IPF H1 FY26 profit before tax drops 14.2% to £42.8 million; revenue rises 18.8% to £413.2 million
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.IPF reported H1 FY26 pre-tax profit of £42.8 million, a 14.2% decline due to £4.6 million in exceptional charges. Revenue rose 18.8% to £413.2 million, while pre-exceptional profit fell 5%. Impairments widened by 59% to £73.6 million. Customer numbers increased 5.4% to 1.743 million. No interim dividend was declared, but a 15p per share special dividend linked to the Basepoint acquisition is expected on August 4.
- IPF posted H1 2026 profit before tax of GBP 42.8 million, down 14.2%, including exceptional charges of GBP 4.6 million. * Pre-exceptional profit before tax slipped 5% to GBP 47.4 million, while pre-exceptional EPS eased 6.3% to 13.3p. * Revenue climbed 18.8% to GBP 413.2 million, while impairment widened 59% to GBP 73.6 million. * Closing net receivables rose 24.7% to GBP 1.17 billion, with customer numbers up 5.4% to 1,743,000. * No interim dividend was declared alongside a planned 15p per share special dividend tied to the Basepoint acquisition, expected effective Aug. 4. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. IPF - International Personal Finance plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here