In an increasingly demanding environment for international investors, Utmost Group plc confirms its solid positioning in 2025. The Group's results are driven by a sustained sales momentum, improved financial fundamentals and a clear strategic focus.
Strong growth in new business
Fiscal 2025 was marked by a particularly high level of activity. Utmost recorded £9.7 billion in gross inflows, up significantly on the previous year, generating £2.6 billion in positive net flows.
This performance enabled the group to pass a milestone, with assets under administration reaching over 116 billion pounds, up 12%.
This growth is underpinned by a well-established international presence, with double-digit growth in most regions. Above all, it reflects a fundamental trend: the growing use of wealth management solutions capable of meeting cross-border and long-term challenges.
Stronger financial fundamentals
On the operating front, indicators are improving.
The Group posted operating income of £224 million, up on 2024, and operating cash flow of £177 million.
This improvement is due to :
- the integration of Luxembourg operations,
- rigorous cost management,
- and a model based on recurring revenues.
With an operating margin of 46%, Utmost maintains a high level of profitability, in line with the standards of players specializing in international wealth management solutions.
Sustainable customer relations at the heart of the business model
The Group maintains a 93% customer retention rate, a high level that illustrates the depth of the relationships established with its customers.
This foundation is built on long-term, integrated solutions combining :
- multi-jurisdictional approach,
- tax optimization,
- and wealth structuring adapted to international profiles.
This loyalty contributes directly to the stability of our revenues and the resilience of our business model.
A strategic repositioning
The year 2025 is also a year of strategic clarification.
The integration and rebranding of Lombard International will reinforce the coherence of the Group's global platform.
At the same time, the announced sale of Utmost Life and Pensions to JAB Insurance reflects the Group's determination to refocus on its core business: high value-added international wealth management solutions.
This move will enable the Group to reallocate its resources to segments where it has a clear competitive advantage.
Outlook driven by strong structural trends
Utmost is approaching 2026 in a context that is favorable to its positioning.
The market is benefiting from solid underlying dynamics:
- significant volumes of intergenerational transfers expected over the coming decades,
- continued growth in the population of affluent customers,
- and the increasing complexity of wealth management issues.
Against this backdrop, the Group is continuing to invest, particularly in :
- operational infrastructures
- digital capabilities,
- and the integration of artificial intelligence to enhance the customer and partner experience.
A long-term trajectory
With growth in outstandings, enhanced profitability and a more focused strategy, Utmost confirms its ability to evolve in a changing environment.
Fiscal 2025 illustrates a coherent development dynamic, aligned with market transformations and the expectations of an international clientele in search of flexible, structured wealth management solutions.
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