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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.

IMI plc

IMI reports strong first-half growth and reaffirms 2026 guidance

IMI Plc reported higher first-half revenue, profit and cash flow, increased its interim dividend and reiterated full-year guidance...
ITRK

Intertek Reports strong H1 2026 growth and reaffirms full-year outlook

Intertek reported stronger first-half cash generation, higher adjusted profit and margin progression, while the Board recommended EQT’s prospective acquisition...
MRO

Melrose Industries posts 16% profit growth as interim margin rises to 18.5%

Melrose Industries Plc reported higher first-half revenue, improved adjusted profit and maintained its full-year guidance excluding Garden Grove impact...
Norcros Plc

Abode expands kitchen range with Linaro granite sinks

Abode has launched the Linaro granite sink collection with flexible installation options, larger bowl capacity and a range of coordinated accessories...
Ilika Plc Interview

Ilika plc: Stereax Revenue Arrives as Goliath Draws Defence Interest (video)

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy outlines how Stereax has started generating product-related revenue, why M300 battery deliveries remain on track and how Goliath’s 10Ah prototype is opening new opportunities in..
BA

BAE Systems upgrades 2026 guidance after strong first-half performance

BAE Systems reported strong first-half 2026 results, with sales up 9%, underlying EBIT up 11%, free cash flow of £1.8bn and record order backlog of £84bn. The defence group highlighted..
James Cropper

James Cropper uses technical expertise to support premium paper demand

James Cropper uses colour science, material testing and production expertise to create premium paper that looks distinctive and works reliably at scale...
Avingtrans plc

Adaptix secures US federal route for portable 3D imaging

Adaptix has appointed Spartan Medical as the exclusive US federal reseller of its portable Ortho350 3D imaging system...
WEIR

Weir Group reports 8% order growth and reiterates 2026 guidance

Weir Group reported higher first-half orders, revenue and statutory profit, while maintaining full-year guidance and increasing its interim dividend...
Ilika Plc

Ilika builds commercial momentum across Stereax and Goliath batteries

Ilika Plc reports annual results for the year ended 30 April 2026, highlighting progress on its Stereax medical battery line and Goliath large-format batteries for EV, defence and consumer applications...

Hercules builds energy infrastructure order book with £3.4 million contract wins

Hercules subsidiary Advantage NRG has secured £3.4 million of National Grid contracts, taking its 2026 contracted work to approximately £20.8 million...
Ilika Plc

Defence demand puts specialist battery technology in focus

Defence applications are increasing the need for specialist batteries that can deliver reliable power in demanding operating conditions...
VSVS

Vesuvius lowers 2026 profit outlook amid Steel division issues

Vesuvius Plc has issued a trading update for H1 2026, expecting trading profit of about £74m. The company said temporary operational issues in its Steel division and tough conditions in..
STRIX GROUP 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...
CRPR

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...
RSW

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...
HERC

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..
FAN

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...
MGNS

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...
REL

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...

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IMI plc

IMI reports strong first-half growth and reaffirms 2026 guidance

IMI Plc reported higher first-half revenue, profit and cash flow, increased its interim dividend and reiterated full-year guidance...
ITRK

Intertek Reports strong H1 2026 growth and reaffirms full-year outlook

Intertek reported stronger first-half cash generation, higher adjusted profit and margin progression, while the Board recommended EQT’s prospective acquisition...
MRO

Melrose Industries posts 16% profit growth as interim margin rises to 18.5%

Melrose Industries Plc reported higher first-half revenue, improved adjusted profit and maintained its full-year guidance excluding Garden Grove impact...
Norcros Plc

Abode expands kitchen range with Linaro granite sinks

Abode has launched the Linaro granite sink collection with flexible installation options, larger bowl capacity and a range of coordinated accessories...
Ilika Plc Interview

Ilika plc: Stereax Revenue Arrives as Goliath Draws Defence Interest (video)

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy outlines how Stereax has started generating product-related revenue, why M300 battery deliveries remain on track and how Goliath’s 10Ah prototype is opening new opportunities in defence and sovereign battery supply...
BA

BAE Systems upgrades 2026 guidance after strong first-half performance

BAE Systems reported strong first-half 2026 results, with sales up 9%, underlying EBIT up 11%, free cash flow of £1.8bn and record order backlog of £84bn. The defence group highlighted major contract wins, investment in new facilities and technology, and upgraded full-year guidance across sales, earnings and cash flow...
James Cropper

James Cropper uses technical expertise to support premium paper demand

James Cropper uses colour science, material testing and production expertise to create premium paper that looks distinctive and works reliably at scale...
Avingtrans plc

Adaptix secures US federal route for portable 3D imaging

Adaptix has appointed Spartan Medical as the exclusive US federal reseller of its portable Ortho350 3D imaging system...
WEIR

Weir Group reports 8% order growth and reiterates 2026 guidance

Weir Group reported higher first-half orders, revenue and statutory profit, while maintaining full-year guidance and increasing its interim dividend...
Ilika Plc

Ilika builds commercial momentum across Stereax and Goliath batteries

Ilika Plc reports annual results for the year ended 30 April 2026, highlighting progress on its Stereax medical battery line and Goliath large-format batteries for EV, defence and consumer applications. The company began Stereax production and deliveries, shipped larger Goliath prototypes, secured further grant funding and raised £5 million post-period to accelerate commercialisation...

Hercules builds energy infrastructure order book with £3.4 million contract wins

Hercules subsidiary Advantage NRG has secured £3.4 million of National Grid contracts, taking its 2026 contracted work to approximately £20.8 million...
Ilika Plc

Defence demand puts specialist battery technology in focus

Defence applications are increasing the need for specialist batteries that can deliver reliable power in demanding operating conditions...
VSVS

Vesuvius lowers 2026 profit outlook amid Steel division issues

Vesuvius Plc has issued a trading update for H1 2026, expecting trading profit of about £74m. The company said temporary operational issues in its Steel division and tough conditions in Advanced Refractories, especially in Europe, are weighing on performance. Full-year trading profit is now expected to be slightly ahead of FY25 on a constant currency basis...
STRIX GROUP 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...
CRPR

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...
RSW

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...
HERC

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...
FAN

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...
MGNS

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...
REL

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...
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