darktrace plc on thursday reported a profit for the first half and raised revenue growth and margin guidance for the full year the cybersecurity company swung to a net profit of 59 million in the six months ended dec 31 from a 484 million loss a year earlier revenue grew 52 to 1926 million adjusted earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization more than doubled to 467 million in addition darktrace raised its revenue growth expectations for the full year to 445465 from 4244 reflecting higher annual recurring revenue growth prospects and lower than previously predicted currency headwinds as for adjusted ebitda the group now sees the margin for the year at 1012 up from 36 previously