Purdicom bounces back following ‘strong recovery’ in FY25
New customer wins and expanding vendor portfolio drove the distie's momentum
Oxfordshire-based distributor Purdicom has reported a strong set of results for the year ended 31 December, with momentum across its core business following a challenging previous year.
The company’s revenue leapt 18.2 per cent from £38.4m to £45.4m, fuelled by what it described as a combination of new and existing customers alongside new vendor partnerships.
This year, gross profit rose 8.5 per cent to £7.7m, while operating profit climbed 12.4 per cent to £1.9m.
It had an average of 58 employees during the year, unchanged from FY24, including 31 staff across sales and 18 in technical support.
Purdicom said FY25 was a year of “strong recovery and growth” after what it called a “challenging and service disruptive period."
In FY24, turnover fell 13 per cent as operations were impacted by a decline in sales momentum during H1, driven by economic headwinds that emerged in 2023.
Purdicom's FY26 ambitions
The distie expects its recovery to continue into FY26, forecasting further revenue and profitability growth.
It pointed to a strong order book, its specialist vendor portfolio and market opportunities as supporting its outlook.
Purdicom said its longer-term strategy will focus on a mix of portfolio expansion, market development and investment in technical capabilities.
The firm is also looking to increase recurring revenue through managed and subscription services, while continuing to expand its vendor relationships.
It added that it intends to broaden its specialist offering across technologies including wireless, security, cloud and associated infrastructure.
Purdicom also highlighted AI as a potential driver of future demand, with the organisation pointing to rising adoption of AI alongside increasing demand for digital infrastructure and advanced cybersecurity across the tech sector.
The Oxfordshire-HQ distributor said it expects these trends to continue over the long term, creating opportunities for specialist distributors able to provide technical expertise alongside products.
Earlier this year, market intelligence firm CONTEXT said disties are set to play a bigger role in the IT supply chain in 2026 as AI adoption gathers pace amid continued demand for AI-ready servers and high-performance networking infrastructure.