Aberdeen Group has stated that it is in a "much better shape" as a company following the publication of its 2025 financial results.

In the year to 31 December, the wealth and investment group recorded a 4% increase in its operating profit, totalling £264m, with net capital generation rising slightly to £239m.

Furthermore, its IFRS profit before tax jumped by 76% to £442m, which included investment gains in its Standard Life stake and higher operating result.

On its interactive investor (ii) platform, adjusted operating profit increased by 34%, while its assets under management and administration rose by 25% to £97.5bn, reflecting positive markets and record net inflows of £7.3bn.

In its adviser division, its operating profit fell by 32%, with a 14% reduction in net operating revenue driven by previously announced strategic repricing.

However, its investments division recorded a 5% increase in operating profit, following a focus on operational efficiency, partly offset by lower revenue.

Across the year, the group has been able to deliver £180m in annualised cost savings, which exceeded its £150m target.

Chief executive officer at Aberdeen Group, Jason Windsor, stated: "ii is undoubtedly one of the UK's most exciting Fintechs, with strong growth in customers and profits testament to its competitiveness. With higher customer engagement, a pipeline of proposition enhancements and our compelling price point, we see significant opportunities for future growth.

"As expected, last year's strategic repricing impacted profitability in Adviser. However, we have made progress, with net outflows almost halving year on year, and improved client service. We still have more to do, and our focus remains on returning to growth as quickly as possible.

"In Investments, cost discipline supported a 5% increase in adjusted operating profit, with revenues impacted by asset mix. In Institutional & Retail Wealth, gross flows (excluding liquidity) strengthened by over 50%, with improved investment performance."

In its outlook, Aberdeen Group said it is confident in its delivering its £300m adjusted operating target in 2026, as well as net capital generation of approximately £300m.

Once this net capital generation target has been met, the group will look to grow this figure by between 5% and 10% per annum over the medium term, absent of any major market irregularities.

Windsor concluded: "Our efforts over the last twelve months mean Aberdeen is in much better shape as we pursue our ambition to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group. Our adjusted operating profit is up 4%.

"We have entered 2026 with momentum and remain firmly focused on delivering our 2026 group targets and sustainable growth beyond this."

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