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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
428.00 p
â–¼(-8.74% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:12/11/25
Future plc's overall stock score reflects a mix of challenges and opportunities. The most significant factor is the financial performance, which is under pressure due to declining revenue and profitability. Technical analysis indicates bearish momentum, further impacting the score. However, the valuation suggests the stock may be undervalued, and strategic initiatives discussed in the earnings call provide some optimism for future growth. Addressing revenue growth and profitability will be key to improving the stock's outlook.
Positive Factors
Direct digital advertising mix
A higher share of direct advertising and H2 direct growth reduce programmatic exposure and improve pricing power. Structurally this supports steadier CPMs, closer client relationships and better margin resilience as Future shifts monetization toward direct, repeatable revenue streams.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline
Sustained revenue contraction undermines scale benefits across advertising, commerce and subscriptions. Longer-term declines reduce bargaining power with advertisers, compress unit economics and require significant product or distribution gains to restore growth and margin expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Direct digital advertising mix
A higher share of direct advertising and H2 direct growth reduce programmatic exposure and improve pricing power. Structurally this supports steadier CPMs, closer client relationships and better margin resilience as Future shifts monetization toward direct, repeatable revenue streams.
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Future plc (FUTR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£370.92M
Dividend Yield0.53%
Average Volume (3M)700.90K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth-6.22%
EPS Growth-6.69%
CountryUK
Employees2,998
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.24
Shares Outstanding94,026,250
10 Day Avg. Volume743,597
30 Day Avg. Volume700,901
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.75
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)0.94
P/FCF Ratio6.08
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£805.00Price Target Upside71.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)£740.60M
Future plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes content for technology, games, TV and entertainment, women's lifestyle, real life, music, creative and photography, sports, home interest, and B2B sectors primarily in the United States and the...
How the Company Makes Money
Future primarily generates revenue from (1) digital advertising sold across its portfolio of websites and online audiences (including direct-sold campaigns and programmatic advertising), (2) affiliate commerce/commerce content where Future earns c...
Future plc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Dec 04, 2025
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 20, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call presented a balanced view with stable financial performance despite revenue declines, strong cash generation, and strategic initiatives showing promise. However, challenges remain in audience engagement and specific market segments.Positive Updates
Stable Financial Performance Amid Challenges
Revenue at GBP 739 million, down 6% year-on-year, with organic performance down 3%. Adjusted operating profit at GBP 205 million with a margin of 28%, flat year-on-year, demonstrating cost discipline.
Negative Updates
Decline in Audience Sessions
Audience sessions down 10% year-on-year, affecting programmatic revenues, though partially offset by direct advertising growth.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Stable Financial Performance Amid Challenges
Revenue at GBP 739 million, down 6% year-on-year, with organic performance down 3%. Adjusted operating profit at GBP 205 million with a margin of 28%, flat year-on-year, demonstrating cost discipline.
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Company Guidance
During the call, the company provided guidance for the fiscal year 2025, emphasizing several key metrics and strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth and maintaining financial stability. Revenue was reported at GBP 739 million, reflecting a 6% decrease year-on-year, with an organic performance decline of 3%. The adjusted operating profit stood at GBP 205 million, maintaining a margin of 28%, and adjusted EPS experienced a slight decline of 1%. Cash flows remained robust, converting at 86% of adjusted operating profit, and the balance sheet showed a strong leverage ratio of 1.3x after returning approximately GBP 100 million to shareholders. The company announced a significant fivefold increase in its ordinary dividend and launched its fifth share buyback program. Looking ahead, the company expects modest revenue growth in fiscal year 2026, with a focus on leveraging AI as a revenue opportunity and enhancing direct audience relationships to sustain future monetization. They anticipate maintaining an EBITDA margin of 30% and strong cash conversion around 95%, driven by strategic initiatives such as the AI-powered Future Optic and the launching of Renewal to boost retention and improve the consumer funnel.Future plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
65
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 739.20M | 788.20M | 788.90M | 825.40M | 606.80M |
| Gross Profit | 257.70M | 354.40M | 380.50M | 354.30M | 266.60M |
| EBITDA | 189.50M | 214.70M | 253.90M | 269.10M | 200.10M |
| Net Income | 66.30M | 76.80M | 113.40M | 122.20M | 66.10M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.63B | 1.71B | 1.88B | 1.96B | 1.63B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 27.60M | 39.70M | 60.30M | 29.20M | 324.30M |
| Total Debt | 337.30M | 334.40M | 432.30M | 520.70M | 549.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 594.30M | 646.30M | 766.60M | 897.40M | 768.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.04B | 1.06B | 1.11B | 1.06B | 862.30M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 114.00M | 155.90M | 171.50M | 191.00M | 154.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 117.30M | 169.80M | 182.80M | 202.60M | 165.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -19.60M | -21.80M | -58.80M | -116.70M | -180.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -109.00M | -166.90M | -86.90M | -389.00M | 321.50M |
Future plc Technical Analysis
Negative
469.00
Price Trends
455.78
Negative
505.45
Negative
593.60
Negative
Market Momentum
-11.85
Positive
36.74
Neutral
13.11
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:FUTR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 469 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 421.00, above the 50-day MA of 455.78, and below the 200-day MA of 593.60, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -11.85 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.11 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:FUTR.
Future plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £450.35M | 7.41 | 10.70% | 3.26% | -11.68% | -40.06% | |
64 Neutral | £2.87B | 13.98 | 11.42% | 6.17% | -3.07% | -54.90% | |
63 Neutral | £370.92M | 10.45 | 6.22% | 0.53% | -6.22% | -6.69% | |
62 Neutral | £198.19M | -1.32 | -21.91% | 11.37% | -4.44% | 19.95% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
56 Neutral | £56.52M | -8.25 | -32.35% | 4.09% | -13.72% | -361.92% | |
43 Neutral | £46.26M | -9.71 | 75.19% | 9.87% | 2.23% | -25.75% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Future plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc advances share buyback, cutting share count
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
Future plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing 120,145 ordinary shares between 16 and 20 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 414.77 pence. The latest tranche brings the total shares bought b...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Future plc steps up capital returns with ongoing share buybacks and reporting shift
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 22,163 ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 at prices between 426.2p and 441.4p per share, with an average price of 434.8256p. The company intends to cancel these shares, leaving 94,14...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Extends Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 21,151 ordinary shares on 12 March 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging from 438.6p to 453.4p, with an average price of 446.94p. The company intends to cancel these shares, lea...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Capital Return With Latest Share Buyback and Cancellation
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Future plc has executed another tranche of its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 18,206 ordinary shares on 11 March 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 439.2p and 450.0p, with an average price of 446.0058p. The company pla...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc cancels latest tranche of share buybacks
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 18,907 ordinary shares on 10 March 2026 at prices between 439.4p and 447.0p per share, at an average price of 444.9985p, via ABN AMRO Bank. The company said the shares will be canc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc continues share buyback, cancels newly purchased shares
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 24,763 ordinary shares on 9 March 2026 at prices between 436p and 441p per share, with an average price of 440.43p. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing its share cou...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc cancels additional shares after latest buyback tranche
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 24,763 ordinary shares on 9 March 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at an average price of 440.4307 pence, with prices ranging between 436 and 441 pence. The company intends to cancel these s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Extends Buyback Programme With Further Share Repurchase
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 805 ordinary shares on 6 March 2026 at a price of 432.4 pence per share through ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The company plans to cancel these shares as part of its ongoing capital managemen...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 16,355 ordinary shares on March 5, 2026, via ABN AMRO Bank at an average price of 416.6779 pence per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc cancels latest tranche of share buybacks
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 24,424 ordinary shares on 4 March 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices between 401.6p and 410p, with an average price of 406.2953p. The company intends to cancel these shares, leaving ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 25,061 ordinary shares on 3 March 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices between 397.2p and 404.6p, with an average price of 401.27p. The company plans to cancel these shares, leaving 94...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 24,183 ordinary shares on 2 March 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 401.8p and 412.4p, with an average price of 407.2107p. The company plans to cancel these shares, ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Future plc Confirms Total Voting Rights at 94.3 Million Shares
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Future plc has reported that, as of the close of business on 28 February 2026, its issued share capital comprised 94,342,417 ordinary shares of 15 pence each, with no shares held in treasury. Each ordinary share carries one vote, giving the compan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Additional Shares as Buyback Programme Passes £6m Mark
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 24,014 ordinary shares on 27 February 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging from 405.4p to 418.6p, with an average price of 411.9615p, and intends to cancel these shares. Since mi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 23,962 ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 at prices between 404.4 pence and 423.0 pence, with an average price of 409.5518 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing i...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc cancels additional shares after latest buyback on London market
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 24,234 ordinary shares at an average price of 408.5282 pence on 25 February 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The company plans to cancel these shares, and following this latest tran...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 24,003 ordinary shares on 24 February 2026 at prices ranging from 404.8p to 415.6p, with an average price of 410.1295p. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing its sha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Purchased Shares
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
Future plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, purchasing 24,933 ordinary shares on 23 February 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 412.2p and 427.2p, with an average price of 419.8568p. The company plans to canc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Further 23,000 Shares
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 23,123 ordinary shares on 20 February 2026 at prices ranging between 416.0p and 428.2p, with an average price of 422.8538p per share, through ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The company plans t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels New Tranche of Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 24,146 ordinary shares at prices between 412.8p and 421.0p, with an average price of 416.48p, via ABN AMRO Bank N.V. on 19 February 2026. The company plans to cancel these shares, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Passes £5.4m
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 23,266 ordinary shares on 18 February 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices between 407.2p and 418.2p, with an average price of 413.0321p per share. The company intends to cancel th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc cancels new tranche of shares in ongoing buyback programme
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 25,755 ordinary shares on 17 February 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 397.2p and 406p, with an average price of 400.7621p per share. The company plans to cancel th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Additional Shares After Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 24,629 ordinary shares on 16 February 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at an average price of 406.6047 pence, with prices ranging between 403.0 and 413.4 pence. The company intends to cancel t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Future plc Cancels New Tranche of Shares After Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Feb 16, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 23,292 ordinary shares on 13 February 2026 at prices between 414.8p and 423.8p, with an average price of 418.97p, through ABN AMRO Bank. The company intends to cancel these shares,...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Future plc Discloses Late-Reported Director Share Purchases via Dividend Reinvestment
Neutral
Feb 13, 2026
Future plc has disclosed that non-executive director Angela Seymour-Jackson acquired a total of 156 ordinary shares in the company via dividend reinvestment plans between February 2022 and February 2026. The trades, executed on the London Stock Ex...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Nearly 1 Million Shares
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 22,798 ordinary shares on 12 February 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at an average price of 433.0220 pence, with the shares to be cancelled. The move forms part of a broader programme under w...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Additional Shares After Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 23,459 ordinary shares on 11 February 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at an average price of 433.58 pence, with prices ranging between 427.0 and 438.6 pence. The latest purchases form part ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc continues buyback with latest £4.9m share repurchases
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Future plc has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 22,525 ordinary shares on 10 February 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 430.4p and 448.2p, with an average price of 439.3461p. The company intends to cancel ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc extends share buyback, cancels additional 22,050 shares
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 22,050 ordinary shares on 9 February 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging from 457.4p to 470.6p, with an average price of 463.2674p. The company plans to cancel these shares,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares as Buyback Nears 900,000 Mark
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 22,040 ordinary shares on 6 February 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices between 455.8p and 477.8p, with an average price of 467.1932p. The company plans to cancel these shares, leavin...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Feb 6, 2026
Future plc has repurchased 21,368 of its 15 pence ordinary shares on 5 February 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank N.V. at prices ranging between 479.8p and 498.0p per share, with an average price of 488.2504p, and intends to cancel all the shares bought ...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Future plc refreshes board leadership as shareholders back all AGM resolutions
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
Future plc has overhauled its board leadership following its latest annual general meeting, with former Senior Independent Director Mark Brooker becoming chair and head of the nomination committee, succeeding Richard Huntingford, who stepped down....
Other
Future plc Non-Executive Director Buys Shares in Specialist Media Group
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
Future plc has disclosed that non-executive director Ivana Kirkbride purchased 1,000 ordinary shares in the company on 4 February 2026 via a market transaction on the London Stock Exchange at a price of 518p per share. The director dealing, while ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 19,816 ordinary shares on 4 February 2026 at prices ranging between 511.5p and 531.0p per share, at an average price of 518.7349p, via ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The company intends to cance...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Future plc Stays on Track for FY 2026 Targets as Direct Digital Ads Improve and Portfolio Optimisation Continues
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
Future plc reported that trading for the four months to 31 January 2026 was broadly in line with expectations, keeping the group on track to meet market forecasts for the full year, with performance weighted to the second half. In its B2C division...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Future plc Maintains 2026 Outlook as Digital Advertising Improves and Portfolio Optimisation Continues
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
Future plc reported that trading for the first four months of its 2026 financial year is broadly in line with expectations, with full-year performance anticipated to meet market forecasts and remain weighted toward the second half. In its B2C divi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Feb 4, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 18,386 ordinary shares on 3 February 2026 at prices ranging between 521p and 536p per share, at an average price of 527.8148p, via ABN AMRO Bank. The company plans to cancel these sha...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Future plc Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Feb 3, 2026
Future plc has confirmed that as of 31 January 2026 its issued share capital comprises 94,797,233 ordinary shares of 15 pence each, with no shares held in treasury and each share carrying one voting right. The company stated that the total number ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
Feb 3, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 17,017 ordinary shares on 2 February 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 530.5p and 539.5p per share, with an average price of 533.6875p. The company intends to cancel t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Feb 2, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 14,546 ordinary shares on 30 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices between 532p and 544p per share, with an average price of 538.1117p. The company intends to cancel these shares...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 30, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 16,867 ordinary shares on 29 January 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank N.V. at prices ranging between 530.5p and 560.0p per share, with an average price of 538.4238p. The company intends to ...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Continues Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 29, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 16,355 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026 at prices between 545p and 550p per share, at an average price of 548.4089p, via ABN AMRO Bank. The company plans to cancel these shares, br...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 28, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 16,472 ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 531.5p and 543.5p, with an average price of 536.17p per share. The shares will be cancelled, a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional 26,153 Shares
Positive
Jan 27, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 26,153 ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices between 529.5p and 534.0p per share, at an average price of 531.9237p. The company plans to cancel these shares, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jan 26, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 33,688 ordinary shares on 23 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices between 521p and 533.5p, with an average price of 527.6977p per share. The company intends to cancel these shares...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Newly Purchased Shares
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 3,916 ordinary shares on 22 January 2026 at prices between 521.5p and 529.0p per share, at an average price of 526.2263p, through ABN AMRO Bank N.V., with all of the acquired shares ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 25,431 ordinary shares on 21 January 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 491.6p and 503.5p per share, with an average price of 496.2652p. The company intends to can...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Future plc buys SheerLuxe to boost fashion and beauty portfolio
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
Future plc has agreed to acquire 100% of UK digital publisher SheerLuxe Ltd and BLUSH Talent MGMT Ltd for an initial £39.9 million in cash, in a deal that strengthens its position in women’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle media. SheerLux...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 21, 2026
Future plc has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, purchasing 28,942 ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 at prices between 489.2p and 495.8p per share, at an average price of 491.883p, via ABN AMRO Bank N.V., with the intention to cancel...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional 32,500 Shares
Positive
Jan 20, 2026
Future plc has repurchased 32,500 of its 15 pence ordinary shares on 19 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank N.V. at prices ranging between 492.4p and 500.5p, with an average price of 497.3007p per share, and intends to cancel the shares. The transactio...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 19, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 28,064 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 510p and 518p, with an average price of 513.522p per share. The company plans to cancel these sh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 16, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 30,569 ordinary shares on 15 January 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 498.2p and 517.5p per share, with an average price of 503.5647p, and intends to cancel all...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Additional Shares After Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 37,935 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 at prices ranging between 505.5p and 518.5p per share, with an average price of 510.2152p. The company intends to cancel these shares, and...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 14, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 27,387 ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 508p and 525p, with an average price of 515.6992p per share. The company intends to cancel the...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After January Buyback
Positive
Jan 13, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 32,464 ordinary shares on 12 January 2026 at prices ranging between 511p and 524p per share, with an average price of 518.6215p, through ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The company intends to can...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jan 12, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 28,776 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 9 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank N.V. at prices ranging between 517p and 524.5p, with an average price of 521.6593p per share. The company...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jan 9, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 27,871 ordinary shares on 8 January 2026 at prices between 512p and 522p per share, at an average price of 516.5457p, via ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The company intends to cancel these shares...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jan 8, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 28,849 ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 513.0p and 522.5p, with an average price of 517.7371p per share. The company intends to cance...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares as Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
Jan 7, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 26,957 ordinary shares on 6 January 2026 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 518.5p and 531.0p, with an average price of 526.442p, and intends to cancel all of the shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 6, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 30,241 ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 at prices ranging between 512.5p and 524.0p per share, at an average price of 517.1914p, via ABN AMRO Bank N.V., with the purchased shares to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 5, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 39,363 ordinary shares on 2 January 2026 via ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging from 516p to 529.5p per share, with an average price of 521.2593p. The company plans to cancel these share...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Future plc Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Jan 2, 2026
Future plc has reported that its issued share capital at the close of business on 31 December 2025 comprised 95,350,579 ordinary shares of 15 pence each, with no shares held in treasury. Each ordinary share carries one vote, giving the company a t...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After Year-End Buyback
Positive
Jan 2, 2026
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 26,887 ordinary shares on 31 December 2025 at prices ranging between 521.5p and 530.5p per share, with an average price of 524.4845p, through ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The company intends ...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After December Buybacks
Positive
Dec 31, 2025
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 26,616 ordinary shares on 30 December 2025 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 520.5p and 529p per share, at an average price of 522.644p. The company intends to cancel th...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Dec 30, 2025
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 23,105 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 29 December 2025 through ABN AMRO Bank at prices ranging between 524.5p and 533.5p per share, with an average price of 530.1941p. The comp...
Stock Buyback
Future plc Cancels Further Shares After December Buyback Purchases
Positive
Dec 29, 2025
Future plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 19,000 ordinary shares on 24 December 2025 at prices between 528.0p and 532.5p per share, at an average price of 529.9001p, through ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The company intends to cancel th...
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