Danni Hewson, Head of Financial Analysis, AJ Bell

AJ Bell returns £64m to shareholders in first half – Northern Financial Review

Salford-based investment platform giant AJ Bell said on Friday it returned £64 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks in the six months to March 31, 2025, as it reported a “strong financial performance” for the period. AJ Bell said its first-half revenue rose 17% to £153.2 million and profit before tax (PBT) was up 12% to £68.8 million. The firm said it returned a total of £64 million to shareholders — consisting of a final…

AJ Bell passes £90bn AUA as revenue and profit climb

AJ Bell has reported a 17% rise in revenue to £153.2m and a 12% increase in pre-tax profit to £68.8m, as its platform continues to deliver strong organic growth. In the six months to 31 March 2025, customer numbers rose by 51,000—up 9%—taking the total to 593,000.

Danni Hewson, Head of Financial Analysis, AJ Bell