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Burford Capital Q3 2025 earnings summary

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Q3 2025 earnings summary5 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Strong business growth with portfolio activity and realizations exceeding targets needed to double the platform by 2030, supported by 61 assets generating proceeds year-to-date and a record-high rolling three-year realization level.

  • The YPF litigation remains a significant focus, with a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina under appeal, but the broader business continues to perform well and is not dependent on this case.

  • Management and board emphasize prudent capital allocation, favoring business growth over share buybacks due to unpredictable cash flows and conservative leverage management.

  • Appointment of Bank of America as joint corporate broker, signaling further market maturity and leadership.

  • The business model remains resilient to economic cycles, with portfolio returns largely uncorrelated to market conditions.

Financial highlights

  • Deployments in the third quarter increased 61% year-over-year, with new definitive commitments up 52% to $637 million in YTD25 and $329 million deployed, up 20%.

  • Realizations reached $310 million year-to-date, with 61 assets realizing value, and rolling three-year realizations at their highest level ever.

  • GAAP consolidated net income was $(20) million in Q3 2025 and $122 million in YTD25; net income attributable to shareholders was $(19.2) million in Q3 2025 and $100.1 million in YTD25.

  • IRRs on concluded assets remain steady at 26%, and cumulative ROIC is 83%.

  • Book value per share was $11.41 and tangible book value per share was $10.80 as of September 30, 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management remains confident in achieving the 2030 plan to double the business, citing strong organic and inorganic growth and robust realization activity.

  • The portfolio base (deployed cost plus commitments, ex-YPF) is up 15% in YTD25, exceeding the growth rate required for the 2030 goal.

  • Realizations are expected to remain robust, with more events, trials, and hearings scheduled in the next 12 months than the prior year.

  • The company anticipates maintaining its annual dividend of 12.5¢ per share, payable semi-annually.

Explain 3Q25 non-YPF unrealized losses drivers
Justify capital allocation favoring portfolio over buybacks
Why retain AIM listing despite ISL preference?
YPF Forum non conveniens risk assessment
Rationale for not pursuing a share buyback
Explain realization volume vs. gain numbers
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