accesso (LSE:ACSO) Technology Group Plc used a half-year trading update, issued ahead of interim results due on 15 September 2026, to say that it expects first-half Revenue of about 146 million dollars and cash EBITDA of around 20 million dollars, and that it remains on track to meet full-year guidance. It also disclosed an IT security incident, which it described as low Financial Risk with no impact on the outlook.

What the company does

accesso supplies technology to visitor attractions, including ticketing, queue management and other guest-facing digital services for theme parks, zoos, museums and similar venues. The group has been adding a payments offering, accessopay, which it launched as part of a new payments strategy discussed in a February 2026 interview. Its customers are operators with seasonal demand, so trading is closely linked to attendance and spending in peak months.

Latest developments

In its trading update for the first half of 2026, accesso described trading as resilient. A separate report on LSE:ACSO confirmed that it was holding its full-year 2026 revenue and EBITDA targets as accessopay launched and multi-product sales expanded.

The IT security incident was the notable additional disclosure.

Earlier in the year, a January 2026 trading update and an annual results release set the tone for the 2026 plans.

Financial picture

The anticipated first-half revenue of roughly 146 million dollars and cash EBITDA of about 20 million dollars indicate a Business operating at scale compared with most of its AIM peers. The use of cash EBITDA as the quoted profit measure is a company-specific definition, and investors should read the reconciliation in the interim report before comparing it with other firms.

Sector and index context

accesso is one of the larger technology names on the FTSE AIM All Share Index. LSE:ACSO's sector is tied to leisure spending, theme park attendance and the adoption of digital ticketing and payments. Visitor attractions have been investing in dynamic pricing, mobile queueing and cashless payments to lift per-guest revenue, which creates opportunities for suppliers. The same customers can, however, cut technology budgets when attendance disappoints.

Key risks

Attendance patterns, weather and consumer confidence influence Demand for its transaction-based products. Payments is a competitive field with regulatory and operational demands, and the new offering must prove it can scale. The security incident, while described as low risk, is a reminder of the data protection obligations that come with handling customer information. Currency movements matter too, given a dollar-denominated revenue base for a sterling-quoted company.

What to watch next

The interim results will show the actual first-half numbers against the trading update, along with commentary on the second half, cash generation and the take-up of accesso (LSE:ACSO)pay. Any further disclosure on the security incident and confirmation or revision of the full-year guidance will be the key points for shareholders.