UK's Rathbones gains on higher managed funds and annual profit

Rathbones

27/02/2026 08:51

** Shares of British wealth manager Rathbones RAT.L jump 7.9% to 2,380p

** Stock among top gainers on FTSE mid 250 index .FTMC, which is up 0.22%

** Rathbones reports funds under management and administration of 115.6 bln pounds ($155.98 bln) at December 31, 2025 vs 109.2 bln pounds year ago

** Posts FY adjusted profit before tax 238.1 mln pounds vs 227.6 mln pounds last year

** Announces extension of existing buyback programme of up to 20 mln pounds

** "Rathbones's final results this morning were a touch better than expected, with profit growth supported by synergy delivery," Peel Hunt analysts say in a note

** YTD, stock up ~22.54%

($1 = 0.7411 pounds)

 (Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)

 ((Ankita.Bora@thomsonreuters.com))