Trading statement

Future plc (LSE: FUTR; “Future” or “the Group”), the global platform for specialist media, today announces a trading update covering the four-month period ended 31 January 2025.

Overall Group performance in the first four months has been as expected with the Group on track to achieve market expectations for FY 2025. 

In B2C, the improvement we saw in US digital advertising and eCommerce in H2 2024 has continued, with both areas recording year-on-year growth, with broadly stable audience sessions performance. Magazines have remained more resilient, led by premium titles, whilst the UK advertising market continues to be challenging. After a standout FY 2024, performance of Go.Compare has moderated, reflecting the expected slow-down in the car insurance switching market. We have continued the diversification into other categories such as home insurance which are delivering good growth. The market in B2B remains mixed, with enterprise technology remaining soft whilst we have seen good progress in other verticals. 

Whilst continuing to make good progress executing its Growth Acceleration Strategy, the Group is also maintaining its strong financial characteristics with an attractive margin and strong cash generation. As part of our capital allocation policy, the £55m share buyback programme announced on 5 December 2024 is progressing well with just under £10m repurchased to date.

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