Oakley Capital Investments (LON:OCI) Issues Earnings Results

Key Points

• NAV and shareholder returns — OCI reported NAV per share of 738p (total NAV £1.2bn) with a 6% FY2025 NAV return and a 10‑year shareholder return of 362%, while TSR was 15% last year helped by the vLex exit and FTSE 250 inclusion.
• Portfolio momentum and AI strategy — The portfolio delivered ~11% organic LTM‑weighted EBITDA growth (~20% including M&A), led by Clio, Phenna, TechInsights and Bright Stars, and OCI has launched an AI Lab to embed AI into due diligence and operations while noting 70% of NAV is in businesses less exposed to AI disruption.
• Liquidity and capital allocation — OCI faces near‑term liquidity pressure with ~£992m of outstanding commitments versus ~£191m available (plus a £75m accordion), leaving cover thinner than target and reliant on realizations/refinancings, even as the board prioritizes share buybacks (£52m returned so far) over dividends.

Oakley Capital Investments (LON:OCI - Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Oakley Capital Investments had a return on equity of 4.43% and a net margin of 83.27%.

Here are the key takeaways from Oakley Capital Investments' conference call:

• NAV and returns — OCI's NAV per share was 738p (total NAV GBP 1.2bn) with a 6% FY2025 NAV return and a 10‑year shareholder return of 362%, while TSR was 15% in the year helped by the vLex exit and inclusion in the FTSE 250.
• Portfolio operating momentum — The portfolio delivered c.11% organic LTM‑weighted EBITDA growth (c.20% including M&A), with Clio, Phenna, TechInsights and Bright Stars the largest NAV contributors and earnings growth the main driver of valuation gains.
• AI strategy and capabilities — Oakley has created an AI Lab, leverages Turing Capital exposure, and is embedding AI into due diligence and portfolio operations, viewing AI as a structural tailwind while noting 70% of NAV is in physical delivery businesses less exposed to AI disruption.
• Near‑term liquidity pressure — OCI has c.£992m of outstanding commitments versus c.£191m of available liquidity (plus a £75m accordion), leaving cover thinner than target and reliant on planned realizations and refinancings to meet calls.
• Capital allocation — The board has prioritized share buybacks over dividends (£52m returned so far, buyback program ongoing) and is pursuing actions to resolve direct investments (e.g., North Sails) to enhance shareholder returns.

Oakley Capital Investments Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of OCI stock opened at GBX 514 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.91, a quick ratio of 82.79 and a current ratio of 144.44. The stock has a market cap of £855.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.97 and a beta of 0.74. Oakley Capital Investments has a 52-week low of GBX 438 and a 52-week high of GBX 580. The firm's 50-day moving average is GBX 534.45 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 550.38.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oakley Capital Investments news, insider Steve Pearce acquired 9,150 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 542 per share, with a total value of £49,593. 12.88% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Oakley Capital Investments

Oakley Capital Investments (“OCI”) is a Specialist Fund Segment listed investment vehicle that provides shareholders with consistent long-term returns in excess of the FTSE All-Share by providing exposure to private equity returns, where value can be created through market growth, consolidation and performance improvement. Through its investments in the Oakley Capital Funds, OCI enables shareholders to share in the growth and performance of a portfolio of European-based companies across Technology, Consumer, Education and Business Services sectors.

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