20 Jan 2026 07:00
20 January 2026
Reach plc ("The Company") Trading update for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Confident in delivering FY25 profit ahead of market expectations
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Alongside strategic progress, the resilient performance of our print business and continued cost control means that we expect to deliver ahead of current market expectations for the full year.ΒΉΒ
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Digital revenues for the full year are expected to be 1% lower than the prior year (FY24: Β£130.0m). The factors affecting Q4 digital revenue are unchanged from those outlined in our Q3 trading update. These include a material reduction in Google referral volumes, alongside continued macroeconomic weakness.
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Piers North, Chief Executive:
"During the period we made significant strategic progress, notably launching digital subscriptions, expanding video output and growing our off-platform audiences. We look forward to the year ahead and thank our teams for their efforts in delivering this year's results."
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Results for the year ended 31 December 2025 will be announced on 3 March 2026.
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Notes
ΒΉ Market expectations compiled by the Company are an average of analyst published forecasts - consensus adjusted operating profit for FY25 Β£99.1m.
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Enquiries Β Reach plc | Β Β investorrelations@reachplc.com |
Piers North, Chief Executive Officer | |
Darren Fisher, Chief Financial Officer | |
Jo Britten, Investor Relations | +44 (0)7557 557447 |
Lija Kresowaty, Director of Communications | communications@reachplc.com |
Teneo | reachplc@teneo.com |
Giles Kernick | +44 (0)207 353 4200 |
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