August 5, 2025

Domino’s H1 profit falls 15%, continued market share gains

Domino’s Pizza Group reported a 14.8% drop in H1 underlying profit before tax to £43.7m amid weaker consumer sentiment and cautious franchisee expansion. Despite this, the group gained 560bps of UK pizza market share, reaching 53.7%, and increased its interim dividend by 2.9% to 3.6p...

Rotork Plc grows orders and profit in H1; FY outlook reaffirmed

Rotork plc reported a 6.3% OCC rise in H1 2025 order intake and a 10.1% increase in adjusted operating profit, driven by its Growth+ strategy. Revenue rose 3.3% OCC to £367.3m, with adjusted margins up to 22.0%. The interim dividend was raised 7.3% to 2.95p, and full-year expectations remain unchanged...

Smith & Nephew Plc delivers strong H1 with profit up 31%

Smith+Nephew reported 5.0% underlying revenue growth and a 30.6% rise in operating profit for H1 2025. EPS rose 36.6% to 33.5¢ and free cash flow surged to $244m. The company also announced a $500m share buyback for H2, supported by strong cash generation and margin expansion...

Diageo Plc FY25 profit down 28%, free cash flow rises to $2.7bn

Diageo reported FY25 operating profit of $4.3bn, down 27.8%, impacted by exceptional costs and currency headwinds. Organic net sales rose 1.7%, while free cash flow increased to $2.7bn. The group raised its cost savings target to $625m and reaffirmed its outlook for mid-single-digit profit growth in FY26...

BP Plc reports $2.4bn Q2 underlying profit, launches $750m buyback

BP delivered a $2.4bn underlying replacement cost profit in Q2 2025, supported by strong trading and refining margins. Operating cash flow reached $6.3bn, and net debt fell to $26.0bn. The company declared a dividend of 8.32 cents per share and announced a $750m share buyback...

Drax Delivers Resilient Performance with Strong Biomass and Pellets Volumes – Longspur Research

Drax Group interim results for the first half of 2025 reflect steady progress and strong fundamentals, particularly in its biomass generation and pellets business...

Fresnillo H1 profit up 297% with $1bn free cash flow and higher dividend

Fresnillo plc reported a 297% rise in H1 2025 profit to $467.6m, driven by stronger metals prices, disciplined cost control, and a 16% increase in gold output. Free cash flow rose to $1.03bn, supporting a 20.8 cent interim dividend...

Zotefoams delivers record H1 revenue and profit in 2025 Interim Results

Zotefoams reported a 9% rise in H1 revenue to £77.4m and a 37% increase in profit before tax to £11.4m. Strong growth in Consumer & Lifestyle and Transport & Smart Technologies contributed to record performance, while improved margins and cash flow supported a 5% rise in the interim dividend...

Firering Strategic Minerals Strengthens Limeco Position with Fresh Funding – Shard Capital

Firering’s strategic progress in Zambia signals its transition from exploration to near-term production...

Travis Perkins Plc H1 revenue falls 2.1% as merchanting stabilises

Travis Perkins reported a 2.1% drop in H1 2025 revenue to £2.3bn, with adjusted operating profit down 24.1% to £63m due to weaker Merchanting volumes. Market share stabilised in Q2, and Toolstation UK profit rose 50% to £21m...

Union Jack Oil calls General Meeting to approve fundraising warrants

Union Jack Oil has scheduled a General Meeting for 26 August 2025 to seek shareholder approval for the issue of warrants linked to its recent fundraising. The meeting will be held at The Bristol Hotel, with full details available on the company’s website...

Gattaca delivers profit growth in FY25, exceeds guidance

Gattaca expects FY25 net fee income of £38.8m, with profit before tax ahead of guidance at up to £3.3m. The Group has also acquired cyber security recruitment firm Infosec People for £2.1m to strengthen its presence in high-demand sectors...

Zotefoams forms Vietnam JV with Seoheung for $10m expansion

Zotefoams has signed a joint venture with footwear manufacturer Seoheung Co. Ltd., which will invest $10m for a 17.5% stake in a new Vietnamese facility. The project, expected to cost $32m in total, aims to expand production of advanced 3D foam preforms for the athletic footwear market. Brandon Thomas, formerly of Nike, has been appointed Managing Director - Asia to lead the initiative...
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August 5, 2025

Domino’s H1 profit falls 15%, continued market share gains

Domino’s Pizza Group reported a 14.8% drop in H1 underlying profit before tax to £43.7m amid weaker consumer sentiment and cautious franchisee expansion. Despite this, the group gained 560bps of UK pizza market share, reaching 53.7%, and increased its interim dividend by 2.9% to 3.6p...

Rotork Plc grows orders and profit in H1; FY outlook reaffirmed

Rotork plc reported a 6.3% OCC rise in H1 2025 order intake and a 10.1% increase in adjusted operating profit, driven by its Growth+ strategy. Revenue rose 3.3% OCC to £367.3m, with adjusted margins up to 22.0%. The interim dividend was raised 7.3% to 2.95p, and full-year expectations remain unchanged...

Smith & Nephew Plc delivers strong H1 with profit up 31%

Smith+Nephew reported 5.0% underlying revenue growth and a 30.6% rise in operating profit for H1 2025. EPS rose 36.6% to 33.5¢ and free cash flow surged to $244m. The company also announced a $500m share buyback for H2, supported by strong cash generation and margin expansion...

Diageo Plc FY25 profit down 28%, free cash flow rises to $2.7bn

Diageo reported FY25 operating profit of $4.3bn, down 27.8%, impacted by exceptional costs and currency headwinds. Organic net sales rose 1.7%, while free cash flow increased to $2.7bn. The group raised its cost savings target to $625m and reaffirmed its outlook for mid-single-digit profit growth in FY26...

BP Plc reports $2.4bn Q2 underlying profit, launches $750m buyback

BP delivered a $2.4bn underlying replacement cost profit in Q2 2025, supported by strong trading and refining margins. Operating cash flow reached $6.3bn, and net debt fell to $26.0bn. The company declared a dividend of 8.32 cents per share and announced a $750m share buyback...

Drax Delivers Resilient Performance with Strong Biomass and Pellets Volumes – Longspur Research

Drax Group interim results for the first half of 2025 reflect steady progress and strong fundamentals, particularly in its biomass generation and pellets business...

Fresnillo H1 profit up 297% with $1bn free cash flow and higher dividend

Fresnillo plc reported a 297% rise in H1 2025 profit to $467.6m, driven by stronger metals prices, disciplined cost control, and a 16% increase in gold output. Free cash flow rose to $1.03bn, supporting a 20.8 cent interim dividend...

Zotefoams delivers record H1 revenue and profit in 2025 Interim Results

Zotefoams reported a 9% rise in H1 revenue to £77.4m and a 37% increase in profit before tax to £11.4m. Strong growth in Consumer & Lifestyle and Transport & Smart Technologies contributed to record performance, while improved margins and cash flow supported a 5% rise in the interim dividend...

Firering Strategic Minerals Strengthens Limeco Position with Fresh Funding – Shard Capital

Firering’s strategic progress in Zambia signals its transition from exploration to near-term production...

Travis Perkins Plc H1 revenue falls 2.1% as merchanting stabilises

Travis Perkins reported a 2.1% drop in H1 2025 revenue to £2.3bn, with adjusted operating profit down 24.1% to £63m due to weaker Merchanting volumes. Market share stabilised in Q2, and Toolstation UK profit rose 50% to £21m...

Union Jack Oil calls General Meeting to approve fundraising warrants

Union Jack Oil has scheduled a General Meeting for 26 August 2025 to seek shareholder approval for the issue of warrants linked to its recent fundraising. The meeting will be held at The Bristol Hotel, with full details available on the company’s website...

Gattaca delivers profit growth in FY25, exceeds guidance

Gattaca expects FY25 net fee income of £38.8m, with profit before tax ahead of guidance at up to £3.3m. The Group has also acquired cyber security recruitment firm Infosec People for £2.1m to strengthen its presence in high-demand sectors...

Zotefoams forms Vietnam JV with Seoheung for $10m expansion

Zotefoams has signed a joint venture with footwear manufacturer Seoheung Co. Ltd., which will invest $10m for a 17.5% stake in a new Vietnamese facility. The project, expected to cost $32m in total, aims to expand production of advanced 3D foam preforms for the athletic footwear market. Brandon Thomas, formerly of Nike, has been appointed Managing Director - Asia to lead the initiative...
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