Celebrus Technologies PLC (LSE: CLBS)

Celebrus Technologies PLC (LSE: CLBS) is a UK-based constituent of the FTSE AIM All-Share index. The company provides a disruptive data technology platform designed to enhance brand-consumer relationships through superior data capture and utilization. Its product suite includes the Celebrus Data Platform, Fraud detection, Cloud services, Analytics & Reporting, Marketing solutions, and Digital Analytics. This Report covers the Investment Highlights, Conclusion, and Recommendation on the stock. 

Key Investment Rationale – Speculative Buy at GBX 156.00

• Mix/Revenue quality improving: Software revenue rose 9.4% to $30.3m within total revenue of $38.7m, while low-margin third-party revenue fell to $8.4m. The mix shift helped lift the group gross margin to 61.9% and software gross margin to 75.0%, indicating a cleaner, higher-value revenue base that should support margins as software scales.

• Earnings, EPS and dividends advancing: Adjusted PBT increased to $8.7m (from $7.6m) and statutory PBT to $7.3m (from $7.0m). Adjusted diluted EPS improved to 18.24c (from 13.39c). The Board proposed a higher final dividend of 2.32p, taking the year’s total to 3.27p (up 3.8%), signalling confidence while preserving balance-sheet flexibility.

• Recurring engine gaining pace: Redefined ARR grew 13.9% to $18.8m (ex-third-party licenses), with $2.8m net wins and low churn ($0.5m). Early FY26 contract wins have lifted ARR to almost $20.0m and a “good proportion” of revenue is already committed—pointing to improving visibility under the new ARR lens focused on Celebrus licenses/managed services.

• Cloud, contract & reporting changes enhance durability: Full transition to Celebrus Cloud for new customers, more managed services, and straight-line license revenue recognition from FY26 should smooth seasonality and align revenue timing with usage. Cash flow remains upfront annually, so during the 3-year transition operating cash will exceed Adjusted PBT, supporting investment and dividends despite accounting deferral. 

CLBS Daily Chart & Valuation

For conducting the valuation, the following peers have been considered: 1Spatial PLC (LSE: SPA), Tpximpact Holdings PLC (LSE: TPX), etc.

As per the above-mentioned price action and technical indicators analysis, a ‘Speculative Buy’ rating has been given on Celebrus Technologies PLC (LSE: CLBS) at the Current Market Price of GBX 156.00, as of 13 October 2025, 10:15 AM, GMT+1.

Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain Macro & Micro-economic data and prevailing geopolitical tensions. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while investing.

Note 1: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is 13 October 2025. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.

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