Christie Group plc AIM:CTG
- Incorporated
- United Kingdom
- Chief executive
- Daniel Prickett
- Employees
- 651
- Reports in
- GBP
- Companies House
- 01471939
Read straight from the annual reports
180p at close on 5 Oct 2026 · 11 reported years, 2015–2025
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11 years, at a glance
Dashed: Operating margin, in % on its own scale — read its shape, not its height against the bars.
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Business brokerage/agency fees (Christie & Co) on sale of businesses across chosen sectors
1,164 businesses sold in 2025 totalling nearly £2.0bn in value, up 45% on prior year, with average fee per business sold up 26%
page 9Valuation & appraisal fees (Christie & Co and Pinders)
63% increase in valuations carried out to 7,965 units (2024: 4,872); £14.5bn of assets valued (2024: £8.9bn)
page 10Operational gearing from revenue growth outpacing cost growth
Group operating margin improved 3.8 percentage points to 9.7% (2024: 5.9%) as revenue grew 19.2%
page 22Divestment of loss-making Vennersys and Orridge brands
Removal of long-term loss-making and cash-absorbing operations enhanced group operating margin from 5.9% in 2024 to 9.7% in 2025, a >60% increase
page 8£3.3m charge: Impairment of investment in Vennersys (Company level, following discontinuation)
page 91We are confident that with a strengthened balance sheet, the quality of our team and the removal of loss-making distractions, our business is significantly better prepared to press ahead and realise long term value for all stakeholders.
page 6Sale of the Vennersys business and assets completed 16 January 2026 for initial cash consideration of £0.5m, with deferred consideration of up to £0.9m payable by end of July 2027
page 80Final dividend of 2.75p per share proposed (2024: 1.75p), giving total dividend for the year of 3.50p (2024: 2.25p), a 55% increase reflecting strong growth and Board confidence. Group states it is 'committed to returning a dividend to shareholders which can increase progressively with growth in revenue and post-tax cashflow'.
page 42Unqualified ('true and fair') audit opinion issued by MHA Audit Services LLP (Simon Knibbs, Senior Statutory Auditor); auditor concluded no material uncertainties relating to going concern. Directors adopted the going concern basis after reviewing cash flow forecasts to 31 December 2027, with £9.4m cash and an undrawn £4.5m overdraft facility at year end. Key Audit Matters were revenue recognition (cut-off) and recoverability of investments/intercompany balances (Company only); no material issues identified on either.
page 56- Changes in interest rates affecting client borrowing costs and transactional volumesp.38
- Lack of bank liquidity and more conservative lending criteria curtailing PFS transactional activityp.38
- Rising professional indemnity insurance premiums, particularly significant for valuation businessesp.38
- Changes in employee and business legislation, including National Minimum Wage regulations, affecting SISSp.39
Read from C000283-AR-2025-ch.
10 annual reports read, FY2016 to FY2025
Open a year to see what its report said. Every line in it carries the page it was read from.
Sources: Companies House (10)
FY2026Next report expected 1 May 2027