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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-Sarco Engineering

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..

BAB

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

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 plc

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..
VOD

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..
FTSE100

FTSE 100 edges higher as selective gains support a cautious market

FTSE 100 edges higher as selective gains in airlines, telecoms and financials offset a cautious backdrop of rising oil prices and elevated gilt yields...
Compass Group plc

Compass Group reports double-digit profit growth in HY 2026

Compass Group posted 9% revenue growth and 12% underlying operating profit growth in the six months to 31 March 2026, citing strong demand for outsourcing services and continued margin progression...
GSK plc

GSK partners with SBP Group to support bepirovirsen launch in China

GSK has entered an exclusive collaboration with SBP Group’s CTTQ unit to accelerate the launch of bepirovirsen, a potential first-in-class chronic hepatitis B treatment currently under priority review in China...
International Airlines Group

International Consolidated Airlines Group Reports Q1 Profit Growth

International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG) reported a 77.3% increase in Q1 2026 operating profit to €351 million, supported by strong travel demand and higher passenger revenue...
Rightmove

Rightmove reaffirms 2026 guidance as AI and product growth continue

Rightmove said trading remains in line with expectations, reaffirming 8–10% revenue growth guidance for 2026 as it continues to expand AI-powered products, grow membership and invest across its property platform...
FTSE100

FTSE 100 Slides as Retail and Mining Gains Fail to Outweigh Weakness in Defensives

FTSE 100 rises as strong gains in retail and mining stocks outweigh weakness in defensives, with lower oil prices helping selected cyclical names...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports reports resilient FY26 performance as sales rise 10.5%

JD Sports delivered FY26 sales of £12.7bn, up 10.5%, with profit before tax down 12.0% to £629m. The group outlined FY27 priorities focused on product range, store optimisation, e-commerce, AI..
BA.

BAE Systems reports strong start to 2026, maintains full-year outlook

BAE Systems said trading in early 2026 was strong, with guidance unchanged and growth supported by rising global defence spending and a robust order pipeline...
Smith & Nephew plc

Smith & Nephew reports steady Q1 growth and confirms 2026 outlook

Underlying revenue grew 3.1% in Q1, supported by innovation and strong Sports Medicine performance. The company maintains its full-year targets and unveils a new $500m buyback program...
Next Plc

NEXT raises full-year profit guidance after strong Q1 sales

NEXT reported a 6.2% rise in first-quarter full price sales and raised full-year profit guidance to £1.218bn, while maintaining sales forecasts for the rest of the year...
Diageo Plc

Diageo maintains FY26 outlook as regional trends diverge in Q3

Third-quarter results showed slight organic growth, driven by gains in Europe and emerging markets, while North America remained weak. The company reiterated full-year guidance and highlighted progress on cost savings..
VOD

Vodafone to acquire full ownership of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn deal

Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited from their joint venture, gaining full control of VodafoneThree as it accelerates 5G expansion and integration..
HSBC

HSBC reports stable profit, higher credit costs, strong revenue growth in Q1 2026 Results

HSBC reported Q1 2026 profit before tax of $9.4bn, slightly lower year-on-year due to higher credit losses and costs. Revenue rose 6% to $18.6bn, driven by wealth fees and net..
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest lifts 2026 income outlook after strong first quarter

NatWest Group reported a strong Q1 2026, with operating profit rising to £2.0 billion, attributable profit reaching £1.4 billion and RoTE of 18.2%...

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III

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...
Spirax-Sarco Engineering

Spirax Group delivers growth ahead of industrial production in early 2026

BAB

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

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 plc

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...
VOD

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...
FTSE100

FTSE 100 edges higher as selective gains support a cautious market

FTSE 100 edges higher as selective gains in airlines, telecoms and financials offset a cautious backdrop of rising oil prices and elevated gilt yields...
Compass Group plc

Compass Group reports double-digit profit growth in HY 2026

Compass Group posted 9% revenue growth and 12% underlying operating profit growth in the six months to 31 March 2026, citing strong demand for outsourcing services and continued margin progression...
GSK plc

GSK partners with SBP Group to support bepirovirsen launch in China

GSK has entered an exclusive collaboration with SBP Group’s CTTQ unit to accelerate the launch of bepirovirsen, a potential first-in-class chronic hepatitis B treatment currently under priority review in China...
International Airlines Group

International Consolidated Airlines Group Reports Q1 Profit Growth

International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG) reported a 77.3% increase in Q1 2026 operating profit to €351 million, supported by strong travel demand and higher passenger revenue...
Rightmove

Rightmove reaffirms 2026 guidance as AI and product growth continue

Rightmove said trading remains in line with expectations, reaffirming 8–10% revenue growth guidance for 2026 as it continues to expand AI-powered products, grow membership and invest across its property platform...
FTSE100

FTSE 100 Slides as Retail and Mining Gains Fail to Outweigh Weakness in Defensives

FTSE 100 rises as strong gains in retail and mining stocks outweigh weakness in defensives, with lower oil prices helping selected cyclical names...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports reports resilient FY26 performance as sales rise 10.5%

JD Sports delivered FY26 sales of £12.7bn, up 10.5%, with profit before tax down 12.0% to £629m. The group outlined FY27 priorities focused on product range, store optimisation, e-commerce, AI and personalisation...
BA.

BAE Systems reports strong start to 2026, maintains full-year outlook

BAE Systems said trading in early 2026 was strong, with guidance unchanged and growth supported by rising global defence spending and a robust order pipeline...
Smith & Nephew plc

Smith & Nephew reports steady Q1 growth and confirms 2026 outlook

Underlying revenue grew 3.1% in Q1, supported by innovation and strong Sports Medicine performance. The company maintains its full-year targets and unveils a new $500m buyback program...
Next Plc

NEXT raises full-year profit guidance after strong Q1 sales

NEXT reported a 6.2% rise in first-quarter full price sales and raised full-year profit guidance to £1.218bn, while maintaining sales forecasts for the rest of the year...
Diageo Plc

Diageo maintains FY26 outlook as regional trends diverge in Q3

Third-quarter results showed slight organic growth, driven by gains in Europe and emerging markets, while North America remained weak. The company reiterated full-year guidance and highlighted progress on cost savings and strategic changes...
VOD

Vodafone to acquire full ownership of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn deal

Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited from their joint venture, gaining full control of VodafoneThree as it accelerates 5G expansion and integration benefits...
HSBC

HSBC reports stable profit, higher credit costs, strong revenue growth in Q1 2026 Results

HSBC reported Q1 2026 profit before tax of $9.4bn, slightly lower year-on-year due to higher credit losses and costs. Revenue rose 6% to $18.6bn, driven by wealth fees and net interest income, with RoTE at 17.3%...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest lifts 2026 income outlook after strong first quarter

NatWest Group reported a strong Q1 2026, with operating profit rising to £2.0 billion, attributable profit reaching £1.4 billion and RoTE of 18.2%...
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