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Time Finance hits record £236m lending book on sustained SME demand

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  • Time Finance has grown its lending franchise to UK SMEs, focusing on asset finance, invoice finance and secured loans.
  • The company’s lending book hit a record £236m, driven by strong growth in invoice and hard asset finance divisions.
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Time Finance hits record £236m lending book on sustained SME demand

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An announcement from Time Finance plc ( (GB:TIME) ) is now available.

Time Finance plc, the AIM-listed specialist finance provider to UK SMEs, continues to expand its multi-product lending franchise built around asset finance, invoice finance and secured loans, largely through an own-book model. The group targets small and medium-sized businesses seeking flexible funding solutions and supplements direct lending with selective broking to smooth activity through varying economic conditions.

The company reported that its gross lending book reached a record level of more than £236m at the end of February 2026, up 12% year-on-year and marking the nineteenth consecutive quarter of loan book growth. Growth is being driven by its strategic focus areas, with the invoice finance book rising to £78m and the ‘hard’ asset finance book to £129m, increases of 20% and 22% respectively, and Time Finance plans further trading updates in March and June covering its current financial year performance.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:TIME) stock is a Buy with a £51.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Time Finance plc stock, see the GB:TIME Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TIME Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TIME is a Outperform.

Time Finance plc’s strong financial performance and positive corporate events are the most significant factors driving the score. The technical analysis suggests potential for further gains, while the valuation indicates the stock is undervalued. The absence of earnings call data does not impact the overall assessment.

To see Spark’s full report on TIME stock, click here.

More about Time Finance plc

Time Finance plc is an AIM-listed independent specialist finance provider focused on helping UK businesses with flexible funding. The company offers a multi-product range for SMEs, primarily in asset finance, invoice finance and secured loans, and operates mainly as an own-book lender while retaining the ability to broker deals to manage volumes across market cycles.

Average Trading Volume: 198,027

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £42.09M

See more insights into TIME stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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