UK's Admiral Group 2025 pretax profit rises, helped by UK Motor growth

Admiral

05/03/2026 07:11

Overview

UK insurer's 2025 pretax profit from cont ops rose 16% yr/yr, driven by UK Motor growth

Company plans to acquire Flock, a digital fleet insurer, announced early 2026

Employee share awards worth up to £1,800 based on 2025 results

Outlook

Company to change capital return strategy, may buy back shares

Admiral to focus on scaling UK Motor business and improving margins

Result Drivers

UK MOTOR GROWTH - UK Motor insurance profit surpassed £1 bln, aided by disciplined pricing and growth in electric vehicle coverage

ADMIRAL MONEY EXPANSION - Admiral Money's gross loan balances grew 24%, contributing to higher pre-tax profits

Company press release: ID:nGNE7Yq3PG

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Turnover
GBP 5.90 bln
FY Dividend
GBP 2.05
FY Pretax Profit
GBP 957.90 mln
FY Return on Equity
53.00%


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Admiral Group PLC is GBp3,300.00, about 15.4% above its March 4 closing price of GBp2,860.00

The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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