Trading Statement - 18% cc bookings growth

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Trustpilot Group plc has announced strong trading for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with expected bookings of $171 million, a 22% year-on-year increase and 18% at constant currency, driven by Enterprise and US momentum. Annual recurring revenue is projected at $313 million, up 15% year-on-year and 17% at constant currency, while revenue is expected to grow 19% at constant currency to $151 million. The company reported a net cash position of $21.9 million after significant share buybacks and is on track to meet full-year guidance for high-teens constant currency revenue growth and improved adjusted EBITDA margins. Enterprise momentum is particularly strong, with ARR from larger customers up 36% year-on-year, bolstered by AI Answer Engine Optimisation and a strengthened partnership with Shopify.

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Trustpilot Group PLC
16 July 2026
 

 

Trustpilot Group plc
Trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2026
16 July 2026


18% constant currency bookings growth driven by Enterprise and US momentum

 

$m

H1 26

H1 25

Expected change %

expected

actual

Year on year (YoY)

cc

Bookings1

171

140

22%

18%

Annual recurring revenue (ARR)2

313

273

15%

17%

Revenue

151

123

23%

19%

1. The annual contract value of contracts signed in a given period translated at monthly average rates.

2. Annual recurring revenue is defined as the annual value of subscription contracts measured on the final day of a reporting period.


Financial Highlights

●    We expect to report first half bookings of $171m (H1 25: $140m), up 22% YoY and 18% at constant currency (cc) with growth driven by Enterprise and US momentum:

○    North America bookings +27% cc;

○    UK bookings +11% cc;

○    Europe & ROW bookings +19% cc;

●    Strong Last Twelve Month gross retention rate of 87% (H1 25: 86%) with net dollar retention rate of 101% (H1 25: 103%) as we completed the annualisation of previously flagged plan migrations from 2024-25;

●    H1 26 expected revenue growth of 19% cc;

●    Period end net cash of $21.9m (FY 25: $47.6m) after executing $42.5m (£31.5m) in share buybacks and EBT purchases in H1 26;

●    On track to deliver full year guidance of high-teens cc revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin +2-3ppt YoY.

 

Operational Update

●    Enterprise momentum sustained across all regions, with ARR from customers paying >$20k up 36% YoY driven by AI Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO).

●    Positioned as primary trust signal in AI-driven commerce with independent research by Seer Interactive showing Trustpilot as #1 most-cited review platform globally, and internal server data showing ChatGPT requests in June up over 400% YoY. 

●     Expansion of global Enterprise accounts into multiple geographies resulted in customers increasingly being billed and reported in regions other than the UK, even when sold there.

●    New sales organisation structure implemented in Q2 to support growth at scale.

●    Strengthened partnership with Shopify as key product partner and enhanced app, enabling merchants to connect stores directly with the Trustpilot platform.


Adrian Blair, CEO of Trustpilot said:

"We delivered strong bookings growth and gross retention in the first half, particularly in North America. AI is proving a significant tailwind for customer growth across all focus markets, particularly in Enterprise, as usage by both consumers and businesses continues to surge and businesses increasingly understand the value of Trustpilot feedback in the age of AI. These results reinforce our position as the world's largest open customer feedback platform, and we remain confident in the long-term growth opportunity and in our guidance."

Note: On 3 July 2026, the FY26 company-compiled analyst mean consensus was for constant currency revenue growth of 17.1% and adj. EBITDA of $55.6m with a 18.0% adjusted EBITDA margin. 13 analysts contributed to consensus.

Notice of results

 

The Group will report results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 on 15 September 2026. The event will only be available via webcast with Q&A at:

https://sparklive.lseg.com/TRUSTPILOTGROUP/events/79667456-2b80-4fe2-9611-9ec4d0c79dc1/trustpilot-half-year-2026-results-call

 

Contacts



Trustpilot Group plc

Headland Consultancy

Louise Bryant, Head of Investor Relations

Priyal Soni, Investor Relations

investor.relations@trustpilot.com

+44 (0) 7813 210 809

+44 (0) 7391 859 625

Stephen Malthouse

Rob Walker

Charlie Pepper

trustpilot@headlandconsultancy.com

+44 (0)20 3805 4822



About Trustpilot



Trustpilot began in 2007 with a simple idea - that trust between people and businesses should be built on transparency, not guesswork. As the world's largest open customer feedback platform, Trustpilot is where people share their experiences and businesses respond in public.

 

Home to more than 394 million reviews, Trustpilot helps people make more informed decisions, while giving businesses the insights and tools to build trust, grow and improve. We apply clear rules to every review and every business, combining advanced technology with human expertise to protect the integrity of the platform. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Trustpilot operates globally with offices across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia.

 

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