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Invest in Lancashire stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy Lancashire (LRE) shares directly through Paasa.

By Paasa · Updated

Lancashire at a glance

Price
£6.43-£0.02 (0.23%)
Market cap
£1.56B
Day range
£6.39 – £6.48
P/E
6.65
Dividend yield
17.24%
Volume
646.50K
1 month
+4.30%
6 months
+10.02%
YTD
+0.23%
1 year
-4.81%
5 years
+13.32%

Live chart and statistics

Lancashire statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
Revenue$1.9B$1.7B$1.4B$783.9M$747.7M
Gross profit$1.4B$1.2B$1.0B$522.7M$590.7M
Operating income$311.3M$336.7M$332.7M−$17.3M−$56.8M
Net income$299.6M$321.3M$321.5M−$15.5M−$62.2M
Earnings per share$1.24$1.30$1.35−$0.06−$0.26
EBITDA$356.3M$371.3M$364.5M$12.4M−$26.6M
Total assets$4.8B$4.4B$3.9B$4.7B$4.1B
Total debt$477.4M$469.3M$471.3M$469.4M$463.6M
Cash and short-term investments$561.6M$3.1B$2.9B$2.4B$517.7M
Shareholders' equity$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B$1.3B$1.4B
Operating cash flow$467.5M$573.8M$441.9M$323.8M$243.8M
Free cash flow$465.2M$566.4M$425.3M$312.8M$239.9M
Capital expenditure−$2.3M−$7.4M−$16.6M−$11.0M−$3.9M

Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in USD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.

Peer comparison

CompanyTickerPriceMarket cap
TP ICAPTCAP.L£3.42£2.48B
Renewables InfrastructureTRIG.L£0.80£1.86B
Alpha Group InternationalALPH.L£42.45£1.80B
OSBOSB.L£5.12£1.75B
Law DebentureLWDB.L£12.44£1.66B
Pantheon InternationalPIN.L£3.87£1.53B
Paragon BankingPAG.L£7.43£1.36B
BH MacroBHMG.L£4.13£1.34B

Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.

Analyst price targets

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Ratings: 0 buy · 1 hold · 0 sell. Consensus: Hold.

Published sell-side 12-month targets in GBP, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.

How to invest in Lancashire from India

  1. Step 1

    Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Step 2

    Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.

  3. Step 3

    Search LRE and buy

    Find Lancashire by name or by its ticker, LRE, and place your order.

Why invest in Lancashire from India

What Lancashire does

Lancashire Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance products. It operates through the following segments: Property, Energy, Marine, Aviation and Lancashire Syndicate. Lancashire operates in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry within the Financial Services sector.

Paasa handles the paperwork

Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy Lancashire stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Lancashire (LRE) shares directly through Paasa. Lancashire is listed on the London Stock Exchange, in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

How are Lancashire dividends taxed for Indian investors?

Lancashire trades on the London Stock Exchange but is domiciled in Bermuda, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of the UK. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell Lancashire shares?

Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the GBP/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.

Is there stamp duty when I buy Lancashire shares?

The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.

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