Blackbird PLC (GB:BIRD)
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Blackbird PLC
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
1.50 p
▼(-36.17% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (declining revenue, ongoing losses, and persistent cash burn) and bearish technicals (price below all key moving averages with negative momentum). These are only partially offset by earnings-call progress on cash management/EBITDA and a low-debt balance sheet; valuation remains constrained by loss-making results and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Cloud-native collaborative video platform
Blackbird's browser-native editing removes heavy file transfer and supports remote collaborative workflows, a durable structural advantage for media companies shifting to cloud production. This product architecture can lower customer implementation friction, create workflow lock-in, and support recurring SaaS revenue over time.
Negative Factors
Sustained revenue decline
A multi-year top-line decline indicates persistent demand or execution issues that reduce economies of scale and make margin recovery harder. Without reversing revenue erosion, investment in growth or product enhancements risks deepening losses and eroding long-term competitive position.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cloud-native collaborative video platform
Blackbird's browser-native editing removes heavy file transfer and supports remote collaborative workflows, a durable structural advantage for media companies shifting to cloud production. This product architecture can lower customer implementation friction, create workflow lock-in, and support recurring SaaS revenue over time.
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Blackbird PLC (BIRD) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£8.16M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)783.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.12
Revenue Growth-9.19%
EPS Growth4.69%
CountryUK
Employees41
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding480,271,500
10 Day Avg. Volume312,296
30 Day Avg. Volume783,503
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.26
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)6.99
P/FCF Ratio-6.69
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Blackbird PLC Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Blackbird plc develops and operates a cloud-based video editing and publishing platform under the Blackbird name in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. The company's platform is used for video viewing, editing, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Blackbird plc makes money primarily by licensing its video editing and publishing software as a subscription-based service. Revenue is generated from recurring fees paid by organizations that use the Blackbird platform (and related modules/feature...
Blackbird PLC Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Sep 29, 2025
(Q2-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call presented a balanced view with significant engagement growth and positive financial milestones, yet faced challenges with high churn and slow conversion to paid subscribers. The company is focused on aligning its strategies to improve these metrics.Positive Updates
Significant User Engagement Growth
Since launch, there has been an 81% increase in engagement, indicating a growing interest and interaction with the product.
Negative Updates
High Churn Rate
The company acknowledged churn as a focus area, with a need to improve retention through better features and alignment with the ICP.
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Q2-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Significant User Engagement Growth
Since launch, there has been an 81% increase in engagement, indicating a growing interest and interaction with the product.
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Company Guidance
During the call, Blackbird plc provided comprehensive guidance, focusing on its current stage of product market fit, which is expected to continue into 2026 before transitioning into a scale-up phase. The company reported having 110,000 signed-up users for its product, Elevate, with nearly 700 converted into paid subscribers. Retention and engagement metrics showed 1,450 returning users in August and an 81% increase in user engagement since launch. Financially, the company highlighted a 21% improvement in cash management, reducing cash burn to GBP 1.5 million for the half-year and generating GBP 600,000 in revenue. Additionally, Blackbird plc achieved EBITDA positivity for the first time in H1 2025. A recent GBP 2.1 million fundraise was noted to support continued product development efforts. The company emphasized its unique position as a publicly traded entity in the UK, navigating a phase traditionally undertaken by private companies in the US, which presents both challenges and opportunities for substantial long-term returns.Blackbird PLC Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.38M | 1.61M | 1.94M | 2.85M | 2.07M |
| Gross Profit | 201.17K | 1.47M | 1.23M | 2.70M | 1.91M |
| EBITDA | -1.77M | -1.93M | -2.01M | -1.48M | -1.70M |
| Net Income | -2.61M | -2.35M | -2.49M | -1.92M | -2.13M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 7.72M | 8.44M | 9.90M | 12.53M | 14.72M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.72M | 3.77M | 6.47M | 10.10M | 12.84M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29.23K | 123.57K | 213.05K |
| Total Liabilities | 783.66K | 897.20K | 1.11M | 1.33M | 1.78M |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.93M | 7.55M | 8.80M | 11.20M | 12.94M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.45M | -4.12M | -3.58M | -2.73M | -1.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.44M | -2.40M | -1.83M | -2.17M | -887.63K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.56M | 567.85K | 127.09K | -675.54K | -3.03M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.96M | 1.02M | -50.18K | -92.13K | 7.66M |
Blackbird PLC Technical Analysis
Negative
2.35
Price Trends
2.16
Negative
2.32
Negative
2.57
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.14
Positive
14.89
Positive
19.73
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:BIRD, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2.35 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.02, above the 50-day MA of 2.16, and below the 200-day MA of 2.57, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.14 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 14.89 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.73 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:BIRD.
Blackbird PLC Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | £14.15M | 2.03 | 28.74% | 5.18% | ― | ― | |
69 Neutral | £50.63M | -76.52 | -0.75% | 7.26% | 8.00% | -253.45% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
50 Neutral | £12.29M | -2.98 | -32.23% | ― | -7.72% | 54.13% | |
47 Neutral | £59.66M | -3.17 | -17.65% | ― | -1.09% | -6.65% | |
44 Neutral | £8.16M | -3.71 | -34.87% | ― | -9.19% | 4.69% | |
41 Neutral | £3.54M | -2.64 | -389.90% | ― | -3.87% | 9.43% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Blackbird PLC Corporate Events
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Blackbird Executive Chair Increases Stake in Cloud Video Editing Specialist
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
Blackbird plc, a specialist in cloud-native video editing and collaborative content creation tools, serves broadcasters, rights holders, sports and news producers, live events, post-production houses and corporate customers, and also licenses its ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Blackbird leans on elevate.io as cloud video pivot deepens despite wider loss
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
Blackbird plc reported audited results for 2025 that underline a strategic pivot toward elevate.io, its cloud-native, browser-based collaborative video editor aimed at marketing teams and professional creators. While the legacy Blackbird division ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Blackbird sets March dates for 2025 results and investor presentation
Positive
Feb 16, 2026
Blackbird plc will publish its final results for the year ended 31 December 2025 on 23 March 2026, providing investors with an update on performance across its cloud-native video editing and content creation platforms. Management will follow this ...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Blackbird launches tiered pricing and annual plans for elevate.io to support scale-up push
Positive
Feb 2, 2026
Blackbird plc has introduced a new tiered pricing structure and annual billing options for its browser-based collaborative video editing platform elevate.io, following engagement with its initial ideal customer profiles. The model now comprises a ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Blackbird plc Confirms Total Voting Rights at 480.3 Million Shares
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026
Blackbird plc has confirmed that its issued share capital comprises 480,271,528 ordinary shares of 0.8 pence each, with one voting right per share and no shares held in treasury, establishing the total number of voting rights in the company at the...
Business Operations and Strategy
Blackbird’s elevate.io Partners with NatWest Accelerator to Train Entrepreneurs in Video Creation
Positive
Jan 28, 2026
Blackbird plc’s elevate.io platform, a browser-based collaborative video editing tool designed to make professional-quality video creation faster and more accessible for small businesses and marketing teams, has entered a collaboration with ...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Blackbird’s elevate.io Adds Subtitles and Transcriptions to Speed Video Workflows
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
Blackbird plc has expanded the capabilities of its elevate.io browser-based collaborative video editing platform with the launch of integrated subtitles and transcriptions, reflecting the growing importance of captions as most social media videos ...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Blackbird’s elevate.io to Integrate Epidemic Sound in Bid to Lead Collaborative Video Editing Market
Positive
Jan 7, 2026
Blackbird plc has announced that its collaborative browser-based video editing platform elevate.io will integrate Epidemic Sound’s extensive catalogue of royalty-free music and sound effects by the end of the first quarter of 2026, giving us...
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