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Bytes Technology
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Company details
- Legal name
- Bytes Technology Group plc
- Listing
- BYI on the A2X Markets, active · ISIN GB00BMH18Q19 (observed 2026-10-08)
- Sector
- Not classified (our classification from the stated principal activity)
- Financial year ends
- 28 February
Overview
Year ended 28 February 2026 · annual report, final status not established · source
Read with these figures
- Annual report not confirmed as final. The published copy is unsigned. The FY to 28 Feb 2026 figures come from it.
Full wording and sources
Annual report for 2026: final status not established
The independent auditor's report to the members of Bytes Technology Group plc (PDF pp137-146) gives an unqualified opinion (p137) and closes 'Anup Sodhi (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP, Statutory Auditor, Luton, 11 May 2026' in type, with no signature on the page image (p146). The consolidated statements were authorised for issue on 11 May 2026 and are signed by Sam Mudd (Chief Executive Officer) and Andrew Holden (Chief Financial Officer) with handwritten signatures (p148, page image).
Source: Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (dated 2026-05-11)
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Revenue
GBP 221 million
220,562 GBP thousands · p147
+1.6% vs 2025
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Operating profit / (loss)
GBP 62.7 million
62,732 GBP thousands · p147
−5.6% vs 2025
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Profit / (loss) for the year
GBP 51.3 million
51,282 GBP thousands · p147
−6.5% vs 2025
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Total assets
GBP 474 million
474,129 GBP thousands · p148
+4.2% vs 2025
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Total equity
GBP 81.1 million
81,120 GBP thousands · p148
−17.3% vs 2025
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Cash from operations
GBP 61.0 million
61,044 GBP thousands · p150
−18.6% vs 2025
Large amounts are rounded for reading (GBP million / billion / trillion); exact figures as printed are under each amount and in the tables. No currency conversion.
Financial statements
Exact figures as printed. Each column comes from one filing; labels are as printed in the newest filing. Amounts in GBP thousands unless the row says otherwise; brackets are negative.
† from a supplementary filing for the same year · ‡ signed audited statements preferred over a disputed figure · “–” is a printed dash, explained below the table
Column sources
- FY to 28 Feb 2026 — annual report, final status not established; reported for the year · source
- FY to 28 Feb 2025 — annual report, final status not established; comparative in the FY to 28 Feb 2026 filing · source
Income statement
| Line (as printed) | FY to 28 Feb 2026Annual reportreported for the year | FY to 28 Feb 2025Annual reportcomparative in FY to 28 Feb 2026 filing |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 220,562 | 217,134 |
| Cost of sales | (53,251) | (53,880) |
| Gross profit | 167,311 | 163,254 |
| Administrative expenses | (104,278) | (96,936) |
| (Increase)/decrease in loss allowance on trade receivables | (301) | 108 |
| Operating profit | 62,732 | 66,426 |
| Finance income | 7,577 | 8,486 |
| Finance costs | (319) | (291) |
| Share of loss of associate | (158) | (8) |
| Profit before taxation | 69,832 | 74,613 |
| Income tax expense | (18,550) | (19,772) |
| Profit after taxation | 51,282 | 54,841 |
Balance sheet
| Line (as printed) | FY to 28 Feb 2026Annual reportreported for the year | FY to 28 Feb 2025Annual reportcomparative in FY to 28 Feb 2026 filing |
|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | 14,082 | 13,581 |
| Right-of-use assets | 1,754 | 1,641 |
| Intangible assets | 46,482 | 43,475 |
| Investment in associate | 3,027 | 3,185 |
| Contract assets | 697 | 1,773 |
| Deferred tax asset | –1 | 59 |
| Total non-current assets | 66,042 | 63,714 |
| Inventories | –2 | 14 |
| Contract assets | 8,027 | 9,973 |
| Trade and other receivables | 299,887 | 268,454 |
| Current tax asset | 1,527 | –2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 98,646 | 113,076 |
| Total current assets | 408,087 | 391,517 |
| Total assets | 474,129 | 455,231 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,138 | 1,269 |
| Contract liabilities3 | 2,067 | 2,034 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 2,587 | –4 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 5,792 | 3,303 |
| Trade and other payables | 359,197 | 327,533 |
| Contract liabilities | 27,178 | 25,245 |
| Current tax liabilities | –5 | 439 |
| Lease liabilities | 842 | 668 |
| Total current liabilities | 387,2176 | 353,885 |
| Total liabilities | 393,009 | 357,1887 |
| Net assets | 81,120 | 98,043 |
| Share capital | 2,364 | 2,411 |
| Share premium | 641,514 | 636,432 |
| Share-based payment reserve8 | 10,833 | 14,879 |
| Merger reserve9 | (644,375) | (644,375) |
| Retained earnings | 70,784 | 88,696 |
| Total equity | 81,120 | 98,043 |
- Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: bs.non_current_assets.
- Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: bs.current_assets.
- Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: bs.non_current_liabilities.
- Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: bs.current_liabilities.
- Printed “(3 87,217)”; read as (387,217). p148: The text layer spaces the first digit of the 2026 cell ('(3 87,217)'); the page image prints (387,217).
- Printed “(3 57,188)”; read as (357,188). p148: The text layer spaces the first digit of the 2025 cell ('(3 57,188)'); the page image prints (357,188).
Notes and alternative reported figures (3)
- “Contract liabilities” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 14; non-current. Printed in brackets as a deduction in the net-assets statement of financial position; stored as a positive liability.
- “Share-based payment reserve” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Equity reserve.
- “Merger reserve” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 20; printed negative.
Cash flow
| Line (as printed) | FY to 28 Feb 2026Annual reportreported for the year | FY to 28 Feb 2025Annual reportcomparative in FY to 28 Feb 2026 filing |
|---|---|---|
| Cash generated from operations | 71,827 | 85,635 |
| Interest received | 7,577 | 8,486 |
| Interest paid1 | (239) | (224) |
| Income taxes paid | (18,121) | (18,930) |
| Net cash inflow from operating activities | 61,044 | 74,967 |
| Payments for property, plant and equipment | (1,816) | (6,358) |
| Payments for intangible asset | (4,097) | (3,709) |
| Net cash outflow from investing activities | (5,913) | (10,067) |
| Proceeds from issues of shares2 | 5,100 | 2,789 |
| Purchase of own shares for cancellation3 | (25,000) | –4 |
| Cost incurred on purchase of own shares5 | (187) | –4 |
| Principal elements of lease payments | (856) | (606) |
| Dividends paid to shareholders | (48,618) | (42,843) |
| Net cash outflow from financing activities | (69,561) | (40,660) |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (14,430) | 24,240 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year | 113,076 | 88,836 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 98,646 | 113,076 |
- Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: cf.cash_from_financing.
Notes and alternative reported figures (4)
- “Interest paid”: mapping to a shared definition is uncertain. Printed 'Interest paid' without saying whether it is on borrowings or leases (note 7).
- “Proceeds from issues of shares” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 19.
- “Purchase of own shares for cancellation” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 19 (2025 printed '–').
- “Cost incurred on purchase of own shares” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 19 (2025 printed '–').
Segments
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Dividends
Proposed or recommended, declared and paid are different events and are kept apart. A statement that no dividend was proposed does not mean none was paid.
| Year ended | Event | Wording as printed | Amount | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | Dividends paid (cash flow statement) | Dividends paid to shareholders |
(48,618) | GBP thousands | Annual report, p150 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Dividends paid (cash flow statement) | Dividends paid to shareholders |
(42,843) | GBP thousands | Annual report, p150 |
Sources
Each filing used on this page, newest period first. Dates are the document's own; the date we retrieved a file is shown separately and is never a publication date.
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Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26
Year ended 28 February 2026 · Annual report · final status not established
Audit: Ernst & Young LLP, Statutory Auditor, unmodified opinion
Auditor's sign-off: Anup Sodhi (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP (typeset)
Final status: The independent auditor's report to the members of Bytes Technology Group plc (PDF pp137-146) gives an unqualified opinion (p137) and closes 'Anup Sodhi (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP, Statutory Auditor, Luton, 11 May 2026' in type, with no signature on the page image (p146). The consolidated statements were authorised for issue on 11 May 2026 and are signed by Sam Mudd (Chief Executive Officer) and Andrew Holden (Chief Financial Officer) with handwritten signatures (p148, page image).
- Document date
- 11 May 2026
- Auditor's report
- 11 May 2026
- Board approval
- 11 May 2026
- Retrieved by us
- 8 Oct 2026 (not a publication date)
- Used for
- statement columns FY to 28 Feb 2026, FY to 28 Feb 2025
- Basis
- consolidated statements · GBP thousands (printed “£'000”)
- Net-assets statement of financial position (p148): liabilities printed in brackets are stored as positive liabilities; no total-equity-and-liabilities line is printed. No statement of other comprehensive income is presented: 'There are no items to be recognised in other comprehensive income' (p147).
- Reporting currency pounds sterling (£'000); the issuer's primary listing is on the London Stock Exchange and the directory lists its A2X inward listing (ZAR).
Technical details
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- 200 pages, with a text layer
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- Bytes Technology Group plc
- Issuer copy
- retrieved 2026-10-08T18:45:53Z
Data notes
- Total current liabilities — Printed '(3 87,217)'; read as '(387,217)'. The text layer spaces the first digit of the 2026 cell ('(3 87,217)'); the page image prints (387,217). (Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26, p148)
- Total liabilities — Printed '(3 57,188)'; read as '(357,188)'. The text layer spaces the first digit of the 2025 cell ('(3 57,188)'); the page image prints (357,188). (Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26, p148)
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