New Risk • Jul 28
New major risk - Revenue size The company makes less than US$1m in revenue. This is considered a major risk. Companies with a small amount of revenue are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (58% average weekly change). Revenue is less than US$1m. Minor Risks Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (25% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (€33.2m market cap, or US$37.9m). New Risk • Jul 22
New major risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than a year old. Last reported fiscal period ended March 2025. This is considered a major risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. In the worst case scenario, it may be facing other major going concern issues jeopardizing its viability as a listed company. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Latest financial reports are more than 1 year old (reported March 2025 fiscal period end). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (58% average weekly change). Negative equity (-UK£652k). Revenue has declined by 26% over the past year. Shareholders have been substantially diluted in the past year (201% increase in shares outstanding). Minor Risks Revenue is less than US$5m (UK£2.9m revenue, or US$3.9m). Market cap is less than US$100m (€31.3m market cap, or US$35.7m). Annuncio • Jun 27
Defence Holdings PLC has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of £4 million. Defence Holdings PLC has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of £4 million.
Security Name: Ordinary Shares
Security Type: Common Stock
Securities Offered: 400,000,000
Price\Range: £0.01
Transaction Features: Subsequent Direct Listing Annuncio • Jun 18
Defence Holdings Unveils Meridian Capability Acceleration Programme and Launches Dedicated Digital Platform Defence Holdings PLC announced that its capability acceleration programme, which opened for applications on 15 June 2026, will operate under the official identity "Meridian". The Company has also launched a dedicated digital platform providing founders, partners and stakeholders with access to detailed information on the programme's operating model, participation criteria, application process, ecosystem partners and future milestones. Defence Holdings' capability acceleration programme was unveiled under the Meridian identity. A dedicated digital platform was launched providing access to programme information, participation criteria, ecosystem partners and future milestones. Applications are open for the programme's first participants. Meridian is designed to provide emerging defence and dual-use technology companies with access to customer insight, capital support and operational infrastructure. Meridian forms part of Defence Holdings' broader strategy to identify, support and accelerate emerging defence and dual-use technologies capable of addressing operational requirements across defence, national security and resilience markets. The commencement of the programme represents a further milestone in the execution of the Defence Holdings Playbook and the Company's strategy of supporting the development and deployment of emerging sovereign capability. Meridian has been established to help address challenges by bringing together customer access, capital support and operational infrastructure within a single framework. Meridian has not been designed as a traditional accelerator programme. The Company intends to work with a limited number of carefully selected participants, reflecting the specialised nature of defence and national security markets and the programme's emphasis on long-term capability development rather than cohort scale. Selection criteria will focus on technologies capable of addressing meaningful operational requirements across defence, national security and resilience markets and supporting the development of emerging sovereign capability. The commencement of Meridian follows the Company's recently announced partnerships with Oracle and IMSL, which together establish important elements of the programme ecosystem. Oracle serves as Meridian's hyperscale cloud partner, while IMSL supports the programme through procurement framework access, accredited operating environments, bid support and specialist operational expertise. Meridian is also intended to provide Oracle Defence Ecosystem members with an accelerated pathway into the programme, creating additional opportunities for emerging technology companies seeking to establish or expand their presence within the UK defence and national security market. Together, these partnerships provide foundational components of the infrastructure underpinning Meridian and support Defence Holdings' objective of helping emerging defence and dual-use technology companies progress towards commercial and operational deployment. Applications for Meridian are now open through the programme's dedicated digital platform. The platform serves as the primary point of engagement for founders, partners and stakeholders, providing access to programme information, participation criteria, ecosystem partners, application processes and future programme milestones. The programme is designed for emerging defence and dual-use technology companies developing capabilities with the potential to address operational requirements across defence, security and resilience markets. Applications will be reviewed by Defence Holdings and relevant programme partners against a range of factors including strategic relevance, technology applicability, commercial potential and the extent to which participation in Meridian could accelerate the company's path towards customer engagement, contract award and operational deployment. The Company intends Meridian to work with a limited number of carefully selected participants, reflecting the programme's emphasis on tailored support and long-term engagement. Board Change • May 20
Less than half of directors are independent There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, 2 were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 6 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Staz Stazicker was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Lack of board continuity. Annuncio • Feb 06
Defence Holdings PLC Announces Appointment of Andrew Roughanas Chief Executive Officer, Effective 30 March 2026 Defence Holdings PLC announced the appointment of Andrew Roughanas Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective 30 March 2026. As previously announced on 24 December 2025, the Board conducted a comprehensive and targeted search process for a Chief Executive Officer. Following completion of contractual arrangements and customary regulatory and background checks, Andrew Roughan will formally assume the role at the end of First Quarter 2026. Andrew Roughan is a senior executive with extensive experience across the UK Government's science and technology priority agenda, including deep experience in defence, national security, and critical national infrastructure. Since 2018, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Plexal, a UK-based innovation company working closely with government, defence and national security stakeholders. In this role, he led multi-disciplinary teams delivering technology and innovation programmes within regulated and security-sensitive environments and oversaw the organisation's growth and operational development. Andrew was part of the founding team of Here East, a major technology and innovation campus developed as part of the UK Government's Olympic legacy programme, where he held senior operational and commercial leadership responsibilities. Earlier in his career, Andrew held senior management roles within the telecoms and data centre sectors, including positions at Cable & Wireless and international data centre operators, with responsibilities spanning commercial strategy, operations and large-scale infrastructure delivery. Andrew Roughan's experience reinforces Defence Holdings' leadership capacity as the Company enters a phase focused on programme delivery and scale. His background leading government-aligned technology organizations through periods of growth and organisational scaling, and delivering complex initiatives within regulated and security-sensitive environments, aligns closely with the operational and commercial demands of Defence Holdings' strategy. The Board believes Andrew's leadership, institutional relationships and experience negotiating within complex stakeholder environments will strengthen the Company's ability to engage with government, defence and industry partners and to execute its strategy with discipline and credibility. 
