Aberdeen Group (ABDN) H2 2025 (Media) earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved significant progress in 2025, growing group profits and wealth, and repositioning the investments business.

• Became a simpler, more efficient business, with Interactive Investor now the largest contributor at 59% of profit.

• Surpassed cost savings target, delivering GBP 180 million in savings against a GBP 150 million goal.

Financial highlights

• Group adjusted operating profit rose 4% to GBP 264 million compared to the previous year.

• Assets Under Management and Administration (AUMA) increased by 9% to GBP 556 billion year-over-year.

• Interactive Investor operating profits up 34% to GBP 155 million; customer numbers up 14%.

• Advisor segment profits at GBP 86 million; investments segment profits up 5% to GBP 64 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Reaffirmed 2026 targets: adjusted operating profit of at least GBP 300 million and net capital generation of around GBP 300 million.

• New target to grow net capital generation by 5%-10% per annum beyond 2026, barring major market disruptions.