Softcat reports double-digit gains in gross and operating profit in fiscal Q1

Published 18/11/2025, 08:24

Investing.com -- Softcat reported a solid start to its new financial year, delivering strong double-digit year-on-year growth in gross profit and underlying operating profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

The company said growth remained broad-based across technology areas and customer segments.

"The Board is pleased with progress to date, which is consistent with the outlook provided in our full year results announcement," Softcat said in a new trading update. 

Chief executive Graham Charlton said he was “pleased to report further encouraging progress for Softcat in the Period,” citing “continued good demand from customers across the wide range of our technology proposition.”

"We operate in a large and growing market and continue to gain market share, reflecting our special culture, differentiated offering and deep customer relationships," he added. 

Charlton also said that the Group’s sustained investment in its strategic priorities “strengthens our ability to address the increasingly complex needs of customers and deliver on the significant growth opportunities ahead.”

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