markets · · proactiveinvestors.com

LSEG raises 2026 guidance and agrees $3.5 billion Octus deal as third-quarter income rises 8.8%

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG), the FTSE 100 exchange and data provider, is on track for its strongest annual organic revenue growth since 2018 after third-quarter income, excluding recoveries, rose 8.8% on an organic constant-currency basis, and it agreed to buy Octus for $3.535 billion. LSEG now expects full-year organic constant-currency growth in total income, excluding recoveries, of at least 8.0%, against 7.0% to 7.5% at the half year, and has raised its forecast for EBITDA margin expansion to between 100 and 120 basis points.

LSEG raises 2026 guidance and agrees $3.5 billion Octus deal as third-quarter income rises 8.8%

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG), the FTSE 100 exchange and data provider, is on track for its strongest annual organic revenue growth since 2018 after third-quarter income, excluding recoveries, rose 8.8% on an organic constant-currency basis, and it agreed to buy Octus for $3.535 billion. LSEG now expects full-year organic constant-currency growth in total income, excluding recoveries, of at least 8.0%, against 7.0% to 7.5% at the half year, and has raised its forecast for EBITDA margin expansion to between 100 and 120 basis points.

  • #LSEG