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DCC reports strategic progress and profit growth for FY2026

DCC reported a 3.6% rise in adjusted continuing operating profit to £634.0 million, with adjusted EPS up 9.9%, strong cash conversion and a proposed 5.0% dividend increase...

Diploma upgrades FY26 guidance after strong first half

Diploma reported 17% revenue growth and 36% adjusted EPS growth in H1 2026, driven by strong organic performance and acquisitions, and raised its FY26 guidance...

IG Group upgrades 2026 outlook after strong first-quarter revenue growth

IG Group reported a 19% rise in organic first-quarter revenue to £331.2 million, supported by higher trading activity, customer growth and momentum in stock trading and crypto. The Group raised..

Fresnillo to highlight strong 2025 performance at AGM

Fresnillo Chairman Alejandro Baillères is expected to tell shareholders that 2025 was an exceptional year, supported by higher precious metals prices, improved operations and cost discipline...

Anglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal portfolio to Dhilmar

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal assets to Dhilmar for up to US$3.875 billion, with proceeds used to reduce net debt...

Japan expands approval of GSK’s Arexvy to at-risk adults aged 18–49

GSK says Japan has expanded Arexvy eligibility to adults aged 18–49 at increased risk of RSV disease, including immunocompromised patients...

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo secure FDA approval for Enhertu in early breast cancer

The FDA has approved AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu for both neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer, based on results from the Phase III DESTINY-Breast11 and DESTINY-Breast05..

Prudential expands India presence with Bharti Life acquisition

Prudential plc plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life, strengthening its position in India’s life insurance market and supporting long-term growth in Asia...

Ofgem closes British Gas prepayment meter investigation

Centrica says British Gas will pay £20m into Ofgem’s Voluntary Redress Fund and review affected customer records after legacy prepayment meter practices between 2018 and 2023...

Spire Healthcare confirms FY26 outlook after in-line trading

Spire Healthcare said trading for the first four months of 2026 was in line with expectations, with strong private patient revenue growth and FY26 adjusted EBITDA still targeted broadly in..

Rio Tinto appoints Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer

Rio Tinto has named Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs, succeeding Isabelle Deschamps. Charles joins from BP plc and will take up the role on 1..

Reckitt hosting “Focus On: Digital Science” investor seminar today

Reckitt will host its latest “Focus On” investor seminar, highlighting how its digital and R&D teams use proprietary data, predictive science and generative AI to accelerate innovation and productivity. The..

Burberry reports return to sales growth in FY26

Burberry Group plc reported preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2026, with comparable store sales up 2% and adjusted operating profit rising to £160 million. The company..

National Grid delivers growth across earnings, assets and investment

National Grid delivered FY2026 underlying EPS growth of 8% at constant currency, statutory EPS growth of 9%, and record capital investment of £11.6 billion, supporting asset growth of 10.9%...

3i Group reports strong FY2026 returns and £750m buyback programme

3i Group delivered a 22% total return in FY2026, driven by continued growth at Action and strong Private Equity performance, while increasing NAV per share and announcing a share buyback..

Spirax Group delivers growth ahead of industrial production in early 2026

Spirax Group plc (LON:SPX) has announced its trading update in respect of the four months ended 30 April 2026 Organic growth in line with expectations across all Businesses; full-year guidance..

Babcock maintains FY27 outlook after Type 31 programme charge

Babcock said FY26 revenue and underlying profit increased on strong operational momentum across its defence and nuclear businesses. A £140 million charge tied to the Type 31 contract reduced reported..

Imperial Brands maintains FY26 guidance after mixed first half

Imperial Brands delivered higher adjusted earnings and strong cash generation in the first half of 2026, with continued growth in next generation products and ongoing share buybacks. The company said..

IMI reconfirms 2026 guidance after strong first-quarter organic growth

IMI reported 5% organic revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strength across Automation and Life Technology. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance and expects to deliver..

Vodafone FY26 results: Service revenue up 8.8%, Germany returns to growth

Vodafone reported FY26 total revenue of €40.5 billion and organic service revenue growth of 5.4%, with improving performance in Germany, double-digit growth in Africa, and progress integrating VodafoneThree in the..
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DCC reports strategic progress and profit growth for FY2026

DCC reported a 3.6% rise in adjusted continuing operating profit to £634.0 million, with adjusted EPS up 9.9%, strong cash conversion and a proposed 5.0% dividend increase...

Diploma upgrades FY26 guidance after strong first half

Diploma reported 17% revenue growth and 36% adjusted EPS growth in H1 2026, driven by strong organic performance and acquisitions, and raised its FY26 guidance...

IG Group upgrades 2026 outlook after strong first-quarter revenue growth

IG Group reported a 19% rise in organic first-quarter revenue to £331.2 million, supported by higher trading activity, customer growth and momentum in stock trading and crypto. The Group raised its 2026 revenue guidance and medium-term growth outlook...

Fresnillo to highlight strong 2025 performance at AGM

Fresnillo Chairman Alejandro Baillères is expected to tell shareholders that 2025 was an exceptional year, supported by higher precious metals prices, improved operations and cost discipline...

Anglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal portfolio to Dhilmar

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal assets to Dhilmar for up to US$3.875 billion, with proceeds used to reduce net debt...

Japan expands approval of GSK’s Arexvy to at-risk adults aged 18–49

GSK says Japan has expanded Arexvy eligibility to adults aged 18–49 at increased risk of RSV disease, including immunocompromised patients...

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo secure FDA approval for Enhertu in early breast cancer

The FDA has approved AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu for both neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer, based on results from the Phase III DESTINY-Breast11 and DESTINY-Breast05 trials...

Prudential expands India presence with Bharti Life acquisition

Prudential plc plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life, strengthening its position in India’s life insurance market and supporting long-term growth in Asia...

Ofgem closes British Gas prepayment meter investigation

Centrica says British Gas will pay £20m into Ofgem’s Voluntary Redress Fund and review affected customer records after legacy prepayment meter practices between 2018 and 2023...

Spire Healthcare confirms FY26 outlook after in-line trading

Spire Healthcare said trading for the first four months of 2026 was in line with expectations, with strong private patient revenue growth and FY26 adjusted EBITDA still targeted broadly in line with FY25...

Rio Tinto appoints Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer

Rio Tinto has named Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs, succeeding Isabelle Deschamps. Charles joins from BP plc and will take up the role on 1 August 2026...

Reckitt hosting “Focus On: Digital Science” investor seminar today

Reckitt will host its latest “Focus On” investor seminar, highlighting how its digital and R&D teams use proprietary data, predictive science and generative AI to accelerate innovation and productivity. The event begins at 15:00 BST and will be led by Chief R&D Officer Angela Naef, alongside senior finance, technology and AI leaders...

Burberry reports return to sales growth in FY26

Burberry Group plc reported preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2026, with comparable store sales up 2% and adjusted operating profit rising to £160 million. The company highlighted strong fourth-quarter performance in Greater China and the Americas and expects further progress in FY27...

National Grid delivers growth across earnings, assets and investment

National Grid delivered FY2026 underlying EPS growth of 8% at constant currency, statutory EPS growth of 9%, and record capital investment of £11.6 billion, supporting asset growth of 10.9%...

3i Group reports strong FY2026 returns and £750m buyback programme

3i Group delivered a 22% total return in FY2026, driven by continued growth at Action and strong Private Equity performance, while increasing NAV per share and announcing a share buyback programme of up to £750 million...

Babcock maintains FY27 outlook after Type 31 programme charge

Babcock said FY26 revenue and underlying profit increased on strong operational momentum across its defence and nuclear businesses. A £140 million charge tied to the Type 31 contract reduced reported margins, but the company maintained its medium-term guidance and announced a further £200 million share buyback programme...

Imperial Brands maintains FY26 guidance after mixed first half

Imperial Brands delivered higher adjusted earnings and strong cash generation in the first half of 2026, with continued growth in next generation products and ongoing share buybacks. The company said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance despite macroeconomic uncertainty...

IMI reconfirms 2026 guidance after strong first-quarter organic growth

IMI reported 5% organic revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strength across Automation and Life Technology. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance and expects to deliver a sixth consecutive year of mid-single-digit organic revenue growth...

Vodafone FY26 results: Service revenue up 8.8%, Germany returns to growth

Vodafone reported FY26 total revenue of €40.5 billion and organic service revenue growth of 5.4%, with improving performance in Germany, double-digit growth in Africa, and progress integrating VodafoneThree in the UK...
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