Ethan Davis

Taylor Wimpey reports lower first-half profit amid challenging housing market

Taylor Wimpey reported a solid first half in a challenging housing market, with revenue up 1.7% to £1.68bn but adjusted operating profit down 19% as affordability pressures weighed on sales...

Likewise Group plc Fundraising Unlocks the Next Stage of Expansion (video)

Tony Brewer explains how the successful fundraising strengthens the Group’s ability to expand without overleveraging the business. He outlines the role of the new Corby distribution hub, the additional capacity..

JTC trades in line with expectations as Permira acquisition progresses

JTC says first-half 2026 trading was in line with expectations and that progress continues on regulatory approvals for the recommended cash acquisition...

Alfa Financial Software reports 4% H1 revenue growth and strong TCV increase

Alfa Financial Software reported H1 2026 trading in line with expectations, with revenue up 4% to £65.1m and TCV rising 17% to £247.0m. Strong subscription growth, new customer wins and..

Hammerson plans £190m equity raise following Manchester Arndale acquisition

Hammerson plans to raise up to 10% of its share capital, or about £190 million, through a placing, retail offer and director subscriptions to help fund its £218 million purchase..

Ilika plc: Stereax Revenue Arrives as Goliath Draws Defence Interest (video)

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy outlines how Stereax has started generating product-related revenue, why M300 battery deliveries remain on track and how Goliath’s 10Ah prototype is opening new opportunities in..

Anglo American interim EBITDA rises 35% to $4.0 billion

Anglo American reports 35% growth in underlying EBITDA, announces a Steelmaking Coal sale agreement and declares an interim dividend...

Pets At Home Group Plc Pets at Home reports higher Q1 consumer revenue and maintains FY27 guidance

Pets at Home reported Q1 consumer revenue growth across Vet Group and Retail, and said it has left FY27 guidance unchanged...

Haleon reports half-year results and declares interim dividend

Haleon has announced its half-year results, declared a 2.4 pence interim dividend and provided details of its investor presentation...

Alien Metals reports completion of Elizabeth Hill H1 2026 diamond drilling

Alien Metals says West Coast Silver has completed the H1 2026 diamond drilling programme at the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in Western Australia...

Drax delivers solid first-half performance and advances growth plans

Drax Group reported adjusted EBITDA of £279 million for the first half of 2026, maintained its full-year outlook and raised its interim dividend as it continues investing in flexible generation,..

Breedon Group appoints Louis Eperjesi as non-executive director

Breedon Group has appointed Louis Eperjesi as a non-executive director, with the appointment due to take effect in early 2027...

Glencore reports 15% rise in H1 copper production

Glencore has reported strong first-half production, left copper, zinc and nickel guidance unchanged, and lifted energy coal guidance mid-points...

Shaftesbury Capital reports higher earnings and portfolio growth in H1 2026

Shaftesbury Capital reported higher EPRA NTA, portfolio value, earnings and interim dividend, alongside strong leasing activity and liquidity...

Sage revenue rises 11% as cloud and AI growth accelerates

The Sage Group Plc reported higher nine-month revenue, with growth across North America, the UKIA region and Europe...

St. James’s Place reports record £240.8bn funds under management

St. James's Place reports first-half 2026 growth in funds under management, net inflows, adviser numbers and shareholder returns...

Greggs first-half profit rises 20% as sales and market share grow

Greggs reported first-half sales growth and improved profit, maintained its interim dividend and said full-year expectations remain unchanged...

Breedon Group reports 5% revenue growth, US and Ireland offset UK weakness

Breedon Group reported higher revenue, broadly flat underlying EBITDA and maintained its 2026 guidance, supported by growth in the US and Ireland...

Paragon Banking Group confirms FY26 guidance as lending advances rise 4.3%

Paragon Banking Group reports continued strong trading, with new advances, margins, capital and funding all in line with expectations...

Rio Tinto H1 2026 earnings rise as cash flow and dividend increase

Rio Tinto reported higher half-year underlying EBITDA, stronger free cash flow and a 43 per cent rise in its interim ordinary dividend...
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Taylor Wimpey reports lower first-half profit amid challenging housing market

Taylor Wimpey reported a solid first half in a challenging housing market, with revenue up 1.7% to £1.68bn but adjusted operating profit down 19% as affordability pressures weighed on sales. The housebuilder cut its shareholder distribution policy, maintained a strong balance sheet, and guided to full-year UK completions of 10,600 to 10,800 homes...

Likewise Group plc Fundraising Unlocks the Next Stage of Expansion (video)

Tony Brewer explains how the successful fundraising strengthens the Group’s ability to expand without overleveraging the business. He outlines the role of the new Corby distribution hub, the additional capacity coming online at Newport and Derby, and how these investments could lift annual sales capacity from around £200 million towards £300 million..

JTC trades in line with expectations as Permira acquisition progresses

JTC says first-half 2026 trading was in line with expectations and that progress continues on regulatory approvals for the recommended cash acquisition...

Alfa Financial Software reports 4% H1 revenue growth and strong TCV increase

Alfa Financial Software reported H1 2026 trading in line with expectations, with revenue up 4% to £65.1m and TCV rising 17% to £247.0m. Strong subscription growth, new customer wins and solid delivery performance support visibility for future growth, while the company expects to announce half-year results on 3 September 2026...

Hammerson plans £190m equity raise following Manchester Arndale acquisition

Hammerson plans to raise up to 10% of its share capital, or about £190 million, through a placing, retail offer and director subscriptions to help fund its £218 million purchase of a 50% stake in Manchester Arndale. The deal is expected to be earnings accretive from day one and supports upgraded FY26 guidance...

Ilika plc: Stereax Revenue Arrives as Goliath Draws Defence Interest (video)

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy outlines how Stereax has started generating product-related revenue, why M300 battery deliveries remain on track and how Goliath’s 10Ah prototype is opening new opportunities in defence and sovereign battery supply...

Anglo American interim EBITDA rises 35% to $4.0 billion

Anglo American reports 35% growth in underlying EBITDA, announces a Steelmaking Coal sale agreement and declares an interim dividend...

Pets At Home Group Plc Pets at Home reports higher Q1 consumer revenue and maintains FY27 guidance

Pets at Home reported Q1 consumer revenue growth across Vet Group and Retail, and said it has left FY27 guidance unchanged...

Haleon reports half-year results and declares interim dividend

Haleon has announced its half-year results, declared a 2.4 pence interim dividend and provided details of its investor presentation...

Alien Metals reports completion of Elizabeth Hill H1 2026 diamond drilling

Alien Metals says West Coast Silver has completed the H1 2026 diamond drilling programme at the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in Western Australia...

Drax delivers solid first-half performance and advances growth plans

Drax Group reported adjusted EBITDA of £279 million for the first half of 2026, maintained its full-year outlook and raised its interim dividend as it continues investing in flexible generation, batteries and renewable energy...

Breedon Group appoints Louis Eperjesi as non-executive director

Breedon Group has appointed Louis Eperjesi as a non-executive director, with the appointment due to take effect in early 2027...

Glencore reports 15% rise in H1 copper production

Glencore has reported strong first-half production, left copper, zinc and nickel guidance unchanged, and lifted energy coal guidance mid-points...

Shaftesbury Capital reports higher earnings and portfolio growth in H1 2026

Shaftesbury Capital reported higher EPRA NTA, portfolio value, earnings and interim dividend, alongside strong leasing activity and liquidity...

Sage revenue rises 11% as cloud and AI growth accelerates

The Sage Group Plc reported higher nine-month revenue, with growth across North America, the UKIA region and Europe...

St. James’s Place reports record £240.8bn funds under management

St. James's Place reports first-half 2026 growth in funds under management, net inflows, adviser numbers and shareholder returns...

Greggs first-half profit rises 20% as sales and market share grow

Greggs reported first-half sales growth and improved profit, maintained its interim dividend and said full-year expectations remain unchanged...

Breedon Group reports 5% revenue growth, US and Ireland offset UK weakness

Breedon Group reported higher revenue, broadly flat underlying EBITDA and maintained its 2026 guidance, supported by growth in the US and Ireland...

Paragon Banking Group confirms FY26 guidance as lending advances rise 4.3%

Paragon Banking Group reports continued strong trading, with new advances, margins, capital and funding all in line with expectations...

Rio Tinto H1 2026 earnings rise as cash flow and dividend increase

Rio Tinto reported higher half-year underlying EBITDA, stronger free cash flow and a 43 per cent rise in its interim ordinary dividend...
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