Manchester-based AJ Bell reported their best financial results in 30-year history
A Manchester-headquartered investment platform established in 1995 has reported the best financial results in its 30-year history with revenue surging past £300m and pre-tax profits climbing.
AJ Bell is one of the UK’s largest investment platforms, operating in both advised and direct-to-consumer market segments.
The listed firm's performance in the year to 30 September 2025 was described as "excellent", with platform assets under administration (AUA) surpassing £100bn and more than 100,000 new customers joining the business.
Platform customers increased by a record 102,000 in the year, representing growth of 19 per cent.
Revenue was up 18 per cent to £317.8m and profit before tax (PBT) rose 22 per cent to £137.8m.
A final dividend of 9.75 pence per share proposed, increasing the total ordinary dividend for the year by 14 per cent to 14.25 pence per share - the 21st consecutive year of ordinary dividend growth.
Following a share buyback programme executed in the year, AJ Bell has announced a further buyback programme of up to £50m, to be completed throughout FY26.
AJ Bell chief executive Michael Summersgill said: "I am pleased to report an excellent year for AJ Bell. Our dual-channel platform delivered record organic growth, attracting over 100,000 new customers and £7.5bn of net inflows, resulting in platform AUA closing at £103.3bn.
"These results reflect the strength of our market-leading customer service, trusted brand and low-cost, easy-to-use propositions.
"We delivered record financial performance, with revenue up 18 per cent to £317.8m and profit before tax up 22 per cent to £137.8m.
"Our scalable business model continues to deliver operational gearing, enabling us to reinvest the benefits of scale to drive long-term growth. Over the past year, we increased investment in our brand, marketing and propositions, supporting record levels of new business.
"Our highly-cash generative business model and strong capital position allow us to invest whilst also delivering excellent value for customers and increasing shareholder returns. We are pleased to recommend an increase to our ordinary dividend for the 21st successive year, alongside a new share buyback programme, returning up to £50m to shareholders throughout FY26.”