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Investing.com -- 3I Group PLC (LON:III) reported full-year results slightly below market expectations, with total return for FY25 at £5.0 billion, falling short of the £5.7 billion consensus.
Diluted net asset value (NAV) per share came in at 2,542p, versus the expected 2,610p, partly due to a 27p per share foreign exchange loss.
The company’s shares fell more than 5% in London trading after the report.
3i announced a dividend per share (DPS) of 73p, ahead of the 69.1p forecast.
Net debt at year-end stood at £771 million, above the expected £566 million, while gearing rose to 3%, compared with the 2.2% consensus.
For its key portfolio company Action (WA:ACT), 3i reported like-for-like (LFL) sales growth of 6.8% year-on-year for a 19-week period, slightly below the 7.2% estimate. In Q1, LFL sales were up 6.2%, and EBITDA reached €464 million, both in line with forecasts.
Looking ahead, 3i warned that ongoing market uncertainty is likely to impact private market deal activity. The firm said it will maintain a disciplined stance on new investments and exits in financial year 2026 (FY26).
"We view 3i as a strong player in the global financials market, with a solid track record of total shareholder returns," RBC Capital Markets analysts said in a note.
"We view Action as a high quality retailer with significant long-term growth potential. However, it has significantly outperformed in recent years and as such, we see less
potential upside."