Pureprofile caps FY26 with record $65m revenue and 25% EBITDA growth
In its Q4 and Full Year FY26 business update for the period ended 30 June 2026, Pureprofile Limited reported record Group revenue of $65.0m, up 14% on the prior corresponding period (pcp) and landing at the top end of its $64m–$65m guidance range. All figures are presented on a preliminary and un-audited basis.
Earnings grew faster still. EBITDA rose 25% to $6.5m, delivering a 10% EBITDA margin (up roughly 1 ppt) and meeting guidance.
The result extends a multi-year record. Over the past five years, the company reported compound annual growth of approximately 20% in revenue and 19% in EBITDA, while improving its net cash position. Notably, EBITDA growth outpaced revenue growth, a signal of the operating leverage in the model.
The FY26 result continues a streak that began building momentum well before year-end, with the sixth consecutive record half prompting a mid-cycle guidance upgrade to $64m-$65m and marking the first period in which Rest of World revenue matched ANZ.
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FY26 financial results: earnings growth outpacing revenue
Pureprofile delivered its full-year scorecard with earnings expansion running ahead of top-line gains. The table below summarises the headline metrics recorded across FY26.
| Metric | FY26 | Change on pcp | Note |
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| Group revenue | $65.0m | +14% | Top end of guidance; +16% constant currency |
| EBITDA | $6.5m | +25% | 10% margin, +1 ppt |
| ANZ revenue (incl. Platform) | $33.4m | +8% | +6% organic ex-CRNRSTONE |
| ROW revenue (incl. Platform) | $31.6m | +20% | ~24% constant currency |
| Platform revenue | $19.3m | +74% | Technology-led demand |
The margin uplift was supported by revenue growth, operating leverage and disciplined cost management. Total expense growth of approximately 9% remained below revenue growth of 14%, translating additional revenue into faster earnings.
The gain was achieved despite an adverse currency swing. FY26 carried a $340k FX loss, compared with a $337k FX gain in FY25, an unfavourable year-on-year movement of approximately $0.7m.
Global expansion driving the growth story
International momentum was the central theme of the FY26 result, with Rest of World now accounting for close to half of Group revenue.
Rest of World gaining scale
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ROW revenue reached $31.6m, up 20% (approximately 24% in constant currency), with foreign exchange reducing reported revenue by around $1.0m.
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ROW’s contribution to Group revenue rose from approximately 29% in FY21 to 49% in FY26, a five-year ROW CAGR of roughly 33%.
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Growth was led by the UK and US markets, reflecting continued execution of the company’s international strategy.
ANZ and Platform
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ANZ revenue was $33.4m, up 8% (approximately 6% organically, excluding the ~$0.6m CRNRSTONE contribution). The region’s top 10 clients grew their revenue contribution by 23%, driven by increased share of wallet and higher average project values.
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Platform revenue rose 74% to $19.3m, supported by API-driven integrations and growing adoption of automated data delivery solutions. These offerings are expected to support continued Platform growth and, in turn, contribute to margin expansion as the business scales.
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Client numbers increased by 31 to 997, while annuity revenue reached $16.7m on a rolling 12-month basis.
On 1 March 2026, Pureprofile acquired CRNRSTONE, an Australian-based qualitative research business, for $0.7m, addressing a key capability gap for clients. The purchase was a tuck-in acquisition, one of two completed over the past two years.
The CRNRSTONE acquisition terms, struck at 2.3x EBITDA with no conditions precedent remaining at announcement, reflected Pureprofile’s discipline on price and its focus on immediately earnings-accretive deals that add capability without requiring integration of a large, complex business.
Q4 FY26 performance: record quarter closes the year
The June quarter capped the year with a record quarterly result and further margin gains.
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Record Q4 revenue of $16.9m, up 10% (approximately $17.6m, or ~15% in constant currency).
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Q4 EBITDA up 30% to $1.7m, delivering a 10% margin (up 2 ppts).
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ANZ revenue of $9.3m (+15%, ~10% organic excluding the ~$0.4m CRNRSTONE contribution).
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ROW revenue of $7.6m (+5% reported, ~15% in constant currency, after an approximate $0.7m FX drag).
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Platform revenue of $5.5m, up 103%.
Currency exposure remained material to the ROW result, with approximately 49% of ROW revenue generated in USD and 39% in GBP, both of which weakened against the AUD compared with the pcp.
What Pureprofile does and why the model matters
Pureprofile is a global data and insights company, founded in 2000 and based in Surry Hills, Australia. It provides online research for agencies, marketers, researchers and publishers across North America, Europe and APAC.
Operating leverage is central to the investment picture. Because the company runs a largely fixed, centralised cost base, additional revenue converts into proportionally faster earnings growth. This dynamic is visible in FY26, where 25% EBITDA growth outpaced 14% revenue growth.
The Platform business adds a further dimension. Its technology and API-driven, automated data delivery model produces scalable revenue that can support margin expansion as volumes rise, a factor investors may weigh when assessing the durability of future earnings growth.
CEO commentary
Martin Filz, CEO
“Pureprofile delivered another record result, reflecting the strategy we began implementing six years ago to build a global, technology-led data company. EBITDA growth continues to outpace revenue growth, demonstrating the operating leverage in our model and the benefits of ongoing process improvements and AI-driven efficiencies. Technology is now a significant part of our growth story, enabling greater scale and supporting continued margin expansion. We have also completed two successful tuck-in acquisitions over the past two years, adding talented people, new capabilities, clients, revenue and earnings. We will continue to pursue similar opportunities where they strengthen the business and create shareholder value. With strong momentum across the Group, Pureprofile enters FY27 well positioned to deliver continued revenue and earnings growth.”
Cash position and FY27 priorities
The company closed the year with a stronger balance sheet, while setting out its priorities for the year ahead.
Balance sheet
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Cash of $6.8m at 30 June 2026, up $1.1m on the pcp, after funding the $0.7m CRNRSTONE acquisition.
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CBA term debt of $2.5m, representing a net cash position of $4.3m.
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The Group is finalising refinancing arrangements ahead of the debt’s November 2026 maturity and expects to communicate the outcome in the coming months.
FY27 focus areas
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Revenue growth — grow share in the large and underpenetrated UK and US markets, increase share of wallet across existing clients, scale new products, and pursue targeted acquisitions that add scale, capability or geographic reach.
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Margin expansion — deliver operating leverage by growing revenue faster than the cost base, leverage the largely fixed and centralised overhead base, improve purchasing power on externally sourced services, and use technology, AI and process improvements to increase efficiency.
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Shareholder value — deliver sustainable revenue and EPS growth, target earnings-accretive acquisitions, and maintain a disciplined approach to capital allocation.
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