Earnings release
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Half Year Trading Update Results and Trading Reports: Half Year Trading Update Molten Ventures Plc (GROW) Half Year Trading Update 23-Oct-2025 / 07:00 GMT/BST 23 October 2025 Molten Ventures plc ("Molten Ventures", "Molten", or the "Company") Half Year Trading Update Continuing strong momentum with positive GPV and NAV per share growth, ongoing realisations, and delivering on capital allocation policy Molten Ventures (LSE: GROW), a leading venture capital firm investing in and developing high-growth digital technology businesses, is pleased to provide an update on its Net Asset Value (‘NA V’) (unaudited) and Gross Portfolio Value (‘GPV’) (unaudited) along with performance highlights ahead of announcing its half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2025 (‘HY26’) on 25 November 2025. Overview HY26 demonstrated further growth in both GPV (5.5%) and NA V per share (7.2%), supported by a combination of hands-on portfolio management, improved market comparables, and the ongoing share buyback programme. There was a strong level of £62m realisations in HY26, following on from the £135m of cash proceeds realised in FY25. This underscores the maturity and depth of the portfolio, providing exposure to multiple growth themes across technology. Highlights NA V per share (unaudited), expected to be up 7.2% to circa 719p (30 September 2024: 646p, 31 March 2025: 671p) with the share buyback programme contributing 13p to the uplift since 31 March 2025. GPV (unaudited) expected to be circa £1,425 million (30 September 2024: £1,343 million, 31 March 2025: £1,367 million). GPV fair value uplift of £75 million (5.5%), excluding foreign exchange, for the first half of the year, driven by strong performers in the Core portfolio and higher recent funding rounds with positive newsflow from portfolio companies such as ICEYE, Revolut, Ledger and ISAR Aerospace. Realisations generating cash proceeds of £62 million, with further potential realisations during FY26 being actively worked on. HY26 realisation proceeds represent 4.5% of opening GPV , progressing in line with the internal annual target of 10% through the cycle. Exits delivering on average a 2.0x multiple on invested capital, with Freetrade (1.5x), Lyst (0.7x) and Revolut (20.0x), all at or above holding values, continuing to validate the valuations of the portfolio. £33 million deployed into investments (HY25: £51 million), with a further £11 million from the managed EIS and VCT funds. Deals in the period included new investments in Duel (enterprise brand advocacy platform) and General Index (energy and commodity pricing data provider), and a secondary investment in Speedinvest Continuation Fund I. We continue to see a good pipeline of exciting investment opportunities both within the existing portfolio and the wider market. Portfolio remains robust and resilient, both in terms of funding requirements and revenue growth, with the Core portfolio demonstrating strong growth and profitability metrics. To date total of £38 million now returned to shareholders via the share buyback programme commenced in July 2024, significantly exceeding the capital allocation policy guidance of a minimum of 10% of realisation proceeds, recognising the NA V per share accretive effect of these buybacks.
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With improving visibility on further realisations we are now committing an additional £10 million to buybacks to support the ongoing focus on narrowing the share price discount to NA V , while maintaining our balanced capital allocation policy to continue to invest in exciting new opportunities and support the continued growth of the portfolio. Robust capital base with total Group cash of £76 million as at 30 September 2025 plus £23 million of cash available for investment from the managed EIS and VCT funds. Undrawn Revolving Credit Facility (‘RCF’) of up to £60 million providing the Company with further flexibility. Ongoing cost control and operating efficiencies to reduce operating expenses year-on-year, while maintaining focus on actively hiring investment team talent to drive performance. Ben Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "I am confident in the good progress that we have made against the strategic priorities that I outlined in February. “We have had a strong first half of the financial year continuing the recent upward trends in portfolio value and NAV per share, supported by our focus on portfolio management and development, and our balanced capital allocation policy. “We are also pleased that we have been able to deliver an ongoing strong level of realisations following on from last year, which reflects the maturity, depth and breadth of our portfolio. “We invest at the forefront of a generational shift in technology, with Molten’ s portfolio covering key subsectors such as Fintech, Space, Cyber, AI, Climate, Quantum, Digital Health, and Crypto & Blockchain. The portfolio offers considerable potential to deliver some of the category winners of the future. “We continue to be highly active and focused on opportunities to drive further value and returns for shareholders.” GPV Movement Table Six months to 31 March 2025 unaudited) % change to opening GPV Six months to 30 September 2025 (unaudited) % change to opening GPV £’million £’million Opening Gross Portfolio Value 1,343 1,367 Investments 22 33 Realisations (59) (62) Movement in Foreign Exchange (a) 9 0.67% 11 0.83% Movement in Fair Value (b) 52 3.87% 75 5.49%
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Total Fair Value Movements (a+b) 61 4.54% 86 6.32% Closing Gross Portfolio Value 1,367 c. 1,425 Enquiries: Molten Ventures plc Ben Wilkinson (Chief Executive Officer) Andrew Zimmermann (Chief Financial Officer) +44 (0)20 7931 8800 ir@molten.vc Deutsche Numis Joint Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker Simon Willis Jamie Loughborough Iqra Amin Goodbody Stockbrokers Joint Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker Don Harrington Charlotte Craigie Tom Nicholson William Hall +44 (0)20 7260 1000 +44 (0) 20 3841 6202 Sodali Public Relations Elly Williamson Sam Austrums +44 (0)7970 246 725/ +44 (0)7443 648 021 molten@sodali.com About Molten Ventures Molten Ventures is a leading venture capital firm in Europe, developing and investing in high growth technology companies. It invests across four sectors: Enterprise & SaaS; AI, Deeptech & Hardware; Consumer Technology; and Digital Health with highly experienced partners constantly looking for new opportunities in each. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Molten Ventures provides a unique opportunity for public market investors to access these fast-growing tech businesses, without having to commit to long term investments with limited liquidity. Since its IPO in June 2016, Molten has deployed over £1bn capital into fast growing tech companies and has realised more than £700m to 30 September 2025. For more information, go to https://investors.moltenventures.com/investor-relations/plc Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ISIN: GB00BY7QYJ50
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