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Fiscal Year 2026
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Nine-month sales grew 5%, with Q3 growth accelerating to 6%; FY2026 guidance remains on track and the EBIT range narrowed to £650m–£675m. A customer-led four-unit structure and ITS and Workera acquisitions support medium-term growth ambitions.
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H1 saw revenue up 4%, profit up 14%, and EPS up 19%, with strong cash flow and margin expansion. Full-year guidance is reaffirmed, with Virtual Learning and Enterprise segments outperforming, while English Language Learning faces headwinds. Strategic AI partnerships and operational improvements support future growth.
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Q1 2026 saw 4% revenue growth, led by strong Virtual Learning and enterprise segments, with confidence in full-year guidance. New contracts and AI-driven initiatives support future growth, while risks from the Middle East remain limited.
Fiscal Year 2025
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Delivered 4% revenue and 6% profit growth in 2025, with strong cash flow and margin expansion. AI-driven innovation, new enterprise contracts, and platform convergence underpin confidence in further growth and profitability for 2026.
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Q3 sales growth accelerated to 4%, led by virtual learning and assessment segments, with strong Q4 expected. Strategic partnerships and AI integration are driving innovation, while challenges persist in international higher ed and federal-related segments.
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Sales and adjusted operating profit rose 2% in H1, with strong cash flow and a 5% dividend increase. H2 growth is expected to accelerate, driven by new contracts and product launches, while the eDynamic Learning acquisition and AI innovation support medium-term growth.
Fiscal Year 2024
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Delivered 3% sales and 10% profit growth with margin expansion and strong cash flow. Strategic partnerships with AWS and Microsoft, AI-driven innovation, and disciplined capital allocation underpin confidence in 2025 guidance and sustained mid-single-digit growth.
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Underlying sales grew 5% in Q3, with all divisions contributing and Higher Education returning to growth. AI-enabled products saw double-digit billings growth, and a GBP 105 million tax repayment is expected next year.
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Strong H1 results with 2% sales and 4% profit growth, robust cash flow, and a 6% dividend increase. AI-driven innovation and capital allocation to higher-growth segments underpin a mid-single-digit sales CAGR outlook and margin expansion, with disciplined M&A and operational efficiency supporting future growth.
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H1 2024 saw 2% sales growth and 4% profit growth, with strong cash flow and a 6% dividend increase. Strategic focus is on AI, high-growth market adjacencies, and operational efficiency, supporting mid-single-digit sales CAGR and margin expansion.