Future - Scaling benefits coming through

Future has delivered strong H118 figures, with management confident of meeting full year expectations. We have updated our forecasts to include the two recently completed transactions, Newbay Media in the US and four specialist titles acquired from Haymarket in the UK. Management’s ambitious growth strategy is playing out as envisaged, with diversifying revenue streams and broadening market reach based on good-quality content and data. The US opportunity is particularly attractive. Good momentum underpins the valuation, with some further possible upside.