Amadeus reported FY 2025 results: Group revenue increased 6.1% to €6,517.0 million, up 8.5% at constant currency; adjusted EBIT grew 10.2% to €1,893.8 million. Air Distribution revenue rose 5.9% with bookings up 2.8%. The company commits to low double-digit adjusted diluted EPS growth over the mid-term and launches a €500 million share repurchase program.
The first article in the SAP Concur and Financial Times series explores how innovation trends in enterprise software design and user experience can accelerate company growth. It notes that AI is creating opportunities to personalize work, psychology and behavioral science are making software more intuitive, and a human-centric approach leads to better design. Jen Moyse, VP of Product and Head of UX at SAP Concur, says great user experience helps users get through tasks easily, accurately, and quickly. The article also discusses AI adapting processes, behavioral science shaping interactions, and fostering productivity through research.
A Wakefield Research survey found 97% of IT companies believe cloud solutions will grow their business, and 96% believe they are more profitable. Companies adopting a co-sell model saw average client base growth of 10%, and 77% saw profit increases. SAP Concur's co-sell referral program has attracted over 300 partners.
The article encourages businesses to seek growth in 2021, emphasizing cost control through investment in travel, expense, and invoice management tools. A whitepaper with Deloitte shows financial leaders using these tools to make decisions and investing in AI and machine learning for spend analytics. They also pursue 100% audit and VAT reclaim.