Digitalbox PLC (AIM:DBOX) shares jumped 15% to 4.7p after the publisher behind Entertainment Daily and The Daily Mash said full-year profit would land well ahead of expectations.
Analysts had been looking for about £0.2 million of EBITDA for 2025, but the company now says results will come in “significantly ahead” after a stronger-than-expected second half. Revenue should come in around the £4.1 million the market had forecast.
It is a rare bright spot in a digital publishing sector hammered by volatile ad budgets and shrinking social referral traffic.
Digitalbox said trading across its portfolio had “remained robust”, with steady output from its long-running brands and standout contributions from TV Guide and newer launches Reality Shrine and Royal Insider.
Chief executive James Carter said the group remained confident heading into December and continued to build out new products while staying alert to consolidation and acquisition opportunities. Full-year results are due in March 2026.