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Pennon Group plc
(LSE:PNN)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
465.00 p
▼(-1.69% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/10/26
The score is held back primarily by balance-sheet and cash-flow risk (high leverage and deeply negative free cash flow), despite a meaningful FY2026 rebound in revenue and profitability. Technicals are weak with the stock trading below key moving averages and a negative MACD, while valuation is partially supported by a high dividend yield but tempered by a higher P/E.
Positive Factors
Regulated essential-service model
Water and wastewater are essential, recurring services, while Ofwat regulation provides a framework for revenue recovery and approved infrastructure investment. This supports long-term demand visibility and business resilience.
Negative Factors
High financial leverage
Heavy leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases exposure to financing costs and refinancing requirements. It may constrain future investment choices or shareholder distributions if operating performance weakens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulated essential-service model
Water and wastewater are essential, recurring services, while Ofwat regulation provides a framework for revenue recovery and approved infrastructure investment. This supports long-term demand visibility and business resilience.
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Pennon Group plc (PNN) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£2.19B
Dividend Yield8.38%
Average Volume (3M)1.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.1
Beta (1Y)1.13
Revenue Growth23.25%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees3,809
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Water
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.19
Shares Outstanding471,981,400
10 Day Avg. Volume1,267,293
30 Day Avg. Volume1,276,285
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.77
Price to Sales (P/S)1.93
P/FCF Ratio-9.86
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£588.00Price Target Upside24.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.37B
Pennon Group plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pennon Group Plc is a UK-based utility company focused on delivering vital clean water and wastewater management services. The firm supplies integrated water and wastewater solutions to residents in Cornwall, Devon, and particular sections of Dors...
How the Company Makes Money
Pennon makes money primarily through regulated revenue earned by South West Water for delivering water and wastewater services to households and businesses. Customer bills (metered and unmetered charges) form the core revenue stream, covering ongo...
Pennon Group plc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 27, 2025
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 01, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call reflects a strong financial and operational performance with significant revenue growth and successful execution of strategic priorities. However, the company faces challenges with network failures and net ODI penalties in the water business. The overall sentiment leans towards optimism due to the positive financial results and operational successes.Positive Updates
Strong Financial Performance
The company reported a strong return to profitability, with operating profit more than doubling and profit before tax moving from a loss to GBP 65.9 million. Adjusted earnings per share increased to 14p from a prior year loss of 5.5p.
Negative Updates
Challenges with Increased Network Failures
Changing weather fronts have increased the number of network failures, although customer impacts have been mitigated on 70% of these.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Financial Performance
The company reported a strong return to profitability, with operating profit more than doubling and profit before tax moving from a loss to GBP 65.9 million. Adjusted earnings per share increased to 14p from a prior year loss of 5.5p.
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Company Guidance
In the call, Pennon Group provided extensive guidance on its performance for fiscal year 2025-2026. The company reported a strong return to profitability, with both underlying and statutory operating profit more than doubling year-on-year, resulting in a profit before tax of GBP 65.9 million. The adjusted earnings per share increased to 14p, covering the interim dividend of 9.26p per share, which reflects a 4.1% increase in line with CPIH. The company's revenues increased by 25% to GBP 658 million, driven by higher tariffs and increased customer consumption, while costs in the Water Group rose by 6%. Despite inflationary pressures, Pennon maintained a strong balance sheet with gearing at 60% and raised GBP 500 million in new debt during the first half of the year. The company continues to focus on delivering its K8 commitments, with GBP 305 million of CapEx already invested in the first half. Pennon is on track to deliver a 7% return on regulated equity, supported by efficient financing and operational improvements. Additionally, the company is targeting net neutral for wastewater ODIs and has achieved a 50% reduction in pollution incidents year-to-date.Pennon Group plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
29
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.29B | 1.05B | 906.80M | 797.20M | 792.30M |
| Gross Profit | 921.60M | 995.90M | 856.00M | 506.70M | 532.30M |
| EBITDA | 514.40M | 302.90M | 319.90M | 261.00M | 368.60M |
| Net Income | 91.50M | -57.90M | -9.50M | 100.00K | 15.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 7.48B | 7.05B | 6.23B | 5.19B | 5.34B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 388.30M | 417.90M | 145.40M | 165.40M | 519.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.90B | 4.54B | 3.97B | 3.13B | 3.20B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.07B | 5.60B | 5.07B | 4.06B | 4.06B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.41B | 1.45B | 1.16B | 1.12B | 1.27B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -253.30M | -575.10M | -450.00M | -173.70M | 25.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 376.10M | 93.50M | 148.90M | 157.50M | 254.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -632.80M | -676.40M | -658.00M | -330.50M | -639.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 168.90M | 866.80M | 510.80M | -180.60M | -2.02B |
Pennon Group plc Technical Analysis
Negative
473.00
Price Trends
462.93
Positive
476.70
Negative
497.74
Negative
Market Momentum
0.81
Positive
48.67
Neutral
26.69
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:PNN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 473 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 465.42, above the 50-day MA of 462.93, and below the 200-day MA of 497.74, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.81 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.67 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.69 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:PNN.
Pennon Group plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
65 Neutral | £669.43M | 8.52 | 32.38% | 5.82% | 5.60% | 5.05% | |
65 Neutral | £10.12B | 15.84 | 27.72% | 4.01% | 21.96% | 121.69% | |
62 Neutral | £9.01B | 24.05 | 20.35% | 4.28% | 16.66% | 61.25% | |
59 Neutral | £2.69B | 53.17 | 1.10% | 5.58% | -7.78% | -91.96% | |
54 Neutral | £6.78B | 9.39 | 21.92% | 3.70% | 0.27% | ― | |
48 Neutral | £2.19B | 24.07 | 6.61% | 8.38% | 23.25% | ― |
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Pennon Group plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Ofwat Backs £190m Extra Investment for Pennon Group in Draft Ruling
Positive
Aug 13, 2026
Ofwat has issued a draft determination approving £190 million of additional investment for Pennon Group for FY27/28 through to the end of AMP 8, in 2022/23 prices. The regulator’s decision broadly endorses Pennon’s core business c...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon Group Awards Deferred Share Package to CFO Under 2026 Incentive Plan
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
Pennon Group plc has disclosed a share award to Group Chief Financial Officer Laura Flowerdew under its 2026 Annual Incentive Bonus Plan, in line with EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements. The award comprises 10,588 ordinary shares priced at 46...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon Updates Total Voting Rights to Support FCA Disclosure Compliance
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Pennon Group plc has confirmed that, as of 31 July 2026, its issued share capital totals 471,985,900 ordinary shares, of which 5,628 are held in treasury, leaving 471,980,272 voting shares in circulation. The company noted that this voting rights ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon CFO Increases Stake Through Share Incentive Plan Award
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
Pennon Group plc has disclosed a transaction involving its Group Chief Financial Officer, Laura Flowerdew, under EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Flowerdew purchased 30 partnership shares and received 10 matching shares in Pennon’s o...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon CFO Sells Shares to Cover Tax on Incentive Award
Neutral
Jul 21, 2026
Pennon Group plc has disclosed a share transaction by Group Chief Financial Officer Laura Flowerdew under EU Market Abuse Regulation rules. The filing concerns ordinary shares of 61.05 pence each in the company, which are listed on the London Stoc...
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
South West Water Finance Lists £350m Notes on London Stock Exchange
Positive
Jul 16, 2026
South West Water Finance Plc, a financing vehicle within Pennon Group’s water utility operations, has issued two new tranches of debt that have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and to the Financial Co...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Pennon’s South West Water Finance Issues £350m in New Green Bonds
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Pennon Group’s financing arm, South West Water Finance Plc, has issued two new tranches of green bonds under its Euro Medium Term Note Programme, comprising £250 million of 6.000% fixed-rate notes due 2035 and £100 million of 3.806...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon updates EMTN programme documentation for South West Water
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
Pennon Group and its water utility subsidiaries have updated the documentation underpinning their GBP 2.5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme, a key platform for raising debt in the capital markets. The latest supplementary prospectus, dated 8...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Pennon Investors Back All AGM Resolutions, Including Dividend and Climate Disclosures
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
Pennon Group shareholders approved all resolutions at the 8 July 2026 annual general meeting, including adoption of the 2026 annual report and accounts and the declaration of a final dividend. The meeting saw strong participation, with over 84% of...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Pennon’s South West Water Finance Raises £350m in New Bond Issues
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
South West Water Finance Plc, part of Pennon Group, has successfully priced two new sterling-denominated bond issues under its EMTN programme, comprising £250 million of 6.000% fixed-rate guaranteed notes due 2035 and £100 million of 3.8...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon Group Clarifies Total Voting Rights Ahead of FCA Disclosure Thresholds
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Pennon Group plc has confirmed that as of 30 June 2026 its issued share capital comprised 471,984,868 ordinary shares, of which 5,628 are held in treasury, leaving 471,979,240 shares carrying voting rights. This disclosure, made in line with the F...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon CFO acquires shares under group incentive plan
Neutral
Jun 22, 2026
Pennon Group has disclosed a routine share transaction by its group chief financial officer, Laura Flowerdew, under the company’s share incentive plan. Flowerdew purchased 32 partnership shares at 462p each and received 11 matching shares at...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon Updates £2.5bn EMTN Prospectus for South West Water
Neutral
Jun 18, 2026
Pennon Group’s South West Water Finance plc has published a supplementary prospectus for its £2.5 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, which is unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by South West Water Limited. The updat...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Pennon Publishes 2026 Annual Report and Sets July AGM in Bristol
Neutral
Jun 16, 2026
Pennon Group plc has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026, along with the Notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, on its website and via the UK National Storage Mechanism. Shareholders who have opted for pap...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Pennon returns to profit as AMP8 investment ramps up amid tighter regulation
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Pennon Group has returned to profitability for 2025/26, reporting statutory pre-tax profit of £114.4m versus a loss a year earlier, as revenue rose to £1.29bn and underlying EBITDA jumped 55% on higher regulated water income and tighter ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon updates market on total voting rights and share capital
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Pennon Group plc has confirmed that, as of 31 May 2026, its issued share capital comprises 471,984,868 ordinary shares, of which 5,628 are held in treasury, leaving 471,979,240 shares carrying voting rights. The company highlighted that this figur...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pennon CFO acquires shares under company incentive plan
Neutral
May 20, 2026
Pennon Group plc has disclosed a share transaction involving its group chief financial officer, Laura Flowerdew, under regulatory requirements for persons discharging managerial responsibilities. The notification concerns ordinary shares acquired ...
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