Group revenue and EBITDA growth
Group revenue increased 5% year-on-year to GBP 172.5m (GBP +8.6m) and adjusted EBITDA grew 5% to GBP 25.3m, demonstrating top-line resilience despite a challenging operating environment.
Lettings-led business strength
Lettings revenue grew 5% to GBP 111m, Lettings contribution rose 6% to GBP 82.9m, and adjusted operating profit for Lettings increased 9% to GBP 29.8m with margin expansion of 100 basis points to 26.9%; Lettings now represents ~64% of group revenue and generated over two-thirds of group revenue in 2025.
Portfolio scale and market share gains
Portfolio exceeds 32,000 tenancies (up >50% over the last 5 years) and Foxtons delivered 8% Lettings market share growth in 2025, strengthening its position as London's largest agent and the U.K.'s largest Lettings brand.
Acquisition strategy delivering returns and geographic expansion
Acquisitions in Reading and Watford contributed materially to revenue growth; bolt-ons and integrations have delivered first-year returns above target (ROIC >20%). New acquisitions in Milton Keynes and Birmingham create platforms in high-value commuter and regional markets. Historical London acquisitions deliver EBITDA margins above 50%.
Strong cash generation and healthy balance sheet
Net free cash flow increased 14% to GBP 11.2m. Net debt at year-end was GBP 16.9m; RCF increased to GBP 40m and extended to June 2028. Leverage covenant at 0.7x (well below 1.75x limit) and interest cover at 24x (well above 4x covenant).
Operational improvements and customer metrics
Cross-sell of property management rose 7%, the actively managed portfolio increased to 43% (from 32% at end-2021), customer satisfaction scores exceed 80% (double-digit uplift), and employee sentiment metrics strong (81% see Foxtons well positioned; 85% on diversity).
Technology, AI and cost discipline
In-house data/tech stack and AI-driven initiatives (lead scoring, sentiment analysis, training) improved productivity and recruitment ramp-up; cost actions include an early HQ lease exit unlocking GBP 1.5m annualized savings from Jan 2026 and continued focus on overhead control.