Rightmove PLC

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ISIN GB00BGDT3G23 / Valor 42985140

LSE London Stock Exchange, SETS (2026-09-01)

GBP 4.98-2.31%

Rightmove PLC
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About company

Rightmove PLC operates as the UK's largest online real estate portal and property website, facilitating the advertisement of properties for sale and rent across the United Kingdom. The company serves as a critical platform for estate agents, letting agents, new home developers, and private sellers, offering a wide array of services aimed at making the property search and advertising process more efficient for both parties. Rightmove provides users with comprehensive property listings, including detailed descriptions, photos, and location information, thereby simplifying the process of buying, selling, or renting properties. The company's business model revolves around charging fees to industry professionals for property listings and advertising space, as well as offering additional marketing products and services designed to enhance the visibility and appeal of property advertisements. As a leader in the UK property market, Rightmove leverages its extensive database and user-friendly interface to connect potential buyers and renters with their ideal properties, supporting the broader real estate ecosystem.

Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Technology

Headline financials

Revenue: £425.1m (2024: £389.9m), +9%. Underlying operating profit: £297.7m (2024: £273.9m), +9%. Statutory operating profit: £287.9m (2024: £256.3m), +12%.

Profitability and EPS

Underlying basic EPS: 29.1p (2024: 26.2p). Basic EPS: 28.1p (2024: 24.4p), reflecting higher statutory profit and continuing margin strength.

Dividends and shareholder returns

Total cash returned to shareholders: £219.7m (2024: £181.7m) comprising £141.1m share buybacks and £78.6m in dividends. Interim dividend 4.05p; proposed final dividend 6.59p; total dividend for 2025: 10.64p (2024: 9.80p).

Cash and balance sheet

Reported cash (including money market deposits) at year end: £42.9m (2024: £41.2m). Free cash flow remained strong enabling full surplus cash return policy.

Operational and engagement metrics

Time on site: 16.8 billion minutes in 2025 (2024: 16.4 billion), up 2%. Rightmove accounted for ~89% of time spent on UK property portals (2024: 83%). Membership: c.19,272 advertisers (+1%). Average revenue per advertiser (ARPA): £1,621 (+6% vs 2024). c.10,000 properties uploaded per day.

Strategic growth areas

Combined revenue from strategic growth areas (Commercial Property, Financial Services, Rental Services): £29.1m (2024: £23.4m), +25% year-on-year. Commercial: £15.3m (+13%); Financial Services: £6.8m (up 46%) with £34bn of potential lending introduced; Rental Services: £7.1m (+35%).

Management commentary & outlook

Management emphasised continued investment in AI-enabled products, consumer experience and platform capabilities while maintaining the policy of returning surplus cash. The Board recommends a final dividend in line with the progressive policy and highlights strategic focus on accelerating consumer innovation, AI-powered operations and expansion of strategic growth areas.

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