Close Brothers Group (LON:CBG – Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 47.50 earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Close Brothers Group had a negative net margin of 2.50% and a negative return on equity of 2.03%.
Here are the key takeaways from Close Brothers Group’s conference call:
- Loan growth regained momentum, with underlying growth of 2% for FY2026 and 4% in the second half; all three divisions grew in the fourth quarter. Management expects FY2027 growth of 5%–10%, subject to market conditions.
- The cost-reduction program is ahead of schedule, delivering approximately £36 million of annualized savings versus a £25 million target. Close Brothers now expects to exceed £60 million of annualized savings by the end of FY2027 and achieve double-digit ROTE by FY2028.
- Capital and credit metrics remained resilient, with a 14.1% CET1 ratio, robust liquidity, and a 1.0% bad debt ratio below the 1.2% long-term average. Management expects credit quality to remain sound in FY2027, although Basel 3.1 is expected to reduce CET1 by about 80 basis points.
- FY2026 adjusted operating profit fell to £120 million from £144 million as income declined 6%, reflecting business repositioning, lower margins, and a smaller average loan book. Net interest margin is expected to decline by a further approximately 0.1% in FY2027 due to business mix changes.
- The board did not declare a final dividend for FY2026 because of continued uncertainty surrounding the FCA motor-finance redress scheme and related legal challenges. The provision remains approximately £320 million, with the ultimate cost still dependent on the outcome of the proceedings.
Close Brothers Group Stock Up 14.7%
Close Brothers Group stock traded up GBX 56.59 during trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 442.59. The stock had a trading volume of 2,477,801 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,419,664. The stock’s 50 day moving average is GBX 415.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 425.05. Close Brothers Group has a 1 year low of GBX 318.40 and a 1 year high of GBX 556.15. The stock has a market cap of £667.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.24.
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Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Royal Bank Of Canada cut Close Brothers Group to a “sector perform” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from GBX 625 to GBX 470 in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Close Brothers Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 481.25.
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Close Brothers Group Company Profile
Close Brothers Group plc, a merchant banking company, engages in the provision of financial services to small businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. It operates through five segments: Commercial, Retail, Property, Asset Management, and Securities. The company offers banking services comprising of debt factoring, invoice discounting, asset-based lending; financing for SMEs, residential housing, transport, industrial equipment, renewable energy, motorcycle, used car, and commercial vehicle financing; insurance, refurbishment, and bridging financing, savings products for individuals and corporates, hire purchase, lease, and loan related services.
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