Financial review continued
Gross profit summary
12 month period ended 30 September 2024 £m
12 month period ended 30 September 2024 % margin
Year ended 30 September 2025 £m
Year ended 30 September 2025 % margin
% pts change
83.3 47.5
36.6% 71.4%
Cyber Security gross profit (excluding Crypto and DetACT)
88.5 45.4
37.0% (0.4%) 68.8% 2.6%
Escode (discontinued operations)
Total gross profit (excluding Crypto and DetACT)
130.8
44.5%
133.9
43.9% 0.6%
5.1
44.3%
Crypto and DetACT
9.0
37.5% 6.8%
Total gross profit and % margin
135.9
44.5%
142.9
43.4%
1.1%
Divisional performance The following sections summarise the Group’s divisional performance for the year ended 30 September 2025, following the 16 month period ended 30 September 2024. It also compares the results for the year ended 30 September 2025 with the unaudited 12 months to 30 September 2024, including an analysis of each year’s composition by reviewing the first and second halves and their respective comparative periods (unaudited). Cyber Security The Cyber Security division accounts for 78.2% of Group revenue (16 month period ended 30 September 2024: 79.7%) and 65.0% of Group gross
profit (16 month period ended 30 September 2024: 66.0%). Cyber Security revenue analysis – by originating region:
Constant currency 1 16 month
16 month period ended 30 September 2024 £m
Year ended 30 September 2025 £m
Year ended 30 September 2025 £m
period ended 30 September 2024 £m
% change at constant currency 1
% change at actual rates
134.4
134.4
UK and APAC North America
173.3
(22.4%) (37.5%) (38.8%)
172.8
(22.2%) (35.6%) (38.1%)
56.7 47.8
56.7 47.8
90.7 78.1
88.0 77.2
Europe
Total Cyber Security revenue
238.9
238.9
342.1
(30.2%)
338.0
(29.3%)
Cyber Security revenue, analysed year on year by originating region, is as follows:
Constant currency 1 12 month
12 month period ended 30 September 2024 £m
Year ended 30 September 2025 £m
Year ended 30 September 2025 £m
period ended 30 September 2024 £m
% change at constant currency 1
% change at actual rates
134.4
134.4
UK and APAC North America
135.5
(0.8%) (15.4%)
135.2
(0.6%) (12.9%) (0.5%) (4.0%) (51.5%)
56.7 36.3
56.7 36.3
67.0 36.7
65.1 36.5
Europe (excluding Crypto and DetACT)
(1.1%)
Cyber Security revenue (excluding Crypto and DetACT)
227.4
227.4
239.2
(4.9%) (52.1%)
236.8
11.5
11.5
Crypto and DetACT
24.0
23.7
Total Cyber Security revenue
238.9
238.9
263.2
(9.2%)
260.5
(8.3%)
Comparing the two halves of the year against their respective prior period comparatives, Cyber Security revenue by originating region is analysed as follows:
Constant currency 1 6 month period ended 31 March 2024 £m
6 month period ended 31 March 2025 £m
6 month period ended 31 March 2025 £m
6 month period ended 31 March 2024 £m
% change at constant currency 1
% change at actual rates
65.4 28.6 18.0
65.4 28.6 18.0
UK and APAC North America
69.1 33.4 18.3
(5.4%) (14.4%) (1.6%) (7.3%) (12.2%)
69.0 32.9 17.6
(5.2%) (13.1%)
Europe (excluding Crypto and DetACT)
2.3%
Cyber Security revenue (excluding Crypto and DetACT)
112.0
112.0
120.8
119.5
(6.3%) (9.4%)
11.5
11.5
Crypto and DetACT
13.1
12.7
Total Cyber Security revenue
123.5
123.5
133.9
(7.8%)
132.2
(6.6%)
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