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  "id": 10674619,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Wilmington posts strong H2 2026 growth, shares rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/earnings-call-transcript-wilmington-posts-strong-h2-2026-growth",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T11:04:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-wilmington-posts-strong-h2-2026-growth-shares-rise-93CH-4922228"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wilmington reported strong H2 2026 earnings, with overall revenue up 37% and organic revenue growing 4%. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 33% and adjusted PBT rose 15%. The stock price surged 3.15%, reaching $262 from $254, signaling positive investor sentiment. Ongoing revenue grew 37%, driven by the Conversia acquisition and consistent portfolio growth. Eight out of nine businesses showed year-over-year growth. Adjusted EBITDA hit GBP 29.8 million, a 33% increase, while adjusted PBT rose to GBP 30.1 million, up 15%. The company maintained net debt below 2 times EBITDA. Wilmington emphasized its RegTech strategy and AI integration, stating it is transitioning from a media group to a RegTech-focused business. The full-year dividend rose to 12.5 pence, up 9% from the previous year. Management highlighted a successful FY 2026, despite a challenging market, attributing success to growth in financial services, legal, health and safety, and data privacy sectors.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Wilmington's H2 2026 revenue up 37%, organic revenue 4%",
    "Adjusted EBITDA increased 33%, adjusted PBT rose 15%",
    "Stock price surged 3.15% to $262, reflecting positive sentiment"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: S&U H1 2026 profit rises as stock slips 2.8%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/earnings-call-transcript-s-u-h1-2026-profit-rises-as-stock-slips-2-8",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:45:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}