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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.

Rentokil Initial reports improving second-half growth in 2025 results

Rentokil Initial posted 2025 revenue of $6.9bn, up 4.4%, with organic growth strengthening in the second half. Free cash flow rose 24.5% to $615m, while the group said it remains..

Ilika positions solid state strategy at global mobility forum

Ilika will showcase its solid state battery strategy at MOVE 2026 as it seeks to align with long term trends in global mobility...

Galliford Try delivers strong first half with margin growth and £4.1bn order book

For H1 2026, Galliford Try increased adjusted operating margin to 3.2% and grew adjusted PBT by 20.5% to £24.7m. With 98% of FY26 revenue secured and a £4.1bn order book,..

Weir Group reports 2025 results with profit up 15% and margin at 20.2%

Weir Group delivered 6% constant currency revenue growth and a 15% increase in adjusted operating profit to £518m in 2025, with margins rising to 20.2%...

Johnson Service Group reports 16% profit growth and margin expansion in FY25

Johnson Service Group PLC reported a 4.3% increase in revenue to £535.4m and a 16.4% rise in adjusted operating profit to £72.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025. Margins..

Smiths to acquire DRC Heat Transfer to expand data centre capabilities

Smiths has agreed to acquire US-based DRC Heat Transfer for £164m, strengthening Flex-Tek’s industrial heat business and expanding its cooling and power generation solutions for data centres and other mission-critical..

Weir completes acquisition of remaining stake in Chile’s ESEL

Weir has acquired the remaining 50% of ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada (ESEL), bringing the Chile-based manufacturer fully into its ESCO Division. The move strengthens Weir’s direct market channels and manufacturing..

ME Group appoints Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer

ME Group International has appointed Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. A member of the Executive Team, he brings over 20 years’ experience across retail, convenience and..

Hercules secures £6.7m National Grid contracts for Advantage NRG

Hercules plc has secured £6.7m of new contracts for its power and energy subsidiary, Advantage NRG, across the National Grid network in England...

Tekmar completes £2.84m sale of former Subsea Innovation premises

Tekmar Group plc has completed the £2.84m cash sale of Innovation House and adjacent land, in line with book value. The proceeds will support growth and working capital, with no..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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...
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Rentokil Initial reports improving second-half growth in 2025 results

Rentokil Initial posted 2025 revenue of $6.9bn, up 4.4%, with organic growth strengthening in the second half. Free cash flow rose 24.5% to $615m, while the group said it remains on track to deliver $100m of cost savings and a North America operating margin above 20% by 2027...

Ilika positions solid state strategy at global mobility forum

Ilika will showcase its solid state battery strategy at MOVE 2026 as it seeks to align with long term trends in global mobility...

Galliford Try delivers strong first half with margin growth and £4.1bn order book

For H1 2026, Galliford Try increased adjusted operating margin to 3.2% and grew adjusted PBT by 20.5% to £24.7m. With 98% of FY26 revenue secured and a £4.1bn order book, the Group expects full-year results to come in above current market expectations...

Weir Group reports 2025 results with profit up 15% and margin at 20.2%

Weir Group delivered 6% constant currency revenue growth and a 15% increase in adjusted operating profit to £518m in 2025, with margins rising to 20.2%...

Johnson Service Group reports 16% profit growth and margin expansion in FY25

Johnson Service Group PLC reported a 4.3% increase in revenue to £535.4m and a 16.4% rise in adjusted operating profit to £72.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025. Margins improved to 13.5%, with the Board expecting further growth and a margin of at least 14% in 2026...

Smiths to acquire DRC Heat Transfer to expand data centre capabilities

Smiths has agreed to acquire US-based DRC Heat Transfer for £164m, strengthening Flex-Tek’s industrial heat business and expanding its cooling and power generation solutions for data centres and other mission-critical markets...

Weir completes acquisition of remaining stake in Chile’s ESEL

Weir has acquired the remaining 50% of ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada (ESEL), bringing the Chile-based manufacturer fully into its ESCO Division. The move strengthens Weir’s direct market channels and manufacturing capacity in South America, with no change to its 2025 financial guidance...

ME Group appoints Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer

ME Group International has appointed Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. A member of the Executive Team, he brings over 20 years’ experience across retail, convenience and vending businesses, including senior roles at ExxonMobil, Puma Energy and previously Photomaton...

Hercules secures £6.7m National Grid contracts for Advantage NRG

Hercules plc has secured £6.7m of new contracts for its power and energy subsidiary, Advantage NRG, across the National Grid network in England...

Tekmar completes £2.84m sale of former Subsea Innovation premises

Tekmar Group plc has completed the £2.84m cash sale of Innovation House and adjacent land, in line with book value. The proceeds will support growth and working capital, with no profit or loss recorded on disposal...

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...
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