Knights Group flags strong full-year revenue, profit growth

(Sharecast News) - Knights Group said on Wednesday that it expected to report strong full-year revenue and profit growth, supported by acquisitions and a return to double-digit organic growth in the second half.

The AIM-traded legal and professional services group said revenue for the year ended 30 April was expected to rise 28% to about £207m, from £162m in 2025.

Underlying EBITDA was expected to increase 19% to about £51m, while underlying pre-tax profit was expected to rise 18% to about £33m.

Knights said organic growth accelerated to double digits in the second half, from 2.6% in the first half, meaning the group achieved organic growth in line with its expectations for the full year.

The group said it maintained disciplined working capital management, with debtor days of 30 at year end, compared with 31 days a year earlier, supporting strong underlying cash conversion.

Net debt was expected to be around £65.4m at 30 April, broadly in line with £64.8m a year earlier, after about £17m of net cash paid in relation to acquisitions.

During the year, Knights completed the acquisitions of Birkett Long and Birkett Long IFA in June 2025, and Rix & Kay in August 2025, strengthening its presence in the South East.

It also acquired Le Gros Solicitors in August 2025, adding to its Cardiff team after establishing its first presence outside England organically.

Knights said those acquisitions, along with prior-year deals, had performed well.

The group added that it continued to assess acquisition opportunities, with a healthy pipeline, and was progressing previously announced discussions with Moore Barlow.

Chief executive David Beech said Knights had delivered a strong financial performance in 2026, driven by organic growth, its acquisition strategy and the benefits of its differentiated business model.

He said the performance was underpinned by "disciplined execution" led by the group's expanded management team.

Knights said it expected to announce its full-year results on 6 July.

At 1046 BST, shares in Knights Group Holdings were up 9.83% at 190p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

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