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Directa Plus narrows losses, streamlines Setcar and targets graphene growth amid board changes

Story Highlights
  • Directa Plus grew 2025 revenues modestly while significantly improving EBITDA through cost efficiencies and expanded graphene capabilities for high-growth, regulated markets.
  • Restructuring at Setcar, new contracts and asset sales, plus funding and partnership plans, position Directa Plus for graphene-led growth amid leadership transition in 2026.
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Directa Plus narrows losses, streamlines Setcar and targets graphene growth amid board changes

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Directa Plus ( (GB:DCTA) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Directa Plus reported a modest rise in 2025 revenues to €7.0m and a roughly 30% year-on-year improvement in adjusted LBITDA to about €2.5m, driven by cost control and operational efficiencies, while advancing its technology to produce interlocked and blended graphene materials aimed at fast-growing applications in PFAS-related fields, defence and other highly regulated industries. The Group continued restructuring its Setcar subsidiary, securing at least €0.7m in annualised cost savings, winning a €1.5m Total Waste Management tender with Ford, and initiating a potential sale of non-strategic land, as it seeks to enhance capital allocation and shareholder value; with year-end cash of €1.5m and an active pipeline, the Board is pursuing partnerships, joint ventures and licensing to monetise its patent portfolio and plans to secure additional funding in 2026, alongside leadership changes including the departure of Chairman Richard Hickinbotham and the appointment of CEO Giulio Cesareo as interim chairman while CEO succession progresses.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DCTA) stock is a Hold with a £10.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Directa Plus stock, see the GB:DCTA Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:DCTA Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:DCTA is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (declining revenues, continued losses, and negative free cash flow). Technicals are supportive with strong trend signals but tempered by an overbought RSI. The latest earnings call was constructive (revenue growth, cost reduction, automation and partnerships), while valuation remains challenged due to ongoing losses and no dividend support.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:DCTA stock, click here.

More about Directa Plus

Directa Plus is an Italy-based producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets and graphene-based products for consumer and industrial markets, using a proprietary plasma super expansion process to manufacture sustainable, non-toxic graphene materials in multiple forms. Founded in 2005 and listed on London’s AIM since 2016, the company targets high-growth, highly regulated sectors with its G+ branded materials and holds the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark for its contribution to the green economy.

Average Trading Volume: 85,551

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £13.57M

Find detailed analytics on DCTA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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