. EBITDA increased 2,146% to £11.3m (2023: £0.5m)”26 Mar 2025 · Final Results |
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| 2024 | Release Little Problems detective game in 2024. | 22 Feb 2024 | … In progress |
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Status so far
Not yet due. |
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| 2024 | All three subsidiaries on path to EBITDA profitability in 2024. | 26 Mar 2024 | ◐ Partly kept |
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Status so far
Group EBITDA was positive at £7.6m in 2024, but Satago was still targeting break-even by June 2026. “Satago's streamlined strategy allows it to achieve break-even by June 2026.”26 Mar 2025 · Final Results “Despite being a stretched target, Satago continues to aim for break-even by June 2026.”17 Sep 2025 · Half-year Results |
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| 31 Dec 2024 | Release Rise of the Golden Idol sequel in second half of 2024. | 22 Feb 2024 | ✗ Missed |
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Result
September 2024 update moved release to November 2024 on PC, console and Netflix; no later release is confirmed. “Playstack's next major release in November will be Rise of the Golden Idol on PC and Console, and - in partnership with Netflix - on Apple and Google devices.”17 Sep 2024 · Half-year Results |
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| 31 Dec 2024 | Playstack to release five further games during 2024. | 18 Mar 2024 | … In progress |
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Also stated 26 Mar 2024
Result
Not yet due. |
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| 31 Dec 2024 | Group EBITDA positive for full year 2024. | 13 May 2024 | ✓ Kept |
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Also stated 16 Jul 2024
Result
FY24 adjusted EBITDA was £7.6m. “Adjusted EBITDA increased £11.1m to £7.6m, versus a £3.5m loss in 2023”26 Mar 2025 · Final Results |
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| 31 Dec 2024 | Onboard first Specialist Lender customers on Satago during 2024. | 18 Jul 2024 | … In progress |
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Result
Not yet due. |
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| 31 Dec 2024 | Oxygen to double its dividend to TruFin in 2024. | 17 Sep 2024 | … In progress |
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Result
Not yet due. |
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| 31 Dec 2024 | Oxygen to achieve first full year of EBIT profit in 2024. | 17 Sep 2024 | … In progress |
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Result
Not yet due. |
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| 2025 | |||
| 31 Mar 2025 | Update shareholders on DF Capital and other Satago partnerships at March 2025 results. | 16 Jan 2025 | ◐ Partly kept |
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Result
March 2025 results covered Satago generally; DF Capital progress detail is not in the summary. “Following the successful launch of a partnership with Distribution Finance Capital plc ("DF Capital") earlier this year, Satago has launched its embedded invoice finance solution in Portugal with a leading Tier-1 Bank.”26 Mar 2025 · Final Results |
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| 31 Aug 2025 | Cancel shares acquired under the £4m buyback. | 22 May 2025 | … In progress |
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Result
Not yet due. |
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| 2025 | Major new gameplay update for Balatro in 2025 and beyond. | 7 Aug 2024 | … In progress |
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Status so far
Not yet due. |
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| 2025 | Group EBITDA to stay sustainably positive in 2025 and beyond. | 18 Nov 2024 | ✓ Kept |
| 2025 | Record first annual Profit Before Tax in 2025. | 18 Nov 2024 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
FY24 adjusted PBT was already £0.9m, and FY25 adjusted PBT was £8.4m. “Adjusted Profit Before Tax ("PBT") increased £7.5m to £0.9m, versus a £6.6m Loss Before Tax ("LBT") in 2023”26 Mar 2025 · Final Results “Adjusted Profit Before Tax1 ("PBT") was £8.4m (2024: PBT of £0.9m), an 848% year-on-year improvement”18 Mar 2026 · Final Results |
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| 2025 | Group to grow all profitability lines in 2025 and beyond. | 6 Jan 2025 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
2025 adjusted EBITDA £12.6m (prior £7.6m) and adjusted PBT £8.4m (prior £0.9m). “Adjusted EBITDA increased 66% to £12.6m and adjusted PBT increased 848% to £8.4m. Cash generation remained robust, further strengthening the balance sheet and providing the Board with increased flexibility in capital allocation decisions.”18 Mar 2026 · Final Results “Once again, every key line item - from revenue to EBITDA, EBIT and dividends received from subsidiaries - has grown.”18 Mar 2026 · Final Results |
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| 2025 | Maintain game hit ratio above 90% during 2025 and beyond. | 26 Mar 2025 | … In progress |
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Status so far
Not yet due. |
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| 31 Dec 2025 | Playstack to release seven to eight games during 2025. | 6 Jan 2025 | ✗ Missed · target changed |
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Also stated 26 Mar 2025 · 17 Sep 2025
Result
Target moved from eight to seven titles, then six in H2; Unbeatable launched in late 2025, final count not stated. “Playstack, which won Ukie's "Best UK Publisher" award in March 2025, plans to release seven additional titles during 2025”26 Mar 2025 · Final Results “The Board is confident in a strong H2 driven by key scheduled releases including the recent launches of Abiotic Factor in July and Void/Breaker in August; and the highly anticipated music beat-matching game Unbeatable scheduled for later in the year. Playstack has three other games due for release in 2025.”17 Sep 2025 · Half-year Results |
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| 31 Dec 2025 | Buy back up to £4m of shares by 31 December 2025. | 17 Sep 2025 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
The January 2026 announcement says prior 2025 buybacks totalled £8m in aggregate. “Following completion of two share buyback programmes to repurchase £8 million in aggregate during the course of 2025”23 Jan 2026 · Share Buyback Programme |
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| 2026 | |||
| 1 Jun 2026 | Buy back up to £6m of shares by 1 June 2026. | 23 Jan 2026 | … In progress |
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Result
Not yet due. |
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| 30 Jun 2026 | Satago to reach cash flow break-even by June 2026. | 6 Jan 2025 | ◐ Partly kept |
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Also stated 17 Sep 2025
Result
H1 2026: Satago EBITDA profitable ahead of schedule but expected loss-making for full year 2026. “Satago turned EBITDA profitable in June 2026, in line with expectations. Given the current momentum, we now expect Satago to record its first full year of positive EBITDA for 2026, ahead of previous expectations.”17 Sep 2026 · Interim Results and Directorate Change “It is expected to be loss-making for the full year 2026, with a target of achieving full-year profitability in 2027.”17 Sep 2026 · Interim Results and Directorate Change |
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| 28 Aug 2026 | Return £80m to shareholders by tender offer and special dividend after Playstack sale. | 21 May 2026 | ✓ Kept |
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Also stated 9 Jul 2026
Result
Raised from £70m to £80m; tender of 40.6m shares at 140p completed and special dividend of £22.5m payable 28 August 2026. 28 Jul 2026 · Special Dividend |
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| Today · 13 Oct 2026 | |||
| 31 Dec 2026 | FY26 revenues over £55m with Group EBITDA margin of at least 20%. | 18 Nov 2024 | ✗ Missed · target changed |
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Result
Playstack, the main revenue source, was sold in 2026; continuing H1 2026 gross revenue was only £5.9m. 17 Sep 2026 · Interim Results and Directorate Change |
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| 31 Dec 2026 | Playstack to release eight titles in 2026 including Mortal Shell II and Raccoin. | 15 Jan 2026 | ✗ Missed · target changed |
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Also stated 18 Mar 2026
Result
Playstack stake sold, expected to complete June 2026; releases no longer TruFin's to deliver. “Playstack expects to release 8 titles in 2026 including the hotly anticipated Mortal Shell II and Raccoin”18 Mar 2026 · Final Results “TruFin is pleased to announce that it has conditionally agreed to sell its 84.5 per cent. interest in Playstack Limited”21 May 2026 · Proposed disposal of Playstack Limited |
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| 31 Dec 2026 | Playstack to deliver another year of profitable growth in 2026. | 23 Jan 2026 | ✗ Missed · target changed |
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Result
Playstack was sold in 2026, so it is reported as discontinued operations. “Profit from discontinued operations was £74.9m following the sale of Playstack Limited and its subsidiaries ("Playstack") during the period”17 Sep 2026 · Interim Results and Directorate Change |
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| 31 Dec 2026 | Satago to record first full year of positive EBITDA in 2026. | 17 Sep 2026 | … In progress |
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Status so far
Not yet due. |
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| 2027 | |||
| 17 Mar 2027 | Playstack pipeline of 12 title releases over the next 18 months. | 17 Sep 2025 | ✗ Missed · target changed |
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Result
Playstack was sold in 2026, so the pipeline will not be delivered within TruFin. “TruFin is pleased to announce that it has conditionally agreed to sell its 84.5 per cent. interest in Playstack Limited”21 May 2026 · Proposed disposal of Playstack Limited |
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| 31 Dec 2027 | Satago to achieve full-year profitability in 2027. | 17 Sep 2026 | … In progress |
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Status so far
Not yet due. |
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