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Half-year Results

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IntegraFin reports 16% underlying profit growth to £43.9m and 14% EPS growth to 10.0p for H1 2026, driven by FUD growth and cost management.

Half year to 31 Mar 2026NowYear beforeChange
Revenue £85.8m £77.2m +11.1%
Operating profit £37.6m £22.8m +64.9%
Profit before tax £43.9m £29.8m +47.3%
Net income £33.0m £21.2m +55.7%
Cash from operations £383.8m £200.4m +91.5%
Cash £258.9m –

Figures as reported, converted to £ where needed – see all financials.

Full announcement

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IntegraFin Holdings plc ("IHP", or "the Group") operator of Transact, the UK's premium investment platform for clients and UK financial advisers, is pleased to report its half year results.

IHP continued to deliver strong growth in earnings, with underlying profit before tax (PBT) up 16% to £43.9m and underlying earnings per share (EPS) up 14% to 10.0p. This was driven by strong net inflows and favourable market movements in the period, in combination with the ongoing delivery of cost management initiatives and the operational leverage inherent in the Group's business model. The Group's cost management programme is progressing in line with guidance.

Financial and operational highlights

•Closing FUD of £77.8bn was up 18% versus the same period last year (HY25: £65.9bn), with strong net inflows of £2.4bn, up 14% (HY25: £2.1bn).
•Group revenue increased 11% to £85.8m (HY25: £77.2m), driven by higher average daily FUD.
•Underlying PBT increased 16% to £43.9m (HY25: £37.9m). Reported PBT increased 47% to £43.9m (HY25: £29.8m).
•Underlying EPS increased 14% to 10.0p (HY25: 8.8p). Reported EPS increased 59% to 10.0p (HY25: 6.3p).
•The Transact platform client base increased 6% to 254.7k (HY25: 241.2k), driven by our strategy of combining high-quality client service and leading proprietary technology.
•The Board has declared a first interim dividend of 3.8 pence per share for the six months to 31 March 2026 (HY25: 3.3pps) which will be payable on 26 June 2026 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 29 May 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 28 May 2026.
Outlook and guidance
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•Transact is well positioned to continue capturing and growing a strong share of adviser platform market net inflows in FY26 and beyond. During HY26, our share of net flows to the adviser platform market was c. 25 % . Additionally, despite ongoing market volatility, we maintain a strong FUD position, with average daily FUD for April 2026 at £80.6bn and closing FUD on 30 April 2026 of £81.4bn. ​
•We remain on track to deliver on our guidance that full year cost growth for FY26 and FY27 is limited to c.3% per annum. Implementation of the Group's cost management initiatives is progressing well, and, as previously guided, we expect the reduction in the rate of FY26 cost increases to be weighted towards H2 as the benefits of initiatives phase through. ​
•To support Transact's market-leading proposition, the Group continues to invest in AI and automation enhancements. We expect the technology investment to create a more efficient business and support profit margin expansion over time. ​
•The combination of the Group's revenue growth fundamentals and realising savings from the Group's cost management initiatives puts IHP in a strong position to continue to accelerate profit growth and enhance profit margin in the coming years, driven by recurring revenue and scale benefits.
Financial information
IHP GroupHalf-year to 31 March 2026Half-year to 31 March 2025% Movement
Total Group revenue£85.8m£77.2m+11%
Reported profit before tax£43.9m£29.8m+47%
Underlying profit before tax*£43.9m£37.9m+16%
Reported EPS - Diluted10.0p6.3p+59%
Underlying EPS* - Diluted10.0p8.8p+14%
First interim dividend per share3.8p3.3p+15%
Transact platformHalf-year ended 31 March 2026Half-year ended 31 March 2025% Movement
Net inflows*£2.4bn£2.1bn+14%
Closing FUD*£77.8bn£65.9bn+18%
Average daily FUD*£77.5bn£66.3bn+17%
Transact platform clients*254,667241,197+6%

* Alternative performance measures (APMs)

Alex Scott, IHP Group Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am pleased to report that the Group has delivered a strong first half of the year. Transact has demonstrated its resilience and grown its FUD by attracting increased net inflows to the platform, driven by the strength of its client service focused proposition and leading proprietary technology.

With strong net inflows and broadly supportive market movements, average daily FUD rose, driving higher revenue. Additionally, the implementation of our cost management programme drove increasing profitability, and a PBT margin for the period over 51%.

The Group continues to make ongoing improvements to our proprietary technology proposition, and we are delivering on our integrations-focused strategy. Through the development of a new Transact Application Programming Interface (API), we have enabled greater reliability, richer data flows, and enhanced opportunities for automation.

We also recognise recent rapid improvements in AI capability. Our investment programme incorporates automation and AI opportunities to enhance our proprietary technology platform and the productivity of the Group's support functions. We have commenced activities to incorporate AI enhancements through the Group's activities including software development, Group support functions, and the Transact platform proposition for clients and advisers.

We are also confident in the ability of UK financial advice firms to leverage the productivity benefits of new AI tools to expand their businesses. More efficient advice firms can serve a larger client base, which will drive growth of assets under advice and consequently over time drive growing FUD onto the Transact platform. Alongside this however, we are clear in our view that the human relationship element of financial advice will remain critical, with AI augmenting but not replacing the trust and accountability elements of regulated personal financial advice.

Three core levers drive our earnings growth: enhancements to our market-leading adviser platform proposition; our FUD and revenue growth dynamics; and our cost management initiatives. We continue to execute on all three levers to grow shareholder returns and we look forward to the second half of the year."

IntegraFin Holdings plc announces that David Johnson, the current Company Secretary, is stepping down effective from 1 June 2026. David will be replaced as Company Secretary by Stephanie Wallace, who is an experienced General Counsel and Company Secretary within the financial services sector.

2026 Half year results presentation

IHP will be hosting an audio webcast presentation at 09:30am on 20 May 2026. This will be available at https://brrmedia.news/IHP_HY_26

A recording of the presentation for playback after the event and the slides accompanying the analyst presentation will also be available this morning at https://www.integrafin.co.uk/investors/reports-and-presentations/

Financial review

Headlines

During HY26 the Group's platform business continued to demonstrate strong performance in attracting and retaining advised business. The primary measure of this success was FUD growth, which was up 18% to £77.8 billion (HY25: £65.9 billion)* as a result of both record gross inflows and market growth, despite increased volatility in global financial markets towards the end of the period. The Group also continued to grow its market penetration, with platform clients up 6% at 254,667 (HY25: 241,197)*.

As a result of the FUD growth, Group revenue increased strongly, up 11% to £85.8 million (HY25: £77.2 million).

The growth in Group revenue was partly offset by the 4% increase in underlying administrative expense from £44.7 million in HY25 to £46.4 million in HY26, with expense growth in comparison to prior periods slowing as a result of the cost management initiatives being implemented.

Profit before tax of £43.9 million (both statutory and underlying) rose by 16% compared with HY25 underlying profit before tax of £37.9 million*, as a result of the above, and by 47% compared with HY25 statutory profit before tax of £29.8 million, which included a £7.5 million impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were 10.0p, compared with HY25 diluted EPS of 6.3p and underlying diluted EPS 8.8p*.

* Alternative performance measures (APMs) are indicated with an asterisk.

APMs are financial measures which are not defined by IFRS. They are used in order to provide better insight into the performance of the Group. Further details are provided in the glossary.

Operational performance

Platform

HY26 £bnHY25 £bnYE 2025 £bnChange HY
%
Opening FUD74.264.164.116%
Inflows*6.05.110.118%
Outflows*(3.6)(3.0)(5.7)20%
Net flows*2.42.14.414%
Market movements1.2(0.3)5.7-500%
Closing FUD*77.865.974.218%
Average daily FUD for the period*77.566.367.917%
Platform clients*254,667241,197246,1916%

HY26 FUD closed the period up 18% on HY25 at £77.8 billion.

Net flow performance improved by 14% year on year, to £2.4 billion (HY25: £2.1 billion), or 3.2% (HY25: 3.3%) of opening FUD, which was 6.4% (HY25: 6.6%) on an annualised basis, driven by growth of net transfers in from competitor platforms.

HY26 has seen record levels of gross inflows and strong net flow performance. Advisers have continued to be attracted to the Group's Transact platform as a result of our proposition, including market-leading service and continued functionality enhancements, resulting in an increase of 18% in gross inflows to £6.0 billion (HY25: £5.1 billion).

Outflows increased 20% to £3.6 billion (HY25: £3.0 billion) with the annualised outflow rate as a percentage of FUD, increasing from 9% in HY25 to 10% in HY26.

Back-office technology

At the end of HY26 the number of CURO licence users was 3,393 (HY25: 3,094), an increase of 10%.

Group financial performance

HY26 GroupHY26 *PlatformHY25 GroupHY25 *PlatformYE 2025 GroupChange HY GroupChange HY Platform
£m£m£m£m£m%%
Revenue85.883.277.274.7156.8+11%+11%
Cost of sales(1.8)(1.3)(1.6)(1.2)(3.4)+13%+8%
Gross profit84.081.975.673.5153.4+11%+11%
Underlying administrative expenses(46.4)(44.7)(44.7)(42.1)(91.0)+4%+6%
Credit loss allowance on financial assets-(0.1)-----
Non-underlying administrative expenses--(8.1)-(9.2)-100%0%
Operating profit37.637.122.831.453.2+65%+18%
Underlying net interest income4.94.75.54.810.6-11%-2%
Non-underlying interest expense----(0.5)--
Underlying net gain attributable to policyholder returns1.41.41.51.52.4-7%-7%
Non-underlying net gain attributable to policyholder returns----3.4--
Profit before tax43.943.229.837.769.1+47%+15%
Underlying PBT43.943.237.937.775.4+16%+15%
Tax on ordinary activities(10.9)(10.3)(8.6)(6.3)(17.9)+27%+63%
Non-underlying tax on ordinary activities----0.1--
Profit after tax33.032.921.231.451.3+56%+5%
Underlying PAT33.032.929.331.457.5+13%+5%
EPS - basic10.0p-6.4p-15.5p+56%-
EPS - diluted10.0p-6.3p-15.5p+59%-
Underlying EPS - basic10.0p-8.8p-17.4p+14%-
Underlying EPS - diluted10.0p-8.8p-17.4p+14%-

* The "Platform" columns represent the activities conducted on Transact and excludes the activities of T4A, the Group's adviser back-office technology provider.

The T4A activities are included in the Group column. Platform is equivalent to the investment administration services and insurance and life assurance business segments in note 3.

Revenue

There are two streams of Group revenue: investment platform revenue and back-office technology revenue.

HY26HY25YE 2025Change HY
Platform revenue£m£m£m%
Recurring annual charges76.467.3138.114%
Recurring wrapper charges6.06.712.5-10%
Other income0.80.71.214%
Total platform revenue83.274.7151.811%
Back-office technology revenue2.62.55.04%
Total revenue85.877.2156.811%

Platform revenue

HY26 investment platform revenue increased by £8.5 million to £83.2 million (HY25: £74.7 million). Investment platform revenue comprises three elements, 99% (HY25: 99%) of which is from a recurring source.

Annual charge income (an annual, ad valorem tiered fee on FUD) and wrapper fee income (quarterly fixed wrapper fees for certain available tax wrapper types) are recurring. Other income is composed primarily of dealing charges.

Average daily FUD for the year, arising from the performance of the assets in client portfolios, increased by 17% in HY26 to £77.5 billion (HY25: £66.3 billion). Annual charge income increased 14% to £76.4 million (HY25: £67.3 million). The lower percentage increase in annual charge income in comparison to average FUD resulted from a reduction in the blended rate annual charge payable by clients. This naturally occurs as a result of a greater proportion of individual client FUD benefits from progressively lower fees as portfolios increase in value.

Recurring wrapper fee income decreased by 10% to £6.0 million (HY25: £6.7 million), with the impact of the introduction of a single wrapper fee per pension type within family-linked pensions in April 2025 more than offsetting the increase in wrapper numbers.

Other income rose marginally to £0.8 million with HY25 at £0.7 million.

Back-office technology revenue

HY26 CURO licence revenue was £2.6 million (HY25: £2.5 million), an increase of 4%. This was driven by an increase in recurring revenue from additional CURO user licences.

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses increased by £1.7 million (4%) to £46.4 million on an underlying basis, but fell by £6.4 million (12%) on a statutory basis mainly due to the £7.5 million impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets recognised in HY25.

HY26HY25YE 2025Change HY
£m£m£m%
Employee costs34.231.865.0+8%
Occupancy0.31.32.5-77%
Regulatory and professional fees3.73.47.1+9%
Other costs7.26.713.5+7%
Depreciation and amortisation1.01.52.9-33%
Underlying administrative expenses46.444.791.0+4%
Non-underlying expenses-8.19.2-100%
Administrative expenses46.452.8100.2-12%
HY26 No.HY25 No.YE 2025 No.Change HY %
Average headcount684672678+2%
Period end headcount682675698+1%

Employee costs

Employee costs increased by 8% due to a combination of factors including increased headcount, which grew by 2% from an average of 672 in HY25 to an average of 684 in HY26, and providing competitive remuneration to our employees, including annual salary reviews which took place in H2 FY25.

Occupancy costs

Occupancy costs decreased by £1.0 million to £0.3 million, following the receipt of rebates and the release of provisions in relation to costs previously recognised on both the new and previous London office.

Regulatory and professional fees

Regulatory and professional fees increased by £0.3 million.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation and amortisation decreased by £0.5 million to £1.0 million, driven by lower depreciation of the right of use asset on the lease of the new London office compared with the previous office.

Other costs

Other costs increased by £0.5 million in HY26, predominantly caused by higher IT costs as a result of the continued investment in enhancing the operational performance of the business.

Non-underlying expenses

There were no non-underlying expenses in HY26. HY25 non-underlying administrative expenses totalled £8.1 million, primarily comprising £7.5 million costs relating to an impairment of goodwill and intangible assets arising from the T4A acquisition.

Net gain attributable to policyholder returns

Tax relief due to shareholders amounted to £1.4 million in HY26 (HY25: £1.5 million). This represents the net amount arising from gains or losses attributable to policyholder returns, offset by the related policyholder charge or credit, as presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The amount arises from life insurance company tax requirements and is therefore subject to period‑end valuation, which is inherently sensitive to market conditions prevailing at the reporting date.

Tax

The Group has operations in three tax jurisdictions: the UK, Australia and the Isle of Man. This results in profits being subject to tax at three different rates. However, 96% of the Group's profit is earned in the UK.

Shareholder tax on ordinary activities for the period increased by £2.3 million (27%), to £10.9 million (HY25: £8.6 million) due to the increase in taxable profit.

The Group's effective rate of tax over the period was 25% (HY25: 29%). The main reason for the fall compared to HY25 is that the prior period included impairment of the goodwill and intangible assets relating to the T4A acquisition, which were not allowable expenses for corporation tax purposes.

The Group tax strategy can be found at: https://www.integrafin.co.uk/ legal-and-regulatory-information/.

Dividends

During the six month period to 31 March 2026, IHP paid a second interim dividend of £26.3 million to shareholders in respect of financial year 2025 (second interim dividend in respect of financial year 2024: 23.9 million). This was in addition to the first interim dividend of £10.9 million (first interim dividend in respect of financial year 2024: £10.6 million), which was paid in July 2025.

In respect of the six months to 31 March 2026, the Board has declared a first interim dividend of 3.8 pence per ordinary share, or £12.6 million (March 2025: 3.3 pence per ordinary share, £10.9 million). This will be payable on 26 June 2026 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 29 May 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 28 May 2026.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

March 2026 £mSeptember 2025 £mChange %
Non-current assets36.040.6-11%
Current assets316.6290.7+9%
Current liabilities(54.1)(43.2)+25%
Non-current liabilities(66.2)(63.2)+5%
232.3224.9+3%
Policyholder assets and liabilities
Cash held for the benefit of policyholders2,237.71,895.0+18%
Investments held for the benefit of policyholders33,189.031,849.9+4%
Liabilities for linked investment contracts(35,426.7)(33,744.9)+5%
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Net Assets232.3224.9+3%
Share capital3.33.3-
Share based payment reserve5.34.7+13%
Employee Benefit Trust reserve(3.7)(3.6)+3%
Other reserves5.65.4+4%
Profit or loss account221.8215.1+3%
Total equity232.3224.9+3%

Net assets increased 3%, or £7.4 million, in the period to £232.3 million, and the material movements on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position were as follows:

Non-current assets

Non-current assets have decreased due to investments moving to current assets as they matured within one year of the reporting date, and the depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment and Right of Use assets.

Current assets

Current assets increased by 9%, or £25.9 million, during the period to £316.6 million. This was as a result of the cash flows generated from operating activities, some of which have subsequently been invested in gilts.

Current liabilities

Current liabilities increased by 25%, or £10.9 million, during the period to £54.1 million. This was largely due to an increase in the current provision relating to IntegraLife UK Ltd (ILUK) policyholder reserves.

Non-current liabilities

Non-current liabilities increased by 5%, or £3.0 million, during the period to £66.2 million. This was largely due to an increase in the ILUK policyholder deferred tax liability.

Policyholder assets and liabilities

ILUK and IntegraLife International Ltd (ILInt) write only unit-linked insurance policies. They match the assets and liabilities of their linked policies such that, in their own individual statements of financial position, these items always net off exactly. These line items are required to be shown under IFRS in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows but have zero net effect.

Cash and investments held for the benefit of ILUK and ILInt policyholders have risen to £35,426.7 million (September 2025: £33,744.9 million). This increase of 5% is entirely consistent with the rise in total FUD on the investment platform.

Capital

Integrafin Financial Arrangements Ltd (IFAL) is subject to Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR) regulatory capital and liquidity rules. These prudential rules require the calculation of capital requirements reflecting "K factor" requirements that cover potential harms arising from business activities. The K factors are calculated using formulae for assets and cash under administration and client orders handled.

The regulatory capital requirements and resources in ILUK and ILInt are calculated by reference to economic capital-based regimes, which are Solvency UK for ILUK and the Isle of Man Risk-Based Capital Regime for ILInt.

Each of the regulated entities maintains a healthy surplus of regulatory capital over their requirement, as shown in the below tables:

Regulatory capital as at 31 March 2026

Regulatory capital requirements £mRegulatory capital resources £mRegulatory cover %
IFAL77.6101.7131
ILUK246.0334.6136
ILInt34.455.4161
Regulatory capital as at 30 September 2025
Regulatory capital requirements £mRegulatory capital resources £mRegulatory cover %
IFAL70.590.1128
ILUK244.8326.4133
ILInt32.554.6168

Liquidity

The Group holds liquid assets in the form of cash and cash equivalents and UK Government securities ('UK gilts'), the majority of which are available with immediate effect.

The main uses of liquid assets include:

§ holdings for regulatory and operational purposes, including risk appetite; and

§ coverage of policyholder returns in the life insurance businesses.

The liquidity buffer, which allows the Group to operate without triggering internal risk appetites, having sufficient capacity to manage potential future changes to regulatory capital requirements, and managing the timing of intra-group dividend payments from subsidiaries to the group company, has increased by £2.1 million during the first six months of the financial year.

March 2026 £mSeptember 2025 £m
Total Group consolidated cash and cash equivalents and UK gilts*281.5263.8
Less: Group cash and cash equivalents and UK gilts held for regulatory and operational purposes(154.4)(133.7)
Less: foreseeable dividend(12.6)(26.5)
Less: coverage of policyholder returns in the life insurance companies(79.8)(69.9)
Liquidity buffer34.733.7
IHP company liquidity21.021.4

*Differs from the balances per the Group's Interim Condensed Statement of Financial Position due to the exclusion of cash held by ILInt for bonds awaiting approval of £9.2 million (September 2025: £7.0 million). These balances can be found in note 18 to the condensed financial statements.

Euan Marshall

Chief Financial Officer

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. A list of current directors is maintained on the Group's website: https://www.integrafin.co.uk.

The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the issuer, or the undertakings included in the consolidation as a whole as required by DTR 4.2.4 R. a

The Directors further confirm that the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R, namely:

  • an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of consolidated financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

By Order of the Board

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Director

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO INTEGRAFIN HOLDINGS PLC

Conclusion

We have been engaged by IntegraFin Holdings plc (the 'Company') to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 31 March 2026 which comprises the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes 1 to 23. We have read the other information contained in the half yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 31 March 2026 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

Basis for Conclusion

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".

Conclusions Relating to Going Concern

Responsibilities of the directors

Auditor's Responsibilities for the review of the financial information

Use of our report

Ernst & Young LLP

Edinburgh

Date: 19 May 2026

Interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

NoteSix months to 31 March 2026 UnauditedSix months to 31 March 2025 Unaudited
£m£m
Revenue385.877.2
Cost of sales(1.8)(1.6)
Gross profit84.075.6
Expenses
Administrative expenses4(46.4)(52.8)
Operating profit37.622.8
Interest income using the effective interest method4.45.6
Other interest and similar income1.1-
Interest expense(0.6)(0.1)
Net policyholder returns
Net gain/(loss) attributable to policyholder returns13.7(1.1)
Change in investment contract liabilities(628.6)104.7
Fee and commission expenses(138.6)(121.5)
Policyholder investment returns5767.216.8
Net gain/(loss) attributable to policyholder returns13.7(1.1)
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation attributable to policyholders and shareholders56.227.2
Policyholder tax (charge)/credit(12.3)2.6
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation attributable to shareholders43.929.8
Total tax attributable to shareholder and policyholder returns(23.2)(6.0)
Less/(add back): tax attributable to policyholder returns12.3(2.6)
Shareholder tax on profit on ordinary activities(10.9)(8.6)
Profit for the period33.021.2
Other comprehensive gain/(loss)
Exchange gain/(loss) arising on translation of foreign operations0.2(0.2)
Total other comprehensive gain/(loss) for the period0.2(0.2)
Total comprehensive income for the period33.221.0
Earnings per share
Ordinary shares - basic610.0p6.4p
Ordinary shares - diluted610.0p6.3p

All activities of the Group are classed as continuing.

Notes 1 to 23 form part of these Financial Statements.

Interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position

31 March30 September
Note2026 Unaudited2025 Audited
£m£m
Non-current assets
Investments-2.5
Loans receivable4.75.9
Intangible assets913.213.2
Property, plant and equipment5.05.4
Right-of-use assets1012.312.9
Deferred tax asset80.80.7
36.040.6
Current assets
Investments1131.924.5
Prepayments and accrued income1721.120.2
Trade and other receivables1.92.0
Current tax asset2.80.1
Cash and cash equivalents15258.9243.9
316.6290.7
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables1826.525.5
Provisions1226.416.8
Lease liabilities1.20.9
54.143.2
Non-current liabilities
Provisions120.51.1
Lease liabilities12.012.1
Deferred tax liabilities853.750.0
66.263.2
Policyholder assets and liabilities
Cash held for the benefit of policyholders162,237.71,895.0
Investments held for the benefit of policyholders1333,189.031,849.9
Liabilities for linked investment contracts14(35,426.7)(33,744.9)
Net assets232.3224.9
Equity
Called up equity share capital3.33.3
Share-based payment reserve5.34.7
Employee Benefit Trust reserve(3.7)(3.6)
Foreign exchange reserve(0.1)(0.3)
Non-distributable reserves5.75.7
Retained earnings221.8215.1
Total equity232.3224.9

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 19 May 2026 and are signed on their behalf by:

Euan Marshall, Director

Company Registration Number: 08860879

Notes 1 to 23 form part of these Financial Statements.

Interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

Six months to 31 March 2026 UnauditedSix months to 31 March 2025 Unaudited
£m£m
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation attributable to policyholders and shareholders56.227.2
Adjustments for non-cash movements:
Amortisation and depreciation1.01.5
Share-based payment charge2.21.3
Interest charged on lease0.60.1
Increase in provisions9.010.2
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets-7.5
Adjustments for cash affecting investing and financing activities:
Interest on cash and loans(5.5)(5.6)
Adjustments for statement of financial position movements:
Increase in trade and other receivables, and prepayments and accrued income(0.8)-
Increase in trade and other payables1.04.7
Adjustments for policyholder balances:
Increase in investments held for the benefit of policyholders(1,339.1)(728.9)
Increase in liabilities for linked investment contracts1,681.8896.4
Decrease in policyholder tax recoverable(12.8)(9.9)
Cash generated from operations393.6204.5
Income tax paid(9.5)(4.0)
Interest paid on lease liabilities(0.3)(0.1)
Net cash flows generated from operating activities383.8200.4
Investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment-(0.7)
Purchase of investments(20.0)(15.0)
Redemption of investments15.1-
Decrease in loans1.20.6
Interest on cash, loans and investments held5.55.3
Net cash flows generated from / (used in) investing activities1.8(9.8)
Financing activities
Purchase of own shares in Employee Benefit Trust(0.5)(0.5)
Purchase of shares for share scheme awards(1.2)(1.2)
Equity dividends paid(26.3)(23.9)
Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities(0.1)(1.6)
Net cash used in financing activities(28.1)(27.2)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents357.5163.4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period2,138.91,866.9
Exchange gain/(loss) on cash and cash equivalents0.2(0.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period2,496.62,030.1
Interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (continued)
Cash and cash equivalents258.9239.8
Cash held for the benefit of policyholders2,237.71,790.3
Cash and cash equivalents2,496.62,030.1

Notes 1 to 23 form part of these Financial Statements.

Interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

Called up equity share capitalNon-distributable insurance and foreign exchange reservesShare-based payment reserveEmployee Benefit Trust reserveRetained earningsTotal equity
£m£m£m£m£m£m
Balance at 1 October 20243.35.64.1(3.3)198.6208.3
Comprehensive income for the year:
Profit for the year----21.221.2
Movement in currency translation-(0.2)---(0.2)
Total comprehensive income for the year-(0.2)--21.221.0
Share-based payment expense--1.3--1.3
Settlement of share-based payment--(1.3)--(1.3)
Purchase of own shares in EBT---(0.5)-(0.5)
Exercised share options---0.1-0.1
Other movements----0.10.1
Distributions to owners - Dividends paid----(23.9)(23.9)
Balance at 31 March 2025 (unaudited)3.35.44.1(3.7)196.0205.1
Balance at 1 October 20253.35.44.7(3.6)215.1224.9
Comprehensive income for the year:
Profit for the year----33.033.0
Movement in currency translation-0.2---0.2
Total comprehensive income for the year-0.2--33.033.2
Share-based payment expense--2.2--2.2
Settlement of share-based payment--(1.6)--(1.6)
Purchase of own shares in EBT---(0.5)-(0.5)
Exercised share options---0.4-0.4
Distributions to owners - Dividends paid----(26.3)(26.3)
Balance at 31 March 2026 (unaudited)3.35.65.3(3.7)221.8232.3

Notes 1 to 23 form part of these Financial Statements.

Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

Basis of preparation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the DTR) of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (the UK FCA).

The set of financial statements has been prepared by applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the preparation of the Group's published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025, which were prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (IASs).

The financial information contained in these financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The information has been reviewed by the company's auditor, Ernst & Young LLP, and their report is presented on pages 11-12.

The comparative financial information for the year ended 30 September 2025 in this interim report constitute statutory accounts for that year.

The statutory accounts for 30 September 2025 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025. The Group's accounting policies, areas of significant judgement and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are consistent with those applied to the consolidated financial statements as at, and for, the year ended 30 September 2025.

Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, following an assessment by the board.

Going concern is assessed over the 12 month period from when the Interim Results are approved, and the board has concluded that the Group has adequate resources, liquidity and capital to continue in operational existence for at least this period. This is supported by:

The current financial position of the Group;

o The Group maintains a conservative balance sheet and manages and monitors solvency and liquidity on an ongoing basis, ensuring that it has sufficient financial resources for the foreseeable future.

o As at 31 March 2026, the Group had £258.9 million of shareholder cash and cash equivalents and £31.7 million gilt investments on the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, demonstrating that liquidity remains strong.

  • Detailed cash flow and working capital projections.
  • Stress testing of liquidity, profitability and regulatory capital, taking account of principal risks and possible adverse changes in both the economic and geopolitical climate. These scenarios provide assurance that the Group has sufficient capital and liquidity to operate under stressed conditions.

When making this assessment, the board has taken into consideration both the Group's current performance and the future outlook, including political and geopolitical instability, and the high degree of unpredictability affecting global markets and economies around the world. The environment remains challenging, but our financial and operational performance has been positive throughout, and the Group's fundamentals remain strong.

Stress and scenario testing has been carried out, in order to understand the potential financial impacts of severe, yet plausible, scenarios on the Group. This assessment incorporated a number of stress tests covering a broad range of scenarios, including a cyber attack, system and process failures, depressed markets, and climate-related impacts.

Having conducted detailed cash flow and working capital projections, and stress-tested liquidity, profitability and regulatory capital; taking account of the economic challenges mentioned above; the board is satisfied that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks. The board is also satisfied that it will be able to operate within the regulatory capital limits imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IoM FSA).

The board has concluded that the Group has adequate resources to continue its operations, including operating in surplus of the regulatory capital and liquidity requirements imposed by regulators, for a period of at least 12 months from the date this Interim Report is approved. For this reason, they have adopted the going concern basis for the preparation of the financial statements.

Changes to International Reporting Standards

Interpretations and standards which became effective during the year

The following amendment and interpretation became effective during the period. Its adoption has not had any significant impact on the Group.

Amendments to IAS 21Lack of ExchangeabilityThe amendments to IAS 21 clarify how to determine an exchange rate when a currency cannot be exchanged into another due to restrictions. Entities must estimate a spot rate that reflects an orderly transaction under prevailing conditions and disclose related judgements and impacts.1 January 2025

Interpretations and standards in issue but not yet effective

The following new standards and amendments are in issue but not yet effective. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective and does not expect these to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group based on the assessment performed.

While the introduction of IFRS 18 will give rise to presentational changes, there are no changes to the underlying numbers and accounting principles. The Group has performed an initial assessment and will continue to monitor developments ahead of implementation.

IFRS 18Presentation and Disclosures in Financial StatementsIFRS 18 replaces most of IAS 1 and introduces a new income statement structure with mandatory subtotals and categories (Operating, Investing, Financing). It also requires disclosure and reconciliation of management-defined performance measures and enhances aggregation/disaggregation principles for clearer presentation.1 January 2027
IFRS 19Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: DisclosuresIFRS 19 introduces an optional reduced-disclosure framework for subsidiaries without public accountability that apply full IFRS recognition and measurement, aiming to cut reporting costs while maintaining useful information for users.1 January 2027
IFRS 9 and IFRS 7Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial InstrumentsThe amendments refine IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 by clarifying how to classify financial assets with ESG-linked or contingent features, updating derecognition rules for electronic settlements, and introducing new disclosure requirements to improve consistency and transparency.1 January 2026
  • Financial instruments
  • Principal financial instruments

The principal financial instruments, from which financial instrument risk arises, are as follows:

  • Trade and other receivables
  • Accrued fees
  • Investments - gilts
  • Investments - listed shares and securities
  • Trade and other payables
  • Funds held for bonds pending approval
  • Loans receivable
  • Policyholder balances of investments and cash
  • Liabilities for linked investment contracts
  • Cash and cash equivalents - instant access and notice accounts
  • Cash and cash equivalents - money market funds
  • Financial instruments measured at fair value and amortised cost

Financial assets and liabilities have been classified into categories that determine their basis of measurement. For items measured at fair value, their changes in fair value are recognised in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

The following tables show the carrying values of assets and liabilities for each of these categories for the Group:

Financial assets:Fair value through profit or lossAmortised cost
31 March 202630 September 202531 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m£m£m
Cash and cash equivalents - instant access and notice accounts--217.6196.5
Cash and cash equivalents - money market funds41.347.4--
Cash held for the benefit of policyholders--2,237.71,895.0
Investments - listed shares and securities0.20.1--
Investments - gilts - current--31.724.4
Investments - gilts - non-current-2.5
Loans receivable--4.75.9
Accrued income--16.215.0
Trade and other receivables--1.92.0
Investments held for the policyholders33,189.031,849.9--
Total financial assets33,230.531,897.42,509.82,141.3
31 March 202630 September 2025
Assets which are not financial instruments£m£m
Prepayments4.95.2
Current tax asset2.80.1
7.75.3
Financial liabilities:Fair value through profit or lossAmortised cost
31 March 202630 September 202531 March 202630 September 2025
Trade payables--2.81.4
Lease liabilities--13.213.0
Other payables--1.41.3
Funds held for bonds pending approval--9.27.0
Liabilities for linked investments contracts33,189.031,849.92,237.71,895.0
Total financial liabilities33,189.031,849.92,264.31,917.7
31 March 202630 September 2025
Liabilities which are not financial instruments£m£m
Accruals and deferred income6.811.0
PAYE and other taxation3.12.9
Other payables - due to HMRC3.21.9
13.115.8

Financial instruments not measured at fair value

Financial instruments not measured at fair value include cash and cash equivalents (excluding money market funds), cash held for policyholders, accrued income, investments held in gilts, loans, leases, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables. Due to their short-term nature and/or expected credit losses recognised, the carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair value.

  • Financial instruments measured at fair value - fair value hierarchy

The table below classifies financial instruments that are recognised on the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at fair value in a hierarchy that is based on significance of the inputs used in making the measurements.

The following table shows the three levels of the fair value hierarchy:

  • Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical instruments;
  • Level 2: instruments which are not actively traded but provide regular observable prices; and
  • Level 3: inputs that are based on Level 1 or Level 2 data, but for which the last known price is over a year old (unobservable inputs).

The following table shows the Group's financial instruments measured at fair value and split into the three levels:

At 31 March 2026

Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets£m£m£m£m
Term deposits169.8--169.8
Investments and securities1,099.8208.50.11,308.4
Bonds and other fixed-income securities28.50.1-28.6
Holdings in collective investment schemes31,561.6120.30.331,682.2
1 Investments held for the benefit of policyholders32,859.7328.90.433,189.0
Cash and cash equivalents - money market funds41.3--41.3
Investments - l isted shares and securities0.2--0.2
Total32,901.2328.90.433,230.5
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Liabilities£m£m£m£m
Liabilities for linked investment contracts32,859.7328.90.433,189.0
Total32,859.7328.90.433,189.0
At 30 September 2025
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets£m£m£m£m
Term deposits158.7--158.7
Investments and securities1,090.8207.20.41,298.4
Bonds and other fixed-income securities26.40.1-26.5
Holdings in collective investment schemes30,322.043.01.330,366.3
Investments held for the benefit of the policyholders31,597.9250.31.731,849.9
Cash and cash equivalents - money market funds47.4--47.4
Investments - listed shares and securities0.1--0.1
Total31,645.4250.31.731,897.4
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Liabilities£m£m£m£m
Liabilities for linked investment contracts31,597.9250.31.731,849.9
Total31,597.9250.31.731,849.9

Level 1 valuation methodology

Financial instruments included in Level 1 are measured at fair value using quoted mid prices that are available at the reporting date and are traded in active markets. These are mainly open-ended investment companies (OEICs), unit trusts, investment trusts and exchange traded funds.

The price is sourced from our third party provider, who sources this directly from the stock exchange or obtains the price directly from the fund manager.

Level 2 valuation methodology

Financial instruments included in Level 2 are measured at fair value using observable mid prices traded in markets that have been assessed as not active but which provide regular observable prices. These are mainly Structured products and OEICs.

The price is sourced from the structured product provider or from our 3rd party provider, who obtain the price directly from the fund manager.

Level 3 valuation methodology

Financial instruments included in Level 3 are measured at fair value using the last known price and for which the price is over a year old. These are mainly OEICs and Unit Trusts. These instruments have unobservable inputs as the current observable market information is no longer available. Where these instruments arise management will value them based on the last known observable market price or other relevant information, including consideration of the length of time elapsed since the last observable market price. These factors may result in the last known price being adjusted by management, where it is considered prudent to do so.

The prices are sourced as noted in level 1 and level 2 above.

For the purposes of identifying level 3 instruments, unobservable inputs means that current observable market information is no longer available. Where these instruments arise management will value them based on the last known observable market price or other relevant information. No other valuation techniques are applied.

Level 3 sensitivity to changes in unobservable measurements

For financial instruments assessed as Level 3, based on its review of the prices used, the Group believes that any change to the unobservable inputs used to measure fair value would not result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at 31 March 2026, and therefore would not have a material impact on its reported results.

Review of prices

As part of its pricing process, the Group regularly reviews whether each instrument can be valued using a quoted price and if it trades on an active market, based on available market data and the specific circumstances of each market and instrument.

The Group regularly assesses instruments to ensure they are categorised correctly and Fair Value Hierarchy (FVH) levels adjusted accordingly. The Group monitors situations that may impact liquidity such as suspensions and liquidations while also actively collecting observable market prices from relevant exchanges and asset managers. Should an instrument price become observable following the resumption of trading the FVH level will be updated to reflect this.

Transfers between Levels

The Group's policy is to assess each financial instrument it holds at the period end, based on the last known price and market information, and assign it to a Level.

The Group recognises transfers between Levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period in which the changes have occurred. Changes occur due to the availability of (or lack thereof) quoted prices, whether a market is now active or not.

Transfers between Levels between 30 September 2025 and 31 March 2026 are presented in the table below at their valuation at 31 March 2026:

Transfers fromTransfers to£m
Level 1Level 274.3
Level 2Level 13.9
Level 3Level 1-
Level 3Level 21.2
Level 2Level 3-
Level 1Level 3-

The reconciliation between opening and closing balances of Level 3 assets and liabilities are presented in the table below:

20262025
£m£m
Opening balance as at 1 October 2025/20241.71.7
Unrealised gains or losses for the period ended 31 March 2026(0.1)-
Transfers in to Level 3 at 31 March 2026 valuation-0.1
Transfers out of Level 3 at 31 March 2026 valuation(1.2)(0.9)
Purchases, sales, issues and settlement--
Closing balance as at 31 March 2026/20250.40.9

Any resultant gains or losses on financial assets held for the benefit of policyholders are offset by a reciprocal movement in the linked liability.

Capital maintenance

The regulated companies in the Group are subject to capital requirements imposed by the relevant regulators as detailed below:

Legal entityRegulatory regime
IFALInvestment Firm Prudential regime (IFPR)
ILUKUK Solvency II
ILIntIsle of Man risk-based capital regime

Group capital requirements for 2026 are driven by the regulated entities, whose minimum capital resources and requirements as detailed below:

IFALILUKILInt
31 March 202630 September 202531 March 202630 September 202531 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m£m£m£m£m
Capital resource101.790.1334.6326.455.454.6
Capital requirement77.670.5246.0244.834.432.5
Coverage ratio131%128%136%133%161%168%

The Group's policy for managing capital is to ensure each regulated entity maintains capital well above the minimum regulatory requirement plus any additional capital requirement imposed by the regulator as a result of its supervisory review and evaluation processes.

Segmental reporting

The revenue and PBT are attributable to activities carried out in the UK and the Isle of Man.

The Group has three classes of business, which have been organised primarily based on the products they offer, as detailed below:

  • Investment administration services - this relates to services performed by IFAL, which is the provider of the Transact wrap service. It is the provider of the general investment account (GIA), is a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) operator, an ISA manager and the custodian for all assets held on the platform (except for those held by third party custodians).
  • Insurance and life assurance business - this relates to ILUK and ILInt, insurance companies which provide the Transact Personal Pension, Executive Pension, Section 32 Buy-Out Bond, Transact Onshore and Offshore Bonds, and Qualifying Savings Plan on the Transact platform.
  • Adviser back-office technology - this relates to T4A, provider of financial planning technology to adviser and wealth management firms via the CURO adviser support system.

Other Group entities relate to the rest of the Group, which provide services to support the Group's core operating segments.

Analysis by class of business is given below.

Statement of condensed consolidated comprehensive income - segmental information for the six months ended 31 March 2026

Investment administration servicesInsurance and life assurance businessAdviser back-office technologyOther Group entitiesConsolidation adjustmentsTotal
£m£m£m£m£m£m
Revenue
Recurring annual charges40.336.1---76.4
Recurring wrapper charges1.54.5---6.0
Adviser back-office technology--2.6--2.6
Other income0.50.3-50.1(50.1)0.8
Total revenue42.340.92.650.1(50.1)85.8
Cost of sales(0.8)(0.6)(0.4)--(1.8)
Gross profit/(loss)41.540.32.250.1(50.1)84.0
Administrative expenses(25.4)(19.3)(2.6)(49.2)50.1(46.4)
Operating profit/(loss)16.121.0(0.4)0.9-37.6
Interest expense--(0.1)(0.7)0.2(0.6)
Interest income using effective interest method1.52.4-0.7(0.2)4.4
Other interest and similar income0.50.4-0.21.1
Net policyholder returns
Net income/(loss) attributable to policyholder returns-13.7---13.7
Change in investment contract liabilities-(628.6)---(628.6)
Fee and commission expenses-(138.6)---(138.6)
Policyholder investment returns-767.2---767.2
Net policyholder returns-13.7---13.7
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation attributable to policyholders and shareholders18.137.5(0.5)1.1-56.2
Policyholder tax credit/(charge)-(12.3)---(12.3)
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation attributable to shareholders18.125.2(0.5)1.1-43.9
Total tax (charge) / benefit attributable to shareholder and policyholder returns(4.6)(18.0)0.1(0.7)-(23.2)
Less: tax attributable to policyholder returns-12.3---12.3
Shareholder tax (charge)/benefit on profit on ordinary activities(4.6)(5.7)0.1(0.7)-(10.9)
Profit/(loss) for the period13.519.5(0.4)0.4-33.0

Statement of condensed consolidated comprehensive income - segmental information for the six months ended 31 March 2025

Investment administration servicesInsurance and life assurance businessAdviser back-office technologyOther Group entitiesConsolidation adjustmentsTotal
£m£m£m£m£m£m
Revenue
Recurring annual charges35.831.5---67.3
Recurring wrapper charges1.65.1---6.7
Adviser back-office technology--2.5--2.5
Other income0.50.2-46.0(46.0)0.7
Total revenue37.936.82.546.0(46.0)77.2
Cost of sales(0.7)(0.5)(0.4)--(1.6)
Gross profit/(loss)37.236.32.146.0(46.0)75.6
Administrative expenses(24.5)(17.6)(9.7)(39.3)38.3(52.8)
Operating profit/(loss)12.718.7(7.6)6.7(7.7)22.8
Interest expense---(0.4)0.3(0.1)
Interest income1.92.9-1.0(0.2)5.6
Net policyholder returns
Net income/(loss) attributable to policyholder returns-(1.1)---(1.1)
Change in investment contract liabilities-104.7---104.7
Fee and commission expenses-(121.5)---(121.5)
Policyholder investment returns-16.8---16.8
Net policyholder returns-(1.1)---(1.1)
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation attributable to policyholders and shareholders14.620.5(7.6)7.3(7.6)27.2
Policyholder tax credit/(charge)-2.6---2.6
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation attributable to shareholders14.623.1(7.6)7.3(7.6)29.8
Total tax (charge) / benefit attributable to shareholder and policyholder returns(3.7)(2.6)-(0.3)0.6(6.0)
Less: tax attributable to policyholder returns-(2.6)---(2.6)
Shareholder tax (charge)/benefit on profit on ordinary activities(3.7)(5.2)-(0.3)0.6(8.6)
Profit/(loss) for the period10.917.9(7.6)7.0(7.0)21.2

Statement of financial position - segmental information as at 31 March 2026:

Investment administration servicesInsurance and life assurance businessAdviser back-office technologyTotal
£m£m£m£m
Assets
Non-current assets13.721.11.236.0
Current assets139.7173.93.0316.6
Total assets153.4195.04.2352.6
Liabilities
Current liabilities14.438.51.254.1
Non-current liabilities5.559.21.566.2
Total liabilities19.997.72.7120.3
Policyholder assets and liabilities
Cash held for the benefit of policyholders-2,237.7-2,237.7
Investments held for the benefit of policyholders-33,189.0-33,189.0
Liabilities for linked investment contracts-(35,426.7)-(35,426.7)
Total policyholder assets and liabilities----
Net assets133.597.31.5232.3
Non-current asset additions----

Statement of financial position - segmental information as at 30 September 2025:

Investment administration servicesInsurance and life assurance businessAdviser back-office technologyTotal
£m£m£m£m
Assets
Non-current assets14.824.51.340.6
Current assets124.5164.02.2290.7
Total assets139.3188.53.5331.3
Liabilities
Current liabilities13.428.71.143.2
Non-current liabilities5.656.01.663.2
Total liabilities19.084.72.7106.4
Policyholder assets and liabilities
Cash held for the benefit of policyholders-1,895.0-1,895.0
Investments held for the benefit of policyholders-31,849.9-31,849.9
Liabilities for linked investment contracts-(33,744.9)-(33,744.9)
Total policyholder assets and liabilities----
Net assets120.3103.80.8224.9
Non-current asset additions2.32.2-4.5
Segmental information: Split by geographical location
RevenueSix months to 31 March 2026Six months to 31 March 2025
£m£m
United Kingdom81.673.7
Isle of Man4.23.5
Total85.877.2
Non-current assets31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
United Kingdom30.431.4
Isle of Man0.10.1
Total30.531.5

Non-current assets for this purpose consist of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and right-of-use assets.

Expenses by nature

The following expenses are included within administrative expenses:

Six months to 31 March 2026Six months to 31 March 2025
£m£m
Depreciation1.01.3
Amortisation-0.2
Wages and employee benefits expense33.731.4
Auditor's remuneration0.70.6
Professional fees1.31.2
Regulatory fees1.81.5
Irrecoverable VAT2.52.2
Other costs5.46.3
Non-underlying expenses:
- Other non-underlying expenses - deferred consideration-0.6
- Impairment of intangibles and goodwill-7.5
Total administrative expenses46.452.8

Note that the 2025 interim results included separate categories for other occupancy costs and other staff costs. These have now been combined into the other costs line, in order to show a more concise breakdown of expenses.

Auditor's remuneration

Six months to 31 March 2026Six months to 31 March 2025
£m£m
Auditing of the financial statements of the Company pursuant to the legislation0.10.1
Auditing of the financial statements of subsidiaries0.30.3
Other assurance services0.30.2
Total auditor's remuneration0.70.6
5. Policyholder investment returns
Six months to 31 March 2026Six months to 31 March 2025
£m£m
Change in fair value of underlying assets618.3(132.9)
Investment income148.9149.7
Total policyholder investment returns767.216.8

The change in fair value of underlying assets has increased due to market gains in the period.

Earnings per share

Six months to 31 March 2026Six months to 31 March 2025
Profit
Profit for the year and earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share£33.0m£21.2m
Weighted average number of shares
Weighted average number of Ordinary shares331.3m331.3m
Weighted average numbers of Ordinary Shares held by Employee Benefit Trust(0.9m)(0.8m)
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares for the purposes of basic EPS330.4m330.5m
Adjustment for dilutive share option awards0.9m0.8m
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares for the purposes of diluted EPS331.3m331.3m
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share10.0p6.4p
Diluted earnings per share10.0p6.3p

Tax on profit on ordinary activities

UK Corporation Tax for the six months ended 31 March 2026 has been calculated at 25% (31 March 2025: 25%), representing the average annual effective UK corporation tax rate expected for the full financial year. This has been applied to the estimated taxable profit for the six-month period. For the entities within the Group operating outside of the UK, tax is charged at the relevant rate in each jurisdiction.

IAS 12 - International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model rules

As the Group's consolidated revenues are less than EUR 750 million, it is not in the scope of the Pillar Two model rules. Therefore, neither the mandatory recognition and disclosure exception in IAS 12.4A nor the disclosure requirements in IAS 12.88A-88D apply to the Group.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is calculated in full on temporary differences under the liability method using a tax rate of 22% (September 2025: 20%) on policyholder assets and liabilities and 25% (September 2025: 25%) on non-policyholder items.

The increase in the deferred tax liability on policyholder assets is due to a change in accounting estimate, arising from the change in applicable future tax rate from 20% to 22% effective April 2027. This has resulted in a £4.0m increase in the policyholder deferred tax liability.

Deferred Tax Asset

Deferred Tax AssetAccelerated capital allowancesShare based paymentsPolicyholder unrealised losses/ (unrealised) gainsPolicyholder excess management expenses and deferred acquisition costsPolicyholder unrealised losses on investment trustsOther deductible temporary differencesTotal
£m£m£m£m£m£m£m
At 01 October 2024-1.0---0.11.1
Charge to income-0.1-(0.3)--(0.2)
Offset against deferred tax liability-(0.5)-0.3--(0.2)
At 30 September 2025-0.6---0.10.7
Charge to income---(0.1)--(0.1)
Offset against deferred tax liability-0.1-0.1--0.2
As at 31 March 2026-0.7---0.10.8
Deferred Tax Liability
Deferred Tax LiabilityAccelerated capital allowancesPolicyholder tax on unrealised gainsOther taxable differencesTotal
£m£m£m£m
At 01 October 2024-29.40.630.0
Charge to income0.520.3(0.6)20.2
Offset against deferred tax asset(0.5)0.3-(0.2)
At 30 September 2025-50.0-50.0
Charge to income(0.1)3.6-3.5
Offset against deferred tax asset0.10.1-0.2
As at 31 March 2026-53.7-53.7
9. Intangible assets
Software and IP rightsGoodwillCustomer relationshipsSoftwareBrandTotal
Cost£m£m£m£m£m£m
At 1 October 202512.513.00.71.30.227.7
Impairment------
At 31 March 202612.513.00.71.30.227.7
Amortisation
At 1 October 202512.5-0.61.30.114.5
Charge for the period------
At 31 March 202612.5-0.61.30.114.5
Net Book Value
At 1 October 2025-13.00.1-0.113.2
At 31 March 2026-13.00.1-0.113.2
Cost
At 1 October 202412.518.32.12.00.335.2
Impairment-(5.3)(1.4)(0.7)(0.1)(7.5)
At 31 March 202512.513.00.71.30.227.7
Amortisation
At 1 October 202412.5-0.51.10.114.2
Charge for the period--0.20.1-0.3
At 31 March 202512.5-0.71.20.114.5
Net Book Value
At 1 October 2024-18.31.60.90.220.9
At 31 March 2025-13.0-0.10.113.2

Amortisation of intangible assets is recognised within administrative expenses in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Goodwill and other intangible assets impairment assessment

In accordance with IFRS, goodwill is not amortised but is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if there are indications that it may be impaired. The impairment assessment compares the carrying value of goodwill to the recoverable amount, which is the higher of value in use and the fair value less costs of disposal. The recoverable amount is determined based on value in use calculations using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved by senior management covering a five-year period.

The Group's goodwill relates to the acquisition of IAD Pty in July 2016 and T4A in January 2021.

Regarding the IAD Pty goodwill, there are no indications of impairment, and an impairment test is therefore not required at the half year, with the annual assessment having been performed at the last annual reporting date.

In financial year 2025, an impairment charge of £7.5 million was recognised in respect of the T4A acquisition, comprising a full impairment of the £5.3 million goodwill balance and a £2.2 million impairment of the related intangible assets. In accordance with IAS 36, the goodwill impairment is not reversible, and the impairment assessment performed at 31 March 2026 identified no material changes in circumstances that would give rise to a reversal of the impairment recognised in respect of the intangible assets.

Right-of-use assets - Property - Group

Cost£m
At 1 October 202514.6
At 31 March 202614.6
Depreciation£m
At 1 October 20251.7
Charge in the period0.6
At 31 March 20262.3
Net Book Value
At 30 September 202512.9
At 31 March 202612.3
Cost£m
At 1 October 20244.4
Additions0.2
At 31 March 20254.6
Depreciation£m
At 1 October 20241.8
Charge in the period1.0
At 31 March 20252.8
Net Book Value
At 30 September 20242.6
At 31 March 20251.8

Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

Investments

31 March 202631 March 202630 September 202530 September 2025
Non-currentCurrentNon- currentCurrent
£m£m£m£m
Fair value through profit or loss
Listed shares and securities-0.2-0.1
Total-0.2-0.1
Amortised cost
Gilts-31.72.524.4
Total-31.72.524.4
-31.92.524.5

The gilts shown above are interest-bearing and the associated income is recorded within "interest income using the effective interest method" in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Provisions

31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
Balance brought forward17.939.7
(Decrease)/Increase in dilapidation provision(0.3)0.6
Additional provisions made in the period, including increases to existing ILUK provision27.027.3
Amounts used from the ILUK provision during the period(16.5)(44.0)
Unused amounts reversed from the ILUK provision during the period(1.1)(6.1)
(Decrease)/Increase in other provisions(0.1)0.4
Balance carried forward26.917.9
Amounts falling due within one year26.416.8
Amounts falling due after one year0.51.1
Dilapidations provisions0.50.8
ILUK policyholder reserves24.415.0
Other provisions2.02.1
26.917.9

ILUK policyholder reserve comprises claims received from HMRC that are yet to be returned to policyholders, charges taken from unit-linked funds and claims received from HMRC to meet current and future policyholder tax obligations.

The March 2026 ILUK policyholder reserves balance is significantly higher than the September 2025 balance, due to additional reserve charges on unrealised gains, which were high due to market gains in the period.

Investments held for the benefit of policyholders

31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
ILInt3,948.73,607.9
ILUK29,240.328,242.0
Total33,189.031,849.9

All amounts are current as customers are able to make same-day withdrawal of available funds and transfers to third-party providers are generally performed within a month.

These assets are held to cover the liabilities for unit linked investment contracts. All contracts with customers are deemed to be investment contracts and, accordingly, assets are 100% matched to corresponding liabilities.

Liabilities for linked investment contracts

31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
ILInt4,243.73,886.1
ILUK31,183.029,858.8
Total35,426.733,744.9
Analysis of change in liabilities for linked investment contracts
Six months to 31 March 2026Year to 30 September 2025Six months to 31 March 2025
£m£m£m
Opening balance33,744.928,860.628,860.6
Investment inflows2,587.04,268.62,095.4
Investment outflows(1,494.1)(2,067.2)(1,061.2)
Changes in fair value of underlying assets618.32,719.4(132.9)
Investment income148.9298.2149.7
Other fees and charges - Transact(39.7)(70.3)(33.1)
Other fees and charges - other third parties(138.6)(264.4)(121.5)
Closing balance35,426.733,744.929,757.0

The benefits offered under the unit-linked investment contracts are based on the risk appetite of policyholders and the return on their selected collective fund investments, whose underlying investments include equities, debt securities, property and derivatives. This investment mix is unique to individual policyholders. When the diversified portfolio of all policyholder investments is considered, there is a clear correlation with the FTSE 100 index and other major world indices, providing a meaningful comparison with the return on the investments.

The maturity value of these financial liabilities is determined by the fair value of the linked assets at maturity date. There will be no difference between the carrying amount and the maturity amount at maturity date.

Cash and cash equivalents

31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
Bank balances - Instant access92.779.4
Bank balances - Notice accounts124.9117.1
Bank balances - Money market funds41.347.4
Total258.9243.9

Bank balances held in instant access accounts are current and available for use by the Group.

All of the bank balances held in notice accounts require 3 months or less notice before they are available for use by the Group. £79.8 million (September 2025: £69.9 million) of the total balance is corporate cash held in respect of provisions for policyholder tax that will become payable either to HMRC or returned to policyholders.

Investments in money market funds are classified as cash and cash equivalents. These investment funds are held for short-term liquidity purposes of less than three months, are highly liquid, have a strong credit rating and a very low risk of reduction in value.

All cash and cash equivalents are recognised at amortised cost, apart from money market funds, which are recognised mandatorily at FVTPL.

Cash held for the benefit of policyholders

31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
Cash and cash equivalents held for the benefit of the policyholders - instant access - ILUK1,942.71,616.7
Cash and cash equivalents held for the benefit of the policyholders - instant access - ILINT295.0278.3
Total2,237.71,895.0

The cash and cash equivalents held for the benefit of the policyholders are held to cover the liabilities for unit linked investment contracts. These amounts are 100% matched to corresponding liabilities.

Prepayments and accrued income

31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
Accrued income17.215.9
Less: expected credit losses(1.0)(0.9)
Accrued income net16.215.0
Prepayments4.95.2
Total21.120.2
18. Trade and other payables
31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
Trade payables2.81.4
PAYE and other taxation3.12.9
Other payables4.63.2
Funds held for bonds pending approval9.27.0
Accruals6.811.0
Total26.525.5
19. Lease liabilities
31 March 202630 September 2025
£m£m
Opening balance13.02.9
Additions-12.0
Lease payments(0.4)(2.5)
Interest expense0.60.6
Balance at 30 September13.213.0
Amounts falling due within one year1.20.9
Amounts falling due after one year12.012.1

The Group has various leases in respect of property as a lessee. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and run for a period up to fifteen years.

Related parties

There were no material changes to the related party transactions during the period.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Within the Risk and Risk Management section of the 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements is a comprehensive view of what the board considered to be the principal risks and uncertainties that could undermine the successful achievement of the Group's strategic objectives, threaten its business model or future performance or that might present significant operational disruption.

The executive and board regularly review these principal risks and uncertainties, including emerging risks, and believe that their nature remains unchanged from those presented within the 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements.

The ongoing conflict involving Iran has contributed to increased geopolitical and market volatility since the reporting date, and the Group recognises the impact that this exposure to market risk has on revenue. This is consistent with the market risk described in the 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements, and the Group continues to monitor developments in the region and the potential implications for global financial markets.

Events after the reporting date

As noted on page 1, an interim dividend of 3.8 pence per share was declared on 19 May 2025. This dividend has not been accrued in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

There are no other events subsequent to the reporting period that require disclosure in, or amendment to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Dividends

During the six month period to 31 March 2026 the Company paid a second interim dividend of £26.3 million (8.0 pence per share) to shareholders in respect of financial year 2025. This was in addition to the first interim dividend of £10.9 million (3.3 pence per share) in respect of financial year 2025, which was paid in July 2025. The total of £37.2 million (11.3 pence per share) compares with a full year interim dividend of £34.5 million (10.4 pence per share) in respect of the full financial year 2024.

Directors, Company details and advisers

Executive Directors

Michael Howard

Alexander Scott

Euan Marshall

Non-Executive Directors

Richard Cranfield

Rita Dhut

Caroline Banszky

Victoria Cochrane

Robert Lister

Irene McDermott Brown

Company Secretary

David Johnson

Independent Auditors

Ernst and Young LLP, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EX, United Kingdom

Solicitors

Eversheds Sutherland (International LLP), One Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

Corporate Advisers

Peel Hunt LLP, 7th Floor 100 Liverpool Street, London, England, EC2M 2AT

Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HP

Principal Bankers

National Westminster Bank Plc, 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA

Registrars

Equiniti Group plc, Sutherland House, Russell Way, Crawley, RH10 1UH

Registered Office

4th Floor, 2 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7AD

Various alternative performance measures are referred to in these interim accounts, which are not defined by IFRS. They are used in order to provide better insight into the performance of the Group. Further details are provided below.

APMFinancial data refDefinition and purpose
Operational performance measures
Funds under direction (FUD)Data sourced internallyCalculated as the total market value of all cash and assets on the platform, valued as at the respective period end. Period end HY 2026 £bn HY 2025 £bn Cash 6.9 5.7 Assets 70.8 60.2 FUD 77.8 65.9 % change on the previous year 18% 8% Average daily FUD HY 2026 £bn HY 2025 £bn FUD 77.5 66.3 % change on the previous year 17% 16% The measurement of FUD is the primary driver of the largest component of the Group's revenue. FUD is used to derive the annual charges due to the Group. These values are not reported within the Financial Statements or the accompanying notes.
Gross inflows and Net inflowsData sourced internallyCalculated as gross inflows onto the platform less outflows leaving the platform by clients during the respective financial year. Inflows and outflows are measured as the total market value of assets and cash joining or leaving the platform. HY 2026 £bn HY 2025 £bn Gross inflows 6.0 5.1 Outflows (3.7) (3.0) Net inflows 2.4 2.1 % change on the previous year 12% 91% The measurement of net inflows onto the platform shows the net movement of cash and assets on the platform during the year. This directly contributes to FUD and therefore revenue. These values are not reported within the Financial Statements or the accompanying notes.
Annualised net flowsData sourced internallyCalculated by doubling the half year net flows to represent 1 year and expressing this amount as a percentage of the opening FUD. HY 2026 £bn HY 2025 £bn Net inflows 2.4 2.1 Net flows annualised x 12/6 4.8 4.2 Divided by opening FUD 74.2 64.1 Annualised net flows 6.4% 6.6% These values are not reported within the Financial Statements or the accompanying notes.
Transact platform clientsData sourced internallyTransact platform clients are calculated as the total number of clients on the platform. HY 2026 HY 2025 Transact platform clients 254,667 241,197 % increase 6% 4% This measurement is an indicator of our presence in the market. These values are not reported within the Financial Statements or the accompanying notes.
Income statement measures
Non-underlying expensesInterim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive IncomeCalculated as costs which have been incurred outside of the ordinary course of the business. Non-underlying expenses HY 2026 £m HY 2025 £m Impairment of intangibles and goodwill - 7.5 Post-combination remuneration - 0.6 Non-underlying expenses - 8.1 Non-underlying expenses represent costs which do not relate to our recurring business operations.
Underlying EPSFinancial reviewCalculated as profit after tax net of non-underlying expenses, divided by called up equity share capital. Basic and diluted calculations have been provided below. HY 2026 £m HY 2025 £m Profit after tax 33.0 21.0 Less: Non-underlying expenses - (8.1) Underlying profit after tax 33.0 29.3 Divide by: Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares for the purposes of basic EPS 330.4 330.5 Underlying earnings per share - basic 10.0 pence 8.8 pence Divide by: Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares for the purposes of diluted EPS 331.3 331.3 Underlying earnings per share - diluted 10.0 pence 8.8 pence
Underlying PBTFinancial reviewCalculated as profit before tax net of non-underlying expenses. HY 2026 £m HY 2025 £m Profit before tax 43.9 29.8 Add: Non-underlying expenses - 8.1 Underlying profit before tax 43.9 37.9

IntegraFin Holdings plc, 4th Floor, 2 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7AD

(Registered office: as above; Registered in England and Wales under number: 8860879)

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