280. Bull, Bear & Beyond – Kooth: executive interview

In this interview, Kooth CEO Kate Newhouse and CFO Sanjay Jawa discuss the company’s H1 financial performance, US growth opportunities and UK expansion. Kate discusses how the Meta settlement funding could help Kooth convert its US pipeline, and notes that negotiations on the California contract renewal, due next July, are on track. She also highlights the early traction from the UK Soluna launch, where registrations are almost double last year’s level two weeks after launch, and UK policy tailwinds, including the focus on young people not in education, employment or training. Sanjay covers the H1 financials, highlighting improved gross margin, a doubling of EBITDA, a return to profit after tax and a strong cash position. He also outlines the company’s capital allocation priorities, including US business development, international expansion, M&A and a possible return of capital. ************************************************************************************** About ‘Bull, Bear & Beyond’ Bull, Bear & Beyond': features candid conversations with senior executives and from our own team of experts from across industries, exploring strategy, innovation, and the opportunities shaping their markets and 60-second pieces are a compressed summary of content designed to convey our message in a single, easily shareable hit. About Edison: Edison is a content-led IR business. We believe quality investment content should inform all investors, not just brokers. Our mission: engage and build bigger, better-informed investor audiences for our clients. Edison covers 50+ investment trusts, read about them here: https://www.edisongroup.com/equities/investment-companies/