SGE.L: The Sage Group plc Financials
The Sage Group plc Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
89.14%
Operating margin TTM
22.28%
Net profit margin TTM
14.68%
Return on investment TTM
51.25%
| Period end | 30/09/2025 | 30/09/2024 | 30/09/2023 | 30/09/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 2,513,000,000 | 2,332,000,000 | 2,184,000,000 | 1,949,000,000 |
| Operating income | 560,000,000 | 481,000,000 | 415,000,000 | 335,000,000 |
| Net income | 369,000,000 | 323,000,000 | 211,000,000 | 260,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 30/09/2025 | 30/09/2024 | 30/09/2023 | 30/09/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 2,513,000,000 | 2,332,000,000 | 2,184,000,000 | 1,949,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 273,000,000 | 264,000,000 | 264,000,000 | 235,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 2,240,000,000 | 2,068,000,000 | 1,920,000,000 | 1,714,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 379,000,000 | 344,000,000 | 342,000,000 | 302,000,000 |
| General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,301,000,000 | 1,243,000,000 | 1,163,000,000 | 1,077,000,000 |
| Other expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating expenses | 1,680,000,000 | 1,587,000,000 | 1,505,000,000 | 1,379,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 1,953,000,000 | 1,851,000,000 | 1,769,000,000 | 1,614,000,000 |
| Net interest income | -45,000,000 | -24,000,000 | -32,000,000 | -30,000,000 |
| Interest income | 12,000,000 | 19,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Interest expense | 57,000,000 | 43,000,000 | 44,000,000 | 31,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 90,000,000 | 96,000,000 | 108,000,000 | 97,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 631,000,000 | 565,000,000 | 434,000,000 | 465,000,000 |
| EBIT | 541,000,000 | 469,000,000 | 326,000,000 | 368,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | 19,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 89,000,000 | -33,000,000 |
| Operating income | 560,000,000 | 481,000,000 | 415,000,000 | 335,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | -76,000,000 | -55,000,000 | -133,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 484,000,000 | 426,000,000 | 282,000,000 | 337,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 115,000,000 | 103,000,000 | 71,000,000 | 77,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 369,000,000 | 323,000,000 | 211,000,000 | 260,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | 369,000,000 | 323,000,000 | 211,000,000 | 260,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 369,000,000 | 323,000,000 | 211,000,000 | 260,000,000 |
| EPS | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.2 | 0.25 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.2 | 0.25 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 978,000,000 | 1,007,000,000 | 1,032,794,909 | 1,020,000,000 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 993,000,000 | 1,025,000,000 | 1,036,000,000 | 1,032,000,000 |
The Sage Group plc Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
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Current ratio MRQ
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Long-term debt / assets MRQ
1,476,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 30/09/2025 | 30/09/2024 | 30/09/2023 | 30/09/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 3,713,000,000 | 3,638,000,000 | 3,936,000,000 | 3,896,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 2,993,000,000 | 2,545,000,000 | 2,529,000,000 | 2,499,000,000 |
| Total equity | 720,000,000 | 1,093,000,000 | 1,407,000,000 | 1,397,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 30/09/2025 | 30/09/2024 | 30/09/2023 | 30/09/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 390,000,000 | 508,000,000 | 696,000,000 | 489,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 390,000,000 | 508,000,000 | 696,000,000 | 489,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 338,000,000 | 335,000,000 | 249,000,000 | 290,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 309,000,000 | 311,000,000 | 249,000,000 | 274,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 29,000,000 | 24,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prepaid expenses | 86,000,000 | 69,000,000 | 66,000,000 | 65,000,000 |
| Other current assets | 0 | 16,000,000 | 103,000,000 | 0 |
| Total current assets | 814,000,000 | 928,000,000 | 1,114,000,000 | 836,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 144,000,000 | 108,000,000 | 104,000,000 | 152,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 2,213,000,000 | 2,130,000,000 | 2,245,000,000 | 2,391,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 212,000,000 | 219,000,000 | 274,000,000 | 320,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 2,425,000,000 | 2,349,000,000 | 2,519,000,000 | 2,711,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 41,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 9,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Tax assets | 101,000,000 | 81,000,000 | 56,000,000 | 19,000,000 |
| Other non-current assets | 188,000,000 | 132,000,000 | 183,000,000 | 171,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 2,899,000,000 | 2,710,000,000 | 2,871,000,000 | 3,060,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | -49,000,000 | 0 |
| Total assets | 3,713,000,000 | 3,638,000,000 | 3,936,000,000 | 3,896,000,000 |
| Total payables | 91,000,000 | 153,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 32,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 52,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 32,000,000 |
| Other payables | 39,000,000 | 115,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrued expenses | 0 | 0 | 283,000,000 | 292,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 17,000,000 | 15,000,000 | 14,000,000 | 17,000,000 |
| Tax payables | 86,000,000 | 65,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 845,000,000 | 758,000,000 | 745,000,000 | 734,000,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 1,247,000,000 | 1,058,000,000 | 108,000,000 | 90,000,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,355,000,000 | 1,226,000,000 | 1,185,000,000 | 1,326,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 1,476,000,000 | 1,156,000,000 | 1,171,000,000 | 966,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 86,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 72,000,000 | 78,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 5,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 15,000,000 | 18,000,000 | 18,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 56,000,000 | 64,000,000 | 76,000,000 | 104,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,638,000,000 | 1,319,000,000 | 1,344,000,000 | 1,173,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 103,000,000 | 90,000,000 | 86,000,000 | 95,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 2,993,000,000 | 2,545,000,000 | 2,529,000,000 | 2,499,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | -470,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 11,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 591,000,000 | 446,000,000 | 658,000,000 | 631,000,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 548,000,000 | 548,000,000 | 548,000,000 | 548,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | 40,000,000 | 88,000,000 | 189,000,000 | 206,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 720,000,000 | 1,093,000,000 | 1,407,000,000 | 1,397,000,000 |
| Total equity | 720,000,000 | 1,093,000,000 | 1,407,000,000 | 1,397,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 3,713,000,000 | 3,638,000,000 | 3,936,000,000 | 3,896,000,000 |
| Total investments | 41,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 9,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Total debt | 1,579,000,000 | 1,246,000,000 | 1,257,000,000 | 1,222,000,000 |
| Net debt | 1,189,000,000 | 738,000,000 | 561,000,000 | 733,000,000 |
The Sage Group plc Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
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Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 30/09/2025 | 30/09/2024 | 30/09/2023 | 30/09/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 528,000,000 | 491,000,000 | 399,000,000 | 286,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -127,000,000 | -41,000,000 | -36,000,000 | -285,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | -521,000,000 | -610,000,000 | -114,000,000 | -127,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -118,000,000 | -188,000,000 | 207,000,000 | -64,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 30/09/2025 | 30/09/2024 | 30/09/2023 | 30/09/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 369,000,000 | 323,000,000 | 211,000,000 | 260,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 90,000,000 | 96,000,000 | 108,000,000 | 97,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 0 | 0 | -30,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 51,000,000 | 56,000,000 | 49,000,000 | 36,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | 8,000,000 | 29,000,000 | 18,000,000 | -74,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | -68,000,000 | -48,000,000 | -58,000,000 | -50,000,000 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts payable | -3,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 22,000,000 | -70,000,000 |
| Other working capital | 79,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 54,000,000 | 46,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | 10,000,000 | -13,000,000 | 43,000,000 | -41,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 528,000,000 | 491,000,000 | 399,000,000 | 286,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -41,000,000 | -19,000,000 | -5,000,000 | -52,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | -82,000,000 | -32,000,000 | -26,000,000 | -233,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other investing activities | -4,000,000 | 10,000,000 | -5,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -127,000,000 | -41,000,000 | -36,000,000 | -285,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | 295,000,000 | -16,000,000 | 69,000,000 | 350,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | 295,000,000 | -16,000,000 | 87,000,000 | 350,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | 0 | 0 | -18,000,000 | 0 |
| Net stock issuance | -596,000,000 | -394,000,000 | -1,000,000 | -274,000,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | -596,000,000 | -394,000,000 | 10,000,000 | -274,000,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 9,000,000 | -46,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
| Common stock repurchased | -605,000,000 | -348,000,000 | -1,000,000 | -281,000,000 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | -11,000,000 | 0 |
| Net dividends paid | -207,000,000 | -199,000,000 | -190,000,000 | -183,000,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -207,000,000 | -199,000,000 | -190,000,000 | -183,000,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -13,000,000 | -1,000,000 | 8,000,000 | -20,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -521,000,000 | -610,000,000 | -114,000,000 | -127,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | 2,000,000 | -28,000,000 | -30,000,000 | 48,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -118,000,000 | -188,000,000 | 207,000,000 | -64,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 390,000,000 | 508,000,000 | 696,000,000 | 489,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 508,000,000 | 696,000,000 | 489,000,000 | 553,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 539,000,000 | 491,000,000 | 387,000,000 | 286,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -41,000,000 | -37,000,000 | -22,000,000 | -52,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | 498,000,000 | 454,000,000 | 365,000,000 | 234,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |