20th Feb 2026 07:00
20 February 2026
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc
("Aston Martin", or "AML", or the "Company", or the "Group")
Proposed Sale of Aston Martin Naming Rights to Aston Martin F1 Team
and FY 2025 Trading Update
F1 naming rights
Aston Martin today announces that following an offer from AMR GP Holdings Limited ("AMR GP"), it is proposing to sell the right to use Aston Martin as part of the 'Aston Martin F1 Team' name and as a chassis name to AMR GP in perpetuity, as well as certain related branding rights, in each case limited to specified uses in the context of AMR GP's F1® operations, for consideration of £50m in cash (the "Proposed Transaction"). In 2024, Aston Martin extended its long-term Sponsorship Arrangement until at least 2045, with the Naming Arrangements for AMR to use the 'Aston Martin' name in F1 until 2055 at the latest.
FY 2025 Trading Update
In 2025, Aston Martin navigated a highly challenging trading environment whilst continuing to deliver operational milestones. Despite external factors, including, but not limited to heightened tariffs in the U.S. and, as guided, fewer high margin Special deliveries impacting financial performance, the Group made progress on its business transformation journey, driving operational efficiencies in cost and capex, whilst continuing to expand its model line-up.
The following unaudited FY 2025 Trading Update is provided ahead of the FY 2025 Results scheduled for 25 February 2026:
· The Group delivered total wholesale volumes of 5,448 (FY 2024: 6,030), with retails outpacing wholesale volumes. This included 152 Valhalla deliveries in Q4 2025.
· The Group currently expects FY 2025 gross margin of circa 29.5% and adjusted EBIT slightly below the lower end of the analyst consensus range (lower end of the January 2026 analyst consensus: £(184m)).
· The previously announced actions taken by the Group to reduce SG&A and capex in FY 2025 are expected to result in adjusted operating expenses (excl. D&A) decreasing 16% to £262m (FY 2024: £313m) and capital expenditure of £341m (FY 2024: £401m).
· Total liquidity at 31st December 2025 remained broadly flat compared to Q3 2025 at £250m. This reflects a sequential improvement in performance in Q4 2025, for which period modest positive free cash flow is expected.
The £50m consideration from the Proposed Transaction will enhance the Group's liquidity position.
The Group continues to expect material improvement in FY 2026 financial performance driven by an enhanced product mix including c.500 Valhalla deliveries, ongoing benefits from the transformation programme and a continued disciplined approach to operations.
Substantial Property Transaction
Shareholder approval by ordinary resolution under the Companies Act 2006 (the "Act") is required from the Company's shareholders for the Proposed Transaction as a "substantial property transaction" under s190 of the Act. A Circular and Notice of Meeting will be published later today.
Shareholders accounting for 54.27 per cent of the total issued share capital of the Company have provided irrevocable undertakings to vote in favour of the resolution relating to the Proposed Transaction.
Shareholders who have provided irrevocable undertakings:
Shareholder | Number of Shares | % shareholding of the Company's issued share capital |
Members of the Yew Tree Consortium | 330,574,088. | 32.65 |
Geely International (Hong Kong) Limited | 142,530,859 | 14.08 |
Mercedes-Benz AG | 76,320,195 | 7.54 |
Related Party Transaction
Lawrence Stroll is a related party of the Company for the purposes of the UK Listing Rules by virtue of his position as Executive Chairman and a director of the Company. Additionally, Lawrence Stroll is a related party of the Company by virtue of being the lead investor in Yew Tree Consortium, a substantial shareholder of the Company. As Lawrence Stroll also indirectly controls the majority of the voting rights of AMR GP, AMR GP is an associate of Lawrence Stroll and therefore, AMR GP is also a related party of the Company.
The Proposed Transaction constitutes a notifiable related party transaction under UK Listing Rule 8.2.1R. Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Company (comprised for these purposes of independent Directors) confirms that it considers that the Proposed Transaction is fair and reasonable as far as shareholders of the Company are concerned, and that the Board has been so advised by Goldman Sachs International as sponsor to the Company. Goldman Sachs International has taken into account the commercial assessment of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Enquiries
Investors and Analysts
James Arnold Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 7385 222347
Maddie Herborn Investor Relations Analyst +44 (0) 7345 000730
Media
Kevin Watters Director of Communications +44 (0) 7764 386683
FGS Global
James Leviton and Jenny Bahr +44 (0) 20 7251 3801
About Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin's vision is to be the world's most desirable, ultra-luxury British brand, creating the most exquisitely addictive performance cars.
Founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, Aston Martin is acknowledged as an iconic global brand synonymous with style, luxury, performance, and exclusivity. Aston Martin fuses the latest technology, time honoured craftsmanship and beautiful styling to produce a range of critically acclaimed luxury models including the Vantage, DB12, Vanquish, DBX and its first mid-engined plug-in hybrid, Valhalla. Aligned with its Racing. Green. sustainability strategy, Aston Martin is developing alternatives to the Internal Combustion Engine through a blended drivetrain approach and plans to have a line-up of electrified sports cars and SUVs.
Based in Gaydon, England, Aston Martin Lagonda designs, creates, and exports cars which are sold in more than 50 countries around the world. Its sports cars are manufactured in Gaydon with its luxury DBX SUV range proudly manufactured in St Athan, Wales.
Lagonda was founded in 1899 and came together with Aston Martin in 1947 when both were purchased by the late Sir David Brown, and the company is now listed on the London Stock Exchange as Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc.
Cautionary statement
No representations or warranties, express or implied, are made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the accuracy, fairness or completeness of the information presented or contained in this release. This release contains certain forward-looking statements, which are based on current assumptions and estimates by the management of Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc ("Aston Martin Lagonda"). Past performance cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance and should not be taken as a representation that trends or activities underlying past performance will continue in the future. Such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any expected future results in forward-looking statements. These risks may include, for example, changes in the global economic situation, and changes affecting individual markets and exchange rates.
Aston Martin Lagonda provides no guarantee that future development and future results achieved will correspond to the forward-looking statements included here and accepts no liability if they should fail to do so. Aston Martin Lagonda undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements and will not publicly release any revisions that may be made to these forward-looking statements, which may result from events or circumstances arising after the date of this release.
This release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute or form part of any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity, nor does it constitute an offer or invitation to buy any securities, in any jurisdiction including the United States, or a recommendation in respect of buying, holding or selling any securities.
Goldman Sachs International ("GS"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the UK, is acting exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of GS or for providing advice in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by GS as to the contents of this announcement.
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