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Keystone Law Group H1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2027 earnings summary15 Sep, 2026
Executive summary
Delivered strong interim results for the six months ended 31 July 2026, with robust revenue and profit growth driven by continued recruitment of high-calibre lawyers and a scalable, tech-enabled platform.
Maintains a disruptive, low-risk, highly cash-generative business model in the mid-market commercial law sector, leveraging technology, flexible working, and a progressive dividend policy.
Ongoing investment in AI adoption, brand refresh, and recruitment to support growth and reputation, despite a softer recruitment market due to geopolitical uncertainty.
Financial highlights
Revenue increased 22.5% year-over-year to £66.3m; revenue per Principal rose 14.5% to £133.8k.
Adjusted PBIT rose 31.6% to £8.1m; adjusted PBT up 31.3% to £9.6m, with margin at 14.5%.
Adjusted EPS increased to 23.1p from 17.8p year-over-year.
Cash conversion at 95.6%, with period-end net cash of £10.5m.
Share buyback of £1.5m completed; interim dividend of 9.6p and special dividend of 15p per share declared.
Outlook and guidance
Positive outlook for H2 2027, with revenue and profits expected to be comfortably and materially ahead of market expectations.
Confident in delivering strong, sustainable growth despite global geopolitical uncertainty impacting recruitment.
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Latest events from Keystone Law Group
- Revenue up 17.9%, adjusted PBT up 20.6%, record recruitment, and strong cash generation.KEYS
H2 2026 - FY2026 revenue and adjusted PBT expected to surpass market forecasts amid robust growth.KEYSH2 2026 TU
- Revenue up 16.5%, adjusted PBT up 20.4%, with strong recruitment and higher interim dividend.KEYSH1 2026
- Revenue and adjusted PBT both exceeded expectations, driven by robust recruitment and cash flow.KEYSH1 2025
- FY 2025 revenue and profit to surpass expectations as Keystone Law sustains strong growth.KEYSTrading Update
- Double-digit growth, strong cash, and increased dividends highlight a robust year.KEYSH2 2025
Next Keystone Law Group earnings date
H2 202730 Apr, 2027
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H2 202730 Apr, 2027
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Keystone Law Group plc is a UK-based law firm that redefines the conventional legal service delivery model through its innovative approach. Established in 2002, the firm utilizes a technology platform that enables lawyers to work flexibly, often outside traditional office environments. This model allows Keystone Law to offer a broad range of legal services across various sectors, including banking and finance, capital markets, commercial law, commercial property, construction and projects, corporate law, data protection, dispute resolution, employment law, EU and competition law, family and matrimonial law, and fraud and financial crime. The company is headquartered in London, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.