Mony says 'well placed' for further growth as annual profit edges up

Mony Group PLC on Monday announced a fresh £25 million share buyback, as it unveiled improved annual results despite ‘significant headwinds’ in the car insurance sector.

The Ewloe, Wales-based price comparison website operates the MoneySuperMarket and TravelSuperMarket comparison sites.

Mony said pretax profit increased 1.7% to £110.5 million in 2025 from £108.7 million in 2024, with revenue rising 1.6% to £446.3 million from £439.2 million.

It represented a record revenue outcome fuelled by strong performance in Money and Home Services, Mony said.

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation grew 2.3% to a highest-ever £145.1 million from £141.8 million, the firm added.

Mony called it a ‘resilient financial performance despite significant headwinds in car insurance’.

‘Revenue growth was driven by good performance in Money, fuelled by banking and borrowing activity, alongside a return to growth in energy revenue, as customers took advantage of several compelling deals.’

In Insurance, Mony saw an ‘easing of the headwinds in car insurance during second half of the year and strong performance in life insurance.’

Cashback and Travel continued to ‘face challenges from weak consumer confidence,’ the firm said.

Mony upped its final dividend by 1.1% to 9.30 pence per share from 9.20p, giving it a total dividend of 12.63p for 2025, up 1.0% from 12.50p the year prior.

In addition, the firm announced a further £25 million share buyback, ‘underlining our confidence as we head into 2026’.

The buyback, which starts Monday, will end no later than September 18 and will be run by Morgan Stanley & Co International PLC.

A £30 million share buyback executed over 2025 is now complete, the firm commented, reflecting Mony’s ‘strong cash generation and robust financial position.’

Looking ahead, Mony said its ‘recent trading performance coupled with momentum in our strategic execution gives the board confidence that we will deliver adjusted Ebitda for 2026 in line with our current published consensus range.’

It put consensus at £146 million, with a range of £142 million to £153 million.

‘This is a business with energy, resilience and momentum that is well placed for continued growth,’ commented Chief Executive Peter Duffy.

Shares in Mony rose 5.8% to 155.80 pence each in London on Monday.

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