# Diploma Plc reports 14% organic growth and strong acquisition momentum

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/diploma-plc-reports-14-organic-growth-and-strong-acquisition-momentum/4121234972
- Published: 2026-01-14T07:27:15+00:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**Diploma plc **(LON:DPLM), the value-add solutions group, has issued a trading 
update for the three months ended 31 December 2025, ahead of its Annual General 
Meeting today at 9.00am.

·      **Very strong Q1 performance** as expected**:** 14% organic revenue growth.

·      **4 acquisitions completed for c.£75m in Q1 into attractive end markets:**

o  **_Swift Aerospace:_** extends our reach in aerospace fasteners, particularly
in Europe.

o  **_Hydraulic Seals Australia:_** expands aftermarket offering across varied end
markets.

o  **_WDS:_** adds capability in machining parts into OEM applications (announced
at FY25 results).

o  **_Spring Solutions:_** supports growth in UK / European defence (announced at
FY25 results).

·      **Great acquisition momentum:** 8 deals across the last two quarters for 
c.£130m with expected annualised operating profit contribution of c.£20m. Healthy
pipeline.

·      **FY26 guidance**

o  Organic revenue growth and margin guidance unchanged at 6% and c.22.5%, respectively.

o  Organic growth guidance is significantly weighted to H1.

o  Net acquisition growth now 3% (up from 2%), reflecting recent acquisitions. This
will increase if further acquisitions are made.

Johnny Thomson, Chief Executive Officer, and Wilson Ng, Chief Financial Officer,
will host a conference call for analysts and investors this morning at 8:00am (UK
time).

_Conference call dial in details:

_• Dial in: +44 (0) 33 0551 0200_

_• Password: Diploma Q1_

Diploma’s next scheduled update is half year results on 19 May 2026.

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