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About the company
Future plc is a global platform for specialist media. The Company is a platform for creating and distributing trusted, specialist content, to build engaged and valuable global communities. The Company operates approximately 175 brands in diversified content verticals, with multiple market positions and three core monetization frameworks: advertising, e-commerce affiliate and direct consumer monetization (subscriptions and newstrade magazine sales). Its content is published and distributed through a range of formats, including websites, email newsletters, videos, magazines and live events. Its distinct businesses include business to consumer (B2C), Go.Compare, business to business (B2B). The Company’s brands include Marie Claire, Tom’s Guide, Kiplinger, Decanter, THE FIELD, techradar, and others. The Company’s specialist media brands encompass various key industries, including technology, gaming, entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, sports, finance, business-to-business and beyond.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)739.20m
- Net income in GBP66.30m
- Incorporated1999
- Employees2.99k
- LocationFuture PLCQuay House, The AmburyBATH BA1 1UAUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 122 544 2244
- Websitehttps://www.futureplc.com/
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Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | FUTR:LSE since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Sheerluxe Ltd | -18.11% | 53.57m |
Data delayed at least 20 minutes, as of Feb 27 2026 16:35 GMT.
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| Caltagirone Editore SpA | 88.53m | 11.29m | 207.52m | 574.00 | 15.70 | 0.3318 | 12.22 | 2.34 | 0.1207 | 0.1207 | 0.9463 | 5.71 | 0.1541 | 4.46 | 2.95 | 175,136.90 | 1.97 | 0.6183 | 2.19 | 0.703 | 91.22 | 91.40 | 12.75 | 2.87 | 0.7937 | -- | 0.0375 | 94.19 | -5.92 | -5.00 | -49.53 | -- | -16.78 | -- |
| Polaris Media ASA | 284.59m | 584.69k | 215.87m | 1.80k | 368.20 | -- | 10.44 | 0.7585 | 0.1535 | 0.1535 | 74.72 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,025,805.00 | -- | 3.46 | -- | 4.35 | 90.13 | 85.68 | 0.504 | 5.61 | -- | -- | -- | 147.58 | -1.27 | 8.96 | 1,543.26 | 33.44 | 6.49 | -- |
| Reach PLC | 529.60m | 49.90m | 229.52m | 3.57k | 4.63 | 0.3367 | 3.30 | 0.4334 | 0.1557 | 0.1557 | 1.65 | 2.14 | 0.4445 | 29.92 | 6.51 | 148,513.70 | 4.19 | 1.63 | 4.80 | 1.86 | 43.79 | 43.36 | 9.42 | 3.54 | 0.6419 | 14.69 | 0.0844 | 102.22 | -5.28 | -5.17 | 149.30 | -10.68 | 24.79 | 25.07 |
| Ihlas Haber Ajansi AS | 8.80m | -1.31m | 233.90m | 384.00 | -- | 40.84 | -- | 26.57 | -0.4764 | -0.4764 | 3.20 | 2.08 | 0.933 | -- | 1.97 | 1,358,068.00 | -13.89 | -18.16 | -17.38 | -22.09 | -0.0134 | 5.49 | -14.89 | -19.09 | -- | -- | 0.1270 | -- | 6.55 | 50.26 | 3.00 | -- | 43.00 | -- |
| Cairo Communication SpA | 889.02m | 39.25m | 323.24m | 3.84k | 8.15 | -- | 3.55 | 0.3636 | 0.3367 | 0.3367 | 7.66 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 266,351.70 | -- | 3.24 | -- | 6.16 | 85.97 | 84.94 | 6.81 | 5.61 | -- | 28.29 | -- | -- | -1.33 | -2.20 | 17.71 | 1.43 | 4.77 | -- |
| HolidayCheck Group AG | 43.20m | -3.93m | 358.62m | 244.00 | -- | 3.15 | 209.29 | 8.30 | -0.0954 | -0.0954 | 0.6383 | 1.49 | 0.3062 | -- | 10.48 | 143,766.80 | -2.78 | -5.44 | -3.41 | -6.27 | 60.94 | 101.10 | -9.09 | -9.92 | -- | -2.46 | 0.1375 | -- | -89.12 | -32.65 | -1,129.06 | -- | -27.98 | -- |
| Bloomsbury Publishing Plc | 340.70m | 22.60m | 377.85m | 1.16k | 16.83 | 1.82 | 9.79 | 1.11 | 0.2751 | 0.2751 | 4.14 | 2.55 | 0.9016 | 3.12 | 3.48 | 293,453.90 | 5.98 | 7.03 | 9.42 | 11.03 | 57.21 | 55.33 | 6.63 | 7.85 | 1.27 | 21.20 | 0.1262 | 53.45 | 5.36 | 17.27 | -21.35 | 19.32 | 5.95 | -- |
| Future plc | 739.20m | 66.30m | 392.19m | 2.99k | 6.75 | 0.4003 | 2.85 | 0.5306 | 0.6162 | 0.6162 | 6.92 | 10.38 | 0.4425 | 482.59 | 7.51 | 247,141.40 | 3.97 | 5.36 | 4.49 | 6.16 | 44.51 | 48.83 | 8.97 | 11.87 | 0.9494 | 4.69 | 0.2451 | 6.65 | -6.22 | 16.83 | -13.67 | 8.40 | 20.79 | 60.42 |
| Promotora de Informaciones SA | 791.96m | -23.65m | 413.65m | 7.29k | -- | -- | -- | 0.5223 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 0.6858 | -0.2805 | 1.01 | -- | 3.07 | -- | -2.92 | -3.95 | -5.29 | -7.29 | -- | -- | -2.88 | -4.30 | 1.13 | 1.27 | 1.83 | -- | 2.66 | 5.52 | -126.62 | -- | -- | -- |
| Rizzoli Corriere della Sera Mediagrp SpA | 700.76m | 53.88m | 444.38m | 2.93k | 8.24 | -- | 4.45 | 0.6342 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 1.49 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 276,495.00 | -- | 5.31 | -- | 8.47 | 19.41 | 88.86 | 7.70 | 6.69 | -- | 9.96 | -- | 54.92 | -1.06 | -2.37 | 8.77 | -1.97 | 5.27 | -- |
| Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA | 817.68m | 46.12m | 471.85m | 2.17k | 10.28 | 1.64 | 4.56 | 0.5771 | 0.2004 | 0.2004 | 3.57 | 1.26 | 0.8178 | 3.68 | 4.04 | 437,579.90 | 4.68 | 4.53 | 8.64 | 8.55 | 35.17 | 33.04 | 5.73 | 5.25 | 0.7436 | 17.27 | 0.472 | 53.04 | 3.32 | 1.10 | -3.53 | 15.52 | 28.33 | -- |
| Storytel AB (publ) | 330.36m | 39.67m | 506.31m | 520.00 | 11.46 | 3.44 | 7.44 | 1.53 | 6.96 | 6.96 | 53.97 | 23.16 | 1.16 | 34.92 | 16.37 | 7,736,027.00 | 14.48 | -5.19 | 23.55 | -8.39 | 45.56 | 41.45 | 12.53 | -5.03 | 0.8376 | 6.86 | -- | -- | 5.92 | 12.46 | 145.56 | -- | -9.65 | -- |
Data as of Feb 27 2026. Currency figures normalised to Future PLC's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX
37.64%Per cent of shares held by top holders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd.as of 13 Feb 2026 | 7.98m | 8.41% |
| JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 13 Feb 2026 | 5.85m | 6.17% |
| Slater Investments Ltd.as of 02 Dec 2025 | 4.10m | 4.32% |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors)as of 02 Dec 2025 | 3.42m | 3.60% |
| Kabouter Management LLCas of 02 Feb 2026 | 2.87m | 3.02% |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 2.52m | 2.65% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 02 Dec 2025 | 2.48m | 2.61% |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 2.44m | 2.57% |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 2.22m | 2.34% |
| abrdn Investment Management Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 1.85m | 1.95% |
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Data from 29 Aug 2025 - 02 Feb 2026Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
