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Atende S.A.

ATD.WA Technology
it-integration cybersecurity cloud-computing
313.1M LTM Revenue (PLN)
-10.8% Revenue Growth (YoY)
146 PLN m Market Cap
76.7x P/E (LTM)
9.5x EV/EBITDA (LTM)

Company Overview

Atende S.A. is a Polish IT systems integrator listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The group builds and integrates telecommunications networks, data centers, cybersecurity systems, cloud and outsourcing services, and proprietary software solutions including SMaCS, Smart Monitoring, and Atende Security Suite.

Business Segments

  • Atende IT Systems Integration – telecom networks, corporate networks, data centers, cybersecurity, cloud, outsourcing, and proprietary IT platforms
  • Subsidiary IT Systems Integration – smart metering, IoT operating systems, electronic chip design, IT outsourcing, ERP and customer-care systems
  • Proprietary Software and Specialist Solutions – SMaCS, Smart Monitoring, Phoenix-RTOS, Atende Security Suite, and blockchain-related solutions

Key Drivers

  • Demand for cybersecurity and secure IT infrastructure
  • Telecommunications and public-sector IT spending
  • Data center, cloud, and outsourcing demand
  • Growth of proprietary software and recurring service revenues
  • Industrial IoT, smart metering, and energy-sector digitalization

Key Risks

  • Dependence on large customers in public sector and telecommunications
  • Project-based revenue volatility and working-capital swings
  • Supplier concentration, especially Cisco-related procurement
  • Losses or slow recovery in selected subsidiaries
  • Wage pressure and scarcity of skilled IT specialists

What to Watch

  • Signing contracts under the SAFE programme
  • Large contract wins in public sector, telecom, and energy
  • Gross margin and EBITDA margin development
  • Working-capital movements and operating cash flow seasonality
  • Progress of proprietary products such as Atende Security Suite and Phoenix-RTOS

Foundational Analysis

Foundational Analysis v1.0 Last updated: 2026-05-29

Business Model

Atende generates revenue mainly from IT systems integration projects, hardware delivery, implementation services, maintenance, outsourcing, cloud services, and proprietary software solutions. Revenue is largely project-based, supplemented by recurring service and maintenance contracts.

Competitive Positioning

Established Polish IT integrator with more than three decades of experience and a strong position in telecom, public-sector, data-center, cybersecurity, and infrastructure projects. The group differentiates through technical integration capabilities, long-standing vendor relationships, and proprietary software assets.

Economics & Capital Allocation

Mixed project-and-services model. Hardware deliveries create high revenue but lower margin, while specialist services, maintenance, outsourcing, cybersecurity, and proprietary software should support better margins. 2025 results showed revenue decline but improved gross profit and EBITDA versus 2024, while several subsidiaries still weighed on profitability.

Capital allocation is focused on maintaining technical competencies, R&D, proprietary software development, and selective investment in subsidiaries. The group did not pay a dividend for 2025 as of the annual report approval date; it paid PLN 0.14 per share from 2023 profit in 2024.

Long-term Risks

Long-term risks include competitive pressure from larger IT integrators, dependence on public and telecom-sector capex cycles, execution risk on complex projects, supplier concentration, wage inflation, and uncertainty around commercialization of proprietary technologies.

What Would Break the Thesis

  • Sustained losses in subsidiaries without visible turnaround
  • Material decline in telecom or public-sector IT spending
  • Loss of key vendor relationships or delivery capabilities
  • Failure to convert proprietary technology investments into profitable growth

Contracts Intelligence

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Financial Performance

Quarterly Data

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Metric 2024Q1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2025Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2026Q1
Income Statement Revenue (Quarterly) 62.2M 64.8M 93.8M 131.5M 77.7M 63.6M 63.9M 116.2M 69.4M
Income Statement Gross Profit (Quarterly) 13.6M 14.2M 18.3M 3.1M 17.8M 17.1M 14.4M 16.6M 17.6M
Income Statement EBITDA (Quarterly) 2.1M 4.2M 4.7M -11.8M 5.9M 5.2M 2.5M 881.0K 5.1M
Income Statement EBIT (Quarterly) -776.0K 1.3M 2.0M -14.6M 2.9M 2.1M -641.0K -2.3M 1.8M
Income Statement Net Income (Quarterly) -1.2M 560.0K 1.3M -12.7M 2.0M 942.0K -1.1M -6.7M 212.0K
Costs Selling & Distribution Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Costs Administrative Expenses 14.6M 12.8M 16.3M 15.1M 15.3M 15.2M 14.9M 18.5M 15.8M
Costs Administrative Expenses (LTM) - - - 58.9M 59.6M 62.0M 60.5M 63.9M 64.4M
Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow -8.4M -11.8M 14.5M 50.6M -42.4M -7.5M -11.1M 73.4M -26.3M
Cash Flow Capital Expenditure -1.2M -798.0K -3.2M -703.0K -1.9M -710.0K -3.7M -2.1M -2.8M
Cash Flow Free Cash Flow -9.7M -12.6M 11.2M 49.9M -44.3M -8.2M -14.8M 71.3M -29.0M
Cash Flow Depreciation & Amortization 2.9M 2.9M 2.7M 2.8M 3.0M 3.1M 3.2M 3.2M 3.3M
LTM Metrics Revenue (LTM) - - - 352.3M 367.8M 366.6M 336.8M 321.4M 313.1M
LTM Metrics EBITDA (LTM) - - - -740.0K 3.0M 4.0M 1.8M 14.5M 13.6M
LTM Metrics Net Income (LTM) - - - -12.0M -8.8M -8.4M -10.8M -4.8M -6.6M
LTM Metrics Net Profit Attributable (LTM) - - - -2.7M 197.0K 447.0K -2.0M 3.3M 1.9M
LTM Metrics Operating Cash Flow (LTM) - - - 44.8M 10.8M 15.1M -10.5M 12.4M 28.5M
Profitability Gross Margin 21.8% 21.9% 19.5% 2.3% 22.9% 27.0% 22.5% 14.3% 25.3%
Profitability EBITDA Margin 3.4% 6.5% 5.0% -9.0% 7.6% 8.1% 3.9% 0.8% 7.3%
Profitability EBIT Margin -1.2% 2.1% 2.1% -11.1% 3.7% 3.3% -1.0% -2.0% 2.6%
Profitability Net Margin -1.9% 0.9% 1.4% -9.6% 2.6% 1.5% -1.7% -5.8% 0.3%
Profitability ROIC -0.8% 1.1% 3.1% -15.6% -11.0% -11.3% -14.0% -4.6% -7.8%
Profitability Cash Conversion 710.0% -2111.0% 1128.0% -400.0% -2117.0% -796.0% 998.0% -1099.0% -12391.0%
Balance Sheet Current Assets 113.7M 143.5M 138.4M 180.9M 139.8M 128.2M 159.8M 160.0M 124.2M
Balance Sheet Current Liabilities 74.8M 110.2M 105.4M 156.7M 121.1M 107.9M 139.5M 142.2M 104.9M
Balance Sheet Inventories 4.2M 4.4M 7.3M 2.6M 6.0M 4.1M 3.5M 4.1M 6.7M
Balance Sheet Trade Receivables 24.7M 64.1M 57.0M 61.3M 52.5M 43.8M 104.1M 67.6M 63.0M
Balance Sheet Trade Payables 16.9M 37.8M 50.2M 92.2M 47.1M 40.7M 44.6M 61.4M 30.8M
Balance Sheet Total Equity 81.2M 76.7M 78.0M 65.3M 67.3M 68.3M 67.2M 60.5M 60.7M
Balance Sheet Total Debt 15.3M 23.2M 13.9M 12.7M 15.2M 19.9M 33.6M 13.6M 12.1M
Balance Sheet Cash & Equivalents 24.4M 18.2M 13.1M 61.4M 18.2M 13.1M 10.4M 60.3M 28.7M
Balance Sheet Invested Capital 72.1M 81.7M 78.8M 16.6M 64.4M 75.1M 90.4M 13.8M 44.1M
Balance Sheet Net Working Capital 12.0M 30.6M 14.0M -28.2M 11.3M 7.3M 63.0M 10.3M 39.0M
Ratios Current Ratio 1.52 1.30 1.31 1.15 1.15 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.18
Ratios Net Working Capital to Revenue 0.19 0.47 0.15 -0.21 0.15 0.11 0.99 0.09 0.56
Ratios Administrative Expenses as % of Revenue - - - 16.7% 16.2% 16.9% 18.0% 19.9% 20.6%
Ratios Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) 25 12 12 2.70 6.00 4.10 3.80 4.70 7.90
Ratios Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 145 184 94 64 52 44 113 77 74
Ratios Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 99 109 83 96 47 40 48 70 36
Ratios Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 70 88 23 -29 11 7.20 68 12 45

Revenue (Quarterly) - Visual Analysis

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Data Source: Financial data sourced from company filings and periodic reports. Values in PLN. Margins and ratios stored as decimals converted to percentages for display.

Recent News & Developments

Sentiment Analysis (Last 6 Months)
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2026-06-25
ESPI positive

Atende S.A. Shareholders Approve Key Resolutions at Annual General Meeting

On June 25, 2026, Atende S.A. held its Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) in Warsaw, where shareholders approved a series of critical resolutions concerning the company's operations and governance for the fiscal year 2025. The meeting saw the participation of shareholders representing 39.50% of the company's share capital, with all resolutions passed by unanimous votes.

Key resolutions included the approval of the Management Board's report on the company's activities and the consolidated financial statements for 2025, which reported a total balance sheet value of PLN 228.375 million and a net profit of PLN 13.201 million. Additionally, the consolidated financial statements of the Atende Group were approved, showing a total balance sheet value of PLN 236.836 million and a net profit attributable to shareholders of PLN 3.339 million.

Significant decisions were made regarding the allocation of the 2025 net profit. An initial proposal by the Management Board to allocate the entire profit of PLN 13.2 million to the company's reserve capital was rejected. Instead, shareholders approved an alternative proposal by major stakeholders, allocating PLN 9.085 million for dividend distribution (PLN 0.25 per share) and the remaining PLN 4.115 million to the reserve capital. The dividend payment date was set for July 27, 2026.

Furthermore, the OGM granted discharge to all members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board for their duties performed in 2025. The meeting also expressed a positive opinion on the remuneration report for the company's board members, as assessed by an independent auditor.

These resolutions reflect Atende S.A.'s commitment to transparency, sound financial management, and shareholder value creation. The company's focus on digital transformation, cybersecurity, and IT modernization aligns with its strategic goals and market trends.

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2026-06-25
ESPI neutral

Key Shareholders of Atende S.A. Disclosed at Annual General Meeting

On June 25, 2026, Atende S.A. announced the list of shareholders holding at least 5% of votes during the company’s Ordinary General Meeting (OGM). The meeting represented a total of 14,356,958 shares, accounting for 39.50% of the company’s share capital. The key shareholders and their voting power at the OGM were as follows:

  • Spinoza Investments sp. z o.o. S.K.A.: 8,668,965 votes, representing 60.38% of votes at the OGM and 23.85% of total share capital.
  • Fundacja Rodzinna Spinoza: 3,287,993 votes, representing 22.90% of votes at the OGM and 9.05% of total share capital.
  • Value Fund Poland Activist FIZ: 2,400,000 votes, representing 16.72% of votes at the OGM and 6.60% of total share capital.

This disclosure highlights the significant influence of Spinoza Investments and Fundacja Rodzinna Spinoza in shaping the strategic direction of Atende S.A.

Relevance: The shareholder structure is crucial for understanding the governance and decision-making dynamics of Atende S.A., which directly impacts its operations in IT systems integration, cloud infrastructure, and other technology-driven services.

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2026-06-22
ESPI positive

Atende S.A. Shareholders Propose Dividend Distribution for 2025 Profits

On June 22, 2026, Atende S.A. announced that it had received a proposal from its shareholders, the Spinoza Family Foundation and Spinoza Investments sp. z o.o. S.K.A., regarding the allocation of the company's 2025 net profits. The proposal, submitted for consideration at the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026, suggests distributing a portion of the 2025 net profit as dividends to shareholders.

The proposed resolution outlines the allocation of PLN 9,085,836 from the total net profit of PLN 13,200,735.30 for dividend payments, equating to PLN 0.25 per share. The remaining PLN 4,114,899.30 would be transferred to the company's reserve capital. The shareholders also proposed July 9, 2026, as the dividend record date, with payments to be made on July 27, 2026.

Relevance: This development highlights Atende S.A.'s financial performance and its commitment to shareholder value, aligning with its role as a key player in the IT systems integration and digital transformation sectors.

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2026-06-18
ESPI neutral

Atende S.A. Reports Consolidated Financial Results for 2025

Atende S.A., a leading Polish IT systems integrator, has released its consolidated financial results for the year ending December 31, 2025. The company reported a net loss of PLN 4.84 million, a significant improvement compared to the PLN 11.99 million loss recorded in 2024. Despite a challenging market environment, Atende achieved a gross profit of PLN 65.95 million, up from PLN 49.05 million in the previous year, driven by cost optimization and improved operational efficiency.

Revenue for 2025 stood at PLN 321.43 million, reflecting a decline from PLN 352.28 million in 2024. The decrease was attributed to reduced sales in the public sector and telecommunications segments. Key clients in these sectors contributed PLN 53.5 million and PLN 47.4 million, respectively, to the company’s revenue. Atende's EBITDA improved significantly to PLN 14.46 million in 2025, compared to a negative PLN 0.74 million in 2024, signaling a recovery in operational performance.

The company continued its focus on innovation, investing PLN 8.71 million in research and development, with 69% of these costs covered by grants. Atende also reported progress in its subsidiaries, including Phoenix Systems, which achieved a positive operating profit and plans to accelerate its growth through capital raising and organizational changes in 2026.

However, Atende faced challenges in its A2 Customer Care subsidiary, which reported a significant net loss of PLN 23.83 million, impacting the overall group performance. Additionally, the company increased its provisions for loss-making contracts, reflecting ongoing difficulties in certain projects.

Atende maintained a strong financial position with cash and cash equivalents of PLN 60.31 million and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The company did not declare dividends for 2025, focusing instead on stabilizing its financial performance and investing in growth opportunities.

Relevance to Atende S.A. Business Profile

This article is relevant to Atende S.A.'s business profile as it highlights the company's financial performance, strategic investments in R&D, and challenges faced in key sectors, reflecting its role as a major player in Poland's IT and digital transformation landscape.

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Periodic Report Publication Calendar

FY 2026 Last updated: 2026-04-28
Quarter Publication date
Q1 2026-05-27
H1 2026-09-16
Q3 2026-11-18

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FY 2025 Last updated: 2026-04-28
Quarter Publication date
FY 2026-03-31

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Schedule reflects the most recent ESPI announcement for each fiscal year. Past publication dates are shown in grey.