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GlobalData PLC on Wednesday said trading was robust in 2025 and it remains confident in its ability to deliver long term sustainable growth, as it plans to submit its application to move to London’s Main Market in March. The London-based data analytics and consultancy said it expects to post revenue of £322 million for 2025, up 13% from £285.5 million in 2024, and 1% higher on an organic underlying basis. Subscription revenue was up 1% across Healthcare and Non-Healthcare non an organic underlying basis, which GlobalData said was helped by consistent renewal rates. However, adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation were around £110 million in 2025 with a 34% margin, lower compared to £116.8 million and 41% in 2024. The company said that trading was robust last year, as it enters 2026 with 6% growth in contracted forward revenue after completing a cost synergy programme across recent acquisitions. It expects margins to expand through 2026. It added that it remained confident in its ability to deliver long term sustainable growth, noting it has 80% visibility over the analyst revenue consensus for 2026. Further, it is aiming to expand margins back towards 40%. Meanwhile, end-2025 net debt was around £110 million, compared to net cash of £10.1 million at the end of 2024. Chief Executive Officer Mike Danson said: ‘During 2025, GlobalData embarked on an ambitious period of transformation through our continued investment in artificial intelligence, our people and go-to-market strategy, as well as integrating six newly acquired businesses into our platform. This process is a key part of our Growth Transformation Plan and has been executed on an accelerated basis to drive longer term sustainable value.’ He added: ‘As demonstrated at our AI investor event in November, GlobalData is a clear beneficiary of AI. As a result of our recent investments, we enter 2026 in a strong position with the launch of several AI enabled solutions including digital workers, as well as further investment in our AI hub and AVA, our AI research assistant, which is already creating value for our global customers. I believe that we have made significant progress in executing against our Growth Transformation Plan priorities and remain well positioned to drive value for our customers and shareholders in 2026 and beyond.’ The company will release 2025 results on March 2, when it also plans to submit its application to move to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, away from London’s AIM market. The firm then expects to start trading on the Main Market on March 5. GlobalData shares fell 2.1% to 115.50 pence each on Wednesday morning in London. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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