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Facilities BY ADF plc AIM:ADF

Incorporated
United Kingdom
Chief executive
Nicola Pearcey
Employees
331
Reports in
GBP
Companies House
13761460
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Next report5 May 2027for the year to 31 Dec 2026, the date the register holds, plus this company's usual gap to publication
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What drove revenue

Full-year contribution from Autotrak (acquired 10 Sep 2024)

Autotrak revenue £9.3m in FY25 vs £2.6m in FY24; the Chair says the full-year effect contributed £9.3m of revenue. Underlying group revenue growth was 1% (CFO review).

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And

ADF facilities hire volume and uplift

ADF worked on 311 productions (FY24: 295), up 5%. Main packages were £16.0m (FY24: £16.6m) and additional sales £8.7m (FY24: £8.2m). Uplift from main packages to total facilities sales rose to 55% (FY24: 50%).

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What moved the margintailwind

Autotrak mix (higher-margin business)

Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 22% (FY24: 20%), mainly from the higher-margin Autotrak contribution. Adjusted EBITDA was £9.2m (FY24: £7.2m).

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Andtailwind

Fleet rationalisation and maintenance cost reduction

A proportion of the vehicle and trailer fleet was decommissioned and placed into temporary storage in May 2025, lowering maintenance and compliance costs. H2 gross margin rose to 41% (H1: 33%).

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One-offs in the year

£2.0m charge: Restructuring costs (Board/executive restructuring £1.2m, integration £0.5m, property dilapidations £0.3m)

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What management said

Revenue and profitability to date in the current financial year (FY26) are slightly ahead of the prior year. The Group has a strong pipeline of opportunities across all three businesses, which the Chair anticipates will result in a similar second-half weighting to FY25.

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After the year end

April 2026: £5.0m three-year revolving credit facility with HSBC replacing the £1.0m overdraft. It carries quarterly leverage covenant tests and an annual interest cover test. Note 1.2 says the facility expires in March 2029.

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The dividend

No final dividend is recommended for FY25 (FY24: 0.5p final). The Board says it is not paying one to support investment in strategic priorities through organic growth and potential acquisitions. The FY25 interim dividend of 0.3p (cash cost £0.3m) was declared in October 2025 and paid on 30 January 2026. Total FY25 dividend is 0.3p (FY24: 1.0p).

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Going concern and the audit

Unmodified opinion from Crowe U.K. LLP (true and fair view; UK-adopted IFRS; Companies Act 2006). Going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainty. The auditor reviewed cash flow forecasts to 31 December 2027, including covenant compliance under the new facility and a reverse stress test. KAM: impairment of the Location One goodwill and the parent's investment in Location One. Group materiality £380,000 (about 3.6% of EBITDA). Directors' going concern basis is also in note 1.2 (page 67).

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The risks it names first
  • Economic environment: inflation and possible recession reduce client spending, raise operating costs and equipment prices, and pressure pricing.p.18
  • Adverse geopolitical environment: Middle East conflict disrupts fuel supply and raises costs; film tax incentives may be removed in the UK or tariffs/incentives raised elsewhere.p.19
  • Contract pricing: contracts may be underpriced or take on low-margin productions.p.19
  • Retention of key staff: dependence on a senior leadership team with key customer and supplier relationships; succession planning for the two current executive directors.p.19

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