IFG Group plc

Preliminary statement of results for the year ended 31 December 2015

STRATEGIC FOCUS DELIVERING GROWTH

Business Highlights

· Completion of restructuring in 2015 has delivered a clearly focused and profitable Group

· Sole focus on UK wealth platform and high net worth advice markets, with strong growth momentum

· Total assets under administration and advice at year end up 17% to £23.5 billion (2014: £20.1billion)

· James Hay net flows of £3.1 billion (2014: £1.1 billion), with assets under administration up 19% to £19.5 billion (2014: £16.4 billion)

· New SIPPs up 92% to 12,084 (2014: 6,303) delivering a 20% increase in total SIPPs to 52,101 at year end (2014: 43,348)

· Saunderson House assets under advice grew by 8% to £4.0 billion at year end (2014: £3.7 billion)

· Saunderson House added 243 new clients (2014: 247), growing total clients served by 13% to 1,809 (2014: 1,608)

Financial Highlights

· Revenue from James Hay and Saunderson House combined increased 16% to £71.3 million

· Adjusted operating profit from continuing businesses increased 48% to £11.6 million

· Profit before tax from continuing operations increased 86% to £8.6 million (2014: £4.6 million)

· Adjusted EPS up 51% to 8.14 pence (2014: 5.40 pence); basic EPS of 6.01 pence (2014: 0.64 pence)

· Final dividend proposed of 3.00 pence per share, 2015 total dividend of 4.44 pence up 10% on 2014

· Balance sheet strengthened with net cash of £27.3 million (2014: £23.4 million)

Commenting on the results Paul McNamara,Chief Executive of IFG Group plc, said:

'IFG has a very clear strategic focus, especially now the Group restructuring is complete. We have two quality businesses with distinctive propositions in markets where we see continued growth opportunities. We have the capability and resources to meet the evolving needs of our clients, to sustain profitable growth, and deliver long-term Shareholder value.'

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