Excluding exceptional items, trading and risk management software provider Brady Plc (LON:BRY) moved back into profit in 2018.
The fintech, which underwent a restructuring and management overhaul last year, posted adjusted underlying earnings (EBITDA) of £2.6mln, compared to a loss in 2017 of £307,000.
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Loss before tax and exceptional items narrowed substantially to £870,000 from £4.53mln the previous year; including exceptional items, the loss was £1.14mln versus a loss the preceding year of £6.97mln.
Revenues rose 4% to £23.2mln from £22.2mln the year before. Recurring revenues increased by 2% to £16mln. Committed revenues for the current year are already up to around £18mln.
Cash costs in the year were reduced by £1.1mln and the group ended the year with net cash of £4.6mln, up from £4.1mln a year earlier, helped by the £2.9mln cash proceeds from the sale of the company's Recycling business.
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“Implementation of the plan set out in the last two annual reports remains on track as we leverage the foundations we have established to deliver high-quality customer relationships and growth in line with commitments made to our employees, customers and shareholders. Going into 2019, we look to the future with confidence,” the company said.