Dotlines UK publish first interim results for H1 2026 as telecom offering expands

Technology company Dotlines UK, which among other things supplies various services to UK ISPs (Catena cloud platform, routers etc.) and also runs the new broadband provider Carnival Internet, has today published its interim results for the first half of 2026 following its admission to AIM (sub-market of the London Stock Exchange) on 11th May 2026.

While the Group’s UK telecom offering is still said to be in the “early stage of commercial rollout“, following initial deployments in autumn 2025, Dotlines added that “strong progress” has been made in building the pipeline and securing new customers and reseller partnerships. Take note that the UK-based technology group has operations across both the UK and Southeast Asia, spanning telecommunications, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and financial technology.

Dotlines UK Financial Summary
• Revenue of £9.2m (H1 2025: £10.2m)
• Gross margin of 13.3% (H1 2025: 14.9%)
• Adj.(1) EBITDA of £1.0m (H1 2025: £1.4m)
• Adj.(1) profit before tax of £0.5m (H1 2025: £0.7m)
• Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2026 of £60k (31 December 2025: £50k)
• Subsequent to period end, c. £1.6m of additional debt funding secured

1 Adjusted to exclude one-off expenses in H1 2026 related to reverse acquisition (see note 3) and admission to AIM

Operational Highlights

Telecom products and services

• Neatley Limited – a UK internet service provider (“ISP”), commenced commercial use of the Group’s Catena platform during the period
• Olilo UK & Ireland Limited – partnership established with this UK-based ISP, comprising:
  • The offer of the Group’s Audra Safe router and cybersecurity solution to Olilo’s consumer broadband customers
  • A five-year contract, signed post period, for the Group’s Catena operations support system and business support system software platform, with an estimated minimum contract value of £1.1m and commercial launch expected in Q4 2026, becoming the fourth ISP customer to be secured for Catena
• Carnival Internet – post period, expansion of customer base for the Group’s Carnival Internet broadband service through signing of an asset purchase agreement [note: this only added 277 customers]

Despite the headline figures above, it’s worth noting that the company also recognised a loss before tax of £3.1m for H1 2026 compared with a profit before tax of £0.7m for the first half of the prior year, which is said to be principally reflecting a reverse acquisition accounting charge and one-off admission expenses (e.g. joining AIM), together with lower revenue during the period.

However, on an adjusted basis, to exclude the expenses associated with the reverse acquisition and admission to AIM, the Group generated a profit before tax of £0.5m for the first half of 2026. In addition, adjusted EBITDA was £1.0m (H1 2025: £1.4m).

Mahbubul Matin, Executive Chairman of Dotlines, said:

“H1 2026 was a transformational period for Dotlines, culminating in our admission to AIM in May and bringing our digital services, telecommunications and cybersecurity businesses together within a single group.

While first-half revenue was impacted by macroeconomic factors, including lower Sohoj activity ahead of the Malaysian state elections and adverse currency movements, the underlying business remained profitable on an adjusted basis. Importantly, trading has strengthened significantly since the period end and we expect a materially stronger second half, supporting year-on-year revenue growth for 2026.

We are seeing strong commercial momentum across the Group. In the UK, Catena has secured its fourth ISP customer with a five-year agreement with Olilo with an estimated minimum value of £1.1m, while Neatley is now commercially live and we are progressing discussions with further prospective ISP customers. In Southeast Asia, Sohoj continues to expand its reach and service offering through relationships with major regional and international partners including Lazada, Ria Money Transfer, Touch ‘n Go and NTT DATA Payment Services.

With trading strengthening, new products and services coming to market and a growing pipeline of commercial opportunities, our priority is clear: to convert that momentum into revenue, improve margins as our business mix develops and build scale across the Group.”

The full results can be read here.