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ASBIS Enterprises Plc Reports Record $75.3 Million Net Profit, Leading Industry Growth

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 1, 2026

Historic Financial Performance Achieved

ASBIS Enterprises Plc reported a net profit of $75.3 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, according to results released on February 25, 2026. The figure marks the strongest annual performance in the company’s history.

Robust Revenue Growth And Strategic Focus

The Cyprus-based IT distributor posted record revenue of $3.86 billion, up 28.4% from $3.01 billion a year earlier. Fourth-quarter sales reached $1.25 billion, increasing 34.6% year on year. December revenue exceeded $500 million for the first time.

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Growth was supported by a strategy focused on higher-margin products, expansion of value-added services, and development of proprietary brands including AENO, Canyon, and Lorgar.

Capitalizing On Emerging Technologies

Expansion in AI server and data-centre infrastructure became a key growth driver. Sales in the servers and server blocks segment rose 96.9% in Q4, reflecting rising demand for AI-related infrastructure and the company’s shift toward higher-value categories.

Financial Resilience And Operational Efficiency

Gross profit reached $311.6 million in 2025, up 12.3% year on year, while gross margin declined slightly to 7.22% from 7.98%. Total assets increased to $1.49 billion from $1.20 billion at the end of 2024. Operating cash flow reached $209.2 million in Q4.

Operating expenses rose 15.6% to $189.7 million, mainly due to higher personnel costs and marketing investments supporting expansion.

Diversification And Global Market Penetration

Geographical diversification remained a major contributor to growth. Sales in Taiwan increased 268% in Q4. The company also maintained operations in challenging markets such as Ukraine, supporting continuity despite geopolitical risks.

Expanding Retail Footprint And Future Business Lines

Beyond distribution, Asbis expanded its retail presence by opening a Bang & Olufsen flagship store in San Francisco and operating 32 Apple Premium Reseller outlets across seven countries. New business lines, including the Breezy trade-in platform and ASBIS Robotic Solutions, are expected to support growth in 2026.

Outlook: Confidence And Optimism

The company maintained its dividend policy, including an interim dividend of $0.20 per share paid in December 2025. Management expects further growth supported by a strong balance sheet, expansion into higher-margin categories, and continued investment in technology-driven segments.

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Google Cloud Outage Disrupts Banking And Digital Services Across The UK

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 20, 2026

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London disrupted services across the UK on Tuesday, affecting banks, businesses and other digital platforms. Google said the incident was caused by a power event at its cloud operations, with full recovery expected by around 1300 GMT.

The disruption began at 0608 GMT and affected Google Cloud services in the europe-west2 region, which is hosted in London. In an initial update, the company reported elevated error rates and intermittent network failures across multiple services as engineers worked to restore operations.

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Banking Services Hit By The Disruption

Revolut was among the most visibly affected companies, with customers reporting problems with ATM withdrawals, bank transfers and card top-ups. A source close to the matter linked the issues to the Google Cloud outage.

Traditional banks also reported disruptions. Lloyds said some customers were experiencing problems with its app and online banking, while HSBC confirmed difficulties accessing its services. HSBC added that it was monitoring the situation and noted that other organisations were affected as well.

Disruption Spreads Beyond Finance

Downdetector, which tracks online service disruptions, recorded hundreds of reports involving other businesses, including property website Rightmove and the Royal Mail postal service. The reports suggested that the outage was affecting multiple parts of the UK’s digital economy.

The incident highlights the risks facing businesses that depend on shared cloud infrastructure. Even a temporary failure at a single provider can disrupt services across several sectors, from banking and payments to logistics and consumer platforms.

Companies Reassure Customers

Revolut said it had been working to resolve the issue since it was identified and apologised to affected customers. The company also confirmed that customers’ money and data remained safe.

As cloud platforms underpin an increasing share of digital commerce, the outage illustrates how disruptions to critical infrastructure can spread far beyond the provider itself, affecting businesses and customers across the economy.