Auction Technology Group (ATG): FY26 guidance delivery
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ATG Auction Technology Group
26 Nov 2025 · FY26 guidance set; first month robust · +16% until the next step
Trading in the first month of FY26 has been robust and consistent with our expectations for the year as a whole.
5 Jan 2026 · Guidance unchanged; update due at AGM · −3% until the next step
A further update on the Company's strategic progress will be provided as part of the AGM Trading Update on 22 January 2026.
22 Jan 2026 · Guidance confirmed after positive Q1 · +10% until the next step
We continue to expect performance in line with the guidance provided at the time of our FY25 results on 26 November 2025.
20 Apr 2026 · Guidance confirmed after strong H1 · +6% until the next step
We continue to expect performance in line with our guidance set out in November 2025 and in-line with market expectations4.
14 May 2026 · Guidance raised to 5-6% revenue growth · +12% until the next step
The Board will consider capital allocation towards the end of the year given rapidly reducing leverage.
23 Jul 2026 · Revenue guidance raised again to 5.5-6.5% · +13% since
This represents a slight upgrade to the 5.0-6.0% guidance provided at the half-year results in May.
FY26 guidance delivery
Revenue guidance raised again to 5.5-6.5%
OCT22
Next: FY26 pre-close trading update and notice of results
Every step · 6
- 26 Nov 2025 FY26 guidance set; first month robust – Trading in the first month of FY26 has been robust and consistent with our expectations for the year as a whole. ↗
- 5 Jan 2026 Guidance unchanged; update due at AGM – A further update on the Company's strategic progress will be provided as part of the AGM Trading Update on 22 January 2026. ↗
- 22 Jan 2026 Guidance confirmed after positive Q1 – We continue to expect performance in line with the guidance provided at the time of our FY25 results on 26 November 2025. ↗
- 20 Apr 2026 Guidance confirmed after strong H1 – We continue to expect performance in line with our guidance set out in November 2025 and in-line with market expectations4. ↗
- 14 May 2026 Guidance raised to 5-6% revenue growth – The Board will consider capital allocation towards the end of the year given rapidly reducing leverage. ↗
- 23 Jul 2026 Revenue guidance raised again to 5.5-6.5% – This represents a slight upgrade to the 5.0-6.0% guidance provided at the half-year results in May. ↗
What is happening
Auction Technology Group: FY26 guidance delivery – Revenue guidance raised again to 5.5-6.5%. ['Revenue guidance raised again to 5.5-6.5%']
- In short
- Guidance was set on 26 November 2025 and confirmed on 22 January and 20 April 2026. On 14 May 2026 it was raised to 5-6% after H1 growth of 7.9%. On 23 July 2026 Q3 growth of 7.8% led to a further raise to 5.5-6.5%. Margin guidance is unchanged but now expected at the bottom end. Leverage is 1.7x, with about 1.5x expected at FY26 end.
- Announced
- 26 Nov 2025 · FY26 guidance set; first month robust
- Latest
- 23 Jul 2026 · Revenue guidance raised again to 5.5-6.5%
- H1 growth
- 7.9% pro forma constant currency
- FY26 revenue guide
- 4-5% pro forma constant currency, weighted to first half
- Capital allocation
- Board to consider towards end of year
- Revenue guidance
- 5.5-6.5% pro forma constant currency, up from 5.0-6.0% (23 July 2026)
- Cost savings
- $4m run-rate programme, mainly FY27
- Margin guidance
- 34.5-35.5% adjusted EBITDA, unchanged; outcome expected at bottom end
- Q3 growth
- 7.8% pro forma constant currency; 7.7% at actual rates
- Next milestone
- FY26 Pre-close Trading Update on 22 October 2026
What comes next
FY26 pre-close trading update and notice of results (22 Oct 2026).
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