Financial review

2019 Annual Review

Financial review

In 2019 we sustained our strategic momentum and extended our unbroken history of growth with record revenues, profits and investment. The Group delivered a strong financial result despite some short-term market uncertainty.

Group revenues
increased by 14% to £425.6 million
Group revenues increased by
14%
to £425.6 million
Recurring revenues increased by 14% to £215.2 million
Recurring revenues increased by
14%
to £215.2 million
Group EBITDA
increased by 15% to £89.1 million
Group EBITDA increased by
15%
to £89.1 million
EBITDA margin maintained at 21%
EBITDA margin maintained at
21%
Closing order book increased to £846.9m
Closing order book increased to
£846.9m

During the year to 30th September 2019 Group revenues grew by 14% overall to £425.6 million (2018: £373.2 million). Total net revenues increased to £345.1 million.

We’ve now produced growth of 90% in net revenues since 2015, as we continue to create value for all stakeholders through our established position as a global leader in software for public services.

Overall we signed a record number of major sales in the year with the volume increased by 17% per cent - two thirds of these were cloud-based.

Recurring revenues grew 14% overall, increasing to 56% of net revenues and supporting improved visibility and predictability of income. Our software IP and implementation revenues improved by 17%.

Revenues in the UK and Ireland, our largest market, increased by 24 per cent to £327.3 million led by a strong performance from our local government software division.
Phill Rowland
Chief Financial Officer

Revenues by geography
Revenues by market

Key performance indicators

Group revenues Increased by 14%
Group revenues
Increased by
14%
2016-2019 CAGR 17%
Net revenues** Increased by 8%
Net revenues**
Increased by
8%
2016-2019 CAGR 16%
Recurring revenues Increased by 14%
Recurring revenues
Increased by
14%
2016-2019 CAGR 18%
Contribution Increased by 11%
Contribution
Increased by
11%
2016-2019 CAGR 17%
Normalised EBITDA Increased by 15%
Normalised EBITDA
Increased by
15%
2016-2019 CAGR 17%
Operating cash flow Increased by 14%
Operating cash flow
Increased by
14%
2016-2019 CAGR 16%

All figures are in £millions
** Net revenue defined as gross revenue less third-party costs of delivery.

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