Preliminary results & announcement of £8m placing

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Time Out Group plc reported preliminary results for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025, with revenue of £73.2 million, a decrease from £103.1 million in FY24, driven by a 26% decline in Media revenue to £26.6 million, partially offset by a 9% increase in Market revenue to £46.7 million. The company incurred an operating loss of £49.7 million, including £35.1 million in impairment charges and £9.2 million in exceptional items, and announced an £8 million placing to fund growth capital for Markets and Media technology and for working capital, including restructuring costs expected to generate £3.5 million in annual savings. The company expects its Media business unit to return to EBITDA profitability in H1 FY26 following a strategic review.

Disclaimer*

Time Out Group plc
18 December 2025
 

           

 

18 December 2025

Time Out Group plc

("Time Out," the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Preliminary results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025

and announcement of placing for £8 million

 

Adjusted strategy positions the Group for a return to profitable growth

 

Time Out Group plc (AIM: TMO), the global media and hospitality business, today announces its audited preliminary results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025.

 

Outlook and Placing

·     Time Out remains a global brand that is both trusted and popular, demonstrated by continued audience growth and engagement.

·     Whilst FY25 financial performance was below our targets, we have acted swiftly and decisively to adapt and improve the business and profitability, both in the short and medium to long-term.

·     Markets business expansion is expected to continue with four new Market openings in FY26 and beyond, rising to an expected minimum of six openings by FY28 as we are in advanced negotiations for further sites

·     Completed a Media strategy review in response to changes in the media industry. Actions implemented are expected to return the business unit to EBITDA profitability in H1 FY26, with revenues growing in the largest US and UK business units.

·     Today, the Company also announces an £8m placing and an additional retail offer for:

o  £3.6 million growth capital for Markets and Media technology

o  £4.4 million working capital, including for one-off restructuring costs which are expected to generate a further £3.5 million per annum savings

o  The Company has received binding commitments from its largest shareholders, Oakley Capital Investments Limited ("OCI"), Oakley Capital Limited ("OCL" and, together with OCI, the "Oakley Shareholders") and Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Limited ("Lombard Odier"), to take up their pro rata share of the new ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to the placing and any further new ordinary shares not taken up by other investors

o  See separate announcement for further information

o  The placing strengthens the Company's funding position, providing sufficient working capital for the year ahead; see below for further details

 

Group financial summary

·     Revenue of £73.2 million (FY24: £103.1 million, comparative using current accounting policy: £78.7 million1)

o   Market revenue1 growth of +9% to £46.7 million, including the benefit of new openings in Porto and Barcelona

o   Media revenue declined (26)% to £26.6 million, following audience shift to social media, growth of AI search and US media industry slowdown

·     Adjusted EBITDA2 of £7.1 million (FY24: £12.4 million):

Markets £10.7 million (FY24 £12.0 million)

Media (£1.1 million) EBITDA loss (FY24 £5.3 million EBITDA profit)

·     Operating loss of £49.7 million (FY243: £0.4 million loss), including £35.1 million of non-cash impairment of certain Market assets and Media goodwill, and £9.2 million of exceptional items2 relating to restructuring and non-recurring items

·     Cash of £2.6 million at 30 June 2025 (FY24: £5.9 million) and borrowings of £46.9 million (FY24: £38.9 million), resulted in adjusted net debt2 of £44.3 million (FY24 £33.0 million). Statutory reported net debt was £86.3 million (FY243: £73.4 million) including £42.0 million of IFRS 16 lease liabilities (FY243: £40.4 million)

·     Further opex reductions made post year-end will generate proforma savings in excess of £3 million per annum

 

Operational highlights

·    Barcelona, Bahrain and Osaka Markets opened during FY25 with Budapest and Manhattan opening in FY26 H1

·    Portfolio of 13 open Markets; seven owned and operated and six management agreements now open

·    Four Management Agreement Markets opening next: Vancouver and Abu Dhabi during FY26 H2; Prague and Riyadh committed openings under development, with a strong pipeline of further opportunities

·    Review of Media strategy completed, increasing focus on social media and operational efficiency. As a result, management expects the Media business unit to deliver a return to EBITDA profitability for H1 FY26.

 

Commenting on the results, Chris Ohlund, CEO of Time Out Group plc, said:

 

"Following three consecutive years of improving EBITDA, in FY25 the media industry experienced a number of challenges which resulted in a lower EBITDA. We have taken decisive action and as a result have seen a material improvement in performance since the financial year end. The changes will result in a stronger and more focused business, positioning Time Out for a return to profitable growth. The Time Out brand continues to have multiple growth avenues and significant global potential, offering a unique proposition, both for our audience and for our commercial partners."

"Whilst our financial performance was below our internal targets, Time Out continues to be trusted and relevant as we inspire and enable growing numbers of people every month to experience the best of the city.  We are confident that actions taken are swift and appropriate and we remain focused on executing our growth strategy."

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all of the Time Out team for their commitment, which has delivered rapid adaptations and improvements in the business model which is bearing fruit in FY26."

 

1.      For the year ended FY25, the revenue accounting policy was changed prospectively, see note 3 of the financial statements for further detail. For ease of comparison the prior year comparative, FY24, has also been presented as if the change had been applied retrospectively. This change reduces FY24 revenue and cost of sales in respect of US Markets by £24.4m.

2.      This is a non-GAAP alternative performance measure ("APM") that management uses to aid understanding of the underlying business performance. See appendix Alternative Performance Measures for a reconciliation to statutory information

3.      Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting operating profit and lease liabilities. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

4.      Global brand audience reach is the estimated monthly average in the year including all owned and operated cities and franchises. It includes unique website visitors (owned and operated), unique social users (as reported by Facebook and Instagram with social followers on other platforms used as a proxy for unique users), social followers (for other social media platforms), opted-in members and Market visitors.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 

 

Time Out Group plc

Tel: +44 (0)207 813 3000

Chris Ohlund, CEO


Matt Pritchard, CFO


Steven Tredget, Investor Relations Director


 

 

Panmure Liberum (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Tel: +44 (0)203 100 2222

Andrew Godber / Edward Thomas


 

 

FTI Consulting LLP

Tel: +44 (0)203 727 1000

Edward Bridges / Ben Fletcher


Notes to editors

About Time Out Group

Time Out Group is a global brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city. Time Out launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the best of the city - today it is the only global brand dedicated to city life. Expert journalists curate and create content about the best things to Do, See and Eat across over 350 cities in over 50 countries and across a unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels. Time Out Market is the world's first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing a city's best chefs, restaurateurs and unique cultural experiences together under one roof. The portfolio includes open Markets in 13 cities such as Lisbon, New York and Dubai, several new locations with expected opening dates in 2026 and beyond, in addition to a pipeline of further locations in advanced discussions. Time Out Group PLC, listed on AIM, is headquartered in London (UK).

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

The information contained within this announcement relating to the proposed placing and retail offer is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (as amended) as it forms part of the domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended). Upon the publication of this announcement via the Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain. The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company is Matt Pritchard, CFO.

 

This announcement is for information only and does not itself constitute or form part of an offer to sell or issue or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for securities referred to herein in any jurisdiction. This announcement is restricted and is not for release, publication, distribution or forwarding, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of South Africa, Japan or any other jurisdiction in which such publication, release or distribution would be unlawful. This announcement is for information purposes only and is not an offer of securities in any jurisdiction.

 

This communication is not an offer for securities in the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in or into the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with the securities laws of any state or any other jurisdiction of the United States.

 

This document contains "forward-looking statements", which include all statements other than statements of historical facts, including, without limitation, any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "targets", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "may", "anticipates", "would", "could" or similar expressions or the negative thereof. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond the Group's control that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Group to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking, including, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, the impact of competitive pricing, volatility in stock markets or in the price of the Group's shares, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Group's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Group will operate in the future. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date as of which they are made, and each of Time Out Group plc and the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Time Out Group plc's or the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. Neither the Group, nor any of its agents, employees or advisors intends or has any duty or obligation to supplement, amend, update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained in this document. 

Chief Executive's Review

Group overview

Financial summary

 

£'000

2025

2024

Change

Revenue1

73,225

78,722

(7)%

Gross profit

60,449

64,729

(7)%

Gross margin %1

83%

82%

+1%pt

Divisional adjusted operating expenses2

(50,781)

(47,417)

+7%

Divisional adjusted EBITDA2

9,668

17,312

(44)%

     Market adjusted EBITDA2

10,724

12,033

(11)%

     Media adjusted EBITDA2

(1,056)

5,279

n/a

Corporate costs

(2,616)

(4,873)

(46%)

Group adjusted EBITDA2

7,052

12,439

(43)%

Operating loss3

(49,702)

(377)


1.  For the year ended FY25, the revenue accounting policy was changed prospectively, see note 3 of the financial statements for further detail. For ease of comparison the prior year comparative, FY24, has also been presented as if the change had been applied retrospectively. This change reduces FY24 revenue and cost of sales in respect of US Markets by £24.4m.

2.   This is a non-GAAP alternative performance measure ("APM") that management uses to aid understanding of the underlying business performance. See appendix Alternative Performance Measures for a reconciliation to statutory information.

3.   Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting operating profit. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

Revenue growth in Markets was offset by a decline in Media, resulting in overall Group revenues falling by £5.5m.

Margins remained strong, increasing by +1% to 83%. However, divisional adjusted operating expenses increased by 7%, driven primarily by two new owned and operated Markets in Porto and Barcelona being open for the full year.

Markets achieved £10.7m adjusted EBITDA (FY24: £12.0m) whilst Media adjusted EBITDA declined from £5.3m to an adjusted EBITDA loss of £(1.1)m. Despite lower central costs, this resulted in Group adjusted EBITDA declining from £12.4m to £7.1m.

The Operating loss of £49.7m (FY243: £0.4m loss) includes £35.1m of non-cash impairment charges and £9.2m of exceptional items2.



 

Time Out Market trading overview

£'000

2025

2024

Change

Owned operations revenue1

43,288

38,662

+12%

Management Agreement fees

3,370

4,155

(19)%

Revenue1

46,656

42,817

+9%

Gross profit

39,377

36,429

+8%

Gross margin %2

84%

85%

(1)%pt

Adjusted operating expenditure 2

(28,653)

(24,396)

+17%

Adjusted EBITDA2

10,724

12,033

(11)%

1.       For the year ended FY25, the revenue accounting policy was changed prospectively, see note 3 of the financial statements for further detail. For ease of comparison the prior year comparative, FY24, has also been presented as if the change had been applied retrospectively. This change reduces FY24 revenue and cost of sales in respect of US Markets by £24.4m.

2.       This is a non-GAAP alternative performance measure ("APM") that management uses to aid understanding of the underlying business performance. See appendix Alternative Performance Measures for a reconciliation to statutory information.

Markets revenue increased by +9% due to the opening of owned and operated Markets in Porto and Barcelona in May 2024 and July 2024 respectively.

In addition, Bahrain and Osaka (management agreements) were opened in December 2024 and March 2025 respectively. Management agreement fees decreased by 19% driven by the transition from pre-development fee income to the receipt of trading royalty income which is expected to increase when new Markets reach trading maturity. 

Adjusted EBITDA of £10.7m (FY24 £12.0m) was a result of mixed performance by Market:


Owned and operated markets

Brooklyn, Lisbon and Porto all performed well, continuing to benefit from a vibrant mix of tourist and local visitor traffic, in contrast, Boston and Chicago experienced challenges with local footfall. Both Markets originally opened before the Covid-19 pandemic in areas that were predominantly office-oriented and continue to have inconsistent footfall due to ongoing hybrid working. Remedial actions are outlined below. The new Market in Barcelona had a softer first year than anticipated, with tourist visitor numbers for the Americas Cup, which took place in Barcelona in Autumn 2024, falling 2m short of the official pre-event projections.

Actions undertaken that are projected to improve profitability in FY26 include:

·   A material increase in number of weekly cultural events in every Market, testing collaborations with third-party event promoters.

·   New technology to offer easier online bookings for parties, large groups and corporate events.

·   Progressive standardisation of IT systems to roll out a loyalty rewards programme, currently under trial in our new Manhattan Market.

·   Selected rent regears for those Markets where external footfall has declined locally due to external factors.

·     Increasing Media revenues from Markets, for example Disney sponsorship of the Time Out Market opening in Manhattan. We delivered both digital campaign content as well as in-Market activations and events. We anticipate deals of this nature can be materially additive to future EBITDA.


New smaller format Market

Time Out Market Union Square, Manhattan opened after the year end in September 2025. At approximately 10,000 square feet, this Market is approximately 60% smaller than an average Time Out Market, offering multiple potential advantages.

·     A smaller footprint requires fewer capex-intensive kitchens (7 in Manhattan versus previous average of 17, materially reducing the cost to fit out).

·     Faster completion times; the Market was open and trading within eight months of signing the lease agreement.

·     Potential for higher return on capital as a result of higher sales densities and lower capex.

·     Greater format diversity increases the number of potential new sites.

·     The potential to open multiple sites in the same city, resulting in greater brand awareness and operational scale economies.

 

Management Agreements

The increasing number of management agreement sites in operation resulted in increased EBITDA generated from operating royalty payments in the period. However, this was offset by the cessation of pre-development fees associated with the costs of development resulting in overall management agreement income declining by (19)% compared to the prior year.

Pipeline

We have a strong pipeline of management agreements in negotiation and expect to sign more in the year ahead as we continue to optimise our systematic approach to sourcing high-quality leads. The expected opening schedule of those management agreements already signed and under development based on calendar year is as follows: 

·    2026: Vancouver

·    2026: Abu Dhabi

·    2027: Riyadh

·    2028: Prague

In the period, we signed a Media franchise agreement for India, our 11th such agreement, however for the first time it combines both Media and potential Market opportunities for ongoing franchise fees and site pre-development fees. This is a test for a potential capex-light approach to leverage the brand, which, if successful, has the potential to be deployed in other major emerging economies.

As we grow our portfolio of open Markets, we continue to refine selection criteria based on proven critical success factors, with the objective of improving return on investment and reducing time to completion. 

 

Time Out Media trading overview

£'000

2025

2024

Change

Revenue

26,569

35,905

(26)%

Cost of sales

(5,497)

(7,605)

(28)%

Gross profit

21,072

28,300

(26)%

Gross Margin %

79%

79%


Adjusted operating expenditure 1

(22,128)

(23,021)

(4)%

Adjusted EBITDA1

(1,056)

5,279

(120)%

1.    This is a non-GAAP alternative performance measure ("APM") that management uses to aid understanding of the underlying business performance. Adjusted measures are stated before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation, share-based payments, exceptional items and profit/(loss) on the disposal of fixed assets. See appendix Alternative Performance Measures for a reconciliation to the statutory numbers.  

 

The UK Media business and international franchise businesses achieved EBITDA growth, whilst the EU and APAC experienced modest declines in revenue, however, the performance was weakest in the USA, historically the Group's largest Media region by sales and EBITDA. Media revenue performance was adversely impacted by two key factors, which were either temporary or can be mitigated by changes to strategy:

1)    An ongoing continuing structural shift in consumer channel preference, from text-based websites toward video, particularly via social media, as well as AI search impacting web traffic. Whilst this change resulted in rapid growth in our monthly social media audience reach (up 70% to 202m), monthly web visits fell (32.5m to 22.7m). Historically our monetisation of social media has lagged that of the website, however this is addressable and we have already started to increase both our volume of video production and to unlock new monetisation routes.

2)    In recent years, US Media has benefitted each year from a small number of large account 'wins', however, these weren't contracted in the year as the US experienced a marked slowdown in RFP submissions in the run-up to the US presidential election in November 2024, resulting in lower revenues in Q2 and Q3. As a result, we have reviewed our sales process and identified the critical factors to increase RFP conversion rate, which is already bearing fruit in FY26 with the US expected to return to revenue growth for H1.

 

 

Time Out Media trading overview and outcome of review of strategy

In May 2025, the Company announced a strategy review was under way for Media to improve the monetisation of its growing audience and maximise Group returns. Media is expected to return to EBITDA profitability in H1 FY26 and the directors are confident that the division will deliver sustainable profitability by:

1)   Accelerating the shift in editorial focus: increasing video output on social media/YouTube, whilst also increasing the output of higher-engagement best of the city content (which has a valuable audience, both per individual and in total overall).

2)   Moving from a centralised to a devolved and more entrepreneurial structure, with each country Managing Director fully accountable for audience engagement and EBITDA. This change has realised over £3m per annum of proforma administrative expenses savings from central functions, with savings realised from January 2026.

3)   Improving the profitability of smaller territories by rolling out commercial best practices from the successful UK business.

4)   Accelerating technology change supporting deeper customer engagement and greater efficiency:

•  Increase customer engagement by implementing a new CRM platform, unifying customer data across more brand touchpoints in order to improve audience engagement and enhance customer lifetime value.

•  The programmatic ad-tech 'stack' has been outsourced to a specialist third party in order to improve efficiency and performance by applying industry best-practice. The agreement incentivises the partner to grow revenues.

As at the date of publication, these actions are all in-progress, and whilst not fully implemented, we are seeing encouraging early signs of positive impacts to revenue and profitability.

 

Group Financial Review

£'000

2025

20243

Change

Revenue1

73,225

78,722

(7)%

Cost of sales

(12,776)

(13,993)

(9)%

Gross profit

60,449

64,729

(7)%

Gross margin

83%

82%

+1%pt

Administrative expenses2

(75,085)

(65,106)

+15%

Impairment

(35,066)

-


Operating loss2

(49,702)

(377)


Net finance expense2

(9,144)

(8,992)

+2%

Loss before tax2

(58,846)

(9,369)

+528%

 




Operating loss2

(49,702)

(377)


Depreciation and amortisation2

11,316

9,894

+14%

Impairment

35,066

-


Share based payments

1,147

1,767

(35)%

Exceptional items3

9,225

1,155

+699%

Adjusted EBITDA3

7,052

12,439

(43)%

 

1.    For the year ended FY25, the revenue accounting policy was changed prospectively, see note 3 of the financial statements for further detail. For ease of comparison the prior year comparative, FY24, has also been presented as if the change had been applied retrospectively. This change reduces FY24 revenue and cost of sales in respect of US Markets by £24.4m.

2.    Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting right-of-use depreciation in administrative expenses and lease liability interest in net finance expense. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

3.    This is a non-GAAP alternative performance measure ("APM") that management uses to aid understanding of the underlying business performance. See appendix Alternative Performance Measures for a reconciliation to statutory information.

 

Revenue and gross profit

Group revenue fell by (7)% to £73.2m, additional revenues from new owned and operated Markets in Porto and Barcelona were offset by significant declines in Media revenue.

Market revenue increased by 9% to £46.7m (FY24* £42.8m) as Porto and Barcelona Markets were open for trade for their first full year.

Media revenues declined by (26)% to £26.6m (FY24: 35.9m) as indirect programmatic revenues fell. Coupled with a decline in the volume of direct RFP's received in the period.

* For the year ended FY25, the revenue accounting policy was changed prospectively, see note 3 of the financial statements for further detail. For ease of comparison the prior year comparative, FY24, has also been presented as if the change had been applied retrospectively. This change reduces FY24 revenue and cost of sales in respect of US Markets by £24.4m.

Administrative expenses, impairment and operating loss

An increase of +15% in administrative expenses of £75.1m (2024*: £65.1m) as well as an impairment charge of £35.1m resulting in an increase in operating loss to £49.7m (2024*: £0.4m loss). 

Adjusted operating expenditure for Media decreased slightly by (4)% to £22.1m (FY24: £23.0m); Market opex increased by +17% to £28.7m (FY24: £24.4m) due to the additional overheads associated with the two new owned and operated Markets in Porto and Barcelona.

Depreciation and amortisation charges of £11.3m (FY24*: £9.9m) have increased due to the recognition of lease and leasehold improvement assets for Porto, Barcelona and Manhattan Markets.

Impairment charges of £35.1m have been recognised in relation to the current performance of the Chicago, Barcelona and Boston Markets, and Media business units in the USA, Spain and France. The impairments are comprised as follows:

·    £15.9m in relation to the right-of-use property lease assets

·    £10.7m of property, plant and equipment

·    £8.5m recognised in relation to Media goodwill.

Exceptional items** of £9.2m (FY24: £1.2m) were incurred in relation to restructuring exercises and other non-cash items. Exceptional items** are a non-GAAP alternative performance measures that management use to aid understanding of the underlying business performance

* Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting operating profit and lease liability interest included within finance costs. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

** This is a non-GAAP alternative performance measure ("APM") that management uses to aid understanding of the underlying business performance. See appendix Alternative Performance Measures for a reconciliation to statutory information.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA of £7.1m (FY24 £12.4m) is stated before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation, share-based payment charges, exceptional items, and loss on disposal of fixed assets.

Net finance costs

Net finance costs of £9.1m (FY24*: £9.0m) primarily relates to interest on borrowings of £5.2m (FY24: £5.0m), interest on lease liabilities of £3.9m (FY24*: £3.1m) and amortisation of deferred financing costs of £1.2m (FY24: £1.0m) partially offset by £1.0m gain on the revaluation of warrant fair value.

* Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting right-of-use asset depreciation in administrative expenses and lease liability interest included within finance costs. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

Foreign exchange

The revenue and costs of Group entities reporting in US dollars and euros have been consolidated in these financial statements at an average exchange rate of $1.29 (FY24: $1.26) and €1.19 (FY24: €1.16) respectively.

Cash and debt

 

2025

£'000

 

20242

£'000

Cash

2,622


5,903

Borrowings

(46,931)


(38,882)

Adjusted net debt1

(44,309)


(32,979)

IFRS 16 Lease liabilities2

(42,015)


(40,381)

Total

(86,324)


(73,360)

(1)       Adjusted net debt excludes lease-related liabilities under IFRS 16. This is a non-GAAP alternative performance measure ("APM") that management uses to aid understanding of the underlying business performance. See appendix Alternative Performance Measures for a reconciliation to the statutory numbers.

(2)      Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting lease liability. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by £3.3m to £2.6m (FY24: £5.9m) driven by cash used in operations of £(2.1)m (FY24: £12.6m generated from operations), cash used in investing activities of £(4.7)m (FY24: £10.6m) offset by £7.4m net cash from financing activities (FY24: £1.8m).

The Group's borrowings principally comprise of a loan and PIK interest of €34.4m  from Crestline Europe LLP ("Crestline facility"). The facility has a term of four years, expiring on 24 November 2026.

During the year, it was agreed the interest would revert to PIK for the quarters ended 30 June 2025, 30 September 2025 and 31 December 2025 at a rate of 9.5% plus three-month EURIBOR after which time interest will be paid in cash at a rate of 8.5% plus three-month EURIBOR.

There is an exit premium payable upon full repayment of the facility, calculated by reference to the principal amount drawn, this is included within the carrying value of the loan.

The facility is subject to quarterly financial covenants based on minimum liquidity levels (quarterly testing which commenced on 31 December 2022) and target leverage ratio (quarterly testing commenced on 30 June 2023) these are reported to Crestline on a quarterly basis.

During the year, the Group Out entered a convertible loan note instrument ("CLN") to raise £5.0 million of additional growth capital with its existing shareholder OCL and Chris Ohlund, CEO of the Company. As at the year end the facility was fully drawn. The CLN has a maturity date of 31 December 2026 with a conversion price of 50 pence per ordinary share, a 16 per cent. premium to the closing share price as at 20 February 2025 (being the latest practicable date prior to announcement of the CLN). This constituted a related-party transaction for the purposes of AIM Rule 13.

Going concern

When considering whether the Group and Company are each a going concern, the Directors have had regard to IAS 1 para 25 which states that an entity shall prepare financial statements on a going concern basis unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the entity or to cease trading or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

The financial statements have therefore been prepared under the going concern basis of accounting as the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group and Company will continue in operational existence and be able to settle their liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being the period to March 2027 ("forecast period"). 

In making this assessment the Directors have considered two scenarios over the forecast period to March 2027: a base case scenario and a severe but plausible downside case. The base case assumes a slow but steady period of growth across both Markets and Media. Market revenues are assumed to see steady growth over the forecast period. Media revenue continues to grow as the Group focuses on high-margin digital-first offerings. This scenario includes an appropriate element of cost inflation.

The preparation under the going concern basis of accounting is subject to a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the Group's and Company's ability to continue as a going concern with regards to the requirement for the Group to refinance its senior debt facilities within the forecast period in both the base case and severe but plausible downside case and the forecasted potential covenant breaches in the severe but plausible downside case. Furthermore, as outlined below the subsequent receipt of equity injection in January 2026 is outside the control of the Group and Company.

In making this determination, the Directors have considered the financial position of the Group and Company, projections of the future performance and the financing facilities that are in place. The Directors' assessment of the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going concern involved significant judgment and considered the following events and conditions both individually and collectively.

1)    Repayment of long-term senior loan facility with Crestline LLP

The Group has a €34.4m loan facility with Crestline LLP, which is due for repayment on 24 November 2026. The forecast indicates that the Group will not have funds to repay the facility at that date and so will need to fully refinance to repay the facility on the due date. Although the directors have not yet commenced any detailed negotiations with any alternative debt providers or sought approval from the existing lender to extend the term of the facilities, they have considered the current performance and prospects for the Group.  Having consulted with third party debt advisors, the Directors have concluded that based on the base case, it is reasonable to assume a refinancing can be completed on acceptable terms and with associated covenants that the Company would be able to comply with.

Whilst the directors are confident that these assumptions are achievable, there is no certainty that they will occur.

2)   Business performance forecasts and severe but plausible downside scenario

Under the base case, subject to the successful equity placing noted below, and the successful refinancing of the debt facility which falls due within the period the Group has sufficient cash for operations and meets all its' existing banking covenants.

The severe but plausible downside case sensitises the base case to assume that the Market owned and operated and Media revenues underperform the base case by 10% with actionable cost mitigation over the forecast period. Consistent with the base case, the sensitised case also includes an appropriate element of cost inflation.

Under the severe but plausible downside the Group has sufficient cash for operations with a cash low point of £1.5m in March 2027.

However, under the severe but plausible downside case, the Group and Company would require a covenant amendment or waiver to meet certain of its existing banking covenants prior to those facilities expiring in the going concern period, with forecast potential breaches of the EBITDA Leverage ratio and Market EBITDA in September 2026. The sensitivities of these covenants have been presented below. Obtaining the convent amendments or waivers should they be required is outside the control of the Group and Company. As a result, this indicates a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Covenant

Forecasted potential breaches across covenant test period under severe but plausible downside

Minimum Liquidity

None

EBITDA Leverage

Shortfall of £1.5m EBITDA for September 2026

Market EBITDA

Shortfall of £0.6m EBITDA for September 2026

 

3)    New Equity placing and changes to related-party loan notes

The Group has a forecast requirement for additional working capital during FY26, part of which will be used to undertake a restructure of operating costs resulting in a material reduction in ongoing costs of operation with the objective of improving operating cash generation. The Group intends to undertake a placing for £8m in new equity for both growth capital and working capital on 18 December 2025.

The Group has received binding commitments from the Oakley concert party and Lombard Odier to cover the £8m placing. In addition, the Group has received irrevocable undertakings to vote in favour of the relevant shareholder resolutions at a convened general meeting to approve the placing, which is expected to take place on or around 6 January 2025, from owners of over 75 per cent of the shares in issue.  Alongside the placing, £4.9m of previously drawn loan notes issued by Oakley Capital Limited, due for repayment 31 December 2026, will be converted to equity, as contractually permitted, thus reducing the Group's debt liabilities.

A separate £7.6m loan note with Oakley Capital Investments Limited, previously due for repayment on 30 June 2026, has been extended with a revised repayment date of 30 June 2027. The interest margin has been increased from 8%pts to 12%pts, to be accrued in kind.  £4.5m of convertible loan notes from Oakley Capital Limited issued in February 2025, which are convertible at the Group's sole discretion on 31 December 2026, will now receive a reduced interest margin, from 8%pts to 1.5%pts, accrued in kind. The net impact of the two changes in interest rate is a modest reduction in interest costs for the Group.

Conclusion

As outlined above, the Directors have determined that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group and Company will continue in operational existence and be able to settle their liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being over their forecast period from the date of the approval of the financial statements to March 2027. However, the Directors have identified the following events that individually or collectively represent a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Group's and Company's ability to continue as a going concern:

-      The Group has a €34.4m loan facility with Crestline LLP, which is due for repayment on 24 November 2026. Both the base case and severe but plausible scenarios indicate that the Group will need to fully refinance to repay the facility on the due date. Whilst the Directors are confident that these assumptions are achievable, there is no certainty that they will occur.

-   In the event of a severe but plausible downside scenario, the Group would incur a covenant breach in both the EBITDA Leverage ratio and Market EBITDA tests within the forecast period, requiring the need to obtain a covenant amendment or waiver which is outside of its control.

-   With respect to the new equity placing, £2.8m in proceeds will be receivable immediately when the expected placing completes in December 2025, with the balance receivable in January 2026.  The subsequent receipt of the balance in January 2026 is outside the control of the Group and Company.

These financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group and Company were unable to continue as a going concern. The Group and Company continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Post Balance Sheet Event:

On 26 August 2025, the Group entered into a loan note instrument to raise £6.0 million of additional growth capital with its existing shareholder OCL. To date £4.9m of the instrument has been drawn. The loan facility has a maturity date of 31 December 2026, is unsecured, carries an interest rate margin of 8% accrued in kind and an arrangement fee of 1.25%. This was a related party transaction under AIM Rule 13. As noted above, the Company intends to convert this facility into equity alongside the proposed equity placing and retail offer.

 On 17 December 2025, the Group agreed to an amendment of an existing £5.2m unsecured loan note with OCI to extend the repayment date to 30 June 2027, with interest charged at a 90-day-average SONIA rate plus 12% per annum (an increase from 8% per annum) and no exit premium. This constitutes a related party transaction under AIM Rule 13.

Board

In H2 FY26, the Board will undertake an evaluation process, which will include consideration of appointing an additional independent non-executive director with the appropriate skills and experience to support compliance with the QCA Corporate Governance principles.

 

 

 

 

Chris Ohlund
Group Chief Executive

18 December 2025



 

Consolidated income statement

For the year ended 30 June 2025

 

 

 

 

2025

£'000

 

Restated* 2024

£'000

Revenue


73,225


103,112

Cost of sales


(12,776)


(38,383)

Gross profit


60,449


64,729

Administrative expenses


(75,085)


(65,106)

Impairment


(35,066)


-

Operating loss


(49,702)


(377)

Finance income


33


493

Finance costs


(9,177)


(9,485)

Loss before income tax


(58,846)


(9,369)

Income tax (charge)/ credit


(4,993)


3,917

Loss for the year


(63,839)


(5,452)






Loss for the year attributable to:





Owners of the parent


(63,789)


(5,408)

Non-controlling interest


(50)


(44)

Loss for the year


(63,839)


(5,452)






Loss per share





Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)


(18.2)


(1.6)

* Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting right-of-use depreciation included within administrative expenses and lease liability interest within finance costs. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

 



 

 

Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income

For the year ended 30 June 2025

 

 

 

2025

£'000

 

Restated*

2024

£'000

Loss for the year


(63,839)


(5,452)

 





Other comprehensive income:





Items that may be subsequently reclassified to the profit or loss:





Currency translation differences


(1,682)


(476)

Other comprehensive expense for the year net of tax


(1,682)


(476)

Total comprehensive expense for the year


(65,521)


(5,928)






Total comprehensive expense for the period attributable to:





Owners of the parent


(65,470)


(5,885)

Non-controlling interests


(51)


(43)

Total comprehensive expense for the year


(65,521)


(5,928)






* Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting loss for the year. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

 

 

 

 

 



 

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 30 June 2025

 

 

Note

2025

£'000

Restated*

2024

£'000

Assets




 Non-current assets




Intangible assets - Goodwill

8

20,120

29,300

Intangible assets - Other

8

6,684

5,753

Property, plant and equipment

8

14,694

30,771

Right-of-use assets

8

16,802

31,736

Trade and other receivables


5,421

4,702

Deferred tax asset


-

4,058



63,721

106,320

Current assets




Inventories


704

823

Trade and other receivables


15,503

19,243

Cash and bank balances


2,622

5,903



18,829

25,969

Total assets


82,550

132,289

Liabilities




Current liabilities




Trade and other payables


(21,934)

(24,898)

Borrowings


(8,730)

(7,675)

Lease liabilities


(6,136)

(5,469)



(36,800)

(38,042)

Non-current liabilities




Deferred tax liability


-

(140)

Borrowings


(38,201)

(31,207)

Lease liabilities


(35,879)

(34,912)



(74,080)

(66,259)

Total liabilities


(110,880)

(104,301)

Net assets


(28,330)

27,988

 

Equity




Called-up share capital


357

340

Share Premium


194,607

186,568

Translation reserve


4,403

6,084

Capital redemption reserve


1,105

1,105

Accumulated losses


(228,747)

(166,062)

Total parent shareholders' equity


(28,275)

28,035

Non-controlling interest


(55)

(47)

Total Equity


(28,330)

27,988


* Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. See note 4 of the financial statements for     further information.

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

At 30 June 2025

 

Called-up  share capital

£'000

Share  premium

£'000

Restated* Translation  reserve

£'000

Capital redemption reserve

£'000

Restated*

Accumulated  losses

£'000

Restated* Total parent shareholders' equity

£'000

Non-controlling  interest

£'000

Restated* Total equity

£'000

Balance at 1 July 2023

338

185,563

6,561

1,105

(162,420)

31,147

(5)

31,142

Changes in equity









Loss for the year

-

-

(5,408)

(5,408)

(44)

(5,452)

Other comprehensive expense

-

-

(477)

-

-

(477)

1

(476)

Total comprehensive expense

-

-

(477)

-

(5,408)

(5,885)

(43)

(5,928)

Share-based payments

-

-

1,767

1,767

-

1,767

Adjustment arising on change in non-controlling interest

-

-

(1)

(1)

1

-

Issue of shares

2

1,005

-

-

-

1,007

-

1,007

Balance at 30 June 2024

340

186,568

6,084

1,105

(166,062)

28,035

(47)

27,988










Changes in equity









Loss for the year

-

-

-

-

(63,789)

(63,789)

(50)

(63,839)

Other comprehensive (expense)/income

-

-

(1,681)

-

-

(1,681)

(1)

(1,682)

Total comprehensive expense

-

-

(1,681)

-

(63,789)

(65,470)

(51)

(65,521)

Share-based payments

-

-

-

-

1,147

1,147

-

1,147

Adjustment arising on change in non-controlling interest

-

-

-

-

(43)

(43)

43

-

Issue of shares

17

8,039

-

-

-

8,056

-

8,056

Balance at 30 June 2025

357

194,607

4,403

1,105

(228,747)

(28,275)

(55)

(28,330)

 

* Restatement of the prior year comparatives affecting other comprehensive income and loss for the year. See note 4 of the financial statements for further information.

 

 


Consolidated statement of cash flows

Year ended 30 June 2025

 

 

2025

£'000

 

2024

£'000

Cash flow from operating activities




Cash (used in)/ generated from operations

(2,158)


12,557

Interest paid

(2,856)


(1,755)

Tax paid

(981)


(1,120)

Net cash (used in)/ generated from operating activities

(5,995)


9,682

 




Cash flows from investing activities




Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(1,436)


(9,832)

Purchase of intangible assets

(3,282)


(815)

Interest received

33


53

Net cash used in investing activities

(4,685)


(10,594)





Cash flows from financing activities




Proceeds from share issue

8,476


1,007

Cost of share issue

(420)


-

Proceeds from borrowings

5,699


5,148

Costs related to borrowings

(315)


(100)

Repayment of borrowings

(563)


-

Repayment of lease liabilities

(5,431)


(4,255)

Net cash generated from financing activities

7,536


1,800





(Decrease)/ increase in cash

and cash equivalents

(3,144)


888





Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year

5,903


5,094

Effect of foreign exchange rate change

(137)


(79)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

2,622


5,903

 

 

 

Notes to the consolidated statements

1.     Preliminary Information

The consolidated financial statements of Time Out Group PLC for the year ended 30 June 2025 were authorised by the Board on 17 December 2025. Comparative information covers the year ended 30 June 2024.

While the financial information included in these summarised financial statements has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of UK-adopted International Accounting Standards ("IAS") and with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies reporting under those standards, this announcement does not itself contain sufficient information to comply with lASs and IFRSs. The Company expects to publish full financial statements that comply with lASs and IFRSs in December 2025.

The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 but is derived from those accounts. The statutory accounts for this year will be finalised on the basis of the financial information presented by the directors in this preliminary announcement and will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The external auditor has reported on the accounts and their report did not contain any statements under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial information is prepared under the historical cost basis, unless stated otherwise in the accounting policies.

2.     Accounting policies

The same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in these condensed set of financial statements as applied in the Group's latest annual audited financial statements.

3.     Change in accounting policy - Revenue recognition

During the year ended 30 June 2025, the Group undertook a detailed review of the accounting for revenue generated from food sales in its US Markets following correspondence with the Financial Reporting Council ("FRC") requesting clarification on the treatment of concessionaire revenue shares.

Historically, the Group recognised food revenue from its US Markets on a gross basis (i.e. including the concessionaire share) and recorded the concessionaire's share of this revenue as cost of sales, on the basis that Time Out was judged to be acting as principal in these transactions.

Following review, management concluded that as a result of progressive changes in the operating model, in respect of food sales, the Market concessionaire is the customer. Therefore, for the FY25 Financial statements and future financial statements, US Market revenue derived from the sale of food has been recorded as the fees payable by the concessionaire to Time Out, specifically noting that concessionaires represent Time Out's customer in respect of the sale of food. The revenue accounting policy note on page 70 contains further information.

This treatment is now consistent with the other owned and operated Markets in Portugal and Spain.

References to "share of concessionaire sales" have been amended for the FY25 financial statements to align to the change in accounting policy.

Nature of Change

The change represents a voluntary change in accounting policy under IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, as management believes that recognising revenue from concessionaires provides more reliable and more relevant information about the nature of the Group's operations and better reflects the current substance of its arrangements with concessionaire. The accounting change has therefore been applied prospectively.

Application of the New Policy

The new accounting policy has been applied prospectively with comparative prior-period information not restated. If the prior year was presented in line with the new accounting policy, it would be as follows:

 

FY24

Financial Statements

£'000

FY24

In line with new accounting policy

£'000

Effect of change

£'000

Revenue

103,112

78,722

(24,390)

Cost of sales

(38,383)

(13,993)

24,390

Gross Profit

64,729

64,729

-

 

The change affects only the presentation of revenue and cost of sales; gross profit, operating profit, net assets and cash flows are unaffected.

4.     Prior period error: Omission of Barcelona lease recognition

During the current financial year, the Group identified a prior-period error relating to the Barcelona Market lease that was not recognised in accordance with IFRS 16 leases. The Lease commenced in January 2024 and met the definition of a lease under IFRS 16; however no right-of-use asset or lease liability was recognised in the prior financial statements due to an incorrect interpretation of the lease commencement date. There were no lease payments made during the prior year.

In accordance with IAS 8, the error has been corrected retrospectively, and comparative amounts have been restated. The correction reflects:

·      Recognition of a lease liability and right-of-use asset measured at the present value of outstanding lease payments at initial recognition,

·      Depreciation of the right-of-use asset over since initial recognition, and

·      Interest expense on the lease liability since initial recognition.

A summary of the prior year reported figures, error and restatement is provided below: 

Financial statement line

Prior period error

£'000

Restated

2024 

£'000

Reported

2024 

£'000

Consolidated Income statement




Administrative expenses

(right-of-use depreciation)

371

(65,106)

(64,735)

Finance cost

(lease liability interest)

449

(9,485)

(9,036)

Loss for the year

820

(5,452)

(4,632)





Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive income

Prior period error

£'000

Restated

2024 

£'000

Reported

2024 

£'000

Currency translation differences

(8)

(476)

(484)

Total comprehensive expense for the year

812

(5,928)

(5,116)

 




Consolidated Statement of financial position

Prior period error

£'000

Restated

2024 

£'000

Reported

2024 

£'000

Right-of-use assets

14,671

31,736

17,065

Current lease liability

(1,006)

(5,469)

(4,463)

Non-current lease liability

(14,477)

(34,912)

20,435

Net assets

812

27,988

28,800

 




Translation reserve

(8)

6,084

6,076

Accumulated losses

820

(166,062)

(165,242)

Total equity

812

27,988

28,800

 

There is no effect on total net cash flows.  

5.     Exchange rates

The significant exchange rates to UK Sterling for the Group are as follows:

 





2025

 

2024





Closing

Rate

Ave rate

 

Closing rate

Ave rate

US dollar




1.37

1.29


1.26

1.26

Euro




1.17

1.19


1.18

1.16

Hong Kong dollar




10.77

10.06


9.88

9.86

Singapore dollar




1.75

1.72


1.72

1.70

Australian dollar




2.10

2.00


1.89

1.92

Canadian dollar




1.88

1.80


1.73

1.70

 

6.     Notes to the cash flow statement

Group reconciliation of loss before income tax to cash used in operations:

 

 

 

 

 

2025

£'000

 

Restated*

2024

£'000

Loss before income tax




(58,846)


(9,369)

Add back:







Net finance cost




9,144


8,992

Share based payments




1,147


1,767

Depreciation charges




9,209


8,031

Amortisation charges




2,101


1,832

Impairment




35,066


-

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment




6


34

Other non-cash movements




(89)


(43)

Decrease/ (increase) in inventories




80


(55)

Decrease/ (increase) in trade and other receivables


2,485


(5,701)

(Decrease)/ increase in trade and other payables




(2,461)


7,069

Cash generated from operations




(2,158)


12,557

 

*See note 4 - Restatement of right-of-use depreciation and lease liability interest included within loss before income tax. 

 

7.     Principal risks and uncertainties

The 2025 Annual Report sets out on pages 24 and 25 the principal risks and uncertainties that could impact the business.

 

8. Impairment

A summary of the total impairment charge for FY25 has been presented below:

Group

Time Out Market

£'000

Time Out Media

£'000

Total

£'000

 

Goodwill

-

8,549

8,549


Property, plant and equipment

10,558

89

10,647


Right-of-use assets

14,868

1,002

15,870


Total Impairment

25,426

9,640

35,066


 

Property plant and equipment and right of use assets

In accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, the Group has assessed at each reporting date whether there is any indication that assets may be impaired. Where such indications exist, the recoverable amount of the relevant cash-generating unit ("CGU") has been estimated. The recoverable amount is determined as the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use, which is calculated using a discounted cash flow ("DCF") model. The DCF methodology adopted is consistent with that used for the Group's annual goodwill impairment test. The model is based on the current annual budget for FY26 and forecasts for the following four years, reflecting management's best estimates of future cash flows, and a long-term growth rate applied thereafter.

 

Media

Following FY25, Media CGU underperformance relative to budget, an impairment trigger was identified. Following review, management concluded that the assets of several territories should be impaired as their associated carrying value exceeds their value in use. Consequently, the carrying value of right-of-use and fixed assets related to these entities has been fully impaired, resulting in an impairment charge of £1.1 million recognised in the year. Media assets not impaired have a value-in-use that exceeds their carrying value. 

 

Market

Several Market assets underperformed relative to Budget in FY25, prompting a review. Barcelona, Chicago and Boston were identified as having site-level impairment tested by comparing the asset carrying value against its value-in-use. Impairments totalling £25.4m have been calculated and recognised as presented below:

 

Barcelona

£'000

Chicago

£'000

Boston

£'000

Total Markets

£'000

 

Before impairment:




 


Right-of-use assets

14,050

3,304

789

18,143


Property, plant and equipment

4,173

4,667

2,690

11,530


Asset carrying value

18,223

7,971

3,479

29,673

 

Value-in-use

4,247

-

-

4,247


Impairment

(13,976)

(7,971)

(3,479)

(25,427)


After impairment:




 


Right-of-use assets

3,274

-

-

3,274


Property, plant and equipment

973

-

-

973


Asset carrying value

4,247

-

-

4,247

 

 



 

Goodwill

The Group performs an annual impairment review of goodwill at each reporting date. The recoverable amounts of the Media and Market CGUs were determined using the higher of value-in-use model and 'fair value less cost to sell' based on discounted cash flow ("DCF") projections.

The DCFs are derived from Board-approved budgets for FY26 and forecasts for the following four years (FY27-FY30), reflecting estimates of future performance and current market expectations. In the fair value less cost to sell scenario, management have included synergies that would be reasonably realised by a market participant upon acquiring the CGU.

 

Media Goodwill

Following the FY25 Media CGU performance relative to budget, future year forecasts have been reduced, as a result, the recoverable amount of the Media CGU was determined to be £8.5m below its carrying value. Accordingly, an impairment charge of £8.5 million has been recognised against goodwill in the Media CGU.

 

Market Goodwill

The Market CGU delivered revenue growth in FY25. Management believes the Market CGU retains strong fundamentals and sustainable cash generation, supported by both owned and operated Markets and management agreement revenues. The recoverable amount of the Market CGU was determined to maintain headroom of £66.0m over the carrying value of the Market CGU assets. Consequently, no impairment has been recognised for the Market CGU.

 

 



 

Appendices: Alternative Performance Measures

 

Appendix 1 - Explanation of alternative performance measures (APMs)

The Group has included various unaudited alternative performance measures (APMs) in this statement. The Group includes these non-GAAP measures as it considers these measures to be both useful and necessary to the readers of the Annual Report and Accounts to help them more fully understand the performance and position of the Group. The Group's measures may not be calculated in the same way as similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The APMs should not be viewed in isolation and should be considered as additional supplementary information to the statutory measures. Full reconciliations have been provided between the APMs and their closest statutory measures.

The Group has considered the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) 'Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures' in these preliminary results.

APM

Closest statutory measure

Adjustments to reconcile to statutory measure

Adjusted EBITDA

Operating profit

Adjusted EBITDA is profit or loss before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation, share-based payments, exceptional items and profit/(loss) on the disposal of fixed assets. It is used by management and analysts to assess the business before one-off and non-cash items.

EBITDA

Operating profit

EBITDA is profit or loss before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation, and profit/(loss) on the disposal of fixed assets. It is used by management and analysts to assess the business before one-off and non-cash items.

Divisional adjusted operating expenses

Administrative expenses of the Media and Market segments (see note 4)

Divisional adjusted operating expenses are administrative

expenses before Corporate costs, depreciation, amortisation, share-based payments, exceptional items and profit/(loss) on the disposal of fixed assets.

Divisional adjusted EBITDA

Operating profit of the Media and Market segments

Divisional Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted EBITDA of the Media or Market segment stated before corporate costs.

 

Corporate costs

Operating loss of the Corporate costs segments

Corporate costs are administrative expenses of the Corporate Cost segment stated before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation, share-based payments, exceptional items and profit/(loss) on the disposal of fixed assets.

Adjusted net debt

Net debt

Adjusted net debt is cash less borrowings and excludes any finance lease liability recognised under IFRS 16.

 

Global brand reach is the estimated monthly average in the year including all owned and operated cities and franchises. It includes print circulation and unique website visitors (owned and operated), unique social users (as reported by Facebook and Instagram with social followers on other platforms used as a proxy for unique users), social followers (for other social media platforms), opted-in members and Market visitors.

The Group has concluded that these APMs are relevant as they represent how the Board assesses the performance of the Group and they are also closely aligned with how shareholders value the business. They provide like-for-like, year-on-year comparisons and are closely correlated with the cash inflows from operations and working capital position of the Group. They are used by the Group for internal performance analysis, and the presentation of these measures facilitates comparison with other industry peers as they adjust for non-recurring factors which may materially affect IFRS measures. The adjusted measures are also used in the calculation of the Adjusted EBITDA and banking covenants as per our agreements with our lenders. In the context of these results, an alternative performance measure ("APM") is a financial measure of historical or future financial performance, position or cash flows of the Group which is not a measure defined or specified in IFRS. The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to operating loss is contained on the following page.

Appendix 2 - Adjusted net debt

 

 

 

 

 

2025

£'000

 

Restated

2025*

£'000

Cash




2,622


5,903

Borrowings




(46,931)


(38,882)

Adjusted net debt




(44,309)


(32,979)

IFRS 16 Lease liabilities




(42,015)


(40,381)

Total




(86,324)


(73,360)

 

*See note 4 - Restatement of comparatives lease liability.



 

Appendix 3 - Adjusted EBITDA

 

Year ended 30 June 2025

 

Time Out Market

Time Out Media

Corporate costs

Total

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

Revenue

46,656

26,569

-

73,225

Cost of sales

(7,279)

(5,497)

-

(12,776)

Gross profit

39,377

21,072

-

60,449

Administrative expenses

(42,680)

(28,619)

(3,786)

(75,085)

Impairment

(25,426)

(9,640)

-

(35,066)

Operating loss

(28,729)

(17,187)

(3,786)

(49,702)






Operating loss

(28,729)

(17,187)

(3,786)

(49,702)

Amortisation of intangible assets

12

1,204

885

2,101

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

5,805

200

-

6,005

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

2,737

467

-

3,204

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

-

6

-

6

Impairment

25,426

9,640

-

35,066

EBITDA profit/(loss)

5,251

(5,670)

(2,901)

(3,320)

Share based payments

234

635

278

1,147

Exceptional items

5,239

3,979

7

9,225

Adjusted EBITDA profit/ (loss)

10,724

(1,056)

(2,616)

7,052






Finance income




33

Finance costs




(9,177)

Loss before income tax




(58,846)

Income tax




(4,993)

Loss for the period




(63,839)

 

 

Restated*

Year ended 30 June 2024

 

Time Out Market

Time Out Media

Corporate costs

Total

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000






Revenue

67,207

35,905

-

103,112

Revenue net of concessionaire share

42,817

35,905

-

78,722

Gross profit

36,429

28,300

-

64,729

Administrative expenses

(32,569)

(26,220)

(6,317)

(65,106)

Operating profit/(loss)

3,860

2,080

(6,317)

(377)






Operating profit/(loss)

3,860

2,080

(6,317)

(377)

Amortisation of intangible assets

12

996

820

1,828

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

4,924

223

-

5,147

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

2,437

448

-

2,885

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

-

34

-

34

EBITDA profit/(loss)

11,233

3,781

(5,497)

9,517

Share based payments

434

978

355

1,767

Exceptional items

366

520

269

1,155

Adjusted EBITDA profit/ (loss)

12,033

5,279

(4,873)

12,439






Finance income




493

Finance costs




(9,485)

Loss before income tax




(9,369)

Income tax credit




3,917

Loss for the year




(5,452)

 

*See note 4 - Restatement of right-of-use asset depreciation in administrative expenses and lease liability within finance costs.



 

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