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HYBRID SOFTWARE GROUP PLC REPORTS 2025 RESULTS WITH 17% INCREASE IN ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND 252% INCREASE IN NET CASH
Cambridge (UK), 12 March 2026 (18:00 CET): Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) announces that it has published its annual report and financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2025.
Financial highlights for 2025 included:
- Revenue of €54.4 million, up 6% from 2024
- Adjusted operating profit of €8.5 million, up 17% from 2024
- EBITDA of €12.6 million, up 6% from 2024
- Cash balance of €14.5 million at year end, up 52% from 2024
- Net cash of €10.6 million, up 252% from 2024
CEO Mike Rottenborn comments, “I’m pleased with the improvement in revenue and operating profit we delivered in 2025, but the strength of Hybrid Software is also reflected in our cash flow. The company ended the year with €14.5 million in cash, up 52% from 2024, while having completed two strategic acquisitions to broaden our technology offering.
“During the year, Hybrid Software simplified its group structure by rebranding its OEM software business as Hybrid Software Helix and aligning its core software businesses — Labels & Packaging, Brandz, ColorLogic, and Helix — under a unified Hybrid Software brand.
“All business units contributed to growth with significant product innovation. Highlights include:
- CLOUDFLOW Datacenter, high‑performance Linux workflow software for enterprise private clouds;
- Colorspace, an automated colour management platform for labels and packaging;
- Mako Apex, a GPU‑accelerated graphics rendering toolkit;
- Meteor Inkjet’s patented Nozzle Health Technology for detecting failing printheads;
- Xitron’s launch of K2, a next‑generation automated workflow solution for commercial printing.
“Our Brandz unit strengthened its offering by acquiring Artflow, a leading packaging artwork management platform. With the acquisition of Conics, we added extensive project management capabilities as well as the groundbreaking AI‑driven customer-service automation platform “Jaimes” to our product offerings.
“Looking ahead to 2026, the company expects continued organic growth, driven by rising automation needs in developing regions and increasing synergies across business units—from digital press electronics and digital front-ends to artwork management, prepress tools, and automated colour management.”
Executive Chairman Guido Van der Schueren adds, “I’m pleased to report that 2025 was a record year for Hybrid Software in both revenue and operating profit. Our 2025 results came mainly from organic growth, not
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