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.

Hercules strengthens industry talent pipeline through college engagement

Hercules PLC engaged with construction students at Cirencester College to discuss career pathways and highlight entry level opportunities within the infrastructure sector...

March 11, 2026

UK car market shows strength as electrification transition continues

UK new car sales recorded their strongest February in more than two decades, reflecting resilient demand and continued progress in the shift towards electrified vehicles...

March 11, 2026

Gattaca plc to announce Interim Results on 24 March 2026

Specialist staffing solutions business Gattaca plc will report its interim results for the six months to 31 January 2026 on Tuesday 24 March 2026...

March 11, 2026

Ilika plc Deliveries Highlight First Commercial Step for Stereax M300 Solid-State Batteries (Video)

Ilika Plc delivers its first commercial-grade Stereax cathodes to Cirtec Medical, advancing production of the Stereax M300 solid-state battery. CEO Graeme Purdy explains the UK manufacturing strategy, growing medical device..

March 11, 2026

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Simple changes to daily bathroom routines and fixtures can significantly reduce household water use...

March 10, 2026

Grafton Group agrees deal to acquire Cygnum in Ireland

Grafton Group has agreed to acquire Irish offsite timber frame supplier Cygnum Holdings, strengthening Chadwicks Group’s offering and expanding its exposure to Ireland’s growing modular housing market...

March 10, 2026

Spirax Group reports 2025 results with 5% organic revenue growth and margin progress

Spirax Group reported 2025 revenue of £1.7bn, up 5% organically and ahead of global industrial production. Adjusted operating profit rose 6%, while statutory profit declined due to restructuring costs...

March 10, 2026

Ilika delivers first commercial Stereax electrodes to Cirtec Medical

Ilika has completed its first revenue-generating order from Cirtec Medical, supplying commercial-grade Stereax electrodes for M300 batteries used in active implantable medical device applications...

March 10, 2026

Strix strengthens balance sheet and signals improving trading in latest update

Strix expects FY26 revenue of around £150m and adjusted profit before tax of £9.8m–£10.2m, supported by improving trading in the Controls division and growth in Consumer Goods...

March 9, 2026

Avingtrans CEO Steve McQuillan highlights interim results and future growth areas

Steve McQuillan outlines Avingtrans’ stable first-half results, improved profitability, and expanding opportunities in nuclear energy, data centre cooling, and medical imaging...

March 6, 2026

Advantage NRG adds £6.5m of new energy infrastructure contracts

The company has secured about £6.5m of new contracted work across the National Grid network, strengthening its 2026 order book...

March 6, 2026

Avon Technologies wins $12.7m Middle East order for CBRN filters

Avon Protection has received a $12.7 million order for MILCF50 CBRN filters used with its respirators, strengthening expectations for FY2026 following guidance issued in November 2025...

March 6, 2026

IMI posts higher profit and announces £500m buyback

IMI delivered increased revenue, profit and cash flow in 2025, with adjusted operating margin reaching 20%. The group raised its dividend, announced a £500m share buyback and guided to continued..

March 6, 2026

Three bathroom design trends shaping the next wave of product demand

New bathroom design trends are pushing manufacturers to focus more heavily on colour, texture and finishes that give homeowners greater design choice...

March 5, 2026

LAICA advances water filtration strategy with bi-flux

Italian-made bi-flux cartridges underpin LAICA’s strategy in domestic water filtration through selective purification, recurring revenue and sustainability positioning...

March 5, 2026

Carbon ceramic brakes: Premium engineering with targeted growth potential

Premium brake technology is carving out a focused growth segment within the automotive supply chain, driven by performance demands and material innovation...

March 5, 2026

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..

March 5, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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,..

March 4, 2026

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%...

March 4, 2026

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Gervais Williams backs Ithaca Energy for sustained returns and exceptional dividend potential (LON:ITH)

9 February 2026

Time Finance CEO highlights strong interim growth and margin improvement

6 February 2026

ACG Metals positioned for strong cash generation and long-term value as copper production ramps up, highlights DIVI fund manager

6 February 2026

BlueNord ASA fund manager expects very substantial cash generation for years

6 February 2026

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Neuberger Private Equity Partners Limited 1H’26 results: Foot on the accelerator

8 October 2026

Chesnara Plc: Acquisitions show immediate benefits

2 September 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc 1H’26: accelerating franchise growth

4 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

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

13 July 2026

Green News

Ampeak Energy Director Buys 500,000 shares in market purchase

6 October 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £4.68m to repay bonds and advance vanadium project

2 October 2026

Thor Energy reports progress across natural hydrogen, helium and copper projects

30 September 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals increases Limeco interest and advances production

28 September 2026

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Rockhopper Exploration Gains Momentum as Canaccord Genuity Raises Rating to BUY

13 March 2026

RM Plc Makes Strategic Progress as Growth Plans Gather Pace, Singer Capital Markets

9 March 2026

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9 March 2026

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4 March 2026

Funds

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9 October 2026

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust: Nick Train on AI, Brands and UK Valuations

9 October 2026

Fidelity Emerging Markets reports 99.3% share price return

6 October 2026

Fidelity European Trust appoints Gordon Humphries as Non-Executive Director

2 October 2026

Fidelity Emerging Markets outperforms index by 27% renewing its 5-year tender mechanism

2 October 2026

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FTSE 100 News

NatWest Group reports £3.0bn H1 profit and raises 2026 guidance

31 July 2026

LondonMetric and SREIT agree £404m all-share acquisition of Picton

31 July 2026

Taylor Wimpey launches £41.9 million share buyback programme

31 July 2026

Alliance Witan NAV return trails benchmark in first half of 2026

31 July 2026

UK Broker Ratings

Whitbread PLC (WTB.L) Stock Analysis: Evaluating a 10.10% Potential Upside for Investors

5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

Industrials

Hercules strengthens industry talent pipeline through college engagement

Hercules PLC engaged with construction students at Cirencester College to discuss career pathways and highlight entry level opportunities within the infrastructure sector...

March 11, 2026

UK car market shows strength as electrification transition continues

UK new car sales recorded their strongest February in more than two decades, reflecting resilient demand and continued progress in the shift towards electrified vehicles...

March 11, 2026

Gattaca plc to announce Interim Results on 24 March 2026

Specialist staffing solutions business Gattaca plc will report its interim results for the six months to 31 January 2026 on Tuesday 24 March 2026...

March 11, 2026

Ilika plc Deliveries Highlight First Commercial Step for Stereax M300 Solid-State Batteries (Video)

March 11, 2026

Reducing bathroom water use

Simple changes to daily bathroom routines and fixtures can significantly reduce household water use...

March 10, 2026

Grafton Group agrees deal to acquire Cygnum in Ireland

March 10, 2026

Spirax Group reports 2025 results with 5% organic revenue growth and margin progress

March 10, 2026

Ilika delivers first commercial Stereax electrodes to Cirtec Medical

Ilika has completed its first revenue-generating order from Cirtec Medical, supplying commercial-grade Stereax electrodes for M300 batteries used in active implantable medical device applications...

March 10, 2026

Strix strengthens balance sheet and signals improving trading in latest update

Strix expects FY26 revenue of around £150m and adjusted profit before tax of £9.8m–£10.2m, supported by improving trading in the Controls division and growth in Consumer Goods...

March 9, 2026

Avingtrans CEO Steve McQuillan highlights interim results and future growth areas

Steve McQuillan outlines Avingtrans’ stable first-half results, improved profitability, and expanding opportunities in nuclear energy, data centre cooling, and medical imaging...

March 6, 2026

Advantage NRG adds £6.5m of new energy infrastructure contracts

The company has secured about £6.5m of new contracted work across the National Grid network, strengthening its 2026 order book...

March 6, 2026

Avon Technologies wins $12.7m Middle East order for CBRN filters

Avon Protection has received a $12.7 million order for MILCF50 CBRN filters used with its respirators, strengthening expectations for FY2026 following guidance issued in November 2025...

March 6, 2026

IMI posts higher profit and announces £500m buyback

IMI delivered increased revenue, profit and cash flow in 2025, with adjusted operating margin reaching 20%. The group raised its dividend, announced a £500m share buyback and guided to continued mid-single-digit organic revenue growth in 2026...

March 6, 2026

Three bathroom design trends shaping the next wave of product demand

New bathroom design trends are pushing manufacturers to focus more heavily on colour, texture and finishes that give homeowners greater design choice...

March 5, 2026

LAICA advances water filtration strategy with bi-flux

Italian-made bi-flux cartridges underpin LAICA’s strategy in domestic water filtration through selective purification, recurring revenue and sustainability positioning...

March 5, 2026

Carbon ceramic brakes: Premium engineering with targeted growth potential

Premium brake technology is carving out a focused growth segment within the automotive supply chain, driven by performance demands and material innovation...

March 5, 2026

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...

March 5, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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%...