MONY Group PLC shares rose 3.3% after the Moneysupermarket owner reported record profits and announced a new £25 million share buyback as a sign of expressed confidence in trading for the new year.
Revenue in 2025 increased 2% to £446.3 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising 2% to a record £145.1 million as margins expanded to 33%. Profit after tax edged up 1% to £80.7 million.
Operating costs fell 4%, though operating cashflow declined 7% to £107.7 million. Net cash stood at £4.1 million, down from £8.4 million.
Insurance revenue slipped 1% against tough comparatives, while Money rose 8% and Home Services jumped 33%, helped by a recovery in energy switching in the second half. Travel fell 13% and Cashback dipped 3% as consumers remained under pressure.
The board proposed a final dividend of 9.3p, taking the total for the year to 12.63p, up 1%. Today's new buyback follows the £30 million buyback completed in 2025.
Chief executive Peter Duffy said the record revenue and EBITDA demonstrated "the resilience of our strategy".
He said the board is confident of meeting EBITDA expectations in the 2026 financial year.
"We've launched new AI-enabled products, including Price Optimiser and Savings by MoneySuperMarket, and unlocked a new route to market with the launch of the MoneySuperMarket ChatGPT app.
"This is a business with energy, resilience and momentum that is well placed for continued growth."