Aberdeen Group (ABDN) Q3 2026 TU earnings summary

Executive summary

• AUMA was £578.9bn at 30 September, up 4% from £556.0bn at year-end, reflecting positive markets and acquisitions.

• Strong interactive investor growth and I&R Wealth inflows excluding liquidity were offset by outflows in Adviser, equities and Insurance Partners.

Financial highlights

• Q3 net outflows were £0.3bn and YTD net outflows were £3.3bn; Investments AUM was £393.2bn, up from £390.4bn at year-end.

• interactive investor Q3 net inflows were £2.5bn, up 32% YoY; YTD inflows were £9.3bn, up 58%, and AUMA reached £111.8bn, up 19% from year-end.

• Adviser AUMA was £84.5bn, up 5% from year-end; Q3 net outflows were £0.7bn, unchanged from Q2.

• I&R Wealth Q3 net inflows excluding liquidity were £1.0bn, versus £0.2bn in Q3 last year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY 2026 targets remain adjusted operating profit of at least £300m and net capital generation of ~£300m; cost guidance is unchanged.

• Investment revenue margin guidance remains 19%; three-year equity performance was stable, with improvement continuing in selected strategies.

• Adviser’s return to net inflows is taking longer than anticipated; platform and service changes are intended to better position the business for the evolving IFA market.

• No near-term ii pricing change is anticipated following the 2026 reset; asset growth is supporting operating leverage.