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React Group plc

REACT Group PLC is a UK specialist provider of essential, non-discretionary facilities-support services, operating through four divisions: drainage, plumbing and pump maintenance; commercial window cleaning; specialist cleaning; and emergency decontamination, supported by a Midlands-based regional soft-FM and contract cleaning business. The Group serves over 1,000 active customers nationwide, including NHS trusts, major retailers and industrial clients, with a high proportion of contracted and recurring revenue. It has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions (Fidelis 2021, LaddersFree 2022, 24hr Aquaflow 2024).

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REACT Group, a UK provider of essential building services such as drainage, window cleaning and emergency decontamination, grew revenue to £24.9m in the year to 30 September 2025, up from £20.7m. But it made a loss before tax of £269k, against a profit of £156k the year before. Growth was helped by buying drainage specialist 24hr Aquaflow in October 2024. That lifted the share of sales kept after direct costs to 32.1%, from 27.6%. Profit was held back by higher wage and National Insurance costs and by customers delaying decisions in the first half after the October 2024 Budget. One-off costs, including fees for the Aquaflow purchase, also weighed on the result. To pay for the acquisition, the company raised £1.1m from shareholders and took out a new bank loan. That left borrowings of £3.4m and cash of £1.2m at the year end. No dividend was paid. Management said early trading in the new year was encouraging and that pressures were easing, though it remains cautious on one-off project work. The auditor raised no concerns about the company's ability to keep trading.
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What drove revenue
Ageing infrastructure requiring ongoing maintenance
Demand is underpinned by ageing infrastructure requiring ongoing maintenance
page 9
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Regulatory and compliance requirements
heightened regulatory and compliance requirements
page 9
What moved the margintailwind
Business mix shift toward higher-margin Aquaflow (close to 50% gross margin)
gross margin improving to 32.1% (2024: 27.6%)... reflects the Group's strategic shift toward higher-margin, specialist services, particularly through 24hr Aquaflow, which operates at close to 50% gross margin
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Andtailwind
Operational discipline and improved business mix in core operations
The remainder of the Group delivered a gross margin of 26.1%, demonstrating continued operational discipline and an improved business mix
page 12
One-offs in the year
£41k charge: Restructuring costs (exit costs of senior employees)
page 54
What management said
Early trading in the new financial year has been encouraging, with demand for both reactive and planned services remaining resilient. With the pressures of the prior year continuing to recede, the Board sees a strengthening set of opportunities as we move through the year.
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After the year end
After the year end, a further deferred/contingent consideration payment of £477,000 was made to 24hr Aquaflow vendors, representing the first contingent payment following Aquaflow meeting its year-one earn-out performance target
page 15
The dividend
No dividend is payable in respect of the year (2024: £Nil)
page 24
Going concern and the audit
Financial statements prepared on a going-concern basis; Directors have reasonable expectation the Group has adequate resources for at least 12 months. Auditor (Dains Audit Limited) issued an unqualified ('true and fair') opinion, concluding going concern basis appropriate, with no material uncertainties identified. Key audit matters: impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, revenue recognition, and business combinations (24hr Aquaflow acquisition).
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The risks it names first
Macroeconomic pressures affecting customer budgets and project timingp.11
Labour availability and wage inflation in specialist technical rolesp.11
Regulatory and compliance requirements across multiple sectorsp.11
Operational disruption arising from unplanned events or supply-chain issuesp.11
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