Overview
UK fintech and support services provider's 2025 revenue rose 10%, driven by acquisitions
Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.6% and adjusted EPS rose 3.8% for the year
Company completed RSMR acquisition, contributing to revenue and EBITDA growth
Outlook
Fintel says FY26 trading has started in line with Board expectations
Company expects increasing demand for technology, data, and regulatory support to drive growth in 2026
Acquisition of Pearson Ham Group's Market Pricing Business expected to be earnings accretive in first full year
Result Drivers
ACQUISITIONS & INTEGRATION - Revenue and margin growth were driven by contributions from acquired businesses and integration into unified product lines
RECURRING REVENUE BASE - Increased SaaS and subscription revenue, now 57% of total, supported earnings quality and margin improvement
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES - Margin gains resulted from simplified operating model and cost alignment after divisional restructuring
Company press release: ID:nRSQ9387Wa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Adjusted EPS
GBP 0.14
FY EPS
GBP 0.06
FY EBITDA
GBP 19.70 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Fintel PLC is GBp340.00, about 78.9% above its March 16 closing price of GBp190.00
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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