YouGov plc provided financial guidance for the half year ending 31 January 2026 and full year of 2026. On a reported and underlying basis the Group expects to report low-single-digit revenue growth, reflecting continued growth in the US and UK regions offset by a slight decline in YouGov Shopper on an underlying basis (previously CPS) due to phasing of client deliveries.
As such, the Group continues to expect to deliver modest year-on-year revenue growth for the full year, while operating profit delivery will be dependent on cost management initiatives and the return on investments it making in innovation of its product, technology and operations to support sustainable long-term growth and value creation.
YouGov plc is an international online research data and analytics technology group. The Company’s principal activity is the provision of market research, data analytics and related services. The Company’s divisions include Data Products, CPS, and Research. The Data Products division comprises its syndicated data products, which are available to clients on a subscription basis. The CPS division provides household consumer purchasing data across 18 European countries. The Research division offers a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research that is tailored to meet client’s specific requirements. Its subscription-based data products suite includes YouGov BrandIndex and YouGov Profiles as well as newer behavioral products, such as YouGov Safe. YouGov BrandIndex allows users to continuously monitor 16 fundamental metrics. CPS Consumer Tracking solutions provide regular tracking of purchasing trends for FMCG categories, consumer segments, brands, stock-keeping units, and others.
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