Underlying profit from operations held steady at £77 million LONDON: Balfour Beatty Plc (BALF.L) reported a 7% rise in profit from its earnings-based businesses for the half year ended June 27, 2025, driven by robust UK operations and a growing order book that now stands at £19.5 billion. The infrastructure group said it remains on…
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Hill & Smith posts record H1 profit, launches £100 million buyback amid strong us demand
Provider of infrastructure resilience solutions posted an 11% rise in underlying operating profit to £73.5 million LONDON: Hill & Smith PLC (HILS.L) reported record first-half results on Wednesday, buoyed by robust demand in its US infrastructure markets and improved profitability in the UK, prompting the company to announce a £100 million share buyback. “We have…
Persimmon reports strong H1 growth amid market challenges
For six months, the UK homebuilder completed 4,605 new homes, up 4%, while average sales price rose 8% to £284,047 LONDON: Persimmon Plc reported a resilient performance for the first half of 2025, with growth across key financial and operational metrics despite ongoing affordability constraints and geopolitical uncertainty. For the six months ended June 30,…
Winking Studios reports 27% revenue growth in 1H2025
Company expands global footprint with largest acquisition to date SINGAPORE: Winking Studios Limited (AIM / SGX: WKS), a leading global AAA game art outsourcing and development company, reported a 27.3% year-on-year revenue increase to US$19.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, driven by resilient demand and strategic expansion. Gross profit rose 38.2%…
CLS Holdings reports half-year 2025 results amid strategic reshaping and leasing momentum
LONDON: CLS Holdings PLC (LSE: CLI), a leading office space specialist with a £1.75 billion portfolio across the UK, Germany, and France, announced its half-year financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, highlighting strategic progress in lettings, asset sales, and refinancing. The Group reported a net rental income of £53.3 million, down…
Beazley Plc reports first-half profit decline amid strategic growth
Company posted a profit before tax of $502.5 million for the first half of 2025, a 31% decrease LONDON: Beazley plc, the specialist insurance company, announced Wednesday a profit before tax of $502.5 million for the first half of 2025, a 31% decrease from the $728.9 million reported in the same period last year. The…
evoke Plc reports strong H1 2025 results with 44% EBITDA growth
For six months, evoke posted adjusted EBITDA of £165.9 million, up 44% LONDON:evoke Plc (LSE: EVOK), the global betting and gaming group behind brands such as William Hill, 888, and Mr Green, reported a fourth consecutive quarter of growth and a sharp rise in profitability for the first half of 2025, driven by strategic transformation…
Glanbia Plc delivers resilient HY 2025 performance, upgrades full-year EPS guidance
Group revenue rose 6.0% to $1.93 billion LONDON: Glanbia plc reported a resilient performance for the first half of 2025, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) ahead of expectations, prompting an upgrade to its full-year guidance. The global nutrition group posted revenue growth across its Health & Nutrition (H&N) and Dairy Nutrition (DN) segments, while…
Jangada Mines appoints Paulo Misk as CEO to accelerate Brazilian gold project
LONDON: Jangada Mines Plc (AIM: JAN), a natural resource development company, has appointed Paulo Guimarães Misk as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The move marks a strategic shift as the company intensifies efforts to advance its Paranaíta Gold Project in Brazil’s Alta Floresta – Juruena Gold Province. Misk, a Brazilian national with nearly four decades…
Severfield appoints Paul McNerney as new CEO
LONDON: Severfield plc, the UK’s market-leading structural steel group, has appointed Paul McNerney as its new Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive executive search. McNerney will assume the role in the autumn, with a formal start date to be announced. McNerney brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in construction and engineering, most recently…
Derwent London reports strong H1 2025 performance, signals growth ahead
Gross rental income rose 1.5% to £109.1 million, net rental income dipped slightly to £94.0 million LONDON: Derwent London plc reported unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, highlighting strong leasing momentum, resilient financials, and a strategic portfolio repositioning aimed at long-term growth. The Group completed £13.8 million in leasing, renewals, and…
Wilmington acquires Spain’s Conversia for €121.6 million to expand GRC footprint
LONDON: Wilmington plc (LSE: WIL), a provider of data, information, education and training services in global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) markets, said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Spanish RegTech firm Professional Group Conversia, S.L.U. for €121.6 million ($132 million), subject to foreign investment clearance. The deal, funded through a mix of existing…