Braemar
BMS · Main Market · Industrial Goods and Services · mcap £74m · 237.0p
Braemar arranges ship sales, charters and energy and freight derivative deals for clients, earning commission. Its divisions cover chartering, shipbroking for sales and purchases, and risk advisory.
| Target | Promise | Said | Status |
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| 2023 | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | Publish final FY23 results in mid-November 2023. | 26 Oct 2023 | ✓ Kept |
| 30 Nov 2023 | Seek restoration of the listing after FY23 results. | 26 Oct 2023 | ✓ Kept |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Propose 8p final dividend at December 2023 reconvened AGM. | 26 Oct 2023 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
AGM on 18 December 2023 approved the 8p final dividend. “To approve a final dividend of 8 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 28 February 2023. | 12,094,411 | 99.98 | 2,748 | 0.02 | 12,097,159 | 36.74”18 Dec 2023 · Result of AGM |
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| 2024 | |||
| 23 May 2024 | Final dividend of 9p, total 13p for FY24. | 20 Mar 2024 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
FY24 total dividend was 13.0p; the 9p final was approved at the 2024 AGM. “the board has recommended a final dividend for FY24 of 9.0 pence per share. Total dividends for the year if approved will be 13.0 pence per share”23 May 2024 · FY24 Final Results “To approve a final dividend of nine pence per ordinary share for the year ended 29 February 2024, to be paid on 9 September 2024.”3 Jul 2024 · Result of AGM |
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| 6 Nov 2024 | Interim dividend of 4.5p for HY25. | 25 Oct 2024 | ✓ Kept |
| 2025 | |||
| FY25 | Underlying operating profit of at least £18m from FY25 onwards. | 16 Nov 2023 | ✗ Missed |
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Result
FY25 underlying operating profit was £16.7m, and FY26 £13.2m. “Underlying operating profit (before acquisition-related expenditure) of £16.7 million”29 May 2025 · FY25 Final Results |
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| FY25 | Double FY21 underlying operating profit on a sustainable basis by FY25. | 29 Nov 2023 | ✗ Missed |
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Also stated 6 Nov 2024
Result
FY25 profit of £16.7m was 88% above FY21, short of doubling. “Strong performances in our Investment Advisory and Risk Advisory segments partially offset the fall in Chartering revenues, helping generate underlying operating profits (before acquisition related costs) of £16.7 million, 88% higher than FY21 when we last set our medium-term targets.”29 May 2025 · FY25 Final Results |
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| 30 Sep 2025 | Run a £2.0m buyback to 30 September 2025, cancelling the shares. | 29 May 2025 | ◐ Partly kept |
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Result
Shares in issue fell from 32.92m to 32.60m by July 2025. Completion is not confirmed. |
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| 2026 | |||
| FY26 | In FY26: hire 10 brokers, enter one new jurisdiction, globalise tankers, complete one M&A deal. | 29 May 2025 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
Cape Town office opened and Southport Maritime acquired, with senior hires made. Broker count not stated. “The office, which will initially offer tanker chartering services, will be led by Bryn Ressell and Clinton Schultz. Bryn brings over 35 years of experience in the oil and shipping industry, whilst Clinton has over 27 years of broking experience.”14 Jul 2025 · Opening of First African Office in Cape Town “Against the FY26 operational objectives, a number of senior hires have been made, a new office in South Africa has been opened, efficiencies are being delivered in Tanker operations, and the Group continues to evaluate potential acquisitions.”25 Sep 2025 · HY26 Trading Update |
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| FY26 | Meet FY26 expectations. | 25 Sep 2025 | ✓ Kept |
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Result
FY26 results of £13.2m were in line with expectations. “Revenue for the year was £135.6 million (FY25: £141.9 million), and underlying operating profit (before acquisition-related expenditure) was £13.2 million (FY25: £16.7 million).”21 May 2026 · Final Results |
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| Today · 10 Oct 2026 | |||
| 2027 | |||
| FY27 | In FY27: hire 10 brokers, set up one Risk Advisory desk, complete one M&A deal. | 21 May 2026 | … In progress |
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Status so far
Not yet due. |
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| FY27 | Profitable growth in FY27 in line with market expectations, with second-half conversion of investments. | 2 Jul 2026 | … In progress |
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Also stated 29 Sep 2026
Status so far
Not yet due. |
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| 2030 | |||
| FY30 | By FY30: £200m revenue, 15% underlying operating margin, £30m Risk Advisory revenue, net debt below 1.5x EBITDA. | 29 May 2025 | … In progress |
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Status so far
Not yet due. |
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