Half Year Trading Update

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Peel Hunt Limited expects to report strong first-half revenues of approximately £62.5 million for the six months ended 30 September 2026, driven by market share gains in ECM and a diversified business model that includes strong performance in Execution Services. The period saw a balanced mix of M&A and ECM activity, unlike the prior year's concentration on large M&A transactions. The Group enters the second half with a solid pipeline of opportunities across various transactions, despite ongoing risks regarding timing and execution.

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Peel Hunt Limited
01 October 2026
 

1 October 2026

Peel Hunt Limited
("Peel Hunt" or the "Group")

Half Year Trading Update

Market share gains and diversified business model drive strong H1 performance

Peel Hunt today issues a trading update for the six-month period ended 30 September 2026 ("H1 FY27").

The Group expects to report strong H1 FY27 revenues of approximately £62.5m.

Trading during the period was characterised by healthy activity levels across the Group's core businesses. The Group was encouraged by its market share in ECM and by institutional demand for equity raises during the period, and completed a number of significant advisory mandates. Unlike the prior year period, H1 FY27 was not characterised by a concentration of large M&A transactions, but by a broader and more balanced mix of M&A and ECM activity. Execution Services also performed strongly, making a significant contribution to Group revenues and demonstrating the benefits of Peel Hunt's diversified business model.

Outlook

Whilst risks remain around the timing and execution of transactions, the Group enters the second half with a solid pipeline of opportunities across a diverse range of transactions.

Peel Hunt will announce half year results for the six-month period ended 30 September 2026 on 18 November 2026.

For further information, please contact:

Peel Hunt: via Sodali & Co
Steven Fine, CEO
Michael Lee, COO
Billy Neve, Group Finance Director

Sodali & Co (Financial PR): +44 (0)20 7100 6451
peelhunt@sodali.com   

Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP (Nominated Adviser): +44 (0)20 7383 5100
Philip Secrett
Colin Aaronson
Elliot Peters 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (Corporate Broker): +44 (0)20 7710 7600
Alistair McKay
Alberto Moreno Blasco
Fred Walsh

Notes to editors

Peel Hunt is a leading international investment bank specialising in supporting UK mid-cap and growth companies. It provides integrated investment banking advice and services to UK corporates, including equity capital markets, private capital markets, M&A, debt advisory, investor relations and corporate broking. The Company's joined up approach combines these services with expert research and distribution and an execution services hub that provides liquidity to the UK capital markets, delivering value to global institutions and trading counterparties alike. The Company is admitted to trading on AIM (LON: PEEL) and has offices in London, New York, Copenhagen and Abu Dhabi.

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