Annual Report to shareholders
Annual Report
2025
Doctor Care Anywhere Group plc
(Company Number 08915336)
(ARBN 645 163 873)
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Our Vision:
To be the primary care provider of
choice for digital healthcare.
Our Purpose:
To provide quality care to patients
by offering 24/7 access to clinical
services 365 days a year.
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Contents
Strategic Report
Chairman Letter 6
CEO Report - 2025 8
Section 172 Statement 10
Operating and Financial Review 12
FY 2025 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 13
Operational Risks 15
Clinical Review of 2025 18
Report of the Directors
Directors’ Report 21
Corporate Governance Statement 28
Appendix A - Board Skills Matrix 40
Remuneration Letter and Report 2025 43
Directors’ Declaration 52
Directors’ Responsibility Statement 53
Financial Statements
Financial Statements 54
Independent Auditor’s Report 86
Shareholder Information 92
Corporate Directory 94
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Who is DCA?
Executive Summary
Market Opportunity
UK virtual health
market value
£809m
(CAGR 18.8%
over next 5 years)
7.3m people waiting
for NHS treatment and
average wait of two
weeks to see a GP
Proven Model
Our care model is
proven effective,
delivering strong
outcomes & operational
excellence
Cash generative
in FY 2025
Cash reserves to see
business through to long
term cash generation &
profitability
Best Product
684k
consultations per year
1.3m
activated lives
Trustpilot score
4.2 star
Right Team
A highly skilled clinical
& operational workforce
(600+)
Range of clinician types,
primed for
future growth
Experienced leadership
team with backgrounds
in digital health
Scalable Platform
24/7 service
with 100% of patients
seen within 24hrs
99.8%
platform availability
Operational excellence:
99% calls answered
in < 60 secs
We are a
business with
the winning
formula
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Financial Highlights 2025
Continued improvement in all financial metrics
£38.0m
Revenue
(A$76.7m)
+6.5% BAU
on FY 24
Underlying
EBITDA profit of
£5.3m
(A$10.7m)
Up from £0.1m
in FY 24
Cash generation
in FY 25 of
£2.2m (A$4.4m)
First time in
Company’s history
cash generation
metric achieved
£6.6m
(A$13.3m)
cash in hand at
31 Dec 25
£1.2m
net profit
(A$2.4m)
up from £6.3m
loss (A$12.7m)
in FY 24
43.5%
Underlying
contribution
margin
Up from 38.3%
in FY 24
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Chairman Letter
A Year of Transformation, Renewed
Discipline and Clear Strategic
Momentum
2025 has been a defining and transformational year for
Doctor Care Anywhere. We entered the year with a clear
set of priorities:
• Strengthen the foundations of the business
• Deliver consistently against our operational
commitments
• Build a platform capable of supporting long-term
sustainable growth
I am pleased to report that the Company has delivered on
these goals with discipline, clarity and focus; and in many
cases exceeded expectations.
Our performance in 2025 reflects not only strong leadership
and rigorous execution, but also the resilience and capability
of our people. It has been a year in which Doctor Care
Anywhere has sharpened its identity, demonstrated its value
to partners and patients, and strengthened its operational
and financial footing.
Impressive Financial Improvements
2025 marked a step‑change in Doctor Care Anywhere’s
financial performance, delivering the Company’s first full
year of profit and a substantially strengthened balance
sheet. The financial transformation achieved during the year
reflects disciplined cost management, improved operational
efficiency, and continued progress in optimising the clinical
and technology operating model.
Despite revenue reducing to £38.0 million (FY24: £39.3
million) due to the closure of the secondary care diagnostics
pathway, the Company delivered strong growth in underlying
BAU revenues and improved margin performance across the
business.
Underlying contribution margin strengthened significantly to
43.5%, up 5.2 percentage points on FY24, supported by price
increases, clinical mix evolution, and sustained operational
efficiencies. Underlying contribution rose to £16.5 million, up
5.2ppt compared with the prior year.
The Company delivered a substantial uplift in profitability,
reporting EBITDA of £4.4 million, a 500% improvement versus
FY24. Excluding one‑off restructuring costs of £0.9 million,
underlying EBITDA was £5.3 million, representing 13.9% of
revenue. This performance reflects the successful delivery of
the 2025 restructuring programme and a continued focus on
productivity and disciplined cost control.
After adjusting for restructuring and the effective interest
charge on convertible notes, the Company delivered an
underlying net profit of £2.8 million, an improvement of £4.9
million on underlying FY24. Statutory net profit after tax for
the year was £1.2 million, marking the first full year of profit in
the Company’s history.
Doctor Care Anywhere closed the year with a strengthened
balance sheet, ending 2025 with £6.6 million in cash,
compared with £4.4 million at the end of 2024. The business
generated £2.2 million of net cash during the year, or £3.1
million of underlying cash generation excluding restructuring
costs. With no principal repayments required on the £10.6
million convertible loan note until 31 December 2027, the
business is well‑positioned to support its medium‑term
growth ambitions.
Overall,2025representedadecisiveturnaroundyear:stronger
margins, improved profitability, positive cash generation and
a more efficient operating model. With a clearer platform for
growth, the Company enters 2026 with the financial resilience
and strategic focus required to accelerate value creation.
Operational and Strategic Progress
Early in the year, the business undertook a full organisational
redesign, a decisive and necessary step in positioning the
Company for future growth. This was not merely a structural
shift; it represented a cultural reset aimed at embedding
accountability, improving alignment and increasing
operational pace. The impact has been significant: teams are
more focused, delivery models are clearer, and execution has
strengthened across the organisation.
We also made substantial progress in raising the visibility of
the Doctor Care Anywhere brand. Our presence at industry
events, clinical forums, and investor meetings, including our
international engagement in Australia, has reinforced our
reputation as a high-quality digital healthcare partner with
increased market confidence in our long-term direction.
A particular highlight of 2025 has been the strengthening of
relationships with investors and key stakeholders. Through
our renewed engagement programme, including hosting at
Bell Potter and meeting with institutional investors across
Sydney and Melbourne. We effectively communicated our
strategy and performance. This has contributed to increased
market engagement and a more constructive dialogue with
our shareholder base.
Technology, Service Delivery and Clinical
Excellence
Our technology capability continues to be a key differentiator
and area of investment. In 2025 the Company delivered some
of the largest platform releases in its history and establishing
a clear roadmap to seize our most significant opportunities.
These include materially reducing the patient registration
period and launching our health assessment and mental
health services.
Service Delivery has also undergone a step change. With
refreshed leadership, strengthened management practices
and a sharper focus on utilisation and workforce planning, the
business has improved operational resilience and enhanced
the efficiency of our clinical workforce. These changes have
created the foundation for a more scalable and predictable
model going forward, underpinned by technology.
We also broadened and deepened our clinical proposition;
including the launch of a dedicated musculoskeletal service,
integration of Physitrack to enhance digital rehabilitation
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John Stier
John Stier
Chair, Doctor Care Anywhere Group plc
journeys, and the onboarding of Mental Health Practitioners.
These developments support our ambition to deliver
integrated, evidence-based care pathways and position the
Company strongly in areas of growing patient demand in
primary care.
I am pleased to note continuing progress in clinical
governance. The Company completed two internal mock CQC
inspections during the year, both of which received a rating
of “good”. This reflects the diligence and professionalism of
our clinical teams and the strength of our governance and
assurance processes. Our commitment to safety, compliance
and high-quality clinical care remains fundamental.
Financial Performance and Strengthened
Foundations
2025 has been a year of significant financial discipline. The
Company delivered strong financial results, underpinned
by rigorous cost control, improved utilisation, and a more
stable operating model. Importantly, these efficiencies
have not constrained growth; they have enabled targeted
reinvestment while preserving margin and strengthening
cash generation.
By year end, the Company exceeded a number of key
objectives including revenue, underlying EBITDA, and
year end cash. These results demonstrate the resilience
of the operating model and confirm that the structural
changes made during the year have materially strengthened
performance.
The Board is encouraged by the improved financial stability
of the Company and remains confident in its ability to deliver
sustainable, profitable growth over the medium term.
Leadership and Board Developments
2025 also marked an important year of leadership transition.
In January, we welcomed Laura O’Riordan as Chief Executive
Officer, following her impressive leadership career across
digital healthcare. Laura has brought renewed energy, pace
and clarity to the business, and the impact of her leadership is
evident across operational delivery, culture and commercial
progress.
At Board level, we completed a considered refresh of skills
and experience. Following the appointment of Matthew
Addison in late 2024, we welcomed Professor Samit
Shah in January 2025, adding extensive expertise in public
health, governance and clinical systems. Together, these
appointments ensure that the Board is aligned with the
next phase of our strategy and well equipped to support the
Company’s long-term growth ambitions.
People, Culture and Ways of Working
Culture has been a central focus throughout the year. Our
new office at Great Portland Street has already strengthened
collaboration and encouraged more rapid problem solving
and innovation across teams. The inaugural all company
Summit was a milestone moment, bringing colleagues
together to reconnect, reset and re-energise around our
strategy.
Iamexceptionallyproudofthecommitment,professionalism
and spirit of our people throughout this period of change.
Their adaptability and continued focus on delivering the best
possible outcomes for patients have been at the heart of our
success this year.
Looking Ahead to 2026
Doctor Care Anywhere enters 2026 with confidence,
discipline and momentum. The UK healthcare market
continues to present significant and growing opportunities:
rising demand, long waiting times in the NHS, and expanding
adoption of virtual care all reinforce the need for scalable,
high-quality digital pathways.
With a strengthened leadership team, a leaner cost base,
clearer strategic focus and improved investor engagement,
the Company is well positioned to accelerate its next phase
of growth. We will continue to deepen our clinical pathways,
enhanceourtechnologyplatform,strengthenourcommercial
relationships and expand profitable opportunities in UK
primary care.
A Final Note of Thanks
On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my sincere
thanks to all our colleagues for their exceptional hard work
and commitment throughout the year. Their professionalism,
resilience and dedication have enabled the Company to
deliver one of its most important years of progress to date.
Thank you also to our shareholders, customers and partners
for their continued support and trust. We look forward to
building on this foundation in 2026 and building long-term,
sustainable value for all stakeholders.
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CEO’s Letter
2025 has been a defining year for Doctor Care Anywhere, a year of transformation, discipline, and renewed momentum.
We entered the year with a clear and deliberate plan: to sharpen our cost base, strengthen our organisational foundations,
and accelerate sustainable, profitable growth. I am proud to say that we have not only delivered against these objectives
but, in many areas, exceeded them.
A Year of Strategic Transformation
One of the most significant achievements of the year has
been the successful delivery of a full organisational redesign.
This was far more than a structural change; it represented
a cultural reset across the business. With the support of a
highly engaged Senior Leadership Team, we have embedded
a clearer operating model, improved accountability, and
created the conditions for faster, more aligned execution.
This work has strengthened the link between strategy,
delivery, and performance — and it is already showing
measurable impact.
At the same time, we made substantial progress in elevating
the Doctor Care Anywhere brand. Our increased presence
at corporate, clinical, and industry events has expanded
our visibility and reinforced our position as a leading digital
healthcare partner. Our international engagement, including
our visit to Australia, allowed us to meet shareholders and
potential partners, deepening investor confidence in our
long‑term ambitions.
Building Stronger Investor and
Stakeholder Relationships
Building on strong relationships with investors and
stakeholders has been a priority throughout 2025. Our
engagement programme — including hosting at Bell Potter —
enabled us to clearly communicate our strategy, operational
progress, and value‑creation potential. These conversations
were instrumental in increasing market engagement and
contributed to the positive movement in our share price
over the year. The feedback we received has helped shape
our priorities and reaffirmed the strength and credibility of
our growth trajectory. I am particularly looking forward to
hosting the AGM from Australia in 2026.
Strengthening Technology
We deepened our understanding of our technology stack and
delivered some of the largest platform releases in our history.
Importantly, we demonstrated our ability to learn quickly
and adapt, turning early challenges into clear pathways for
improvement and opportunity. This work has given us better
visibility of our technical opportunities, alongside a robust
and prioritised plan to address them in 2026 as we continue
to build shareholder value.
Transforming Service Delivery
One of the most impactful areas of progress this year has been
within Service Delivery. The shift in approach, supported
by refreshed management practices and a strengthened
learning culture, has driven significant improvements in
utilisation, resource planning, and operational discipline.
These enhancements have materially strengthened both our
capacity and resilience.
As a result, we are better positioned than ever to meet
the needs of our customers while building a scalable,
high‑performing model for the future. The progress we have
made in 2025 is only the beginning, and we will continue to
build on these successes throughout 2026 as we refine and
mature our operational model even further.
Strengthening Our Clinical Proposition
In 2025, we made important progress in expanding and
strengthening our clinical proposition, ensuring that
Doctor Care Anywhere continues to deliver high‑quality,
evidence‑based care across a broader range of patient needs.
Our focus has been on launching services that not only meet
rising demand but also integrate seamlessly into our digitally
enabled care pathways.
Launching our MSK Service: Musculoskeletal (MSK)
conditions remain one of the leading drivers of clinical
demand across the UK. This year we launched a dedicated
MSK pathway designed to provide faster access to
assessment, treatment, and recovery support. By combining
expert clinical oversight with structured rehabilitation plans,
we are helping patients manage symptoms earlier, reduce
escalation, and improve long‑term outcomes.
Integrating Physitrack to Enhance Digital Rehabilitation:
To complement our MSK service, we introduced Physitrack
as our digital rehabilitation and exercise‑prescription
platform. This integration enables personalised treatment
plans, remote monitoring, and greater continuity of care.
The addition of digital physio pathways has strengthened
our ability to deliver scalable, high‑quality MSK support and
ensures patients stay engaged throughout their recovery
journey.
Introducing Mental Health Practitioners: Recognising
the growing need for accessible mental health support, we
expanded our clinical proposition further by onboarding
qualified Mental Health Practitioners. Their expertise adds
depth to our care model, enabling earlier intervention, more
holistic assessments, and tailored support for individuals
experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges.
This enhancement ensures we are meeting the wider
wellbeing needs of our patients and supporting our partners
in addressing one of the most significant healthcare priorities
of our time.
Together, these developments have diversified our clinical
offering, improved our capacity to support complex patient
needs, and strengthened the integrated care pathways
that differentiate Doctor Care Anywhere. They represent
an important step forward in our ambition to deliver truly
joined‑up, digitally enabled healthcare.
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A Year of Financial Discipline and Strong
Results
From a financial perspective, we delivered a very strong end
to the year. Our emphasis on cost discipline and overhead
reduction has not constrained growth; rather, it has enabled
us to reinvest strategically while protecting margins as
we scale. These results demonstrate the resilience of our
business model and confirm that the operational changes
made this year have materially enhanced our performance.
Investing in our Future
Beyond our financial performance, we have continued to
invest in the core elements that make our organisation
stronger.
Embedding office-based ways of working: Our office
relocation marked an important milestone in reshaping
how we work. Collaboration is hugely important to me;
working closely, spontaneously, and in-person accelerates
creative thinking, strengthens alignment, and reinforces the
rhythm and pace that underpin our winning formula. Our
new space has already enabled more connected, agile, and
solution‑driven ways of working.
Bringing our people together for our first company-wide
summit: For the first time in four years, we brought all
colleaguestogetherforour DCASummit,amomentofgenuine
reconnection across the organisation. The event focused on
realigning our shared understanding of our strategy, sparking
creativity, and reinforcing the key delivery milestones for the
year ahead. We were privileged to welcome leading experts
from technology and healthcare as guest speakers, helping
us explore how both domains intersect to shape the future
of our services. This gathering symbolised a more connected,
energised and collaborative DCA.
Together, these steps have strengthened our culture,
reinforced a shared sense of purpose, and aligned our people
around the next stage of our transformation.
Looking Ahead: Unlocking Our Next
Chapter
The momentum we have built in 2025 positions us strongly
for the future. With a leaner cost base, a refreshed leadership
team, a more visible brand, and growing investor confidence,
Doctor Care Anywhere is ready to accelerate into its next
phase of growth.
As we move forward, our focus will be on:
• Scaling high quality, profitable growth across our core
markets
• Deepening strategic and commercial partnerships
• Continuing to innovate our digital healthcare pathways
and patient experience
• Investing in leadership, culture, and talent to support
sustainable expansion
2025 has been a year of decisive progress. We close the year
stronger, more focused, and more confident in our long-term
direction.
Laura O’Riordan
Laura O’Riordan
Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Care Anywhere Group plc
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Section 172 Statement
The Company is dual regulated under both UK Companies law and the Australian Securities Exchange listing rules.
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 (UK) requires that directors of a Company act in good faith to promote the success of
the Company for all stakeholders. The directors consider that, during FY25, and having regard to the matters set out in s.172(1)
(a)-(f) of the Companies Act 2006, they acted in good faith and undertook actions that would be most likely to promote the
success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole, having regard to the interests of all stakeholders, including
employees, customers, suppliers, and the wider community.
Through an open and transparent dialogue with our key stakeholders, the directors have been able to develop a clear
understanding of their needs, assess their perspectives and monitor their impact on the Company’s strategic ambition and
culture. As part of the Board’s decision-making process, the Board and its Committees consider the potential impact of
decisions on relevant stakeholders while also having regard to a number of broader factors, including the impact of the
Company’s operations on the community and environment, responsible business practices, and the likely consequences of
decisions in the long term.
The Company notes that it is also listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and as such must comply with the ASX Listing
Rules and the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, designed to ensure high quality corporate governance
by Australian listed entities.
This statement sets out the matters considered under each subsection of s.172(1) (a)-(f).
A. The likely consequences of any decision in the long term
The Board understood that its decisions have lasting implications for the Company’s success. During the year, the Board
gave due regard to these long‑term implications in all matters before it. FY25 was a pivotal year for the Company. Following
the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer at the start of the year, the directors oversaw a fundamental reset of
the operating model, establishing a platform for sustainable, long-term growth. The directors gave careful consideration
throughout the year to the long-term consequences of each material decision, balancing the need to drive near-term financial
performance with the investment required to position the Company for its next phase of growth. This long-term orientation
was crystallised with the Board’s approval of the Three-Year Plan, projecting strong revenue growth and which will form the
strategic framework guiding the Company’s investment and operational decisions going forward.
The Board carefully assessed the likely consequences of each decision in the long term, and took into consideration the
strategy, purpose, values and desired culture of the Company. During the year, the directors made decisions based on board
discussions and papers, presentations from the executive management team, information documents, discussions with
external advisors and reports from independent advisers.
B. The interests of the company’s employees
The Board recognised the critical role a motivated workforce plays in supporting the long‑term success of the Company
and the Group. Accordingly, the Board had due regard to the interests of employees and other stakeholder groups in its
decision‑making. Throughout FY25 the directors maintained a regular communication and consultation process with the
Company’s employees about a range of matters including decisions about the Company’s operations, funding, leadership and
culture. The Company encourages its employees to feed back their views through employee surveys, the results of which are
analysed and, where possible, changes are implemented.
The directors are committed to developing the Company’s culture of transparency, trust and accountability to ensure a
supportive working environment for employees. Monthly ‘Town Hall’ meetings take place to provide updates on changes
within the Company and company performance, with the opportunity for colleagues to ask questions on the issues that
matter to them and on the business as a whole. The Board prioritised employee engagement by launching an inaugural all-
colleague Annual Summit and maintaining investment in the Doctor Care Anywhere Academy of Management & Leadership,
resulting in consistently high feedback and engagement scores.
The Company has in place a suite of policies designed to foster the health and well-being of our employees. The Company
also relocated its London head office to Great Portland Street in 2025, creating a modern, collaborative working environment
in support of the Company’s Ways of Working programme.
C. The need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers,
customers and others
The directors oversee the Company’s strategy and operations to develop and maintain mutually beneficial business
relationships with all our partners, suppliers, government agencies and other stakeholders. During the year, there was regular
communication between directors and senior management, and at all levels across the disciplines, with AXA PPP Healthcare
Group Limited, the Company’s primary partner. Opportunities to improve the partnership and deliver shared benefits from
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the service agreement are discussed in regular interactions among executives, to ensure that the relationship is effective and
mutually beneficial.
The Company approaches its relationships with other clients in a similar way through regular contact and transparent
communication in order to ensure that both parties benefit from the relationship. The Company introduced a product and
technology roadmap aimed to enhance the customer journey. During the year, new commercial relationships and contracts
were established across a broad range of partners and sectors, including corporate employers, healthcare intermediaries and
wellbeing platforms.
The directors ensure our suppliers are paid in a timely manner.
The directors have focused on initiatives to improve the availability of qualified practitioners via the platform to ensure our
customers have timely access to appointments, and also to address technical obstacles to the efficiencies of our processes.
We foster a culture of continuous improvement in which feedback is requested from service users and assessed to determine
ways in which the service can be improved.
D. The impact of the Company’s operations on the community and the environment
The directors regularly consider the impact their decisions will have on the community. The Company provides an innovative
primary healthcare service using technology, principally seeking to provide easy access to healthcare services in the UK where
timely access to medical advice, particularly through more traditional routes, remains challenging.
The directors also consider the environmental and social impact of our operations. As the services are principally provided
via a telehealth platform, the environmental impact is low. Improved access to healthcare and innovative ways of improving
health should deliver benefits for our wider community. The Board’s strategic decisions during the year – including the
expansion of the clinical practitioner mix, investment in the booking journey, and the launch of new clinical pathways – were
each considered in the context of their impact on patient outcomes and wider healthcare access.
E. The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of
business conduct
At all times the directors seek to ensure that the Company, through the Board’s oversight, adheres to high standards of
corporate governance. The Company recognises and seeks to comply with the ASX’s Corporate Governance Principles and
Recommendations, the primary mechanism for Australian listed companies to demonstrate high standards of corporate
governance. The Company also maintains a Code of Conduct with Board and Committee Charters setting the framework for
good governance.
The Company has an externally managed whistleblower hotline service to enable matters of concern to be raised while
protecting the interests of the whistleblower. Any matters identified are investigated promptly and reported to the directors,
so that appropriate actions can be taken to protect the interests of all stakeholders, including employees and shareholders
and the Company’s good standing.
F. The need to act fairly between members of the Company
The Board ensures that all security holders have the opportunity to express their concerns to the Board throughout the
year by having access to the Chair, and through investor briefings. The Company also complies with Australian continuous
disclosure obligations, thereby ensuring that its security holders have access to the same information about material matters
at the same time. The AGM allows an opportunity for shareholders to ask questions and to discuss issues in more depth with
the Board of Directors.
In September 2025, the Company undertook its inaugural Australia Investor Roadshow, with the new Chief Executive Officer
and other members of senior management visiting Sydney and Melbourne for direct engagement with shareholders and
institutional investors.
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