Brooks Macdonald Group (BRK) Trading update summary

Strategic and operational highlights

• Achieved net inflows of £226 million in FY26, reversing net outflows of £396 million in FY25, driven by the Reignite Growth strategy.

• Q4 net inflows of £167 million marked the strongest quarter in three years and the third consecutive quarter of positive net flows.

• Platform MPS saw robust growth with net inflows of £272 million in Q4 and an annualised growth rate of 15%.

• Total FUMA rose to £21.7 billion at 30 June 2026, up from £19.1 billion a year earlier.

• Board expects full-year 2026 financial performance to align with market expectations.

Segment performance and client trends

• PMPS FUM increased by 35% to £8.0 billion, supported by strong flows and investment performance.

• BPS FUM grew by 9% to £9.3 billion, with a 15% rise in clients holding portfolios over £1 million.

• Assets under Advice within Brooks Financial increased to £5.7 billion, with assets both advised and managed up 20% to £3.3 billion.

• Advised-only assets declined to £2.4 billion from £2.6 billion.

• Market and investment performance contributed £2.5 billion to FUMA over the year.

Policy and regulatory updates

• From 1 July 2026, fees on cash in discretionary funds will be removed, with cash holdings remaining immaterial to overall portfolios.

• Interest earned on cash will continue to be paid to clients; the policy change is expected to have an immaterial financial impact.

• Supplementary note issued to correct the list of subsidiaries in the annual report, now including LIFT - Financial Group Limited.