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Auction Technology Group PLC
(LSE:ATG)
Auction Technology Group PLC (ATG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Auction Technology Group PLC Business Overview & Revenue Model
Auction Technology Group PLC Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 190.15M | 130.25M | 135.22M | 119.85M | 70.08M |
| Gross Profit | 118.38M | 87.68M | 91.74M | 79.75M | 45.54M |
| EBITDA | -69.70M | 46.43M | 49.85M | 49.00M | 10.80M |
| Net Income | -110.75M | 18.09M | 16.94M | -6.13M | -27.36M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 577.46M | 646.36M | 726.04M | 806.96M | 619.05M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.78M | 5.10M | 8.54M | 51.82M | 397.45M |
| Total Debt | 189.70M | 93.35M | 125.08M | 182.69M | 150.47M |
| Total Liabilities | 250.77M | 132.42M | 196.08M | 267.63M | 179.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | 526.63M | 513.94M | 529.96M | 539.32M | 439.45M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 39.31M | 35.14M | 40.23M | 34.95M | 7.67M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 39.54M | 43.51M | 49.56M | 39.43M | 9.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -73.55M | -8.08M | -34.08M | -384.19M | -27.29M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 38.65M | -38.21M | -59.17M | -9.96M | 396.10M |
Auction Technology Group PLC Technical Analysis
Auction Technology Group PLC Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | £158.29M | 11.95 | 11.31% | 1.68% | 6.27% | 0.83% | |
70 Outperform | £101.75M | 54.18 | 5.30% | ― | -3.95% | 16.87% | |
70 Outperform | £468.28M | 71.10 | 1.56% | 1.73% | -0.18% | 11.49% | |
69 Neutral | £99.42M | 41.31 | 4.75% | ― | 0.97% | -71.58% | |
65 Neutral | £632.73M | 138.57 | 2.53% | ― | 18.75% | -93.75% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
52 Neutral | £376.59M | -3.56 | -17.62% | ― | 5.83% | -663.14% |
Auction Technology Group PLC Corporate Events
Auction Technology Group plc has secured High Court approval for the cancellation of its share premium account, a capital reduction that was previously endorsed by shareholders at the January 2026 annual general meeting. The reduction will become effective once the court order and accompanying statement of capital are registered by the Registrar of Companies, simplifying the company’s capital structure and potentially providing greater flexibility in future capital management.
The court-sanctioned capital reduction marks a procedural but important step in refining Auction Technology Group’s balance sheet, which may facilitate future distributions or other corporate actions subject to board discretion and regulatory requirements. While the announcement is largely administrative in nature, it underlines the company’s ongoing efforts to optimise its financial framework and align its capital base with long-term strategic objectives.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £331.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group plc has granted long-term incentive and deferred bonus share awards to key senior executives, including CEO John-Paul Savant, CFO Sarah Highfield and North America president Jeremy Stewart. The awards, made as nil-cost options and conditional shares over ordinary stock, form part of the company’s established share incentive plans and align executive pay with future performance.
The executive long-term incentive grants for Savant and Highfield are set at 200% of basic salary and will vest after three years, subject to performance conditions running through September 2028 and followed by a two-year holding period. The move underscores the board’s continued use of equity-based remuneration to incentivise management over the medium term, tying leadership rewards to shareholder value creation and regulatory disclosure under UK Market Abuse rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £310.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group plc has acknowledged the announcement by FitzWalter Capital Limited that it does not intend to make an offer for the company, a decision that triggers restrictions on FitzWalter under UK takeover rules. ATG’s board expressed appreciation for the engagement of shareholders and the support of customers and employees during the offer period, and signalled its intention to maintain a constructive dialogue with FitzWalter as it resumes business as usual following the end of the potential bid process.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £328.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group’s annual general meeting on 22 January 2026 saw shareholders approve the bulk of the board’s proposals, including the receipt of the 2025 accounts, the remuneration report, the (re-)appointment of all named directors, the reappointment and fees of the auditor, authority to make political donations, a standard share-allotment authority, the calling of general meetings on 14 days’ notice, and a capital reduction via cancellation of the share premium account, with court hearings expected in February and March and effectiveness anticipated in late March 2026. However, there was notable shareholder dissent, with more than 20% of votes cast against resolutions 2–10 and 14–17 and the key special resolutions to disapply pre-emption rights and to authorise market purchases of the company’s own shares failing to secure the required 75% approval, prompting the board to commit to further engagement with investors and to report back under UK Corporate Governance Code requirements, highlighting governance and capital-allocation concerns among a significant minority of shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £343.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group plc has moved to clarify the status of takeover-related discussions around its Industrial & Commercial division after FitzWalter Capital Limited announced a possible offer for the company. The board said it had received preliminary, exploratory expressions of interest in the I&C division from two third parties and FitzWalter, but none progressed beyond early-stage talks, no NDAs were signed, no formal terms were put forward and only a brief presentation based on public information was shared. Emphasising its confidence in ATG’s prospects as a listed company in its current structure, the board urged FitzWalter either to table a proposal that reflects what it considers fair value for the group and its future growth or to step aside so management can focus fully on executing strategy. Under UK takeover rules, FitzWalter must by 2 February 2026 either announce a firm intention to make an offer for ATG or confirm that it does not intend to bid, leaving shareholders watching closely for clarity on the company’s ownership and strategic direction.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £343.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group reported a solid start to its 2026 financial year, with first-quarter pro forma constant-currency revenue up 7.2%, strong growth in its Arts & Antiques division driven by atgShip, and continued positive momentum at Chairish, where synergies are on track to deliver an $8 million annual run-rate benefit. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance for revenue growth of 4–5%, a 34.5–35.5% adjusted EBITDA margin and stronger first-half performance, alongside robust cash generation that has reduced leverage to 2.0x EBITDA and is expected to push it well below 2x by year-end, potentially enabling capital returns such as share buybacks. In parallel, ATG’s board is resisting takeover pressure from FitzWalter Capital, having unanimously rejected a series of unsolicited and, in its view, opportunistic cash proposals including an indicative 400p-per-share approach, while confirming that any previous interest in its Industrial & Commercial business did not advance beyond initial discussions and reiterating its commitment to an organic growth strategy.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £343.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group plc has reported its latest six‑monthly block listing return for a range of employee and incentive share schemes, including its Employee Benefit Trust, Long Term Incentive Plan, UK and International Share Incentive Plan, Employee Share Purchase Plan, Deferred Bonus Share Plan and rollover arrangements related to the LiveAuctioneers acquisition. During the period from 17 July 2025 to 16 January 2026, the company allotted 160,000 ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each under these schemes, leaving 401,195 ordinary shares still available but not yet issued, indicating ongoing use of equity-based compensation without any increase to the existing block listing authorities.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £366.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group has rejected a possible all-cash offer of 400 pence per share from FitzWalter Capital, saying the indicative proposal significantly undervalues the business and its future prospects. The board, which has yet to receive a customary terms letter from FitzWalter, unanimously advised shareholders to take no action while it prepares to update the market at its AGM trading statement on 22 January, and signalled it remains open to engaging with FitzWalter or other interested parties if a comprehensive proposal at fair value emerges. Under UK takeover rules, FitzWalter has until 2 February 2026 to announce a firm intention to bid or walk away, leaving the company in a formal offer period that will be closely watched by investors and other potential bidders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £366.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group has publicly disclosed that it has received and unanimously rejected eleven unsolicited, highly conditional takeover proposals from its largest shareholder, FitzWalter Capital, the latest at 360 pence per share in cash, arguing the approaches fundamentally undervalue the business and are opportunistic given what it sees as a disconnect between its public market valuation and its fair value. The board, which has not granted FitzWalter access to non-public due diligence, is now pressing the investor either to table a firm offer on terms reflecting what it considers fair value or to walk away, so management can focus fully on executing its growth strategy, including integrating the Chairish acquisition, enhancing its technology and AI-driven platform, and pursuing long-term standalone value creation for shareholders ahead of a strategic update at its AGM trading statement later this month.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £297.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.
Auction Technology Group plc has reported that, as of 31 December 2025, its issued share capital comprised 122,848,795 ordinary shares, of which 1,740,372 shares are held in treasury. This leaves a total of 121,108,423 voting rights in the company, a key reference figure for investors assessing disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules and for monitoring potential changes in significant shareholdings and corporate governance influence.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATG) stock is a Hold with a £297.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auction Technology Group PLC stock, see the GB:ATG Stock Forecast page.