Analyst coverage and consensus
XPS is covered by the following analysts who have provided their forecasts for the Group. From these, XPS has compiled and summarised the consensus of these estimates. This was last updated on 6 December 2023. Please also see our disclaimer below for further details on the basis of compilation of the consensus and its use.
Covering Analysts
| Company | Names |
|---|---|
| Canaccord* | Justin Bates, Portia Patel |
| Numis | Steve Woolf |
| RBC* | Mandeep Jagpal |
| Shore Capital | Vivek Raja |
| Stifel | Jacob Armstrong |
*Corporate Brokers to XPS Pension Group
Analyst Consensus
| £m | FY23 Actuals | FY24 Consensus | FY25 Consensus | FY26 Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group revenue | 166.6 | 195.2 | 216.0 | 233.2 |
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | 42.4 | 51.1 | 57.9 | 63.6 |
| Adjusted PBT1 | 33.3 | 40.9 | 49.0 | 63.6 |
| Adjusted EPS1,2 | 13.2 | 14.6 | 17.1 | 54.8 |
| Adjusted Diluted EPS1,2 | 12.6 | 13.9 | 16.4 | 18.0 |
| DPS2 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.2 |
| Net debt3 | 55.3 | 22.9 | 13.6 | 2.8 |
| Leverage3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Notes:
1. Adjusted measures exclude the impact of exceptional and non-trading items: acquisition related amortisation, share based payments, corporate transaction costs, restructuring costs and other items considered exceptional by virtue of nature, size and incidence. See Note 6 in the financial statements of the Annual Report and Accounts.
2. Corporation tax rate increases to 25% from 19% from 1 April 2023
3. Excluding lease liabilities
Disclaimer
Any forecasts of the financial performance of XPS made by the analysts are theirs alone and do not represent those of XPS. Inclusion of analysts’ forecasts on this website does not imply XPS’s endorsement of or concurrence with their reports, conclusions or recommendations nor does XPS assume any liability for the accuracy of the information.
The consensus figures are an aggregation of forecasts collated only on the basis of information made available by those analysts who choose to do so and are not based on XPS’s own opinions, estimates or forecasts. The consensus figures do not necessarily reflect guidance provided from time to time by XPS where given in relation to equivalent metrics, which to the extent available can be found on the XPS website. Analyst estimates can change significantly from time to time. Any such changes in analysts’ estimates will not be reflected in the consensus figures published on this website unless and until XPS receives updated forecasts from the analysts following the release of XPS' next results or trading update.
No warranty, representation or assurance, either express or implied, is made by XPS or its affiliates, or their respective directors, officers and employees, in relation to the accuracy, completeness or achievability of the consensus figures and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, no responsibility or liability is accepted by any of those persons in respect of those matters. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, XPS expressly disclaims any responsibility or obligation to publish any updates or revisions to any of the information provided resulting from new information, future events or otherwise whatsoever following any change after the date of publication on this website.
The consensus figures are forward-looking and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions about XPS and its group, and their securities, investments and operating environment and actual results or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the figures. Accordingly, no representation, warranty or assurance, can be given that any particular expectation will be met.
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