Endava plc — Cyborg Score 5/10

Mixed
Software Infrastructure & IT Services

Strategic Profile

The company is strategically shifting towards becoming AI Native, introducing new engagement models while building partnerships and evolving its engagement strategy. Recent wins include securing a multi-year strategic relationship with a leading payments company valued at up to $100 million, demonstrating the strength of client relationships. Endava is generating strong initial client interest in Dava.Flow, its AI-native engagement lifecycle product.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Q2 FY2026 revenue of £184.1 million was down 5.9% year-on-year, although up 3.3% sequentially. While the company shows strong cash flow generation, it faces short-term challenges with declining revenues and profitability despite strategic advancements in AI and partnerships. The shift to outcome-based, AI-enabled client solutions is eroding traditional revenue but is expected to support improved margins as the transition matures.

Top Insights

  • Company headcount totaled 11,385 at December 31, 2025, with an average of 10,326 operational employees in Q2 FY2026.
  • Endava's client base is concentrated in the payments and financial services, technology, media, and telecom industries.
  • Q1 FY2026 results were impacted by an unexpected credit to a client and certain strategic pipeline opportunities that did not convert as anticipated.
  • As of January 31, 2026, the company had repurchased 8,047,338 American Depositary Shares for $121.9 million under its share repurchase program.

Named Competitors

  • Digital Transformation Services — Large-scale software engineering and digital transformation provider
  • Technology Services — Global IT services and digital transformation leader
  • Technology Consulting — Swiss-based digital commerce and technology services provider

Recent Developments

  • (February 2026) Q2 FY2026 results show sequential revenue growth to £184.1 million (+3.3%) but year-on-year decline of 5.9%
  • (February 2026) Strong initial client interest in Dava.Flow AI-native engagement lifecycle product
  • (November 2025) Q1 FY2026 results announced with $100 million multi-year strategic payments company partnership secured
  • (November 2025) Sales leadership realignment completed with Chief Growth Officer hire for Commercial Services in Europe and North America

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