Company summary
NCC Group is a global cyber-security and resilience company. Following the sale of its Escode software-escrow business, it is now focused entirely on cyber security, assurance, testing, managed services and incident response.
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NCC
NCC Group
Software & Computer Services
- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Cyber-security consulting, penetration testing, managed detection and response, incident response, cloud and application security, resilience, threat intelligence and security assessment for governments and businesses.
Key markets
Large corporate and public-sector customers across the UK, North America and Europe, including organisations operating critical infrastructure and highly regulated systems.
Key drivers
Cyber-security spending, regulation, managed-service growth, UK organic growth, recurring customer relationships, operating-margin improvement, AI-related security demand and deployment of the post-Escode balance sheet.
Key risks
Cyber-security competition, staff recruitment and retention, project delays, customer spending changes, reputational damage from service failures, rapid technology change and execution of the pure-play Cyber strategy.
Recent Developments
7 July 2026: after completing the Escode sale for about £253m net proceeds, NCC proposed returning a further £185m through a £170m tender offer at 145p per share and a £15m buyback. The group is now a pure-play cyber-security business.
Dividend notes
NCC continues to pay an ordinary dividend alongside large capital returns. The FY2025 final dividend was 3.15p and was paid on 10 April 2026. A 1.50p interim dividend was proposed with the June 2026 results; investors should check the final ex-dividend and payment timetable.
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