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Aeorema Communications PLC on Monday said it is ‘well positioned for continued progress’, after reporting strong trading for the 18 months ended December 31. The London-based live events agency reported revenue of £29.5 million for the period, up 45% from £20.3 million for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. Compared with the 18 months ended in 2024, revenue increased 7% from £27.5 million, Aeorema said. The firm added that underlying pretax profit, also comparing both 18-month periods, more than doubled to £797,000 from £387,000. Pretax profit before non-trading foreign exchange losses and loss on liquidation increased 37% to £437,000 from £318,000. Compared with the 12 months ended June 2024, pretax profit before non-trading foreign exchange losses and loss on liquidation increased marginally to £436,960 from £436,928. After financial 2025’s one-off £250,949 non-trading foreign exchange loss and £15,830 loss on liquidation, pretax profit fell 61% to £170,181 from £436,928. Aeorema’s basic earnings per share decreased to 1.89 pence from 3.11p, while diluted EPS decreased to 1.86p from 2.69p. Aeorema said it paid a 3p per share interim dividend during the 18-month period, unchanged year-on-year, and declared a 1p per share final dividend, down 67% from 3p. This brings the financial 2025 total to 4p per share, down 33% from 6p. ‘We are pleased to report a strong set of results...with continued revenue growth, improved underlying profitability, and the successful completion of an important strategic reshaping of the business,’ commented Chair Mike Hale, who added that ‘underlying profit before tax remained robust and demonstrated the operational progress made during the period.’ Aeorema noted that it completed its restructuring and cost reduction programme during the period, ‘creating a leaner and more senior-weighted operating model’. Hale continued: ‘The business has evolved significantly. We are delivering fewer, but larger and more strategically important projects, continuing to compete successfully against much larger global agencies and further strengthening our relationships with leading international brands. ‘With a leaner and more focused operating model now in place, increasing momentum across our key international markets, and a growing pipeline of high-value opportunities, the board believes the group is well positioned for continued progress in 2026 and beyond.’ Shares in Aeorema were 1.3% higher at 58.26p on Monday afternoon in London. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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