DUBAI: Dubai Investments, a leading diversified investment company, announced Thursday that its profit before tax surged 59% for the first nine months of 2025, citing strong performance in its real estate and manufacturing sectors. In a financial update, the company reported a profit before tax of 1.10 billion UAE dirhams ($299.5 million) for the period…
Revenue rose 10.1% to £1.25 billion, supported by integration of Spanish distributor Salvador Escoda and acquisition of HSS Hire Ireland LONDON: Grafton Group plc reported a 9.5% rise in adjusted operating profit for the first half of 2025, driven by strong contributions from its Iberian operations and disciplined margin management, despite mixed market conditions across…
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…
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: AdvancedAdvT Limited (LSE: ADVT), an international software solutions provider for business, compliance, and human capital management, reported significant revenue and profit growth in its year-end results for the 12 months ending Feb. 28, 2025. The company posted revenue of £43.3 million ($54.8 million), up from £21.1 million in the prior eight-month period ending Feb….