XPS PENSI.GR.PLC LS-,0005

XPS Pensions reported adjusted earnings per share of £0.24 for fiscal 2026, beating the analyst estimate of £0.21. Revenue rose 13% to £262.7m (consensus £261.74m), adjusted EBITDA was £75.7m (expectation £74.29m) and pre-tax profit amounted to £38.7m. Growth was driven by a 20% increase in the advisory business, fueled by regulatory changes, demand for risk transfers and GMP services; the administration segment grew by 5%. The integration of Polaris strengthened the insurance consulting business, and XPS expects continued growth in 2027 and beyond; a contract with the Metropolitan Police pension fund is expected to take effect at the end of FY2027. » More on de.investing.com

XPS Pensions Group reports a 13% rise in revenue for the half-year to 30 September 2025, to £128.5m, and adjusted EBITDA of £33.4m (+8%), slightly below consensus. The EBITDA margin fell to 26.0% due to higher National Insurance contributions, investments in insurance consultancy and remediation work related to the McCloud decision. Net debt increased to £62.2m with a leverage ratio of 0.88x; an interim dividend of 4.1p per share was announced. The board confirms the outlook for fiscal 2026 and expects EPS CAGR of around 6% for 2025–2028, driven by run-on, risk transfer and insurance consultancy. » More on de.investing.com

XPS Pensions Group has been appointed to provide administration services for the Metropolitan Police Service pension plan, which has more than 80,000 members, over a period of more than seven years; the appointment is subject to the completion of the final contract. The services will be delivered as part of a consortium led by DXC Technology, making the scheme XPS’s largest public administration client. XPS highlights its experience with over 1.2 million administered members, previous McCloud implementations and ongoing investments in the Aurora administration platform. » More on de.investing.com