The Brooks Macsonald Group Board has declared a final dividend of 51.0 pence per share (2024: 49.0 pence). This represents an increase of 4.1% compared to the previous financial year and brings the total dividend for the full year to 81.0 pence per share (2024: 78.0 pence). Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be paid on 4 November 2025 to shareholders recorded on the register on 19 September 2025.
Other financial highlights include:
Total funds under management and advice ("FUMA") increased by 17.3% to £19.2 billion (30 June 2024: £16.4 billion). Of this, funds under management ("FUM") was £16.6 billion and advised only assets were £2.6 billion.
Full-year net outflows of £0.4 billion, with a marked improvement in the second half of the financial year (H2 2025 net outflows £0.1 billion, H1 2025 net outflows £0.3 billion).
Revenue increased 4.6% to £111.6 million, supported by higher financial planning income following the acquisitions, partly offset by lower interest income and lower fee income.
Underlying costs, excluding acquisitions, remained flat compared with the prior year, reflecting strict cost discipline. Total underlying costs, including acquisitions and net finance income, increased by 8.2% to £82.7 million.
Underlying profit before tax ("PBT") reduced by 4.6% to £28.9 million, representing a margin of 25.9%.
Statutory PBT reduced to £17.5 million (2024: profit of £24.6 million) largely due to higher acquisition and integration costs, and profit after tax from discontinued operations was £9.4 million (2024: loss of £13.9 million). Total comprehensive income for the year was £21.0 million (2024: £6.5 million).
Completed £8.1 million share buyback, acquiring and cancelling 538,000 shares to date.
