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Mears hails first-half profit rise, notes ‘uncertain’ contract revenue

Mears Group PLC on Thursday reported higher profit in the first half and backed a full-year profit outlook ‘modestly ahead of market expectations’.

The Gloucester,...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 13:51

Lancashire Holdings sees profit slide on natural disaster losses

Lancashire Holdings PLC on Wednesday cut its dividend after pretax profit declined in the first half, but stressed the firm’s ‘resilience’ and raised its full-year...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 13:15

RIT Capital Partners ups dividend as assets climb across divisions

RIT Capital Partners PLC on Thursday said its net asset value increased during the first half of the year, with positive returns in all three...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 13:00

WPP posts 70% half-year profit slump, halves dividend amid job cuts

WPP PLC on Thursday posted a first half profit plunge on weak client spending and a ‘slower new business environment’.

The London-based advertising agency’s pretax...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 10:51

Dowlais narrows interim loss ahead of takeover by American Axle

Dowlais Group PLC on Thursday said it is on track to offset tariff-related headwinds in the second half of the year, ahead of its expected...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 10:42

Serco flags North America and defence order strength as backs outlook

Serco Group PLC on Thursday said defence sales, particularly in North America, underpinned ‘robust’ revenue growth in the first half of 2025.

In response, shares...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 10:34

Harbour Energy lifts shareholder returns as free cash flow increases

Harbour Energy PLC on Thursday declared a $100 million share buyback and raised its interim dividend, as it raised its guidance for oil production and...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 09:59

Hikma Pharmaceuticals keeps guidance despite lower core profit at interim

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC on Thursday said it continues to expect revenue and profit growth in 2025, despite core operating profit declining in the first half.

Shares...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 09:34

IHG sees easing macro uncertainty after second quarter sales slowdown

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC on Thursday backed annual guidance, despite a key sales metric slowing in the second quarter reflecting economic uncertainty.

‘While some shorter...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 09:24

Aptitude Software notes growth in focus area as interim earnings fall

Aptitude Software Group PLC on Wednesday reported decreased earnings for the first half of the year despite growth in its strategic focus area of artificial...

Wed, 06/08/2025 - 16:07

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