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XPS Xps Pensions Group Plc

377.00
-2.00 (-0.53%)
27 Mar 2025 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Xps Pensions Group Plc LSE:XPS London Ordinary Share GB00BDDN1T20 ORD GBP0.0005
  Price Change % Change Share Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -2.00 -0.53% 377.00 367,625 16:35:25
Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price
376.00 377.00 382.00 367.00 379.00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Pension,health,welfare Funds 199.52M 54.17M 0.2600 14.46 789.67M
Last Trade Time Trade Type Trade Size Trade Price Currency
16:52:28 O 7,509 374.3992 GBX

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Posted at 27/3/2025 08:20 by Xps Pensions Daily Update
Xps Pensions Group Plc is listed in the Pension,health,welfare Funds sector of the London Stock Exchange with ticker XPS. The last closing price for Xps Pensions was 379p.
Xps Pensions currently has 208,355,415 shares in issue. The market capitalisation of Xps Pensions is £783,416,360.
Xps Pensions has a price to earnings ratio (PE ratio) of 14.46.
This morning XPS shares opened at 379p
Posted at 25/2/2025 14:52 by bigbigdave
DEUTSCHE BANK RESEARCH RAISES XPS PENSIONS TARGET TO 485 (435) PENCE - 'BUY'
Posted at 14/2/2025 13:45 by melody9999
RBC RAISES XPS PENSIONS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 435 (395) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
Posted at 14/2/2025 13:08 by martinmc123
wealthoracle.co.uk/detailed-result-full/XPS/1237
Posted at 14/2/2025 10:27 by cardinal3
I saw a podcast on Voxmarkets where the interviewee was asked for his tip for 2025 and he referred to XPS.
Posted at 14/2/2025 07:03 by bigbigdave
14 February 2025



THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



XPS Pensions Group plc



Trading update



A strong finish to the year, performance anticipated to be materially ahead of expectations



XPS Pensions Group plc ("XPS" or the "Group") is pleased to provide an unscheduled trading update (unaudited) for the year ending 31 March 2025.



Trading update



The Group has continued to perform strongly, and the Board now expects revenues for the full year to be in the range of £226 million - £229 million, representing YoY growth of 15% - 16%.

High levels of demand for our services from continued regulatory change, new clients, and the inflation-linkage of our contracts, combined with the resilience and predictability of our business model has driven a strong performance for the year. Growth drivers in the year include GMP equalisation, rectification projects following the McCloud judgement, and the impact of new business wins in the Risk Transfer market.

Costs have been managed well, and our investments in technology are enabling increasingly efficient delivery of project work. As such the Board expects operational gearing to have improved and full year results to be materially ahead of previously upgraded expectations.

Workplace pensions remain high on the agenda with further regulatory changes expected later this year stemming from recent Government announcements. We remain confident that our expectations of continued strong performance in FY 26 and beyond remain well underpinned.

The Group's full year results are expected to be released on 19 June 2025.
Posted at 04/1/2025 20:16 by trendz1
Investors Chronicle has just picked XPS as its no.1 small cap stock for 2025.

Very interesting! The list was:

1. XPS
2. Bloomsbury Publishing
3. Eurocell
4. Rockwood Strategic
5. Wilmington
Posted at 16/10/2024 16:53 by sevenccc
Would extending Employers NI to Pension Contributions put a cat among the pigeons here? Or would we ride it out without flinching?

I'll be surprised if they don't at least reduce the level of tax relief on contributions and remove the IHT exemptions for those dying before 75. Not that the latter will yield them much benefit over the next few years but a further addition to their money bag over time. Hopefully it won't have a great impact on XPS either way. Settled in for the journey here unless something changes dramatically. Nice to see a 15% rise to reinforce your convictions. Let's hope it holds.
Posted at 16/10/2024 09:27 by pyemckay
i thought so too. XpS is a beneficiary of any pension changes. I had 2 bites at the cherry 206 and 308 over the years but I would seriously add again if i see a pullback.
Posted at 02/10/2024 09:23 by melody9999
Just listening to the Gresham House SEC presentation. I was aware from RNS they had been selling down their position in XPS. It had become overweight at over 20% of their portfolio ....100% more than any other holding.

They have now reduced to under 10% which is in line with other key position sizes. They retain their conviction in XPS 'have a positive outlook on the business over the next few years' which suggests to me they have likely finished selling.
Posted at 18/7/2024 07:18 by johnrxx99
More FTSE-listed companies look to access pension surpluses - FT 16 July


Growing numbers of FTSE-listed companies are looking to unlock pension fund surpluses in an emerging trend that could lead to billions of pounds being returned to employers in the coming years.

Defined-benefit plans — which promise guaranteed retirement payouts to members — were once commonplace in the UK private sector but were replaced by riskier defined-contribution plans, deemed less expensive for employers to run.

Employers with DB plans have traditionally targeted arrangements where they pay an insurer to take over responsibility for pension payments.

But a dramatic improvement in scheme funding positions in recent years is leading more employers to pause buyout plans and instead consider “running on” their scheme to access surplus that has accrued, according to consultants.

“The question of the hour is what schemes are doing with that surplus,” said Matt Tickle, chief investment officer with Barnett Waddingham, who estimates that about £45bn of surplus is sitting in FTSE 350 company pension funds. “For most, buyout via an insurer is still a sound decision — but in a recent survey we found that one-third of schemes are already considering whether running-on is a viable option.”
Line chart of showing UK pensions plans swing from deficit to surplus

Driving the rethink is a sharp improvement in funding positions of the just over 5,000 corporate DB pension plans in the UK.

A significant increase in bond yields since September 2022’s gilt crisis has reduced the value of pension scheme liabilities, more than offsetting a corresponding fall in scheme assets.

About 90 per cent of 5,050 private sector DB pension schemes are in surplus, up from 57 per cent of 5,200 plans in 2021, according to Pension Protection Fund analysis, with an aggregate surplus of roughly £469bn in May this year.

Aon, the global professional services firm with 6,000 staff in the UK, is taking steps to make use of a “substantial” surplus that has built in its DB plan.

With the support of the scheme’s trustees, the company is consulting with staff on changes that would allow the DB surplus to be used to meet contributions costs in its defined contribution retirement plan, potentially amounting to “tens of millions”.

“This does require trustee agreement in most cases but it doesn’t need new legislation,” said John Harvey, partner with Aon. “The immediate benefit is to Aon’s cash flow.”

Harvey added there were no current plans for Aon to use the surplus for anything other than funding the pension bill for the DC scheme. The group’s move comes as the market for insurance buyouts remain strong, with a record £50bn in deals expected to be brokered this year, according to actuarial consultancy LCP.

“At some point we still intend to insure, this isn’t a forever decision,” he said.

XPS, which provides pension advice to FTSE-listed companies, said it had implemented “surplus extraction” for two of its clients at the “larger end of the market”, with the freed cash also used to fund DC pension contributions.

“In one case, the surplus was large enough to fund DC contributions for the next 10 to 15 years,” said Tom Froggett, partner with XPS, adding that surplus extraction was “the hot topic of the moment among trustees and schemes”.

While some employers have made moves to extract surplus, many employers are awaiting further direction from the newly elected Labour government before deciding their position on surplus.

An XPS survey in May this year, representing 300 schemes with £420bn in assets, found 57 per cent of employers would look to run on their schemes to use surplus if the government introduces legislation that allows them to override their existing scheme rules to permit surplus extraction.

“The pensions industry is waiting to see what the next government does,” James Chemirmir, pensions director at Kingfisher told the Financial Times.

“Only then will we know the range of options available as to how future surpluses could be used.”

While surplus extraction may be the subject of more boardroom discussions, running a scheme on would mean that it remained on the employer’s balance sheet.

“Ultimately, any employer that is considering a run-on strategy will need to weigh up the benefits of doing so against the risks,” said Froggett.

“They need to be comfortable that the net position is favourable.”
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Xps Pensions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the current Xps Pensions share price?
The current share price of Xps Pensions is 377.00p
How many Xps Pensions shares are in issue?
Xps Pensions has 208,355,415 shares in issue
What is the market cap of Xps Pensions?
The market capitalisation of Xps Pensions is GBP 789.67M
What is the 1 year trading range for Xps Pensions share price?
Xps Pensions has traded in the range of 226.00p to 413.00p during the past year
What is the PE ratio of Xps Pensions?
The price to earnings ratio of Xps Pensions is 14.46
What is the cash to sales ratio of Xps Pensions?
The cash to sales ratio of Xps Pensions is 3.93
What is the reporting currency for Xps Pensions?
Xps Pensions reports financial results in GBP
What is the latest annual turnover for Xps Pensions?
The latest annual turnover of Xps Pensions is GBP 199.52M
What is the latest annual profit for Xps Pensions?
The latest annual profit of Xps Pensions is GBP 54.17M
What is the registered address of Xps Pensions?
The registered address for Xps Pensions is PHOENIX HOUSE, 1 STATION HILL, READING, RG1 1NB
What is the Xps Pensions website address?
The website address for Xps Pensions is www.xpsgroup.com
Which industry sector does Xps Pensions operate in?
Xps Pensions operates in the PENSION,HEALTH,WELFARE FUNDS sector