02 oct 25   advancedadvt limited - half year trading update advancedadvt ltd. | advt | 192 7.5 4.1% | mkt cap: 262.6m    rns number : 7172b advancedadvt limited 02 october 2025   02 october 2025   advancedadvt limited   half year trading update   advancedadvt limited (aim: advt, "advt", the "group"), the international software solutions provider for the business solutions, compliance, and human capital management sectors, announces a trading update for the six months to 31 august 2025.   group revenue is expected to be not less than £25 million, reflecting sustained momentum across all operating units and representing a double-digit increase compared to the reported figures for h1 fy25.   adjusted ebitda¹ is expected to be not less than £7 million, driven by continued operational efficiencies, customer growth, and successful contract renewals. trading remains in line with the board's expectations.   as of 31 august 2025, net cash and investments totalled £116.1 million, comprising £96.9 million in net cash and £19.2 million held as an investment in m&c saatchi plc.   the group delivered a strong first half with margins and cost savings tracking well, resulting in a good adjusted ebitda outcome for h1. looking ahead, we expect to see increased investment in the second half to support future growth, particularly through continued product development and the expansion of our infrastructure to enable scalable saas and automation platforms.   advt expects to publish its half year results later in october 2025.   vin murria, advancedadvt's executive chairperson, said   "we are pleased with the group's performance in the first half of the year, particularly against a backdrop of tariff uncertainty and local government devolution. the completion of two strategic acquisitions, goss and hfx, marks a further step forward, and it's great to welcome both teams into the group. our results reflect the mission-critical nature of our solutions and the continued progress we're making in operational performance and improvement.   over the longer term we continue to see opportunities for organic growth, particularly with ai, automation and saas offerings, we remain committed to exploring acquisition opportunities to expand the group."   [1] adjusted ebitda as defined in the financial statements including plc costs but excluding non-trading costs such as acquisition costs.   enquiries:   advancedadvt limited  vin murria, chairperson gavin hugill, chief financial officer    singer capital markets (nominated adviser and broker) tel: 020 7496 3000 philip davies / sam butcher    kk advisory (investor relations) tel: 020 7039 1901 kam bansil       note to editors   advancedadvt limited ("advt") provides software solutions and platforms across two business transformational areas: business solutions & compliance, and human capital management.   advt is an agent for change. the group enables the delivery of artificial intelligence ("ai"), data analytics and business intelligence, all of which are key future drivers for growth in these sectors where long term digitisation trends are set to transform the workplace for professionals.   advt is developing both organically and through acquisitions, by expanding its presence across adjacent markets, geographical boundaries and digital sectors. this information is provided by rns, the news service of the london stock exchange. rns is approved by the financial conduct authority to act as a primary information provider in the united kingdom. terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. for further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.  rns may use your ip address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. for further information about how rns and the london stock exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our privacy policy.   end   tstflferialliie return to news summary

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