LONDON: Ibstock Plc, a leading UK manufacturer of building products, on Wednesday announced interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, highlighting strong volume growth driven by a recovering market, particularly in new-build residential construction. The company reported a revenue increase of 8.6% to £193 million, up from £178 million in the first…
Hiscox Ltd reports strong interim results with broad-based growth and capital returns
Earnings per share declined to 67.2 cents from 75.1 cents, but the interim dividend rose 9.1% year-on-year to 14.4 cents per share LONDON: Hiscox Ltd reported robust interim results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, marked by broad-based growth, strong profitability, and enhanced book value creation. The insurer posted a 5.7% increase in…
Metro Bank triples profit in first half of 2025 amid strategic revamp
Bank reports record corporate lending and lowest cost of deposits among UK high street competitors, signaling successful execution of turnaround strategy LONDON: Metro Bank Holdings PLC on Wednesday reported strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, with profits more than tripling due to strategic actions that included increased lending and reduced operating costs….
Air Astana reports strong H1 2025 results with 132% PAT surge, maintains guidance
LONDON: Air Astana JSC, Central Asia’s leading airline group, reported robust financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven by sustained revenue growth, disciplined cost management, and expanding passenger demand. The Group, which includes low-cost subsidiary FlyArystan, posted a 24.1% year-on-year increase in EBITDAR to USD 157.0 million and a 131.9%…
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners reaffirms full-year profit and cash guidance after “solid” first half
Company reported a 4.5% increase in comparable revenue to €10.27 billion for the six months LONDON: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced solid results for the first half of 2025, reaffirming its full-year profit and cash guidance despite a volatile global economic environment. The company, which bottles and distributes Coca-Cola products across Europe and the Asia-Pacific…
Centuria Industrial REIT reports solid FY25 results, announces $60 million buy-back
SYDNEY: Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP), Australia’s largest domestic pure-play industrial real estate investment trust, posted a 2% year-on-year increase in Funds From Operations (FFO) to $110.9 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The REIT delivered 17.5 cents per unit in FFO and 16.3 cents in distributions, both in line with guidance….
Nine Energy Service reports Q2 revenue at upper end of guidance despite market headwinds
The company posted a net loss of $10.4 million HOUSTON: Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE: NINE) reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $147.3 million, landing at the upper end of its original guidance range of $138.0 to $148.0 million, despite significant rig declines and commodity price pressures in the U.S. land market. The company posted a…
Spirent Communications reports resilient H1 performance amid market headwinds
For six months, Spirent posted a 5% year-over-year increase in revenue to $208.1 million LONDON: Spirent Communications PLC reported a resilient performance for the first half of 2025, demonstrating progress across strategic priorities despite macroeconomic challenges. For the six months ended June 30, Spirent posted a 5% year-over-year increase in revenue to $208.1 million. Adjusted…
Naked Wines reports solid FY25 results, announces shareholder distributions
The online wine retailer reported revenue of £250.2 million, a 14% year-on-year decline LONDON: Naked Wines plc, the direct-to-consumer wine company, announced Thursday its full-year results for the 52 weeks ended March 31, 2025, revealing a performance in line with its guidance and a focus on profitability and cash generation. The company also announced it…
AMD Misses Earnings Estimates Despite Strong AI and Gaming Growth
SAN FRANCISCO: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. reported second-quarter earnings Tuesday that narrowly missed Wall Street expectations, sending shares down about 4% in after-hours trading. The chipmaker posted adjusted earnings per share of 48 cents, just below the 49 cents forecast by LSEG. Revenue came in at $7.69 billion, beating the $7.42 billion estimate. For the…
Snap shares drop after missing revenue, advertising targets
Snap’s revenue for the quarter was $1.34 billion, just below the $1.35 billion anticipated by analysts polled by LSEG SAN FRANCISCO: Snap Inc. shares dropped 15% Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that fell short of revenue and key advertising targets, even as it added more daily users than expected. The company’s global average…
Super Micro shares slide on weak Q4 results and guidance
Super Micro shares tumble 15% after missing Q4 estimates, issuing soft outlook NEW YORK: Shares of Super Micro Computer (SMCI.O) fell 15% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the server manufacturer posted weaker-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued tepid guidance for the current quarter. The company reported adjusted earnings of 41 cents per share, missing…