AIM-listed buisness services firm Christie Group (CTG) posted ‘very strong’ FY25 results and sounded an upbeat note on FY26. The shares jumped as much as 37% in early trading before settling up 12.5% at 135p.
Operating profit nearly doubles
For FY25, the firm reported 19.2% growth in revenue to £70.6 million and a 95.5% jump in operating profit to £6.9 million. The group raised guidance in December 2025 and again in January after stronger-than-expected Q4 invoicing.
Professional and financial services revenue rose 22% to £59.6 million while stock and inventory systems revenue rose 5.4% to £11 million. The group mainly provides services to the hospitality, leisure, healthcare, medical, education and retail sectors.
The professional and financial services division handled the sale of 1,164 businesses last year. Total deal value amounted to almost £2 billion, up 45% on FY24, leading to a 24% rise in average brokerage fees.
The firm said FY26 had begun with ‘encouraging’ levels of demand. UK transactional pipelines were 9.6% above last year on 1 January and instruction levels have were ‘robust’ throughout Q1.
Christie has established itself as a go-to partner for companies looking to buy and sell businesses, as well as helping them in their development. Today’s results are a good marketing tool for the firm and should help it raise brand recognition outside the UK.
So far it doesn’t seem as though there is a dip in instructions despite the rise in geopolitical uncertainty. The company says activity levels along with ‘seemingly good investor and lender appetite’ for its sectors position it well for FY26.
Absent any major market disruption, the company is confident it can repeat FY25’s volume of sales and will deliver another positive year. Moreover, its strong balance sheet means it can invest for future growth while continuing to raise its dividend.
Read the press release here: https://www.christiegroup.com/investors
