Just Group sees operating profit slide as it prepares for sale

Has agreed deal with Brookfield Wealth Solutions

Jen Frost
clock • 3 min read

Just Group (Just) has reported H1 profit for the period of £51m as it gears up for its sale to Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BWS), with underlying operating profit experiencing a dip.

The profit for the period figure was 6% down on H1 2024's, which stood at £54m. Total comprehensive income for H1 2025 was £51m, an improvement on H1 2024's £50m. Just reported adjusted profit before tax of £217m (H1 2024: £267m), with £152m of this deferred to the insurer's contractual service margin. Profit before tax for H1 2025 was therefore £65m (H1 2024: £74m). Underlying operating profit was reported at £192m (H1 2024: £249m), a 23% slide on the same period the prior year. The underlying operating profit dip was driven by lower new business margins on lower sales, offset ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Fixed Income

What can the British & Irish Lions tell us about Strategic Bond funds?

What can the British & Irish Lions tell us about Strategic Bond funds?

'Vision first, team selection second'

Colin Finlayson
clock 24 June 2025 • 4 min read
Darius McDermott: Fixed income with a different flavour

Darius McDermott: Fixed income with a different flavour

'It can be worth looking a little off-piste in the search for new sources of diversification'

Jenna Brown
clock 05 June 2025 • 5 min read
Inflation, growth, and the bond market: Navigating the new economic crosswinds

Inflation, growth, and the bond market: Navigating the new economic crosswinds

The protective qualities of government bonds remain evident — but holding long duration could compromise that protection, writes James Flintoft

James Flintoft
clock 13 May 2025 • 4 min read