Foresight Group Holdings Limited
FSG · Main Market · Financial Services · mcap £498m · 444.5p
Foresight manages money for institutions and retail investors, mainly in infrastructure and private equity, with a focus on energy transition and regional UK businesses. It earns mostly recurring fees on assets it manages, plus performance fees.
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| 08 Oct 26 | Trading update | Trading update for the six months ended 30/09/2026
AUM held at £13.0bn, FUM grew to £9.1bn; Kinetic partial exit and Foresight Capital Management sale completed. |
−2.7% |
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Assets under Management £13.0 billion (£13.0 billion)Funds under Management £9.1 billion (£9.0 billion)Fundraising into retail vehicles £224 million (£223 million)ARIF commitment secured A$75 millionKinetic continuation vehicle commitments A$660 millionPrivate Equity realisations £42 million at 4.2x MOICShare buyback programme up to £50 million over three years
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| 07 Oct 26 | Cancellation of Treasury Shares
Company cancels 4,000,000 treasury shares, reducing issued share capital. |
+0.8% | |
| 07 Sep 26 | Sale Completion of public markets division to GGI
Foresight completes sale of public markets division Foresight Capital Management to Guinness Global Investors. |
−0.4% | |
| 04 Aug 26 | AMENDED - Results of Annual General Meeting
All resolutions passed at AGM held 31 July 2026, including final dividend of 19 pence per share and Rule 9 waiver. |
+2.4% | |
| 03 Aug 26 | Changes in Board Composition
Geoff Gavey stepped down from the Board at the AGM on 31 July 2026; John Le Poidevin appointed Chair of Audit & Risk Committee. |
+3.7% | |
| 03 Aug 26 | Result of AGM
All resolutions passed at AGM held 31 July 2026, including final dividend of 19 pence per share. |
+3.7% | |
| 29 Jun 26 | Results | FY results for the financial year ended 31/3/2026
FY26 results show 11% revenue growth to £164.9m, AUM up 8% to £13.0bn, dividend increased 12% to 27.1p. |
+5.1% |
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Total Revenue £164.9m (£148.6m)Core EBITDA pre-SBP £68.6m (£62.2m)Year-end AUM £13.0bn (£12.1bn)Year-end FUM £9.0bn (£8.4bn)Adjusted basic EPS 46.4p (40.9p)Dividend per share 27.1p (24.2p)
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| 11 Jun 26 | Sale of public markets division to GGI
Foresight Group sells public markets division FCM with £1.0bn AUM to Guinness Global Investors. |
−2.6% | |
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Assets under Management sold £1.0 billionPercentage of Group AUM 7%Employees transferred 16FCM AUM at peak (2022) £1.6 billion
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| 09 Apr 26 | Trading update | FY26 Trading Update
AUM and FUM grew 6% and 4% to £14.0bn and £10.0bn; record retail fundraising of £630m achieved in FY26. |
−2.4% |
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in line with market expectations expectations AUM £14.0 billion (£13.2 billion)FUM £10.0 billion (£9.6 billion)Record annual fundraising (retail) £630 million (£587 million)FEIP II commitments €595 millionExpected FY26 core EBITDA pre-SBP £65.2m - £70.2m (£62.2 million)Share buyback utilised in FY26 £9.6 million
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| 26 Feb 26 | Director Declaration
John Le Poidevin appointed non-executive director effective 1 April 2026; Geoffrey Gavey to retire at AGM. |
+1.8% | |
| 02 Dec 25 | Results | Half-year Results
H1 FY26 revenue increased 11% to £81.5m with AUM up 4% to £13.7bn and interim dividend raised to 8.1p. |
−11.3% |
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Total Revenue £81.5m (£73.2m)Period-end AUM £13.7bn (£13.2bn)Core EBITDA pre-SBP £30.6m (£29.0m)Interim Dividend per Share 8.1 pence (7.4 pence)Recurring Revenue 86.6% (86.7%)Period-end FUM £9.6bn (£9.6bn)
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| 01 Dec 25 | Deferred Consideration, Transfer of Treasury Shares and Total Voting Rights
AU$19.6m earn out consideration due for Infrastructure Capital acquisition, satisfied 50% in shares and 50% in cash. |
−3.0% | |
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Earn out consideration due AU$19,555,230Share component value AU$9,777,615 (£4.8m)Treasury shares transferred 775,679 ordinary sharesTotal ordinary shares in issue 116,347,803Total voting rights 115,285,001Maximum total earn out AU$30 million
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| 08 Oct 25 | Trading update | FGHL H1 FY26 Trading Update
H1 FY26 core EBITDA in line with expectations; AUM grew 3% to £13.6bn, FUM at £9.6bn. |
+1.3% |
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in line expectations AUM £13.6 billion (£13.2 billion)FUM £9.6 billion (£9.6 billion)Raised into retail vehicles £223 millionFEIP II commitments secured €505 millionHEIT investment £210 millionFirst close of 16th regional PE fund £90 million
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| 26 Jun 25 | Results | Final Results
AUM rose 9% to £13.2bn, revenue up 9% to £154m, dividend increased 9% to 24.2p, Gary Fraser appointed CEO. |
−3.3% |
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Year-end AUM £13,195m (£12,144m)Year-end FUM £9,559m (£8,397m)Total Revenue £154.0m (£141.3m)Core EBITDA pre-SBP £62.2m (£59.3m)Adjusted basic EPS 40.8p (38.6p)Dividend per share 24.2p (22.2p)
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| 11 Apr 25 | Commencement of share buyback programme
Foresight commences £50 million share buyback programme over three years with Berenberg as broker. |
+1.5% | |
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Share buyback programme £50 millionProgramme duration three yearsRemaining capacity from General Authority 7,595,519 sharesPrevious buyback programme £17 millionTotal issued share capital 116,347,803 shares
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| 10 Apr 25 | Appointment of Joint Corporate Brokers
Berenberg appointed as joint corporate broker alongside Jefferies International Limited. |
+5.2% | |
| 10 Apr 25 | Trading update | Trading update for financial year ended 31/03/25
AUM grew 9% to £13.2bn and FUM 14% to £9.6bn; retail fundraising reached record £587m; new £50m buyback announced. |
+5.2% |
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in line expectations AUM £13.2 billion (£12.1 billion)FUM £9.6 billion (£8.4 billion)Retail fundraising £587 million (£436 million)FY25 core EBITDA pre-SBP (expected) £62.2m - £63.8m (£59.3 million)FEIP II commitments approved €485 millionNew share buyback programme up to £50 million
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| 03 Apr 25 | Completion of Share Buyback Programme
Foresight completed £17 million share buyback programme with final purchase of 11,820 shares on 2 April 2025. |
−3.4% | |
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Shares purchased (final tranche) 11,820Total shares purchased under programme 3,993,735Volume weighted average price 345.71pPrice range 341.00p - 351.00pShares held in treasury 2,601,996Total voting rights 113,745,807
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| 28 Feb 25 | Extension to share Buyback Programme
Foresight extends share buyback programme by £2m to £17m maximum, funded from treasury share sale proceeds. |
−3.1% | |
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Share buyback programme extension £2mNew maximum pecuniary amount £17mShares repurchased to date 3,449,032Aggregate consideration paid to date £14,999,974.73Total issued share capital 116,347,803Shares held in treasury 2,057,293
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| 28 Jan 25 | Foresight adds over £800 million to Group AUM
Foresight acquires WHEB Asset Management and adds £800m AUM through three transactions including Liontrust sub-management role. |
+3.8% | |
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Group AUM increase over £800 millionWHEB acquisition structure 50% upfront, 50% deferred consideration plus management performance entitlement over three years
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| 09 Jan 25 | Trading update | Trading update for 3 months ended 31 December 2024
AUM stable at £12.2bn; retail fundraising on track for record year with £400m raised year to date. |
−0.3% |
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in line expectations AUM £12.2bn (£12.4bn)FUM £8.5bn (£8.7bn)Retail fundraising year to date £400mInfrastructure AUM £9.9bn (£10.1bn)Private Equity AUM £1.7bn (£1.6bn)
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| 09 Dec 24 | Extension to share buyback programme
Foresight extended its share buyback programme by £5m, increasing total authorisation to £15m. |
+1.7% | |
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Additional buyback authorisation £5mNew maximum pecuniary amount £15mShares repurchased to date 2,133,380Aggregate consideration paid £9,910,994.57Total issued share capital 116,347,803 Ordinary Shares (as at 6 December 2024)
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| 28 Nov 24 | Results | Half-year Results
H1 FY25 revenue up 8% to £73.2m, core EBITDA up 5% to £29m, AUM increased to £12.4bn. |
−6.7% |
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Total Revenue £73.2m (£67.8m)Core EBITDA pre-SBP £29.0m (£27.6m)Period-end AUM £12.4bn (£12.1bn)Period-end FUM £8.7bn (£8.4bn)Recurring Revenue 86.7% (87.3%)Interim Dividend per Share 7.4p (6.7p)
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| 10 Oct 24 | Trading update | Trading update for the 6 months ended 30 Sept 2024
H1 FY25 core EBITDA pre-SBP expected at c.£29m; AUM and FUM grew to £12.6bn and £8.8bn respectively. |
−2.0% |
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in line with management expectations expectations Core EBITDA pre-SBP c.£29 millionAssets under Management £12.6 billion (£12.1 billion)Funds under Management £8.8 billion (£8.4 billion)FEIP II first close €300 millionRetail fundraising £241 millionFCM positive investment performance £56 million
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| 27 Jun 24 | Notice of AGM
Notice of 2024 Annual General Meeting published and made available to shareholders. |
+2.4% | |
| 27 Jun 24 | Extension to share buyback programme
Share buyback programme extended from £5m to £10m; 378,666 shares repurchased so far for £1.6m. |
+2.4% | |
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Buyback programme extended to £10 millionShares repurchased to date 378,666Aggregate consideration paid £1.6 millionTotal issued share capital 116,271,212 shares
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| 27 Jun 24 | Results | FY results for financial year ended 31 March 2024
FY24 core EBITDA pre-SBP grew 18% to £59.3m; guidance updated to double EBITDA over 5 years. |
+2.4% |
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Core EBITDA pre-SBP £59.3m (£50.2m)Total Revenue £141.3m (£119.2m)Year-end AUM £12,144m (£12,167m)Year-end FUM £8,397m (£9,022m)Dividend per Share 22.2p (20.1p)Core EBITDA pre-SBP margin 42.0% (42.1%)
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| 05 Jun 24 | EURO 300 million first closing of FEIP II
FEIP II fund closes first tranche of €300 million towards €1.25 billion target. |
−0.2% | |
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FEIP II first close commitments €300 millionFEIP II fundraise target €1.25 billionFEIP I capital deployed over €1 billion
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| 11 Apr 24 | Trading update | Trading update for financial year ended 31/03/24
FY24 core EBITDA pre-SBP in line with consensus at £58-60m, up from £50.2m; AUM/FUM decreased modestly to £11.9bn and £8.4bn. |
+2.0% |
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in line expectations FY24 core EBITDA pre-SBP (expected) £58.3m - £60.3m (£50.2m)AUM £11.9bn (£12.2bn)FUM £8.4bn (£9.0bn)FY24 retail fundraising inflows £436mInstitutional private equity inflows £134mRecurring revenue 85-90% (target range)
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| 01 Feb 24 | Fundraise | PE division fundraising of over £180 million
PE division raises over £180 million year-to-date including €25 million Irish SME fund commitment and oversubscribed VCTs. |
−1.5% |
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PE division fundraising year-to-date over £180 millionAIB Foresight SME Impact Fund commitment from ISIF €25 millionVCT funds raised £55 millionRegional funds raised (Wales and Northern Ireland) £60 millionTop up investments into existing regional funds over £50 million
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| 09 Jan 24 | Trading update | TRADING UPDATE - THREE MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2023
Q3 FY24 results show AUM at £12.4bn, core EBITDA on track to strongly outperform prior year, interim dividend raised 46%. |
+1.0% |
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in line with market expectations expectations AUM £12.4bn (£12.2bn)FUM £8.8bn (£8.8bn)Interim dividend per share 6.7p (4.6p)Q3 retail fundraising inflows £104mPrivate equity institutional funds raised £60mPerformance fees in quarter £1.9m
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| 30 Nov 23 | Results | Foresight Group Holdings Limited Half-year results
H1 FY24 core EBITDA pre-SBP rose 28% to £27.6m with AUM at £12.2bn; interim dividend increased to 6.7p per share. |
−2.7% |
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Core EBITDA pre-SBP £27.6m (£21.5m)Total Revenue £67.8m (£50.7m)AUM £12.2bn (£12.2bn)FUM £8.8bn (£9.0bn)Interim dividend per share 6.7p (4.6p)Basic EPS before non-underlying items 16.0p (14.4p)
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| 27 Oct 23 | Commencement of share buyback programme
Foresight appoints Deutsche Numis to conduct share buyback programme of up to £5 million. |
−3.5% | |
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Share buyback programme size £5 millionMaximum number of shares authorised for buyback 11,627,121Total issued share capital 116,271,212 Ordinary Shares
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| 10 Oct 23 | Trading update | Trading Update - six months to 30 September 2023
Core EBITDA pre-SBP anticipated 20-25% ahead of prior year; AUM and FUM marginally down due to currency and market conditions. |
+0.0% |
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Core EBITDA pre-SBP 20-25% ahead of prior yearAssets under Management £12.1 billion (£12.2 billion)Funds under Management £8.8 billion (£9.0 billion)Retail vehicle fundraising £159 millionTotal future deployment pipeline in international infrastructure exceeding £5 billionForesight Capital Management AUM decrease £350 million
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