AJ Bell First Half 2025 Earnings: Beats Expectations
Revenue: UK£152.8m (up 17% from 1H 2024).
Net income: UK£51.2m (up 11% from 1H 2024).
Profit margin: 34% (down from 35% in 1H 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
EPS: UK£0.12 (up from UK£0.11 in 1H 2024).
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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 3.6%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 4.7%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 6.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.5% growth forecast for the Capital Markets industry in the United Kingdom.
Performance of the British Capital Markets industry.
The company's shares are up 3.8% from a week ago.
Following the latest earnings results, AJ Bell may be overvalued based on 6 different valuation benchmarks we assess. To access our thorough examination of analyst consensus click here and discover the expected future direction of the company.
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