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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 Plc

Hays Plc reports 56% profit decline amid market challenges

Hays Plc posted an 11% drop in net fees to £972.4 million and a 56% fall in pre-exceptional operating profit to £45.6 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, reflecting weaker hiring activity...
Babcock International

Babcock International appoints Aedamar Comiskey as Non-Executive Director

Babcock International has announced the appointment of Aedamar Comiskey as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2025. She will serve on the Nominations, Audit and Remuneration committees, bringing extensive corporate law and board experience from her leadership roles at Linklaters and James Fisher and Sons plc...
Melrose Industries

Melrose Industries Plc appoints Guy Hachey as Non-Executive Director

Melrose Industries has appointed aerospace industry veteran Guy Hachey to its Board as Non-executive Director. Hachey brings over 30 years of leadership experience from Bombardier Aerospace, Delphi, and Advent International, and currently serves as a director at Hexcel Corporation...
Tekmar Group

Tekmar wins $1.6m offshore grouting contracts in Qatar

Tekmar Group has secured two offshore grouting contracts in Qatar worth around US$1.6 million. The projects, awarded by existing customers, involve pipeline support remediation using ROV-deployed grout bag technology and are scheduled for completion by October 2025...
Diploma

Diploma Plc CFO resigns over conduct

Diploma PLC announced the immediate resignation of Chief Financial Officer Chris Davies following a lapse in personal conduct at a recent company event. The decision is unrelated to financial performance, and FY25 guidance remains unchanged...
Tekmar Group

Tekmar Group appoints Phil Lanigan as Chief Financial Officer

Tekmar Group has announced the appointment of Phil Lanigan as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, subject to regulatory due diligence. Lanigan, formerly Group CFO at CRC Evans, brings extensive experience in business transformation, growth, and M&A...
Spirax Group

Spirax Group Plc reports organic growth and dividend increase in H1 results

Spirax Group reported half-year revenue of £822.2m, down 1% reported but up 3% organically, with adjusted operating profit rising 7% organically to £158.8m. Statutory profit was affected by restructuring costs and currency headwinds, while adjusted cash conversion improved to 61%...
REACT Group

REACT Group reports new contract wins across all divisions

REACT Group has announced a series of contract wins since April 2025 across all four divisions, including specialist cleaning, drainage, and facilities services. New clients include NHS Trusts, H&M, BP Forecourts, and Homes England, supporting the Group’s cross-selling strategy and revenue growth objectives...
Rotork plc

Rotork Plc grows orders and profit in H1; FY outlook reaffirmed

Rotork plc reported a 6.3% OCC rise in H1 2025 order intake and a 10.1% increase in adjusted operating profit, driven by its Growth+ strategy. Revenue rose 3.3% OCC to £367.3m, with adjusted margins up to 22.0%. The interim dividend was raised 7.3% to 2.95p, and full-year expectations remain unchanged...
Zotefoams

Zotefoams delivers record H1 revenue and profit in 2025 Interim Results

Zotefoams reported a 9% rise in H1 revenue to £77.4m and a 37% increase in profit before tax to £11.4m. Strong growth in Consumer & Lifestyle and Transport & Smart Technologies contributed to record performance, while improved margins and cash flow supported a 5% rise in the interim dividend...
Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins Plc H1 revenue falls 2.1% as merchanting stabilises

Travis Perkins reported a 2.1% drop in H1 2025 revenue to £2.3bn, with adjusted operating profit down 24.1% to £63m due to weaker Merchanting volumes. Market share stabilised in Q2, and Toolstation UK profit rose 50% to £21m...
Gattaca plc

Gattaca delivers profit growth in FY25, exceeds guidance

Gattaca expects FY25 net fee income of £38.8m, with profit before tax ahead of guidance at up to £3.3m. The Group has also acquired cyber security recruitment firm Infosec People for £2.1m to strengthen its presence in high-demand sectors...
Zotefoams

Zotefoams forms Vietnam JV with Seoheung for $10m expansion

Zotefoams has signed a joint venture with footwear manufacturer Seoheung Co. Ltd., which will invest $10m for a 17.5% stake in a new Vietnamese facility. The project, expected to cost $32m in total, aims to expand production of advanced 3D foam preforms for the athletic footwear market. Brandon Thomas, formerly of Nike, has been appointed Managing Director - Asia to lead the initiative...
Johnson Service Group plc

Johnson Service Group Plc moves to Main Market listing

Johnson Service Group PLC has completed its transition from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Trading of its ordinary shares under the existing ISIN (GB0004762810) and TIDM (JSG) commenced at 8.00 a.m. today...

Intertek Group delivers strong H1 2025 with double-digit EPS growth

Intertek Group plc reported H1 2025 revenue of £1.67 billion, up 4.5% at constant currency, with adjusted EPS rising 12.6%. Operating profit increased 9.7% to £276.3 million and margin improved by 80bps...
International Airlines Group

IAG reports €1.88bn H1 profit on strong travel demand

International Consolidated Airlines Group posted a 43.5% rise in H1 2025 operating profit to €1.88 billion, driven by resilient passenger demand, lower fuel costs and strong performance across its brands...

Avation Plc receives ‘B’ rating from Fitch

Avation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing company, has been assigned a 'B' long-term issuer default rating by Fitch Ratings...
BAE Systems

BAE Systems upgrades 2025 outlook after strong H1 performance

BAE Systems reported an 11% rise in H1 sales to £14.6bn and a 13% increase in underlying EBIT to £1.55bn, prompting an upgrade to full-year sales and profit guidance...
Strix Group plc

Strix Group delivers strong H1 growth in Billi and Consumer Goods

Strix Group has delivered a robust trading update for the six months to 30 June 2025, with Billi and Consumer Goods divisions achieving solid growth in line with expectations...
FirstGroup plc

FirstGroup wins ORR extensions for Lumo and Hull Trains services

FirstGroup has secured Office of Rail and Road approval to extend Lumo services to Glasgow Queen Street from December 2025, adding weekday and Sunday calls at Falkirk High and Edinburgh Haymarket, plus an additional daily Newcastle–London return...
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Hays Plc

Hays Plc reports 56% profit decline amid market challenges

Hays Plc posted an 11% drop in net fees to £972.4 million and a 56% fall in pre-exceptional operating profit to £45.6 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, reflecting weaker hiring activity...
Babcock International

Babcock International appoints Aedamar Comiskey as Non-Executive Director

Babcock International has announced the appointment of Aedamar Comiskey as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2025. She will serve on the Nominations, Audit and Remuneration committees, bringing extensive corporate law and board experience from her leadership roles at Linklaters and James Fisher and Sons plc...
Melrose Industries

Melrose Industries Plc appoints Guy Hachey as Non-Executive Director

Melrose Industries has appointed aerospace industry veteran Guy Hachey to its Board as Non-executive Director. Hachey brings over 30 years of leadership experience from Bombardier Aerospace, Delphi, and Advent International, and currently serves as a director at Hexcel Corporation...
Tekmar Group

Tekmar wins $1.6m offshore grouting contracts in Qatar

Tekmar Group has secured two offshore grouting contracts in Qatar worth around US$1.6 million. The projects, awarded by existing customers, involve pipeline support remediation using ROV-deployed grout bag technology and are scheduled for completion by October 2025...
Diploma

Diploma Plc CFO resigns over conduct

Diploma PLC announced the immediate resignation of Chief Financial Officer Chris Davies following a lapse in personal conduct at a recent company event. The decision is unrelated to financial performance, and FY25 guidance remains unchanged...
Tekmar Group

Tekmar Group appoints Phil Lanigan as Chief Financial Officer

Tekmar Group has announced the appointment of Phil Lanigan as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, subject to regulatory due diligence. Lanigan, formerly Group CFO at CRC Evans, brings extensive experience in business transformation, growth, and M&A...
Spirax Group

Spirax Group Plc reports organic growth and dividend increase in H1 results

Spirax Group reported half-year revenue of £822.2m, down 1% reported but up 3% organically, with adjusted operating profit rising 7% organically to £158.8m. Statutory profit was affected by restructuring costs and currency headwinds, while adjusted cash conversion improved to 61%...
REACT Group

REACT Group reports new contract wins across all divisions

REACT Group has announced a series of contract wins since April 2025 across all four divisions, including specialist cleaning, drainage, and facilities services. New clients include NHS Trusts, H&M, BP Forecourts, and Homes England, supporting the Group’s cross-selling strategy and revenue growth objectives...
Rotork plc

Rotork Plc grows orders and profit in H1; FY outlook reaffirmed

Rotork plc reported a 6.3% OCC rise in H1 2025 order intake and a 10.1% increase in adjusted operating profit, driven by its Growth+ strategy. Revenue rose 3.3% OCC to £367.3m, with adjusted margins up to 22.0%. The interim dividend was raised 7.3% to 2.95p, and full-year expectations remain unchanged...
Zotefoams

Zotefoams delivers record H1 revenue and profit in 2025 Interim Results

Zotefoams reported a 9% rise in H1 revenue to £77.4m and a 37% increase in profit before tax to £11.4m. Strong growth in Consumer & Lifestyle and Transport & Smart Technologies contributed to record performance, while improved margins and cash flow supported a 5% rise in the interim dividend...
Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins Plc H1 revenue falls 2.1% as merchanting stabilises

Travis Perkins reported a 2.1% drop in H1 2025 revenue to £2.3bn, with adjusted operating profit down 24.1% to £63m due to weaker Merchanting volumes. Market share stabilised in Q2, and Toolstation UK profit rose 50% to £21m...
Gattaca plc

Gattaca delivers profit growth in FY25, exceeds guidance

Gattaca expects FY25 net fee income of £38.8m, with profit before tax ahead of guidance at up to £3.3m. The Group has also acquired cyber security recruitment firm Infosec People for £2.1m to strengthen its presence in high-demand sectors...
Zotefoams

Zotefoams forms Vietnam JV with Seoheung for $10m expansion

Zotefoams has signed a joint venture with footwear manufacturer Seoheung Co. Ltd., which will invest $10m for a 17.5% stake in a new Vietnamese facility. The project, expected to cost $32m in total, aims to expand production of advanced 3D foam preforms for the athletic footwear market. Brandon Thomas, formerly of Nike, has been appointed Managing Director - Asia to lead the initiative...
Johnson Service Group plc

Johnson Service Group Plc moves to Main Market listing

Johnson Service Group PLC has completed its transition from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Trading of its ordinary shares under the existing ISIN (GB0004762810) and TIDM (JSG) commenced at 8.00 a.m. today...

Intertek Group delivers strong H1 2025 with double-digit EPS growth

Intertek Group plc reported H1 2025 revenue of £1.67 billion, up 4.5% at constant currency, with adjusted EPS rising 12.6%. Operating profit increased 9.7% to £276.3 million and margin improved by 80bps...
International Airlines Group

IAG reports €1.88bn H1 profit on strong travel demand

International Consolidated Airlines Group posted a 43.5% rise in H1 2025 operating profit to €1.88 billion, driven by resilient passenger demand, lower fuel costs and strong performance across its brands...

Avation Plc receives ‘B’ rating from Fitch

Avation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing company, has been assigned a 'B' long-term issuer default rating by Fitch Ratings...
BAE Systems

BAE Systems upgrades 2025 outlook after strong H1 performance

BAE Systems reported an 11% rise in H1 sales to £14.6bn and a 13% increase in underlying EBIT to £1.55bn, prompting an upgrade to full-year sales and profit guidance...
Strix Group plc

Strix Group delivers strong H1 growth in Billi and Consumer Goods

Strix Group has delivered a robust trading update for the six months to 30 June 2025, with Billi and Consumer Goods divisions achieving solid growth in line with expectations...
FirstGroup plc

FirstGroup wins ORR extensions for Lumo and Hull Trains services

FirstGroup has secured Office of Rail and Road approval to extend Lumo services to Glasgow Queen Street from December 2025, adding weekday and Sunday calls at Falkirk High and Edinburgh Haymarket, plus an additional daily Newcastle–London return...
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