Highlights

  • Catapult reports higher ACV, expanding multi-vertical adoption across global pro teams.
  • Management EBITDA rises on scaling efficiencies despite payroll tax impact.
  • Perch and IMPECT acquisitions enhance product ecosystem and data capabilities.

Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX:CAT) released its 1H FY26 results, reporting continued growth in subscription metrics and customer adoption across its global footprint. The company now serves more than 5,000 teams, including over 3,800 professional teams, marking a year-on-year increase of 12% in the pro segment. Growth continued across regions and sports, contributing to higher Annual Contract Value (ACV), which increased 19% in constant currency to USD 115.8 million.

The company noted that ACV retention remained above its 95% benchmark at 95.1%, including a 1-percentage-point effect from exiting Russia in FY25. Lifetime duration rose from 7.6 to 8.1 years, reflecting longer-tenure customer trends even as new teams were onboarded.

Revenue, Margin Trends and Operating Leverage

Total revenue for the half reached USD 67.6 million, reflecting 16% year-on-year growth. Catapult also surpassed AUD 100 million in half-year revenue for the first time when translated into Australian dollars. SaaS revenue grew 16%, while recurring revenue, which includes media operations, increased 19%. The media segment delivered a 41% rise over the prior comparable period.

Management EBITDA for the period was USD 10 million, representing 50% year-on-year growth and a 14% margin. The company reported an approximate USD 2 million unexpected payroll tax impact linked to share-based payments. Excluding this, operating leverage strengthened, with incremental profit margin at 56%.

Variable costs increased in absolute terms but fell from 52% to 49% of revenue. Contribution margin rose to 51%. Fixed costs increased 18% year-on-year, reflecting payroll tax fluctuations and added R&D operational costs from the Perch acquisition. When excluding these items, core fixed-cost growth was 7%. Free cash flow, excluding transaction costs, rose USD 3.4 million to USD 8.2 million.

Product Updates and Integrated Technology Strategy

The first half included further rollout of Vector 8, upgrades to web performance tools, and expansion of HUB Pro to support remote workflows. Catapult advanced investments in gameday and sideline solutions and acquired IP assets from IsoLynx to strengthen live-tracking capabilities.

Perch’s velocity-based training technology is being integrated into the platform, while recent acquisition IMPECT adds data-driven scouting tools and expands cross-sell potential within soccer. Across its ecosystem, the company reports increased use of AI in tagging, data processing, and workflow automation.

Strategic Priorities and Outlook

Catapult reiterated its focus on the Rule of 40 framework, supported by growth in pro team count, ACV per team, retention rates, and cost efficiency. For FY26, the company continues to expect strong ACV growth, consistent cost-margin improvement, and higher free cash flow excluding transaction-related costs.

Share Performance of CAT

CAT was trading 11.72% lower at AUD 4.820 per share as of 18 November 2025.