30th Sep 2026 12:35
(Alliance News) - Future PLC on Wednesday said 2026 results would be in line with market expectations and that it had halted its share buyback programme as it shifts focus to deleveraging in 2027.
Shares in Bath, England-based Future fell 2.6% to 308.20 pence each around noon.
Future, which owns specialist online magazines and the price comparison website Go Compare, said trends in the second half of the year had been in line with expectations.
As a result, the group expects 2026 results in line with company-compiled consensus, which currently forecasts revenue of GBP707.0 million, adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of GBP180.0 million, adjusted earnings per share of 101 pence and leverage of 1.7 times.
Future said it would focus on reducing debt in 2027 and paused its current share buyback programme, announced in December 2025. The group said it had bought back around GBP24 million in shares out of the originally planned total of GBP30 million.
Future said it will maintain its current dividend policy.
The company will report full-year results on December 3.
By Camilla Borri, Alliance News reporter
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