Delivery against key metrics, +13% EPS growth, and new £175m share buyback programme
Against a backdrop of a transforming industry, Inchcape delivered against key metrics during FY 2025 in line with our medium term targets and delivered against our Accelerate+ strategy, reaffirming the strength of our diversified and scaled business. We made further strategic progress, winning 10 new Distribution contracts and completed an acquisition in Iceland, a new market for Inchcape.
We expect to deliver another year of growth in 2026, and our confidence for 2026 is underlined by our new £175m share buyback programme.
FY25 Results
"During a transformative year in the automotive sector, Inchcape’s diversified and scaled business model delivered results in line with our medium-term targets, reporting double-digit EPS growth and winning 10 new Distribution contracts. Looking ahead, we expect to deliver a year of growth in FY26."
Group Chief Executive
Revenue
£9.1bn
Reported revenue
Organic growth
1%
(YoY%)
Profitability
£443m
Adjusted PBT +3% YoY in constant currency
Operating margin
6.2%
(10)bps in constant currency
ROCE
29%
vs 27% in FY 2024
Balance sheet & cash
£315m
Free cash flow, 104% FCF:PAT conversion
Adjusted net debt
£264m
excluding lease liabilities vs £190m in FY24
Leverage
0.4x
vs 0.3x in FY 2024
Shareholder returns
80.8p
Adjusted basic EPS +13% from FY24
Dividend per share (proposed)
32.3p
+13% from FY24
