Stock Markets January 27, 2026

Big Technologies posts mixed 2025 results as ARR rises and adjusted EBITDA falls

Company reports ARR growth and stable cash position while adjusted EBITDA declines amid management investment and contract churn

By Ajmal Hussain
Big Technologies posts mixed 2025 results as ARR rises and adjusted EBITDA falls

Big Technologies plc reported full-year 2025 results that slightly exceeded market consensus on revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Annual Recurring Revenue grew 12% to

Key Points

  • ARR rose 12% to to
  • Unaudited Group revenues were approximately
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell to approximately

Big Technologies plc reported its full-year 2025 financials and operational progress, posting a set of results that management says were slightly above market expectations for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

On an annual recurring revenue basis, the company recorded 12% growth, taking ARR to

On a regional basis, the Americas showed particularly strong momentum with growth of 25% in ARR.

Group revenues on an unaudited basis were approximately

Adjusted EBITDA on an unaudited basis was reported at approximately

The company said the adjusted EBITDA decline reflects a shift in margin mix and deliberate investments to strengthen Group management following contract losses earlier in the reporting period.

At year-end, Big Technologies held

The company noted that this cash position would have been reduced by the initial

Operationally, Big Technologies highlighted several advances during the year:

  • New contract wins in southern Europe and Aruba.
  • Reorganization with appointed regional vice presidents to reshape the leadership structure.
  • Opening of a U.S. monitoring center in Tampa, Florida.
  • Product launch of 'AlcoBreath', a device for measuring alcohol in breath.
  • Partnership with Actall Corporation to incorporate Buddi's RF tag technology into the Actall HubSens RTLS platform.

"I am pleased to report good progress in 2025 despite the contract losses midway through 2024 impacting the year. As a result of our focus on strengthening the management of the Group, new contract momentum has improved."

The results present a mixed picture: recurring revenue growth and regional strength in the Americas were balanced by lower adjusted EBITDA driven by margin mix changes and investment in management. The company's cash position remains substantial before accounting for the initial settlement payment tied to the Buddi litigation.


Footnote: All figures in the report are unaudited where indicated by the company.

Risks

  • Contract losses can materially affect reported revenue and year-on-year comparisons, as shown by the impact of the Colombia contract loss - impacts markets serving public safety and monitoring services.
  • Investments in management and a changed margin mix have led to lower adjusted EBITDA, which could pressure profit metrics for stakeholders in the security and monitoring sector.
  • Settlement-related cash outflows, such as the initial payment tied to the Buddi litigation, reduce available cash resources and could affect capital allocation decisions in the near term.

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