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Wilmington PLC

26 July 2023

26 July 2023

Wilmington plc

Year-end trading update

Wilmington plc, (LSE: WIL, 'Wilmington', 'the Group') the provider of data, information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance ('GRC') markets, today provides a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Group organic revenue growth is expected to be 9%, with reported revenues in the order of GBP123.5m (2021: GBP121.0m). Recurring revenue up 7% underpinned by strong retention rates.

Adjusted* profit before tax (unaudited) from continuing operations is expected to be GBP24.1m, up 30% on last year. Adjusted profit before tax (unaudited) is likely to be ahead of expectations at GBP24.3m* (2022: GBP20.7m), up some 18%.

Cash conversion continued to be strong with Group net cash on 30 June 2023 at GBP42.2m (31 December 2022: GBP22.9m; 30 June 2022: GBP20.5m).

Wilmington expects to publish its year end results on 25 September 2023.

Mark Milner, Chief Executive Officer, commented :

"We continue to execute our strategy which has resulted in another year of strong organic revenue and profit growth - our revenues were up by 9% and profits were up by 30%. We have also continued to see good growth in our recurring revenues and strong cash conversion of profits.

"Over the last two years, the business has seen a solid growth in its international scale and reach which has resulted in our profits growing in each quarter."

*Adjusted profit before tax (PBT) is calculated as PBT after adding back amortisation of intangible assets except computer software and profits/losses on disposals and business closures. Market consensus Adjusted profit before tax is GBP22.8m.

 
 For further information, please contact: 
 
  Wilmington plc 
  Mark Milner, Chief Executive Officer         020 7490 0049 
  Guy Millward, Chief Financial Officer 
 
  Meare Consulting 
  Adrian Duffield                              07990 858548

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Notes to Editors

Wilmington plc is the recognised knowledge leader and partner of choice for data, information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) markets . Wilmington employs close to 1,000 people and sells to around 120 countries. Wilmington is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

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