Revenue falls 11.1% to £798.4 million and operating profit plunging 92.5% to £2.1 million LONDON: PageGroup Plc, the specialist professional recruitment company, reported a sharp drop in its first-half financial results, with profit before tax plummeting 99.2% to £0.2 million compared to the same period last year. The company’s interim report, released Tuesday, showed revenue…
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Xaar Plc reports 7% revenue growth in H1 2025, driven by jewellery wax and printhead expansion
CAMBRIDGE: Xaar plc, a leading inkjet printing technology group, reported a 7% increase in revenue for the first half of 2025, reaching £27.2 million, up from £25.5 million in the same period last year. The growth was led by a surge in printhead sales, particularly in the jewellery wax segment. Printhead revenue rose 20% to…
Spirax Group posts solid organic growth in H1 2025, reaffirms full-year outlook
For six months, the company posted statutory revenue of £822.2 million, down 1% LONDON: Spirax Group reported half-year results Tuesday that were in line with expectations, reaffirming its full-year guidance despite macroeconomic headwinds and restructuring costs. For the six months ended June 30, the company posted statutory revenue of £822.2 million, down 1% from £827.0…
Entain Plc beats H1 forecasts, upgrades FY25 guidance on strong BetMGM growth
Group EBITDA reached £583 million, up 11% versus H1 2024 LONDON: Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports betting and gaming group, reported stronger-than-expected interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, driven by robust performance across its core markets and a standout contribution from BetMGM. Group Net Gaming Revenue (NGR), including Entain’s…
Marshalls plc reports modest revenue growth amid challenging market conditions
Company posts 4% revenue growth in H1 2025, profitability pressured by market headwinds LONDON: Marshalls plc, a leading manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment, reported a 4% increase in group revenue to £319.5 million for the half year ended June 30, 2025, up from £306.7 million in the same period last year. The…
LMS Capital to invest additional $5.3 million in Romanian oil producer Dacian
LONDON: LMS Capital has approved a further investment of $5.3 million (£3.9 million) in Dacian Petroleum, a Romanian onshore oil and gas company, following a shareholder vote in May supporting a managed realisation strategy. The decision comes after months of underperformance at Dacian, driven by missed production targets and a softening oil price environment. LMS,…
Gemfields to sell Fabergé to SMG Capital for $50 million
LONDON: Gemfields Group Ltd. said Monday it has signed an agreement to sell its entire interest in Fabergé Limited, the iconic luxury brand, to SMG Capital LLC for $50 million. Under the terms of the deal, $45 million will be paid to Gemfields upon completion, expected on Aug. 28, 2025. The remaining $5 million will…
CRH reports strong Q2 results, raises full-year guidance on robust demand and acquisitions
Company posted revenues of $10.2 billion, up 6%, net income rose 2% to $1.3 billion NEW YORK: CRH Plc (NYSE: CRH), a leading provider of building materials solutions, on Thursday reported second-quarter 2025 financial results, citing strong underlying demand, favorable pricing, and strategic acquisitions as key drivers of growth. The company posted total revenues of…
WPP Plc sees challenging first half, reports declines amid client spending pressures and restructuring efforts
For the first six months of 2025, WPP’s revenue dropped to £6.66 billion, a 7.8% decrease LONDON: WPP Plc, one of the world’s largest advertising and marketing services companies, reported a challenging first half of 2025, with declines across key financial metrics as a result of client spending pressures and a slower new business environment….
Just Group reports dip in first-half profit, forecasts strong rebound in second half of 2025
CEO cites quieter DB market, announces 20% dividend increase amid strategic investments for future growth LONDON: Just Group PLC, a specialist in retirement solutions, reported mixed financial results for the first half of 2025, with a dip in underlying operating profit and sales attributed to a quieter market at the start of the year. However,…
Laumann Group UK to acquire Epwin Group in £167.3 million deal
LONDON: Laumann Group UK Limited, a subsidiary of the German building products giant Laumann Stiftung & Co. KG, announced Thursday a recommended cash acquisition of Epwin Group plc for approximately £167.3 million. The deal, which values each Epwin share at 120 pence, is intended to be implemented through a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement. The acquisition…
Videndum Plc reports significant revenue decline, increased losses in H1 2025
Company blames U.S. trade policies and economic uncertainty for 25% revenue drop; acknowledges ‘material uncertainty’ in financial outlook LONDON: Videndum PLC reported a significant decline in its first-half 2025 results, with revenue down 25% compared to the same period in 2024. The company, which provides hardware and software for the content creation market, cited ongoing…