Industrials

Companies involved in the manufacture of machinery, hand‑held tools and industrial products. The sector also includes aerospace and defence contractors and firms providing transportation services. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc, BAE Systems plc, GKN plc, Smiths Group plc, Weir Group plc and FirstGroup plc.

Hays CEO Dirk Hahn steps down; Mark Dearnley appointed interim Chief Executive

Hays plc has announced that CEO Dirk Hahn has stepped down with immediate effect for personal reasons. Chief Digital and Technology Officer Mark Dearnley will serve as interim CEO while the Board begins a recruitment process for a permanent successor...

Melrose Industries reports 23% profit growth and £125m free cash flow in 2025

Melrose Industries PLC reported 8% revenue growth to £3.6bn in 2025, with adjusted operating profit up 23% to £647m and margin rising to 18.0%...

Avation strengthens Board with appointment of Peter Davis

Commercial aircraft leasing company Avation has named Peter Davis as a Non-Executive Director, effective 26 February 2026. He previously led treasury operations at BOC Aviation and has extensive experience in aviation finance and capital markets...

Intertek ETL expands in Colombia with acquisition of QTEST

Intertek ETL has agreed to acquire Colombian electrical testing and certification provider QTEST, strengthening its presence in Latin America...

Abode uses KBB Birmingham 2026 to reinforce product strategy and market position

Abode is using KBB Birmingham 2026 to relaunch its boiling water tap range and reinforce its position in design led kitchen and bathroom specification...

Advancing solid-state batteries towards commercial reality

UK solid-state battery developer Ilika is progressing from pilot production to commercial validation in next-generation battery technology...

Avation reports H1 FY2026 results with higher operating profit and reduced net debt

Avation PLC reported unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with revenue of US$56.0 million and operating profit rising to US$29.3 million. Net indebtedness fell by US$61.5 million to US$542.7 million, while net asset value per share increased to £2.74...

Rolls-Royce lifts mid-term targets after strong 2025 performance

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc delivered £3.5bn in underlying operating profit and £3.3bn in free cash flow for 2025, upgraded its 2028 guidance, and announced a £7bn–£9bn share buyback through 2028...

Avingtrans Plc Building Momentum in Nuclear and Medical Imaging as Margins Surge (Video)

Avingtrans delivered improved margins and earnings in the first half, supported by stronger aftermarket activity and disciplined debt control. While revenue was flat year-on-year, management expects the usual second-half weighting to return, aided by nuclear contracts and rising data centre cooling demand. With Adaptix now FDA approved and US distributors appointed, medical imaging enters a critical commercial phase alongside growing exposure to AI-driven nuclear build-out...

Carbon ceramic brake discs move closer to automotive mainstream

Carbon ceramic braking technology is gaining broader automotive relevance as performance, efficiency and regulatory pressures reshape component demand...

Tekmar adds €4.7 million offshore wind contract

Tekmar strengthens its offshore wind positioning with a €4.7 million cable protection contract extending revenue visibility into 2027...

Avingtrans reports higher interim profit and strong FY26 visibility

Avingtrans PLC reported flat first-half revenue of £78.1m for the six months to 30 November 2025, with adjusted EBITDA up 10.4% to £9.6m and adjusted profit before tax rising 27.1% to £5.7m...

Ilika steps up commercial engagement at Stuttgart battery industry gathering

Ilika will present its solid-state battery capabilities at The Battery Show Europe 2026 as it strengthens engagement with Europe’s battery manufacturing ecosystem...

Balfour Beatty CFO Phil Harrison to step down; Myles Westcott appointed successor

Balfour Beatty plc has announced that Chief Financial Officer Phil Harrison will step down later this year after more than a decade in the role. Following a succession process, Myles Westcott, currently Group Financial Controller at BAE Systems plc, will join as CFO...

Avation Plc to publish Interim Results on 26 February 2026

Avation PLC will release its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 at 7:00 AM (UK) on 26 February 2026...

Ilika to present at Yellowstone Advisory Private Investor evening

Ilika announces that CEO Graeme Purdy and CFO Jason Stewart will present at the Yellowstone Advisory Private Investor evening on 25 February 2026 at Hudson Sandler, London...

Garage3R expands offering with UK-manufactured carbon ceramic brake technology

Garage3R has become a distributor of UK-manufactured carbon ceramic brake discs designed for durability, performance stability and long-term value...

Galliford Try secures places on new DfE CF25 framework

The UK construction group has been appointed to the Department for Education’s Construction Framework 25, covering projects over £12 million nationwide and selected lower value works across southern England...

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...

YouGov appoints Ian Griffiths as Chair following Deborah Davis’s departure

YouGov announces that Deborah Davis has stepped down as Chair and Board member with immediate effect. Ian Griffiths, who joined the Board in September 2025, has been appointed permanent Chair as the company continues to focus on its strategic priorities...
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February 5, 2026

Hays CEO Dirk Hahn steps down; Mark Dearnley appointed interim Chief Executive

Hays plc has announced that CEO Dirk Hahn has stepped down with immediate effect for personal reasons. Chief Digital and Technology Officer Mark Dearnley will serve as interim CEO while the Board begins a recruitment process for a permanent successor...

Melrose Industries reports 23% profit growth and £125m free cash flow in 2025

Melrose Industries PLC reported 8% revenue growth to £3.6bn in 2025, with adjusted operating profit up 23% to £647m and margin rising to 18.0%...

Avation strengthens Board with appointment of Peter Davis

Commercial aircraft leasing company Avation has named Peter Davis as a Non-Executive Director, effective 26 February 2026. He previously led treasury operations at BOC Aviation and has extensive experience in aviation finance and capital markets...

Intertek ETL expands in Colombia with acquisition of QTEST

Intertek ETL has agreed to acquire Colombian electrical testing and certification provider QTEST, strengthening its presence in Latin America...

Abode uses KBB Birmingham 2026 to reinforce product strategy and market position

Abode is using KBB Birmingham 2026 to relaunch its boiling water tap range and reinforce its position in design led kitchen and bathroom specification...

Advancing solid-state batteries towards commercial reality

UK solid-state battery developer Ilika is progressing from pilot production to commercial validation in next-generation battery technology...

Avation reports H1 FY2026 results with higher operating profit and reduced net debt

Avation PLC reported unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with revenue of US$56.0 million and operating profit rising to US$29.3 million. Net indebtedness fell by US$61.5 million to US$542.7 million, while net asset value per share increased to £2.74...

Rolls-Royce lifts mid-term targets after strong 2025 performance

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc delivered £3.5bn in underlying operating profit and £3.3bn in free cash flow for 2025, upgraded its 2028 guidance, and announced a £7bn–£9bn share buyback through 2028...

Avingtrans Plc Building Momentum in Nuclear and Medical Imaging as Margins Surge (Video)

Avingtrans delivered improved margins and earnings in the first half, supported by stronger aftermarket activity and disciplined debt control. While revenue was flat year-on-year, management expects the usual second-half weighting to return, aided by nuclear contracts and rising data centre cooling demand. With Adaptix now FDA approved and US distributors appointed, medical imaging enters a critical commercial phase alongside growing exposure to AI-driven nuclear build-out...

Carbon ceramic brake discs move closer to automotive mainstream

Carbon ceramic braking technology is gaining broader automotive relevance as performance, efficiency and regulatory pressures reshape component demand...

Tekmar adds €4.7 million offshore wind contract

Tekmar strengthens its offshore wind positioning with a €4.7 million cable protection contract extending revenue visibility into 2027...

Avingtrans reports higher interim profit and strong FY26 visibility

Avingtrans PLC reported flat first-half revenue of £78.1m for the six months to 30 November 2025, with adjusted EBITDA up 10.4% to £9.6m and adjusted profit before tax rising 27.1% to £5.7m...

Ilika steps up commercial engagement at Stuttgart battery industry gathering

Ilika will present its solid-state battery capabilities at The Battery Show Europe 2026 as it strengthens engagement with Europe’s battery manufacturing ecosystem...

Balfour Beatty CFO Phil Harrison to step down; Myles Westcott appointed successor

Balfour Beatty plc has announced that Chief Financial Officer Phil Harrison will step down later this year after more than a decade in the role. Following a succession process, Myles Westcott, currently Group Financial Controller at BAE Systems plc, will join as CFO...

Avation Plc to publish Interim Results on 26 February 2026

Avation PLC will release its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 at 7:00 AM (UK) on 26 February 2026...

Ilika to present at Yellowstone Advisory Private Investor evening

Ilika announces that CEO Graeme Purdy and CFO Jason Stewart will present at the Yellowstone Advisory Private Investor evening on 25 February 2026 at Hudson Sandler, London...

Garage3R expands offering with UK-manufactured carbon ceramic brake technology

Garage3R has become a distributor of UK-manufactured carbon ceramic brake discs designed for durability, performance stability and long-term value...

Galliford Try secures places on new DfE CF25 framework

The UK construction group has been appointed to the Department for Education’s Construction Framework 25, covering projects over £12 million nationwide and selected lower value works across southern England...

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...

YouGov appoints Ian Griffiths as Chair following Deborah Davis’s departure

YouGov announces that Deborah Davis has stepped down as Chair and Board member with immediate effect. Ian Griffiths, who joined the Board in September 2025, has been appointed permanent Chair as the company continues to focus on its strategic priorities...
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