LONDON: Lloyds Banking Group plc announced increased profits and a higher dividend for the first half of 2025 on Thursday, citing income growth, cost discipline, and robust asset quality. The UK-focused bank reported a statutory profit after tax of £2.5 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2025, up 4% from £2.4 billion in…
LONDON: Global B2B events and academic information giant Informa PLC (LSE: INF.L) delivered a robust set of half-year results for 2025, showcasing significant growth across key financial metrics and prompting an upgrade to its full-year outlook. The company also committed to a further £150 million in share buybacks, underscoring confidence in its trajectory. Strong Core…
READING: UK defence technology group Cohort plc (AIM: CHRT) posted record revenue and adjusted operating profit for the year ended April 30, 2025, driven by strong demand and a robust order book extending into the 2030s. The Group reported revenue of £270.0 million, up 33% from the previous year, with adjusted operating profit rising to…
LONDON: Brickability Group PLC (AIM: BRCK), a leading distributor and provider of specialist construction products, on Tuesday reported a 7.2% rise in full-year revenue to £637.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2025, bolstered by its diversification strategy and resilient trading. Gross profit climbed 15.0% to £121.7 million, driving an 11.6% increase in adjusted…
LONDON: Cake Box Holdings plc (CBOX.L), the UK’s largest retailer of fresh cream celebration cakes, reported a 17.1% rise in underlying EBITDA to £8.73 million for the year ended 30 March 2025, driven by strong franchisee performance and growth in online sales. The company’s gross margin edged down to 52.5% from 52.7% a year earlier…
LEEDS: Jet2 plc, the UK-based leisure travel group, reported strong financial results for the year ended March 31, 2025, driven by increased passenger volumes, strategic expansion, and robust demand for holiday travel. The company posted a 15% year-over-year increase in revenue to £7.17 billion, while profit before taxation rose 12% to £593.2 million. Operating profit…