Endava Q2 2026 revenue £184.1m, EPS turns loss
Endava plc reported weaker results for Q2 FY2026 as it ramps AI investments.
Endava plc reported weaker results for Q2 FY2026 as it ramps AI investments. Revenue was £184.1 million, down 5.9% year over year, though up 3.3% from Q1’s £178.2 million. At constant currency, revenue declined 5.1%.
The company swung to a loss before tax of £7.2 million versus a £2.5 million profit a year earlier. Diluted EPS was £(0.13) compared with £0.11, while adjusted diluted EPS fell to £0.16 from £0.30 as the adjusted profit before tax margin dropped to 5.8% from 11.2%.
Operating cash generation remained solid but softer, with net cash from operating activities of £28.2 million versus £32.0 million and adjusted free cash flow of £20.1 million versus £31.6 million. Cash and cash equivalents increased to £68.5 million from £59.3 million at June 30, 2025.
Client and headcount metrics softened: clients over £1 million in trailing-12‑month revenue fell to 135 from 141, and headcount edged down to 11,385 from 11,668. Endava has repurchased 8,047,338 ADSs for $121.9 million, with $28.1 million remaining under its authorization.
For Q3 FY2026, Endava guides revenue to £182.0–£185.0 million, implying a constant-currency decline of 4.0% to 2.5%, and adjusted diluted EPS of £0.18–£0.21. For full-year FY2026, it expects revenue of £736.0–£750.0 million, a constant-currency decline of 3.5% to 1.5%, and adjusted diluted EPS of £0.80–£0.86.
Positive
- Solid cash generation and liquidity: Q2 FY2026 net cash from operating activities was £28.2 million and adjusted free cash flow was £20.1 million, while cash and cash equivalents rose to £68.5 million from £59.3 million at June 30, 2025.
- Meaningful share repurchases: As of January 31, 2026, Endava had repurchased 8,047,338 American Depositary Shares for $121.9 million, with $28.1 million remaining under the existing authorization.
Negative
- Revenue contraction and loss-making quarter: Q2 FY2026 revenue declined 5.9% year over year to £184.1 million, and the company reported a £7.2 million loss before tax versus a £2.5 million profit in the prior-year quarter.
- Sharp margin and EPS deterioration: Adjusted profit before tax fell to £10.7 million with a 5.8% margin from £21.8 million and 11.2%, and adjusted diluted EPS dropped to £0.16 from £0.30 year over year.
- Softer client and growth outlook: Clients generating over £1 million in annual revenue decreased from 141 to 135, and guidance for FY2026 implies constant-currency revenue decline between 3.5% and 1.5% with lower adjusted EPS than the prior year.
Insights
Endava shows revenue decline, margin compression and cautious guidance despite solid cash flow and buybacks.
Endava delivered Q2 FY2026 revenue of £184.1 million, down 5.9% year over year and 5.1% lower at constant currency. The shift to AI-native capabilities appears to be weighing on near-term profitability, with loss before tax of £7.2 million versus a prior-year profit.
Adjusted profitability weakened meaningfully: adjusted profit before tax fell to £10.7 million with a 5.8% margin, roughly half the 11.2% margin a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS declined from £0.30 to £0.16. Client metrics also softened, with clients contributing over £1 million in annual revenue dropping from 141 to 135.
Cash generation, however, remained healthy, with Q2 net cash from operating activities of £28.2 million and adjusted free cash flow of £20.1 million. The company held £68.5 million of cash at December 31, 2025 and has repurchased 8,047,338 ADSs for $121.9 million. Guidance for Q3 and full-year FY2026 points to continued revenue decline at constant currency and lower adjusted EPS versus the prior year.
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| Exhibit | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 19, 2026 | |||||||
| 99.2 | Investor Presentation Q2 FY26 | |||||||
| ENDAVA PLC | |||||||||||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | By: | /s/ John Cotterell | |||||||||
| Name: John Cotterell | |||||||||||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |||||||||||
| REVENUE | 362,285 | 390,641 | 184,098 | 195,589 | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||
| Direct cost of sales | (273,839) | (283,066) | (139,800) | (143,546) | ||||||||||
| Allocated cost of sales | (13,180) | (13,898) | (6,696) | (7,025) | ||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | (287,019) | (296,964) | (146,496) | (150,571) | ||||||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 75,266 | 93,677 | 37,602 | 45,018 | ||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (81,131) | (87,314) | (40,556) | (43,345) | ||||||||||
| OPERATING (LOSS) / PROFIT | (5,865) | 6,363 | (2,954) | 1,673 | ||||||||||
| Net finance (expense) / income | (9,833) | 354 | (4,272) | 831 | ||||||||||
| (LOSS) / PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE TAX | (15,698) | 6,717 | (7,226) | 2,504 | ||||||||||
| Tax on (loss) / profit on ordinary activities | 635 | 2,381 | 320 | 4,347 | ||||||||||
| (LOSS) / PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | (15,063) | 9,098 | (6,906) | 6,851 | ||||||||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||||||||
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | ||||||||||||||
| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations and net investment hedge impact | 5,874 | (13,813) | (719) | 9,527 | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive (expense) / income for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Company | (9,189) | (4,715) | (7,625) | 16,378 | ||||||||||
| (LOSS) / EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic | 52,957,541 | 59,269,752 | 52,877,958 | 59,488,389 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted | 52,957,541 | 59,472,250 | 52,877,958 | 59,628,436 | ||||||||||
| Basic (Loss) / EPS (£) | (0.28) | 0.15 | (0.13) | 0.12 | ||||||||||
| Diluted (Loss) / EPS (£) | (0.28) | 0.15 | (0.13) | 0.11 | ||||||||||
![]() | Q2 FY2026 | |||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 (1) | ||||||||
| £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |||||||||
| ASSETS - NON-CURRENT | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | 478,156 | 473,296 | 500,958 | ||||||||
| Intangible assets | 99,677 | 100,890 | 117,095 | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 14,809 | 14,177 | 16,603 | ||||||||
| Lease right-of-use assets | 41,261 | 41,515 | 47,459 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 22,068 | 19,030 | 21,466 | ||||||||
| Financial assets and other receivables | 6,096 | 5,009 | 9,005 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 662,067 | 653,917 | 712,586 | ||||||||
| ASSETS - CURRENT | |||||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 196,607 | 209,523 | 190,059 | ||||||||
| Corporation tax receivable | 1,082 | 12,865 | 10,072 | ||||||||
| Financial assets | 117 | 121 | 118 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 68,484 | 59,345 | 60,065 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 266,290 | 281,854 | 260,314 | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 928,357 | 935,771 | 972,900 | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES - CURRENT | |||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 13,815 | 13,661 | 14,457 | ||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 91,827 | 96,827 | 106,263 | ||||||||
| Corporation tax payable | 3,422 | 7,757 | 6,832 | ||||||||
| Contingent consideration | 74 | 100 | 3,577 | ||||||||
| Deferred consideration | 2,487 | 3,376 | 4,170 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 111,625 | 121,721 | 135,299 | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES - NON CURRENT | |||||||||||
| Borrowings | 202,745 | 180,943 | 123,669 | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 32,888 | 33,448 | 37,711 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 14,203 | 15,183 | 19,974 | ||||||||
| Tax liabilities related to Pilar II Income tax | 584 | 584 | — | ||||||||
| Contingent consideration | — | 401 | 1,155 | ||||||||
| Deferred consideration | 278 | — | — | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | 599 | 552 | 377 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 251,297 | 231,111 | 182,886 | ||||||||
| EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Share capital | 1,061 | 1,123 | 1,189 | ||||||||
| Share premium | 21,280 | 21,280 | 21,280 | ||||||||
| Merger relief reserve | 63,440 | 63,440 | 63,440 | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | 536,155 | 575,428 | 602,688 | ||||||||
| Other reserves | (54,418) | (60,369) | (33,872) | ||||||||
| Treasury shares | (2,078) | (17,958) | — | ||||||||
| Investment in own shares | (5) | (5) | (10) | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 565,435 | 582,939 | 654,715 | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 928,357 | 935,771 | 972,900 | ||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |||||||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||
| (Loss) / Profit for the period | (15,063) | 9,098 | (6,906) | 6,851 | ||||||||||
| Income tax charge | (635) | (2,381) | (320) | (4,347) | ||||||||||
| Non-cash adjustments | 37,665 | 46,207 | 17,673 | 22,614 | ||||||||||
| Tax received / (paid) | 3,894 | (3,786) | (1,787) | (2,466) | ||||||||||
| Research & Development Credit received | 3,871 | — | 3,774 | — | ||||||||||
| Net changes in working capital | 10,678 | (12,716) | 15,724 | 9,396 | ||||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities | 40,410 | 36,422 | 28,158 | 32,048 | ||||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase of non-current assets (tangibles and intangibles) | (11,127) | (1,571) | (8,037) | (436) | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets | 63 | 36 | 16 | — | ||||||||||
| Payment for acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired | (3,586) | (5,900) | (99) | (5,832) | ||||||||||
| Interest received | 1,249 | 720 | 555 | 353 | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (13,401) | (6,715) | (7,565) | (5,915) | ||||||||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 43,000 | 10,000 | 33,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||||
| Repayment of borrowings | (23,330) | (30,842) | (23,330) | (23,842) | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sublease | 53 | 64 | 30 | 34 | ||||||||||
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (6,583) | (6,159) | (3,685) | (3,066) | ||||||||||
| Repayment of lease interest | (855) | (989) | (438) | (482) | ||||||||||
| Grant received | 10 | 274 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Interest and debt financing costs paid | (5,162) | (4,282) | (2,694) | (2,030) | ||||||||||
| Payment for repurchase of own shares | (24,985) | (2,068) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities | (17,852) | (31,934) | 825 | (19,386) | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 9,157 | (2,227) | 21,418 | 6,747 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 59,345 | 62,358 | 47,225 | 52,811 | ||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (18) | (66) | (159) | 507 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 68,484 | 60,065 | 68,484 | 60,065 | ||||||||||
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| Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| REVENUE (DECLINE) / GROWTH RATE AS REPORTED UNDER IFRS | (7.3) | % | 5.0 | % | (5.9 | %) | 6.6 | % | ||||||
| Impact of Foreign exchange rate fluctuations | 1.0 | % | 2.0 | % | 0.8 | % | 2.5 | % | ||||||
| REVENUE (DECLINE) / GROWTH RATE AT CONSTANT CURRENCY | (6.3) | % | 7.0 | % | (5.1 | %) | 9.1 | % | ||||||
| Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |||||||||||
| (LOSS) / PROFIT BEFORE TAX | (15,698) | 6,717 | (7,226) | 2,504 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 14,176 | 21,965 | 6,496 | 10,944 | ||||||||||
| Amortisation of acquired intangible assets | 10,170 | 12,182 | 5,149 | 6,036 | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange losses / (gains), net | 4,842 | (3,420) | 1,294 | (2,574) | ||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 6,531 | 5,494 | 4,093 | 5,494 | ||||||||||
| Exceptional people charges | 668 | — | 668 | — | ||||||||||
| Fair value movement of contingent consideration | (169) | (1,871) | 194 | (569) | ||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 36,218 | 34,350 | 17,894 | 19,331 | ||||||||||
| ADJUSTED PROFIT BEFORE TAX | 20,520 | 41,067 | 10,668 | 21,835 | ||||||||||
| (LOSS) / PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | (15,063) | 9,098 | (6,906) | 6,851 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to (loss) / profit before tax | 36,218 | 34,350 | 17,894 | 19,331 | ||||||||||
| Release of Romanian withholding tax | — | (3,800) | — | (3,800) | ||||||||||
| Tax impact of adjustments | (4,642) | (6,682) | (2,397) | (4,511) | ||||||||||
| ADJUSTED PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 16,513 | 32,966 | 8,591 | 17,871 | ||||||||||
![]() | Q2 FY2026 | |||||||
| Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |||||||||||
| DILUTED (LOSS) / EARNINGS PER SHARE (£) | (0.28) | 0.15 | (0.13) | 0.11 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 0.27 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.18 | ||||||||||
| Amortisation of acquired intangible assets | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange losses / (gains) net | 0.09 | (0.06) | 0.03 | (0.03) | ||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.09 | ||||||||||
| Exceptional people charges | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | — | ||||||||||
| Fair value movement of contingent consideration | — | (0.02) | — | (0.01) | ||||||||||
| Release of Romanian withholding tax | — | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | ||||||||||
| Tax impact of adjustments | (0.09) | (0.12) | (0.05) | (0.08) | ||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 0.59 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.19 | ||||||||||
| ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (£) | 0.31 | 0.55 | 0.16 | 0.30 | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |||||||||||
| NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 40,410 | 36,422 | 28,158 | 32,048 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| Grant received | 10 | 274 | 10 | — | ||||||||||
| Net purchases of non-current assets (tangibles and intangibles) | (11,064) | (1,535) | (8,021) | (436) | ||||||||||
| ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW | 29,356 | 35,161 | 20,147 | 31,612 | ||||||||||
![]() | Q2 FY2026 | |||||||
| Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |||||||||||
| Direct cost of sales | 9,283 | 15,048 | 4,419 | 7,254 | ||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 4,893 | 6,917 | 2,077 | 3,690 | ||||||||||
| Total | 14,176 | 21,965 | 6,496 | 10,944 | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |||||||||||
| Direct cost of sales | 9,282 | 10,413 | 4,691 | 5,233 | ||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 11,503 | 13,720 | 5,802 | 6,823 | ||||||||||
| Total | 20,785 | 24,133 | 10,493 | 12,056 | ||||||||||
![]() | Q2 FY2026 | |||||||
| Six Months Ended December 31 | Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| Closing number of total employees (including directors) | 11,385 | 11,668 | 11,385 | 11,668 | ||||||||||
| Average operational employees | 10,329 | 10,541 | 10,326 | 10,456 | ||||||||||
| Top 10 customers % | 35% | 34% | 35% | 36% | ||||||||||
| Number of clients with > £1m of revenue (rolling 12 months) | 135 | 141 | 135 | 141 | ||||||||||
| Geographic split of revenue % | ||||||||||||||
| North America | 41 | % | 39 | % | 40 | % | 39 | % | ||||||
| Europe | 23 | % | 24 | % | 23 | % | 24 | % | ||||||
| UK | 30 | % | 32 | % | 31 | % | 32 | % | ||||||
| Rest of World (RoW) | 6 | % | 5 | % | 6 | % | 5 | % | ||||||
| Industry vertical split of revenue % | ||||||||||||||
| Payments | 18 | % | 19 | % | 19 | % | 19 | % | ||||||
| Banking and Capital Markets | 22 | % | 18 | % | 22 | % | 19 | % | ||||||
| Insurance | 9 | % | 9 | % | 9 | % | 9 | % | ||||||
| TMT | 17 | % | 20 | % | 16 | % | 19 | % | ||||||
| Mobility | 9 | % | 9 | % | 9 | % | 9 | % | ||||||
| Healthcare | 12 | % | 12 | % | 12 | % | 12 | % | ||||||
| Other | 13 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | ||||||
![]() | Q2 FY2026 | |||||||
