Strong Return on Equity
3i Group delivered a return on equity of 25% for FY '25, following a 23% return last year. This marks the fifth consecutive year of achieving over 20% total return.
Private Equity Performance
The private equity segment generated a 26% gross investment return, with Action contributing a 32% return. 97% of the portfolio by value grew earnings, with six companies achieving over 20% growth.
Dividend Increase
3i Group announced a dividend of 73p per share, a 20% increase compared to the previous year.
Action's Performance
Action delivered sales growth of 22%, opened over 350 stores, and achieved 10.3% like-for-like growth. EBITDA grew by 29%.
Portfolio Resilience
Only two companies in the portfolio experienced negative growth compared to six the previous year. The portfolio is positioned defensively with decent earnings momentum.