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.

Strix adds value through design, testing and development

Strix strengthens customer relationships by supporting kettle and heating product development from initial design through testing and product management...

July 24, 2026

James Cropper delivers strategy progress as profitability improves (LON:CRPR)

James Cropper CEO David Stirling and CFO Andrew Goody discuss improved profitability, debt reduction, growth in Advanced Materials and the recovery of Paper & Packaging...

July 24, 2026

Renishaw reports record Q4 revenue and 14% full-year growth

Renishaw has reported record fourth-quarter revenue and expects full-year revenue, operating profit and profit before tax to increase...

July 24, 2026

Hercules appoints Cooper Parry Group as new auditor

July 24, 2026

Volution Group expects FY26 EPS ahead of market consensus

Volution Group expects adjusted EPS of about 38.0p for FY26, with revenue growth supported by AC Industries and resilient regional trading...

July 23, 2026

Morgan Sindall reports record first-half profit as revenue rises 8%

Morgan Sindall Group reported record half-year profit, stronger cash generation, a higher interim dividend and increased medium-term targets for Fit Out and Construction...

July 23, 2026

RELX reports 7% revenue growth, reaffirms 2026 outlook

Relx Plc reported higher first-half revenue, operating profit and earnings per share, and reiterated its outlook for continued underlying growth...

July 23, 2026

Hardide Plc FY26 EPS Forecast Raised 33% as Cavendish Lifts Target Price

Cavendish raises Hardide’s target price after stronger trading, higher margins and a 33% EPS upgrade...

July 22, 2026

Zotefoams to announce 2026 interim results on 5 August

Zotefoams plc (LON:ZTF), a global leader in high-performance foams, has announced that it will release its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2026 on 5 August 2026...

July 22, 2026

Hardide expects FY2026 results materially ahead of forecasts

Hardide plc reports third-quarter revenue growth, improved margins and new investment plans alongside leadership team changes...

July 22, 2026

Norcros reports solid first-quarter trading, maintains full-year outlook

Norcros reports a solid first quarter, with revenue growth, Fibo contribution and full-year expectations unchanged...

July 22, 2026

Abode strengthens market position with Best Manufacturer award

Abode has won Best Manufacturer at the designerati Awards North 2026, strengthening its industry position across design, quality, service and manufacturing...

July 21, 2026

Hercules Construction Academy broadens access to funded skills training

Funded training gives eligible businesses a lower-cost route to strengthen workforce capability and address skills gaps...

July 21, 2026

Matchtech targets a critical workforce constraint in UK renewables

Matchtech is positioning its managed recruitment services to help UK renewable energy companies address skills shortages, multi-site hiring pressure and long-term workforce risk...

July 21, 2026

Smiths Group completes £760m pension buy-in with M&G

Smiths Group has completed a £760 million buy-in for its pension scheme, covering more than 10,000 members and fully insuring c.17,000 members...

July 21, 2026

Mitie Q1 revenue rises 10% as contract wins reach £1.6bn

Mitie reported higher first-quarter revenue, stronger contract wins and a larger bidding pipeline, while net debt and cash outflow remained controlled...

July 21, 2026

Kier expects FY26 results at top end of market expectations

Kier Group expects FY26 revenue and profit to be at the top end of market expectations, supported by a higher order book and strong.....

July 21, 2026

Equipmake FY26 revenue more than doubles as trading improves

July 21, 2026

Billington secures £28 million of contract wins across three sectors

Billington Holdings has secured three contract wins across education, energy from waste and defence, with delivery largely scheduled for 2027...

July 21, 2026

Avingtrans Raises £21 Million to Expand Its US Nuclear Opportunity, Cavendish

Avingtrans secures £21 million to expand US nuclear capacity, supporting forecast growth, stronger margins and Cavendish’s increased target price outlook...

July 20, 2026

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Q&As

RM plc CFO Simon Goodwin discusses Assessment growth, RM Ava and full-year outlook

24 July 2026

James Cropper delivers strategy progress as profitability improves (LON:CRPR)

24 July 2026

Professor Sir Chris Evans outlines EDX Medical’s new workplace health screening service

24 July 2026

Alien Metals’ Bruce Garlick on the Georgina Basin acquisition and growth strategy

14 July 2026

Oriole Resources’s CFO outlines next steps at Mbe, Senala, and Bibemi (LON:ORR)

13 July 2026

Hardman & Co

Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI) FY’26 results: High yield, clear path to dividend cover

13 July 2026

Cavendish plc: Solid performance in still tough markets

30 June 2026

Cavendish plc delivers solid performance in tough markets

24 June 2026

ICG Enterprise Trust FY’26 results: look to future realisations

11 June 2026

NB Private Equity Partners 2025 results: Looking to future realisations

29 May 2026

Green News

Firering Strategic Minerals sets revised AGM date

24 July 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals starts hot commissioning of third Limeco kiln

22 July 2026

Total Graphite advances Madagascar optimisation and Mozambique development

17 July 2026

Quadrise Retail Offer raises £0.4 million

14 July 2026

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BrokerTalk

Hardide Plc FY26 EPS Forecast Raised 33% as Cavendish Lifts Target Price

22 July 2026

Pharos Energy reports high production, strong cash position and further Vietnam drilling progress, Auctus Advisors

20 July 2026

Avingtrans Raises £21 Million to Expand Its US Nuclear Opportunity, Cavendish

20 July 2026

Valeura Energy Builds Cash Position as Bussabong Catalyst Approaches, Auctus Advisors

10 July 2026

Sintana Energy’s Atlantic Margin activity pipeline remains firmly in focus, says Cavendish

7 July 2026

Funds

Ruffer Investment Company delivers positive 2026 returns

24 July 2026

Law Debenture outperforms benchmark in strong first half

24 July 2026

Fidelity Special Values sees compelling opportunities in UK mid and small caps

22 July 2026

Fidelity China Special Situations outperforms as AI holdings drive positive returns (LON: FCSS)

22 July 2026

Fidelity Asian Values share price rises 10% as value rotation gathers pace (LON: FAS)

22 July 2026

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FTSE 100 News

Antofagasta restarts Los Pelambres operations after heavy rainfall

24 July 2026

HSBC to sell Singapore life insurance business to Allianz for S$2.7 billion

24 July 2026

Howdens Reports 5.5% rise in underlying profit, reaffirms 2026 outlook

23 July 2026

BT Group maintains FY27 outlook after steady first-quarter results

23 July 2026

UK Broker Ratings

Syncona Limited (SYNC.L) Stock Analysis: Eyeing an 88.79% Potential Upside

23 July 2026

Spire Healthcare Group PLC (SPI.L): Navigating the Healthcare Landscape with a 15% Upside

23 July 2026

Sirius Real Estate (SRE.L): An Investor’s Guide to Its 28% Upside Potential and Strong Dividend Yield

23 July 2026

Dr. Martens PLC (DOCS.L) Stock Analysis: Unveiling a 32.5% Potential Upside for Investors

23 July 2026

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23 July 2026

Industrials

Strix adds value through design, testing and development

Strix strengthens customer relationships by supporting kettle and heating product development from initial design through testing and product management...

July 24, 2026

James Cropper delivers strategy progress as profitability improves (LON:CRPR)

James Cropper CEO David Stirling and CFO Andrew Goody discuss improved profitability, debt reduction, growth in Advanced Materials and the recovery of Paper & Packaging...

July 24, 2026

Renishaw reports record Q4 revenue and 14% full-year growth

Renishaw has reported record fourth-quarter revenue and expects full-year revenue, operating profit and profit before tax to increase...

July 24, 2026

Hercules appoints Cooper Parry Group as new auditor

Hercules Plc has appointed Cooper Parry Group Ltd as its new external auditor after completing a formal tender process. The UK infrastructure and construction services group is replacing SW Partners Audit Limited, which has resigned and reported no matters that need to be brought to the attention of shareholders or creditors...

July 24, 2026

Volution Group expects FY26 EPS ahead of market consensus

Volution Group expects adjusted EPS of about 38.0p for FY26, with revenue growth supported by AC Industries and resilient regional trading...

July 23, 2026

Morgan Sindall reports record first-half profit as revenue rises 8%

Morgan Sindall Group reported record half-year profit, stronger cash generation, a higher interim dividend and increased medium-term targets for Fit Out and Construction...

July 23, 2026

RELX reports 7% revenue growth, reaffirms 2026 outlook

Relx Plc reported higher first-half revenue, operating profit and earnings per share, and reiterated its outlook for continued underlying growth...

July 23, 2026

Hardide Plc FY26 EPS Forecast Raised 33% as Cavendish Lifts Target Price

Cavendish raises Hardide’s target price after stronger trading, higher margins and a 33% EPS upgrade...

July 22, 2026

Zotefoams to announce 2026 interim results on 5 August

Zotefoams plc (LON:ZTF), a global leader in high-performance foams, has announced that it will release its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2026 on 5 August 2026. The update will provide investors with a mid-year look at the company’s financial performance and trading progress...

July 22, 2026

Hardide expects FY2026 results materially ahead of forecasts

Hardide plc reports third-quarter revenue growth, improved margins and new investment plans alongside leadership team changes...

July 22, 2026

Norcros reports solid first-quarter trading, maintains full-year outlook

Norcros reports a solid first quarter, with revenue growth, Fibo contribution and full-year expectations unchanged...

July 22, 2026

Abode strengthens market position with Best Manufacturer award

Abode has won Best Manufacturer at the designerati Awards North 2026, strengthening its industry position across design, quality, service and manufacturing...

July 21, 2026

Hercules Construction Academy broadens access to funded skills training

Funded training gives eligible businesses a lower-cost route to strengthen workforce capability and address skills gaps...

July 21, 2026

Matchtech targets a critical workforce constraint in UK renewables

Matchtech is positioning its managed recruitment services to help UK renewable energy companies address skills shortages, multi-site hiring pressure and long-term workforce risk...

July 21, 2026

Smiths Group completes £760m pension buy-in with M&G

Smiths Group has completed a £760 million buy-in for its pension scheme, covering more than 10,000 members and fully insuring c.17,000 members...

July 21, 2026

Mitie Q1 revenue rises 10% as contract wins reach £1.6bn

Mitie reported higher first-quarter revenue, stronger contract wins and a larger bidding pipeline, while net debt and cash outflow remained controlled...

July 21, 2026

Kier expects FY26 results at top end of market expectations

Kier Group expects FY26 revenue and profit to be at the top end of market expectations, supported by a higher order book and strong.....

July 21, 2026

Equipmake FY26 revenue more than doubles as trading improves

Equipmake Holdings has issued a trading update showing strong improvement in FY26, with expected revenue of about £8.2 million and second-half adjusted EBITDA profitability. The electrification specialist reported healthier gross margins, a cash balance of roughly £2.0 million, and an order book above £8 million, with momentum continuing into the new financial year...

July 21, 2026

Billington secures £28 million of contract wins across three sectors

Billington Holdings has secured three contract wins across education, energy from waste and defence, with delivery largely scheduled for 2027...

July 21, 2026

Avingtrans Raises £21 Million to Expand Its US Nuclear Opportunity, Cavendish

Avingtrans secures £21 million to expand US nuclear capacity, supporting forecast growth, stronger margins and Cavendish’s increased target price outlook...

July 20, 2026