LSEG Publishes Q3 2026 Trading Update Transcript

By Public Technologies
  • LSEG held its Q3 2026 trading update and Octus acquisition presentation on October 22, attended by CEO David Schwimmer and CFO Michel-Alain Proch.
  • Full-year organic revenue growth guidance rose to at least 8%, following third-quarter growth of 8.8%.
  • EBITDA margin improvement guidance increased to 100–120 basis points; equity free cash flow is expected to reach at least £2.8 billion.
  • The Octus acquisition is expected to be EPS-neutral in 2028, becoming accretive in 2029.
  • Management sees capacity for £1 billion–£1.5 billion of additional buybacks in 2027, beyond the current program ending in February.


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