Future plc·Communication Services

Future plc (FRNWF) Q2 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

Specialist media group says performance remains on track, but analysts flag revenue pressure and earnings risk Shares in Future PLC (LSE:FUTR) fell 4% to 491p in early trading on Tuesday after the media group reaffirmed it is on course to meet full-year expectations, despite continued pressure across parts of its digital and comparison businesses. The London-listed company reported broadly in-line performance for the four months to 31 January, with revenue trends expected to improve in the second half.
Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes content for technology, games, TV and entertainment, women's lifestyle, real life, music, creative and photography, sports, home interest, and B2B sectors primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It operates through Media and Magazine segments. The Media segment provides e-commerce, digital advertising, events, lead generation, newsletters and CRM, and digital licensing services. The Magazine segment creates specialist magazines and bookazines in print and digital formats; and offers print licensing services. The company also provides endorsement licensing, comparison shopping, and video content production services, as well as various sales and distribution services to third party publishers. Future plc was founded in 1985 and is based in Bath, the United Kingdom.
Communication Services
Publishing
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