Why Future Plc share price is so low: Google blamed by CEO
Future media brands Future plc’s share price plummeted on Tuesday as the UK-based magazine and specialist publishing giant said Google changes had led to a 20% decline in online audience in the first half of its financial year to 31 March. This continues a trend as Future’s total audience was also down about 20% in the six months to 30 September. But it indicates a sharp acceleration on the 10% decline in consumer website sessions that Future revealed in its last full-year results at the end of September 2025. Future’s share price fell 28% on Wednesday to a level last seen in 2017 of £2.82 per share, making the company worth £267m. Future has spent more than £1.5bn on acquisitions since the company was last worth its current market value. In the year to 30 September 2025, Future revenue fell 6% to £739.2m and profit before tax fell 11% to £91.9m. Future claims to reach one in three UK adults every month with more than 200 brands which include the likes of Marie Claire, The …
