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Interim Financial Report for 6 months to 31.03.26
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BGEU 06:01
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BaillieGifford European Grwth Trst Half-Yr Results
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Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc reported its half-year results for the six months ending March 31, 2026, highlighting a period of development and strategic changes aimed at improving performance. Key points include
1. **Financial Performance**
Net Asset Value (NAV) total return was -9.2%, underperforming the FTSE Europe ex UK Indexs 4.4% return.
Share price total return was -8.8%, with the discount to NAV narrowing from 8.6% to 8.2%.
2. **Portfolio Management Changes**
Joe Faraday appointed as new portfolio manager, succeeding Stephen Paice and Chris Davies.
Focus on broader stock and sector diversification to enhance relative performance.
3. **Portfolio Adjustments**
Repositioned portfolio to include structural growth areas like defense, telecoms, financials, and energy.
Added new holdings such as AllianzSwiss ReDeutsche TelekomAirbusand Rheinmetall.
Exited positions in HypoportEdenredLVMHNovo Nordiskand others to fund new investments.
4. **Share Buybacks**
Bought back 28,697,500 shares at a cost of £30.4 million, representing 8.8% of issued share capital.
5. **Outlook**
Emphasis on resilience and preparedness in navigating macroeconomic uncertainties.
Portfolio now better positioned to handle volatility and capitalize on growth opportunities.
**Summary**Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust experienced a challenging six months with negative returns but implemented strategic changes, including new leadership and portfolio diversification, to improve performance and resilience in a volatile market environment.
Financial Metric2025 (Year End)2026 (Half Year)Year-on-Year Change
Total Assets (£ million)406.2339.7-16.4%
Net Asset Value (£ million)353.9287.3-18.8%
Net Asset Value per Share (pence)109.0 (Book) / 113.3 (Fair)97.1 (Book) / 102.2 (Fair)-10.9% (Book) / -9.8% (Fair)
Total Return (NAV)5.5%-9.2%N/A (Different Periods)
Total Return (Share Price)14.5%-8.8%N/A (Different Periods)
Borrowings (£ million)52.3 (Book) / 38.4 (Fair)52.4 (Book) / 37.2 (Fair)0.2% (Book) / -3.1% (Fair)
Gearing (%)Not ProvidedNot ProvidedN/A
Dividends Paid (£ million)2.1912.1910%
Share Buybacks (£ million)26.85230.35413.0%
### Notes: 1. **Total Assets**: Decreased by 16.4% year-on-year, primarily due to a reduction in investment holdings and net asset value. 2. **Net Asset Value (NAV)**: Declined by 18.8%, reflecting the negative total return and share buybacks. 3. **NAV per Share**: Both book and fair values decreased significantly, with book value down by 10.9% and fair value down by 9.8%. 4. **Total Return**: The NAV total return was negative in the first half of 2026, contrasting with the positive return in the full year 2025. 5. **Borrowings**: Book value remained nearly stable, while fair value decreased slightly. 6. **Dividends Paid**: Remained consistent year-on-year. 7. **Share Buybacks**: Increased by 13.0%, indicating continued efforts to manage the share price and discount to NAV.
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BGEU 08:33
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BGEU 14:24
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC
Interim Financial Report for 6 months to 31.03.26
BGEU 16:29
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC
Transaction in Own Shares
BGEU 16:05
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BGEU 06:01
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC
BaillieGifford European Grwth Trst Half-Yr Results
AI Expand: Explanation + Tables
Return to today’s catalyst cards, chart beacons and AI charts.
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc reported its half-year results for the six months ending March 31, 2026, highlighting a period of development and strategic changes aimed at improving performance. Key points include
1. **Financial Performance**
Net Asset Value (NAV) total return was -9.2%, underperforming the FTSE Europe ex UK Indexs 4.4% return.
Share price total return was -8.8%, with the discount to NAV narrowing from 8.6% to 8.2%.
2. **Portfolio Management Changes**
Joe Faraday appointed as new portfolio manager, succeeding Stephen Paice and Chris Davies.
Focus on broader stock and sector diversification to enhance relative performance.
3. **Portfolio Adjustments**
Repositioned portfolio to include structural growth areas like defense, telecoms, financials, and energy.
Added new holdings such as AllianzSwiss ReDeutsche TelekomAirbusand Rheinmetall.
Exited positions in HypoportEdenredLVMHNovo Nordiskand others to fund new investments.
4. **Share Buybacks**
Bought back 28,697,500 shares at a cost of £30.4 million, representing 8.8% of issued share capital.
5. **Outlook**
Emphasis on resilience and preparedness in navigating macroeconomic uncertainties.
Portfolio now better positioned to handle volatility and capitalize on growth opportunities.
**Summary**Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust experienced a challenging six months with negative returns but implemented strategic changes, including new leadership and portfolio diversification, to improve performance and resilience in a volatile market environment.
Financial Metric2025 (Year End)2026 (Half Year)Year-on-Year Change
Total Assets (£ million)406.2339.7-16.4%
Net Asset Value (£ million)353.9287.3-18.8%
Net Asset Value per Share (pence)109.0 (Book) / 113.3 (Fair)97.1 (Book) / 102.2 (Fair)-10.9% (Book) / -9.8% (Fair)
Total Return (NAV)5.5%-9.2%N/A (Different Periods)
Total Return (Share Price)14.5%-8.8%N/A (Different Periods)
Borrowings (£ million)52.3 (Book) / 38.4 (Fair)52.4 (Book) / 37.2 (Fair)0.2% (Book) / -3.1% (Fair)
Gearing (%)Not ProvidedNot ProvidedN/A
Dividends Paid (£ million)2.1912.1910%
Share Buybacks (£ million)26.85230.35413.0%
### Notes: 1. **Total Assets**: Decreased by 16.4% year-on-year, primarily due to a reduction in investment holdings and net asset value. 2. **Net Asset Value (NAV)**: Declined by 18.8%, reflecting the negative total return and share buybacks. 3. **NAV per Share**: Both book and fair values decreased significantly, with book value down by 10.9% and fair value down by 9.8%. 4. **Total Return**: The NAV total return was negative in the first half of 2026, contrasting with the positive return in the full year 2025. 5. **Borrowings**: Book value remained nearly stable, while fair value decreased slightly. 6. **Dividends Paid**: Remained consistent year-on-year. 7. **Share Buybacks**: Increased by 13.0%, indicating continued efforts to manage the share price and discount to NAV.
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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
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Capital Strength
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Float Liquidity
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Short Pressure
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Target Setup
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Market Profile
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Market Cap
301.6M
Enterprise Value
589.1M
Public Float
0
Broker Target
-
Shares Out
292.0M
Long Interest
100
Short Interest
0
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB00BMC7T380
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Financial Services
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Front Of Desk
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC has fresh filing flow live now, so the tape is framing the revenue, leverage and valuation story below.
08:33 Today's Alert Total Voting Rights
Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.01
Ex Divi
2026-01-08
Earnings Date
2026-05-13
Net Debt
49.5M
Cash
2.8M
EPS
0.01
Net Income
16.4M
Revenue
14.4M
Enterprise Value
589.1M
Trailing PE
103.5
Forward PE
-
Price Sales TTM
33.2301
Price Book MRQ
1.0445
EV Revenue
35.5135
EV EBITDA
-
Financial Forecastist

Worsening financial engine

Revenue is slipping -143.6% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is expanding by 6.4 pts. Net debt is coming down +8.3%.

Revenue -143.6% Net Income -146.4% FCF +1.0% Forward Rev 0
Worsening
Quarter Revenue
-32.4M
-143.6%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+105.1%
+6.4 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
-260.0K
+1.0%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
-1.3x
-8.3%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed -32.4M with the top line cooling off against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at -34.0M and the margin profile is broadening. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 9.8M while net debt is 42.5M. The leverage stack is cleaning up.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q2 2011
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2011
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2012
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q1 2026 -32.4M -34.0M -260.0K 42.5M
Q3 2025 47.1M 43.2M - 49.5M
Q1 2025 -24.9M -26.8M -654.0K 48.8M
Q3 2024 -26.4M -26.9M 1.1M -1.9M
Q1 2024 74.4M 73.4M -515.0K 46.4M
Q4 2023 37.2M 36.7M -257.5K 46.4M

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2025 14.4M 16.4M 18.9M 564.0K
FY 2024 48.0M 46.5M 2.6M 590.0K
FY 2023 21.6M 27.9M 21.0M 7.9M
FY 2022 37.1M -242.4M -241.2M 475.0K
FY 2021 108.0M 106.7M 107.3M -650.0K

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Income Anchor profile with trend mixed

Price is 56.7% through the 52-week range, +1.6% vs 50DMA and -2.6% vs 200DMA. 70.9% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 29.1% free float. Capital rhythm reads annual with forward yield near 0.7% and payout around 14.4%.

Trend mixed Institutional gravity Reliable income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Income Anchor
Structure Score
61.0 / 100
Income Anchor
Trend Stack
+1.6% / -2.6%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
56.7%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
70.9%
70.8% institutions | 7.2% insiders
Pressure Pocket
29.1% free float
Vendor short-float fields were not supplied
Capital Rhythm
Annual
Yield 0.7% | payout 14.4%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 101.50 with the stock +1.6% vs 50DMA and -2.6% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 56.7% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend mixed.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 70.8% and insiders about 7.2%, locking roughly 70.9% of the register and leaving 29.1% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

The API did not return a usable short-float field for this ticker, so the pressure score leans more on float lock and crowding than a full short ledger.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads annual with 1 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 1.2, and stability score 80.0/100. Forward yield sits near 0.7% while payout is around 14.4%.

Structure Score

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
2026 1 Current partial year
2025 1 Full year
2024 1 Full year
2023 2 Full year
2022 1 Full year
2021 1 Full year
2020 1 Full year
2019 2 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
101.50
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
111.50
upper auction edge
52W Low
88.42
lower auction edge
Beta
1.14
volatility character
Shares Out
296.0M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
0
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2026-01-08
-101 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
10:1
2021-02-01

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Smart Money Tilt
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Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
44.7901
Institutions As Of
2026-04-14
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
0
Sale Director Dealing
0
Purchase TR1
12
Sale TR1
4
Broker Coverage Rows
0
Institution Holders Tracked
4
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
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Technical Composite
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Financial Composite
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Fundamental Composite
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Short Pressure
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Momentum Bias
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Volatility Lab

ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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