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FTSE 100 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 100 Index, which tracks the 100 most highly capitalised blue‑chip companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems delivers record backlog and earnings growth in 2025

For the year ended 31 December 2025, BAE Systems posted 10% sales growth and a 12% increase in underlying EPS, supported by strong order intake of £36.8bn. The company issued 2026 guidance for continued sales and profit growth...
Glencore plc

Glencore reports $13.5bn EBITDA in 2025, advances copper growth strategy

Glencore reported 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $13.5 billion, down 6% year-on-year, with stronger second-half performance driven by improved copper production and metals prices...
Antofagasta

Antofagasta delivers 30% revenue growth and 106% rise in underlying EPS in 2025

Antofagasta plc recorded record EBITDA and a widened margin of 60.3% in 2025, supported by robust copper pricing and operational discipline, CEO Iván Arriagada said...
Intertek Group

Intertek strengthens solar PV services with AePVI acquisition

Intertek has acquired AePVI, a specialist in drone-based inspection solutions for solar PV systems, to expand its factory-to-field assurance services and improve defect detection, productivity, and performance across large-scale solar assets...
GSK

GSK secures EU approval for Exdensur in severe asthma and CRSwNP

GSK announced European Commission approval of Exdensur (depemokimab) as an add-on treatment for severe asthma with type 2 inflammation in patients aged 12 and older, and for adults with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps...
Ashtead Group

Ashtead Group announces Sunbelt Q3 results date and NYSE listing update

Ashtead Group's Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc will publish its third quarter results on March 12, 2026, with a live webcast at 8:30am ET. The company will assume the role of Ashtead Group’s holding company on February 27 and begin trading on the NYSE under “SUNB” on March 2, while maintaining its London listing...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest launches 2026 share buyback of up to £750m

NatWest Group plc has started a share buyback programme of up to £750 million, effective 16 February 2026. The programme, conducted by UBS AG, London Branch, may run until January 2027 and will reduce the company’s issued share capital through the cancellation of repurchased shares...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest Group posts higher profit and dividend growth in 2025

NatWest Group reported attributable profit of £5.5 billion for 2025, with earnings per share up 27% and dividends per share rising 51% year-on-year...
Unilever plc

Unilever Delivers 3.5% Underlying Sales Growth in 2025 as Portfolio Reshaping Advances

Auto Trader Group

Auto Trader Reappoints KPMG as External Auditor from FY2027

Auto Trader Group plc has re-appointed KPMG LLP as its external auditor following a competitive tender process. The appointment will take effect from the financial year ending 31 March 2027, subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM...
Rio Tinto plc

Isabelle Deschamps to Step Down from Rio Tinto Executive Role

Isabelle Deschamps will depart Rio Tinto in 2026 after serving as Chief Legal, Governance & Corporate Affairs Officer since 2021. The company said she will stay through at least mid-2026 to support leadership transition planning...
Severn Trent

Severn Trent on track for environmental targets and record capital investment year

Severn Trent Plc says trading for the period to 10 February 2026 is in line with expectations, with strong operational momentum and capital investment expected at the top end of its £1.7–£1.9 billion guidance...
BT Group Plc

BT Group confirms CEO changes across Openreach and BT International

From 1 April 2026, Katie Milligan will assume the role of CEO of Openreach, with Clive Selley moving to lead BT International...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca Q4 and FY 2025: Strong sales growth and pipeline momentum

Excerpt In FY 2025, AstraZeneca achieved 9% reported revenue growth and a 45% increase in reported EPS, reflecting strong commercial execution and pipeline progress...
Coca Cola

Coca-Cola HBC AG reports strong 2025 results with 8.1% organic revenue growth

Coca-Cola HBC AG delivered strong growth in 2025, with organic revenue up 8.1% and organic EBIT up 11.5%, driven by volume growth in Sparkling and Energy, disciplined revenue growth management, and continued investment in digital and AI capabilities...

Barclays reports double-digit returns across all divisions in 2025

Barclays PLC delivered a strong financial performance in 2025, achieving return on tangible equity of 11.3% with profit before tax rising 13% to £9.1bn and earnings per share up 22% to 43.8p...
Centrica Plc

Centrica raises over £80m from sale of non-core energy solutions assets

Centrica has announced the completion of multiple disposals across its energy solutions portfolio, generating total proceeds in excess of £80 million...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone Egypt secures additional 1,800MHz spectrum

Vodafone Egypt has acquired additional 1,800MHz spectrum as part of a government-led investment programme covering multiple frequency bands...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest Group agrees £2.7bn acquisition of Evelyn Partners

NatWest Group has reached an agreement to acquire Evelyn Partners from funds advised by Permira and Warburg Pincus...
GSK

GSK receives EU approval for Nucala in Eosinophilic COPD

GSK plc announced that the European Commission has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils...

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BAE Systems

BAE Systems delivers record backlog and earnings growth in 2025

For the year ended 31 December 2025, BAE Systems posted 10% sales growth and a 12% increase in underlying EPS, supported by strong order intake of £36.8bn. The company issued 2026 guidance for continued sales and profit growth...
Glencore plc

Glencore reports $13.5bn EBITDA in 2025, advances copper growth strategy

Glencore reported 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $13.5 billion, down 6% year-on-year, with stronger second-half performance driven by improved copper production and metals prices...
Antofagasta

Antofagasta delivers 30% revenue growth and 106% rise in underlying EPS in 2025

Antofagasta plc recorded record EBITDA and a widened margin of 60.3% in 2025, supported by robust copper pricing and operational discipline, CEO Iván Arriagada said...
Intertek Group

Intertek strengthens solar PV services with AePVI acquisition

Intertek has acquired AePVI, a specialist in drone-based inspection solutions for solar PV systems, to expand its factory-to-field assurance services and improve defect detection, productivity, and performance across large-scale solar assets...
GSK

GSK secures EU approval for Exdensur in severe asthma and CRSwNP

GSK announced European Commission approval of Exdensur (depemokimab) as an add-on treatment for severe asthma with type 2 inflammation in patients aged 12 and older, and for adults with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps...
Ashtead Group

Ashtead Group announces Sunbelt Q3 results date and NYSE listing update

Ashtead Group's Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc will publish its third quarter results on March 12, 2026, with a live webcast at 8:30am ET. The company will assume the role of Ashtead Group’s holding company on February 27 and begin trading on the NYSE under “SUNB” on March 2, while maintaining its London listing...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest launches 2026 share buyback of up to £750m

NatWest Group plc has started a share buyback programme of up to £750 million, effective 16 February 2026. The programme, conducted by UBS AG, London Branch, may run until January 2027 and will reduce the company’s issued share capital through the cancellation of repurchased shares...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest Group posts higher profit and dividend growth in 2025

NatWest Group reported attributable profit of £5.5 billion for 2025, with earnings per share up 27% and dividends per share rising 51% year-on-year...
Unilever plc

Unilever Delivers 3.5% Underlying Sales Growth in 2025 as Portfolio Reshaping Advances

Auto Trader Group

Auto Trader Reappoints KPMG as External Auditor from FY2027

Auto Trader Group plc has re-appointed KPMG LLP as its external auditor following a competitive tender process. The appointment will take effect from the financial year ending 31 March 2027, subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM...
Rio Tinto plc

Isabelle Deschamps to Step Down from Rio Tinto Executive Role

Isabelle Deschamps will depart Rio Tinto in 2026 after serving as Chief Legal, Governance & Corporate Affairs Officer since 2021. The company said she will stay through at least mid-2026 to support leadership transition planning...
Severn Trent

Severn Trent on track for environmental targets and record capital investment year

Severn Trent Plc says trading for the period to 10 February 2026 is in line with expectations, with strong operational momentum and capital investment expected at the top end of its £1.7–£1.9 billion guidance...
BT Group Plc

BT Group confirms CEO changes across Openreach and BT International

From 1 April 2026, Katie Milligan will assume the role of CEO of Openreach, with Clive Selley moving to lead BT International...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca Q4 and FY 2025: Strong sales growth and pipeline momentum

Excerpt In FY 2025, AstraZeneca achieved 9% reported revenue growth and a 45% increase in reported EPS, reflecting strong commercial execution and pipeline progress...
Coca Cola

Coca-Cola HBC AG reports strong 2025 results with 8.1% organic revenue growth

Coca-Cola HBC AG delivered strong growth in 2025, with organic revenue up 8.1% and organic EBIT up 11.5%, driven by volume growth in Sparkling and Energy, disciplined revenue growth management, and continued investment in digital and AI capabilities...

Barclays reports double-digit returns across all divisions in 2025

Barclays PLC delivered a strong financial performance in 2025, achieving return on tangible equity of 11.3% with profit before tax rising 13% to £9.1bn and earnings per share up 22% to 43.8p...
Centrica Plc

Centrica raises over £80m from sale of non-core energy solutions assets

Centrica has announced the completion of multiple disposals across its energy solutions portfolio, generating total proceeds in excess of £80 million...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone Egypt secures additional 1,800MHz spectrum

Vodafone Egypt has acquired additional 1,800MHz spectrum as part of a government-led investment programme covering multiple frequency bands...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest Group agrees £2.7bn acquisition of Evelyn Partners

NatWest Group has reached an agreement to acquire Evelyn Partners from funds advised by Permira and Warburg Pincus...
GSK

GSK receives EU approval for Nucala in Eosinophilic COPD

GSK plc announced that the European Commission has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils...
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