Group revenue rose 1.2% to A$418.5 million, while normalised EBIT climbed 2.8% to A$76.3 million SYDNEY: GWA Group Ltd. (ASX:GWA), a leading provider of water solutions for residential and commercial markets, posted a modest earnings increase for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, as disciplined execution offset broader economic pressures. Group revenue rose 1.2%…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
IMI Plc reports solid first-half performance, reconfirms full-year guidance
IMI delivers 5% profit growth, reaffirming full-year earnings outlook LONDON: IMI Plc reported a resilient financial performance for the first half of 2025, with organic revenue rising 2% and organic adjusted operating profit up 5%, despite foreign exchange headwinds that led to a 1% decline in statutory revenue. The company’s adjusted operating margin improved by…
Standard Chartered soars on record wealth flows, announces $1.3 billion buyback after stellar H1
Operating income for H1 reached $10.9 billion, up 10% LONDON: Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.L) delivered a powerful set of first-half 2025 results, driven by double-digit income growth in key divisions and record wealth inflows, prompting a significant $1.3 billion share buyback and a 37% dividend hike. Group Chief Executive Bill Winters declared the performance reflected…
Rathbones Group delivers solid H1 2025 results; Completes IW&I integration
Operating profit holds steady at £107.7 million despite market volatility and migration-related outflows LONDON: Rathbones Group PLC reported solid financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, reflecting successful integration of Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) and announcing its first-ever share buyback. Operating income stood at £449.1 million, nearly flat from £447.4 million…
Bodycote plc reports first-half decline amid tough markets; strategy advances steady
Adjusted operating profit fell 17.5% year-over-year to £55.1 million LONDON: Bodycote plc reported a 7.5% decline in group revenue to £369.0 million for the first half of 2025, citing weak conditions in automotive and industrial markets. Despite this, the company maintained its full-year outlook, highlighting progress in strategic initiatives and signs of sequential growth across…
SThree reports decline in H1 profit amid challenging market conditions
Operating profit declined to £10 million, down 73% from £37.7 million in the prior-year period LONDON: SThree plc, a global STEM workforce consultancy, reported a significant drop in profitability for the first half of fiscal year 2025 as economic headwinds and soft market activity weighed on performance. For the six months ended May 31, 2025,…
Science Group soars on Ricardo windfall; Posts record H1 profit
CAMBRIDGE: Science Group plc (AIM: SAG) reported a dramatic surge in first-half profit, fueled primarily by a highly profitable strategic investment, alongside resilient underlying operations despite economic volatility. Key Highlights (H1 2025 vs H1 2024): Operational Performance: While the exceptional Ricardo gain dominated the headline profit, underlying trading showed resilience. Revenue growth was led by…