Admiral HY26 pre-tax profit drops 18% to £429 million; revenue flat at £3.1 billion

• Admiral Group posted H1 pre-tax profit of £429 million, down 18%, with EPS down 18% to 109.0p.
• Turnover was stable at £3.1 billion; the combined ratio widened 0.8 percentage points to 78.5%.
• UK Insurance pre-tax profit fell 17% to £485 million, while European Insurance swung to a £17 million profit from a loss.
• Solvency ratio eased to 190% from 194%; interim ordinary dividend dropped 18% to 70.5p.
• Admiral set a £45 million share buyback to start in September, citing confidence in UK Motor market turning and progress on Data, GenAI and Multi.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Admiral Group plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 05, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.