Revenue (FY26) and Multi-Year Growth
FY26 revenue of GBP 135.6m (4% lower than prior year) but materially higher than FY21 (from GBP 83.7m to GBP 135.6m since 2021), demonstrating multi-year expansion and business transformation.
Strong Growth in Risk Advisory / Securities
Risk advisory (securities) revenue increased 29% year-over-year to GBP 28.8m; the securities business has grown from ~4% of group revenues in earlier years to ~21% of the group, and management cites a ~785% rise in the security business since 2017.
Improved Revenue per Employee
Revenue per head increased from GBP 233k (FY21) to GBP 350k (FY26), an improvement of ~50%, indicating higher productivity and desk performance.
Forward Order Book Strength
Forward order book moved from USD 43.4m historically to USD 72.5m at year-end and has since increased to just under USD 78m at end-April (~67% growth vs earlier reference point; ~7.6% growth since year-end).
Return to Net Cash and Strong Operating Cash Flow
Operating cash flow of GBP 12.1m for the year; net debt at year-end GBP 2.9m and the group returned to a net cash position shortly after year-end in March, improving balance sheet flexibility.
Controlled Costs and Investment Discipline
Operating expenses decreased 2% (staff costs down GBP 2.7m largely from lower bonuses), while targeted investments continued (GBP 0.5m in key hires), demonstrating cost control alongside strategic hiring.
Active Hiring and Geographic Expansion
Hired 16 senior brokers vs target of 10 (60% above target); increased global offices from 14 to 19 (+35.7%); opened first office in Africa (Cape Town) and received approval to open DIFC office in Dubai, expanding geographic reach.
Capital Allocation Maintained
Final dividend recommended at GBP 0.045 (full-year GBP 0.07 per share) unchanged versus prior year; completed GBP 2.0m share buyback and invested GBP 4.1m in employee share ownership plan, reflecting shareholder-focused capital allocation.