YouGov’s half-year pre-close statement confirms the group is trading well and in line with expectations. Our forecast is for revenue growth in the current financial year to July of 10% (the same for FY17), well ahead of forecast average growth from the quoted sector of 4-5%. Good progress is continuing across data products and services and the custom research business. Continued increases in higher-margin product, with the cash resource to fund the progress, underpins the forecast premium growth and, by extension, the rating.