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.

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...

Hercules sets out growth case as revenue outpaces expectations

Hercules reports stronger than expected revenue and continued investment to position for UK infrastructure growth...

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...

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...

Tekmar wins £4m European offshore wind CPS award

Tekmar Group plc has been awarded a contract in excess of £4 million to deliver its latest Cable Protection Systems to a large European offshore wind project...

Design priorities reshape kitchen investment landscape in 2026

2026 kitchen design trends show clear demand for practical features, natural materials and timeless styling in wet zones...
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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...

Hercules sets out growth case as revenue outpaces expectations

Hercules reports stronger than expected revenue and continued investment to position for UK infrastructure growth...

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...

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...

Tekmar wins £4m European offshore wind CPS award

Tekmar Group plc has been awarded a contract in excess of £4 million to deliver its latest Cable Protection Systems to a large European offshore wind project...

Design priorities reshape kitchen investment landscape in 2026

2026 kitchen design trends show clear demand for practical features, natural materials and timeless styling in wet zones...
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