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Aviva declares 14 pence interim dividend for 2026
The diversified insurer reported total Group assets under management of £479 billion as of 30 June 2026.
Antofagasta EBITDA rises 27% on higher realized copper prices
The Chile-based copper producer reported a 53% increase in operating cash flow to $2,772.9 million for the first half of 2026.
InterContinental Hotels Group Reports 13% Adjusted EPS Growth
The global hospitality company grew its adjusted EPS by 13% in the first half of 2026, supported by a 4.1% increase in global RevPAR.
Position Disclosures Filed for Schroders Plc
Multiple entities, including Barclays Capital Securities Ltd and Societe Generale SA, have disclosed interests in the securities of Schroders Plc.
Isotope Bidco Limited Identified as Party to Intertek Group Plc Offer
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd discloses positions and dealings in Intertek Group Plc securities.
Smith & Nephew Reports H1 2026 Profit Growth Amid Softer Revenue
Trading profit rose 8.1% to $566 million as efficiency savings and tariff refunds offset softer revenue growth and acquisition dilution.
Fresnillo Plc Reports 130.7% Surge in First-Half Gross Profit
Higher precious metals prices drive strong financial performance despite declines in silver and gold production.
UK Mid-Year 2026 Filing Synthesis: Capital Allocation and Operational Momentum
Major issuers demonstrate a strong preference for shareholder returns via buybacks and dividends, while industrial and mining sectors leverage commodity strength and defense demand to raise guidance.
Pearson Plc Reports 14% Underlying Growth in Adjusted Operating Profit for H1 2026
The lifelong learning company reiterates its full-year 2026 guidance following strong performance in Virtual Learning and Enterprise segments.
Melrose Industries Reports H1 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit Growth
The aerospace and defence group saw adjusted operating profit rise 16% to £347 million, though a chemical tank incident at its Garden Grove site impacted results.
Intertek Group Plc Reports Strong H1 2026 Growth and Adjusted Profit Increase
The company reports a 5.9% increase in revenue and a 12.1% rise in adjusted operating profit, while reiterating a mid-single digit LFL revenue growth outlook for the full year.
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Discloses Positions in Schroders Plc
The exempt principal trader reported multiple dealings and holdings in 20p ordinary shares of the company through July 2026.
Isotope Bidco Limited Linked to Intertek Group Plc Offer
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd discloses positions and dealings in Intertek Group Plc securities.
Segro Reports H1 2026 Profit Growth Amid Acquisition Proposal
Adjusted pre-tax profit rose 6.3% to £268 million, while the board indicates it would be minded to recommend a fourth acquisition proposal from Prologis.
Schroders Declares Interim Dividend Following Half-Year Results
The company also moves forward with a recommended cash acquisition by Nuveen subsidiary Pantheon, LLC.
Rentokil Initial Reports H1 2026 Growth and Debt Reduction
The company saw revenue rise to $3.589 billion and reduced its net debt to EBITDA ratio to 2.4x, while maintaining its full-year profit outlook despite recent weakness in North American residential leads.
Rolls-Royce Raises 2026 Guidance Following Strong Half-Year Performance
Underlying operating profit rose 46% to £2.5bn in the first half of 2026, driven by strategic transformation and growth across all divisions.
London Stock Exchange Group Reports Record First Half Performance
LSEG raises full-year guidance and completes £2.1 billion in share buybacks following strong growth across all business segments.
Informa Plc Reaffirms 2026 Guidance Following Strong H1 Underlying Growth
The group increased its 2026 share buyback programme to £350m and reported a return to statutory profitability.
British American Tobacco Reports H1 2026 Results with New Categories Growth
Revenue rose 1.4% to £12.2 billion as smokeless products increased their share of group revenue to 19.8%.
BAE Systems Upgrades Full Year Guidance Following Strong Half-Year Performance
The defense contractor reported a record £84.0bn order backlog and a 13% increase in underlying EPS for the period ending June 30, 2026.
Anglo American Reports Higher Underlying EBITDA and Free Cash Flow for First Half 2026
The company increased its interim dividend to $0.23 per share while advancing the sale of De Beers and Steelmaking Coal.
Reckitt Benckiser Announces Interim Dividend Increase and New Share Buyback
The company will repurchase up to £500 million in shares over the next year and has raised its interim dividend to 88.6 pence.
Rio Tinto Reports Higher H1 2026 Earnings and Increases Interim Dividend
The mining group saw a 28% rise in underlying EBITDA and a 75% jump in free cash flow, driven by productivity gains and favorable commodity prices.
AstraZeneca Reports H1 2026 Growth, Reconfirms Full-Year Guidance
Total revenue rose 6% at constant exchange rates, driven by Oncology and Rare Disease performance despite headwinds in China and the US.
RELX Reports Strong First Half 2026 Growth and Reaffirms Outlook
The global analytics provider saw underlying revenue rise 7% and adjusted operating margins improve to 35.5%.
Centrica Announces Interim Dividend for Period Ending June 30, 2026
The company has proposed an interim dividend of 2.0p per share.
Next Raises Guidance Again as Full-Price Sales Outrun the Market
The retailer lifted its profit guide for the third time this year, and the composition of the beat has shifted.
Melrose to Separate Its Aerospace Aftermarket Business
The demerger would leave two companies with very different capital intensities and very different multiples.
Severn Trent Reports 46% PBIT Growth and Record Capital Investment
The company increased its total dividend to 126.02 pence per share and invested £1.9 billion in assets during the 2025/26 financial year.
UK Mid-Year 2026 Synthesis: Capital Discipline and AI Integration
Issuers demonstrate a strong preference for shareholder returns via buybacks and dividends, while technology-driven growth and macroeconomic volatility define the outlook.
Vodafone Revenue Hits €40.5 Billion Following Three UK Consolidation
Total revenue increased 8.0% to €40.5 billion as the company integrates Three UK
SSE launches £33bn investment plan to expand UK electricity networks
The energy company expects an earnings uplift of around 50% over the five-year plan
Experian Reports 8% Organic Revenue Growth for Fiscal 2026
The global data and technology company achieved a Benchmark EBIT margin of 28.6% for the year ended 31 March 2026.
BT Group reports 24% rise in normalised free cash flow
Lower capital expenditure and favorable working capital timing drove the cash flow increase despite a 2% drop in consumer revenue.
Airtel Africa profit more than doubles to $813 million
The telecommunications and mobile money provider reported a 280 basis point expansion in EBITDA margin to 49.3%.
National Grid Underlying Profit Rises to £3.86 Billion
The energy utility reported a total underlying operating profit of £5.68 billion for the year ended 31 March 2026
Sainsbury's Raises Profit Guidance as Grocery Sales Rise 5.3%
The UK's second largest grocer expects total cash returns to shareholders in financial year 2025/26 to exceed £800 million.
Land Securities raises EPS outlook on strong rental income growth
The company increased its potential FY30 EPRA EPS from approximately 60 pence to 70 pence.
Marks and Spencer raises dividend as statutory revenue hits £17.3bn
The retailer increased its full-year dividend by 16.7% to 4.2p per share.
3i Group Reports Full-Year 2026 Financial Results
The company released its annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2026.
Tesco raises dividend as group sales reach £66.6bn
Free cash flow rose 11.8% to £1,957m for the 52-week period ended 22 February 2026.
Imperial Brands Adjusted Operating Profit Rises 0.6% in First Half
The company reported a 1.8% increase in Tobacco and Next Generation Products net revenue on a constant currency basis.
Compass Group Raises Profit Guidance After Strong First-Half Growth
The food services provider reported underlying operating profit growth of 11.7% on a constant-currency basis for the first half of 2026.
United Utilities underlying operating profit rises to £1.06 billion
Underlying earnings per share reached 107.1p for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Informa Hits Record Revenue as B2B Events Drive Growth
The international B2B events and academic markets group reported record revenues of £4,041.4m for 2025.
Fresnillo Plc EBITDA rises 80.7% on higher precious metals prices
The mining company reported a net cash position of US$1,916.6 million as of 31 December 2025.
Next Raises Profit Guidance to £1.21 Billion
The UK retailer expects pre-tax profit to rise 4.5% in the year to January 2027.
Kingfisher Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit Rises 6% to £560 Million
The home improvement retailer reported free cash flow of £512 million for the 2025/26 financial year.
Rentokil Initial reports 3.8% revenue growth to $6.9 billion
The company generated $615 million in free cash flow from continuing operations, up from $494 million in the prior year.