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Sancus Lending Group Posts Strong 2025 Growth and Sharp Profit Improvement

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  • Sancus Lending Group’s 2025 turnover rose 32 percent to £22.1m, with profit before tax exceeding £1m on strong UK, Irish and Channel Islands performance.
  • New lending almost doubled and loans under management grew 33 percent, as Sancus cut leverage via ZDP buybacks and signalled confidence in further growth for 2026.
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Sancus Lending Group Posts Strong 2025 Growth and Sharp Profit Improvement

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Sancus Lending Group ( (GB:LEND) ) has issued an announcement.

Sancus Lending Group reported a strong trading performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, with turnover rising 32% to approximately £22.1m and an expected profit before tax of slightly over £1.0m, driven by robust growth in its UK and Irish operations and an improved contribution from its Channel Islands business. New lending facilities nearly doubled to £212m and loans under management increased 33% to around £317m, while the Group continued to reduce leverage and financing risk through further repurchases of its zero dividend preference shares, generating gains of £2.6m; the Board signalled confidence in future prospects and run-rate profitability as it targets further growth in 2026, with audited results due in March 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LEND) stock is a Hold with a £0.40 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sancus Lending Group stock, see the GB:LEND Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:LEND Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:LEND is a Neutral.

The overall stock score reflects significant financial challenges, including high leverage and liquidity issues, which are major concerns. However, recent corporate actions and a low P/E ratio provide some positive outlook. Technical indicators suggest bearish momentum, but potential undervaluation and strategic corporate events offer a mixed perspective.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:LEND stock, click here.

More about Sancus Lending Group

Sancus Lending Group Limited is an alternative finance provider focused on lending in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands. The Group’s core businesses offer lending facilities and manage loan portfolios, targeting borrowers in these markets while seeking to balance growth with disciplined cost and underwriting controls.

Average Trading Volume: 265,941

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £4.3M

Learn more about LEND stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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