Reported results for the first six months of the 2026 financial year (FY26) ending 31 August 2025 paint a positive picture for 4Sight Holdings, showing a sustained rise in revenue, which increased by 6.8% to R578.7 million, up from R542.0 million in the first half of the previous reporting period.
Overall, operating profit increased 35.7 % to R48.3 million, compared to R35.6 million in the first half of the previous reporting period. Gross profit increased by 15.3% from R220.4 million to R254.1 million, and gross profit margin increased to 43.9% in August 2025 compared to 40.7% in August 2024.
“The increase is largely due to the sales mix, whereby professional services increased by 10.4% for the comparative period,” says Tertius Zitzke, Group CEO of 4Sight Holdings.
“AIOT – the convergence of AI and IOT to enable intelligent systems that can sense and act autonomously – is the new kid on the AI block and a powerful tailwind for AI investment, particularly in the operationally intensive mining, oil and gas, manufacturing and industrial sectors,” explains Zitzke.
AIOT holds broad applications for business operations, from quality control, asset performance management and energy efficiency to autonomous operations and predictive maintenance.
“The net effect is improved operational efficiencies, which helps lower costs and boost output,” adds Zitzke.
“Our investment in AI readiness and the development of our 4Sight Automated Intelligence (4AI) solutions has positioned us as leaders. The business is well placed to benefit from the accelerated adoption of this emerging category within the broader AI ecosystem, alongside our established and still growing agentic AI and copilot solutions.”
The impact is evident in the substantial increase in operating profit within the Business Environment (BE) cluster, which grew a staggering 264% over the first six months of FY26 compared to the same period last year.
“The BE cluster, which handles data and AI work, drives the intelligent convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT), creating a cohesive data landscape that transforms business insight from hindsight to foresight,” explains Zitzke. “This performance validates our focus on scalable, IP-led innovation.
“The exponential increase in profitability within this division reflects the strategic pivot towards high-value, AI-driven systems and solutions.”
Performance across other clusters remained strong, with profitability in the Channel Partner (CP) cluster increasing 13.5%, despite headwinds from a weaker US dollar.
The Shared Services cluster achieved notable cost savings by consolidating positions and automating routine work, demonstrating the internal application of 4Sight’s 4AI automation strategy.
The IT cluster remained stable, while the OT cluster experienced a temporary profit contraction of R2 million (-11.7%) due to cyclical pressures in the mining sector.
“We expect a strong sector recovery on the back of stronger mineral prices and company pivots to oil and gas, with expansion into Africa and globally for the OT cluster in FY26 H2,” confirms Zitzke.
The IT cluster is expected to see future growth from automation in financial and people management systems, with AI agents and co-pilots automating significant portions of these sectors.
“While the group’s total operating expenses for the period increased to R205.3 million (2024: R186.7 million), resulting in an increase of 10% compared to the first six months of the previous reporting period, 4Sight increased its cash balance by 11.5%,” says Eric van der Merwe, Group CFO of 4Sight Holdings.
This financial performance delivered an increase in basic earnings per share (EPS) of 30.3% to 6.754 cents from 5.184 cents, and increased headline earnings per share (HEPS) by 30.2% to 6.753 cents from 5.185 cents.
“The 14.5% increase in net asset value (NAV) is a strong indicator of the significant financial and operational growth and success in the valuation of our core business,” adds Van der Merwe.
“We remain well-positioned to continue on this sustainable growth path with our 4AI strategy, and a robust project pipeline that includes good contracts with international partners that will run over the next 12-24 months.”
With only R7 million used from the company’s R20 million AI innovation war chest, 4Sight’s continued investment into AI solution development will also support continued growth in the second half of the financial year. The products and solutions developed to date have already delivered a 100% return on investment from a revenue perspective.
“We anticipate further growth opportunities through strategic acquisitions, enhanced technology-led ESG initiatives and a strengthened market delivery position leveraging the company’s B-BBEE level one status,” continues Zitzke.
"The positive results reflect the collective commitment and excellence across our ecosystem. 4Sight would like to extend its sincere appreciation to all stakeholders for their continued support and contributions,” he concludes.
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