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Smiths Group plc reported a strong first half performance for the six months ended 31 January 2026, characterised by significant strategic progress and solid underlying financial delivery. The Group agreed the disposals of Smiths Interconnect and Smiths Detection for a combined enterprise value of £3.3 billion, achieved at attractive multiples (c.15.1x EBITDA for Interconnect and 12.5x EBITDA for Detection), materially ahead of market expectations. These transactions mark a major step in repositioning the business towards higher-growth, higher-margin industrial segments. Financially, the Group delivered 4.0% organic revenue growth, with total revenue increasing to £1,437 million (+2.2% reported). Headline operating profit rose by 5.6% to £248 million, while operating margin expanded by 50bps to 17.2%, reflecting operational improvements and pricing discipline. Earnings growth was also strong, with headline EPS increasing by 11.7% to 62.0p, and return on capital employed improving to 18.4% (2025: 17.1%). Within continuing operations, margins remained robust at 19.8%, supporting the Group’s transition towards a ....

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ME Group International plc reported another year of record profitability for the 12 months ended 31 October 2025, with results again underpinned by the structural growth of its laundry business. Group revenue increased by 2.4% to £315.4 million, or 3.0% at constant currency, while EBITDA rose 5.4% to £120.4 million, with margin improving 110bps to 38.2%. Profit before tax increased 6.5% to a record £78.2 million, or 7.1% at constant currency, demonstrating the resilience of the business model despite some headwinds in the legacy photobooth division. Cash generation remained strong, with cash generated from operations up 8.9% to £115.5 million, giving the Group flexibility to continue investing for growth while also returning meaningful capital to shareholders. The key driver of the investment case remains Wash.ME, which continues to scale rapidly and improve the quality of the overall earnings mix. Laundry revenue grew 17.3% to £112.4 million, with laundry EBITDA up 18.1% to £55.5 million, meaning the division now contributes 46.1% of total Group EBITDA. During the year, the company installed a record 1,326 laundry machines, taking the installed base to 7,607 units, up 17.7% year-on-year. This matters strategically ...

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Applied Nutrition plc delivered a very strong first half performance for the six months ended 31 January 2026, materially ahead of management expectations and consistent with the positive trading update issued in February. Revenue increased by 56.5% to £74.5 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 55.8% to £21.5 million and adjusted profit before tax increased 53.7% to £20.9 million. Statutory profit before tax was even stronger, up 77.1% to £20.9 million, while adjusted EPS rose 47.6% to 6.2p. The pace of growth is particularly notable given that these results are being delivered off an already strong comparative base, indicating that demand momentum remains very robust across the business. Net cash at period end stood at £26.4 million, up sharply from £10.9 million a year earlier...

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Caledonia Mining delivered a record financial performance in FY2025, with results heavily geared to the stronger gold price environment but also supported by resilient operating delivery at Blanket and increasing strategic progress across its wider Zimbabwean asset base. Revenue rose 46.2% to US$267.7 million, EBITDA more than doubled to US$125.3 million, and profit after tax increased 192.8% to US$67.5 million. Basic EPS rose 211% to US$2.83. Cash generation was particularly strong, with net cash generated from operating activities up 82% to US$76.2 million and free cash flow increasing to US$62.1 million from US$10.6 million in the prior year. This translated into a materially stronger balance sheet, with cash and cash equivalents rising to US$35.7 million and the group moving to a net cash position of US$23.8 million, versus net debt of US$8.7 million at the end of FY2024. That balance sheet improvement is important because it materially enhances Caledonia’s flexibility as it moves from being a single-asset producer towards a multi-mine growth story. Operationally, Blanket remained solid, producing 76,213 ounces in FY2025...

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Robert Walters delivered a Q1 trading update that was still soft but broadly in line with expectations, with early signs of stabilisation emerging after a prolonged downturn in global hiring markets. Group net fee income declined 2% year-on-year to £65.2m, representing a marked improvement versus 2025 trends (H1: -14%, H2: -13%), and importantly, March returned to growth at +5%, suggesting momentum is beginning to turn. The key feature of the update is the improving trajectory rather than outright growth which is still soft. While specialist recruitment remains under pressure, down 5% overall, performance is becoming more mixed and less uniformly negative...

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asa international posted excellent fy25 results, with the key feature being the combination of very strong growth and improved credit quality. reported net profit almost doubled to us$56.5m from us$28.5m, while underlying net profit rose 94% to us$57.2m. gross outstanding loan portfolio increased 33% to us$611.0m, equity rose 68% to us$161.8m, and return on average equity reached 44%, up from 33%. this is a very strong set of numbers for a microfinance business and points to both operational momentum and improved financial resilience. and encouragingly this growth has not come at the expense of portfolio quality. par >30 (portfolio at risk >30 days) improved to 1.8% from 2.2%, which is a notably strong outcome given the pace of expansion. (par >30 measures the percentage of the loan portfolio where repayments are more than 30 days overdue.) ****stan, uganda and kenya all reported par >30 below 0.5%...

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Saga delivered a strong and strategically important set of results for FY26, with the year marking a genuine turning point in the group’s simplification and deleveraging story. Underlying revenue increased 11% to £654.6m, trading EBITDA rose 16% to £134.9m, and underlying profit before tax advanced 19% to £44.2m, ahead of guidance...

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Gulf Marine Services delivered another year of strong top-line and EBITDA growth in 2025, but the investment case is now increasingly framed by geopolitical risk rather than underlying operational momentum. Revenue increased 12% to US$188.1m and Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to US$112.9m, with EBITDA margins maintained at a strong 60%. The business also continued to deleverage effectively, with net bank debt falling 22% to US$156.6m and net leverage improving to 1.39x from 2.0x. Operationally, the results were driven by two main factors: higher day rates and additional capacity. Average day rates increased 11% to US$36.6k, while a leased large vessel contributed for eight months during the year. This offset a decline in average fleet utilisation to 87%, down from 92%, reflecting commercial downtime, drydock activity, maintenance and temporary disruption in the Gulf during June 2025. Importantly, secured day rates for 2026 are already 8% above FY25 actual levels, suggesting pricing remains supportive as legacy contracts roll off. The backlog is another key positive. Contract backlog increased to US$606m at year-end and subsequently rose to US$660m by 1 April 2026, providing meaningful revenue visibility. The company also secured 15.4 years of new charters and extensions during 2025, underscoring continued demand for its vessels despite market volatility. However, the major issue for the equity story is the geopolitical situation in the Gulf. Management has explicitly stated that the escalation since early January 2026 has already disrupted offshore operations, including a force majeure declaration by one customer. As a result, the previously issued 2026 EBITDA guidance of US$105m–US$115m is now under review. This uncertainty also explains why the Board chose not to declare a dividend, despite reaffirming the broader capital allocation policy. Below EBITDA, reported earnings were weaker. Net profit fell 49% to US$19.5m, largely due to impairment charges...

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Amcomri delivered another strong year in FY25, with revenue, earnings and profit all reaching record levels, reinforcing the strength of its “Buy, Improve, Build” model. Revenue increased 22% to £70.9m, adjusted EBITDA rose 19.3% to £9.2m, and profit before tax increased 145% to £4.1m. Gross margin improved slightly to 36.6%, while basic EPS increased to 4.2p. The results reflect a combination of acquisitive growth, organic expansion and improving operational execution across the portfolio. The core attraction in the investment case is the resilience created by diversification. Amcomri operates across a broad range of specialist engineering and industrial manufacturing niches, serving infrastructure, transportation, defence, aerospace and energy markets. That spread has helped offset weakness in certain end markets and reduced sensitivity to any one sector downturn. Management’s commentary suggests this distributed risk profile is proving effective, particularly in an environment of macro uncertainty and volatile energy and supply chain conditions.Operationally, both divisions performed well. Embedded Engineering delivered particularly strong progress, benefiting from demand in power generation, energy, rail and specialist engineering services. The B2B Manufacturing division also grew, supported by strong demand in defence and civil aerospace. The Systems-style model here is not dependent on one large programme; rather, it appears to be building a broader base of specialist, recurring and mission-critical activity...

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PageGroup’s Q1 2026 trading update confirms a business that remains operationally disciplined but is still navigating a weak and uneven recruitment backdrop. Group gross profit declined 4.9% in constant currency to £187.0m, broadly in line with Q4 2025, reflecting continued softness in the UK and Europe. However, the update also showed encouraging resilience in the Americas and Asia Pacific, where growth continued and management is actively reallocating resources to stronger markets. This geographic diversification is the main plus point for the investment case at the moment. While EMEA and the UK remain under pressure, together Asia Pacific and the Americas now account for 35% of group gross profit and are delivering positive growth. The US recorded a sixth consecutive quarter of growth, while Asia delivered a fourth straight quarter of expansion, with particularly strong performances in mainland China, India and Japan. This diversification is important, as it cushions the group against continued weakness in its more mature European operations and positions it to benefit when hiring sentiment eventually improves. Conditions in Europe remain difficult. France and Germany continue to be challenged by low client and candidate confidence, while the UK saw gross profit fall 11.4%, with permanent recruitment...

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Churchill China delivered a soft FY25 performance against a challenging hospitality backdrop, with revenue declining modestly by 2.6% to £76.3m and profit before tax falling to £6.0m (FY24: £8.5m). The reduction in profitability reflects a combination of lower manufacturing volumes, cost inflation (notably labour and energy), and deliberate inventory reduction, which increased unit production costs. EBITDA declined to £9.4m (FY24: £11.7m), with margins compressing accordingly. Despite these pressures, the quality of the business remains intact. Churchill maintained a strong balance sheet, with cash increasing to £10.8m, supported by disciplined working capital management, including a £2.0m reduction in inventory. This positions the company defensively, allowing continued investment through the cycle without reliance on external funding. Operational execution remains a key positive. Ongoing capital investment in automation and factory efficiency is beginning to deliver tangible benefits, including improved yields, reduced waste and lower energy intensity. These initiatives are central to the medium-term margin recovery story, particularly as the business transitions from a cost absorption drag in FY25 towards improved operational leverage as volumes recover. End-market conditions remain mixed. The hospitality sector continues to face structural pressure from inflation and subdued discretionary spending, limiting new installation demand. As a result, Churchill has relied more heavily on its replacement business, which is inherently more stable and recurring. Encouragingly, performance across Europe, North America and the UK remained broadly stable, with Europe showing a stronger second half (+7%), and management indicating an improved pipeline entering FY26. Strategically, Churchill is positioning for recovery and incremental growth. Expansion in Continental Europe, where market share remains relatively low, offers a clear opportunity. Additionally, recent tariff dynamics (particularly on Chinese imports into Europe) may provide a competitive advantage for UK-based production. The company is also exploring adjacent product opportunities...

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Concurrent Technologies delivered a strong FY25 performance, characterised by double-digit revenue and profit growth, record order intake and increasing strategic traction within defence and high-performance computing markets. Revenue grew 14% to £45.9m, while profit before tax increased 25% to £6.5m, reflecting both operating leverage and an improving mix of higher-value programmes. EBITDA rose 29% to £10.1m, further evidencing margin expansion as the business scales. A key feature of the year is the quality and visibility of future revenues. Order intake reached a record £47.0m (+15%)...

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wise delivered a strong fy26 trading update, underpinned by continued volume growth, expanding customer engagement and increasing diversification of revenue streams. the business remains firmly in a high-growth phase, with cross-border volume rising 25% to £181.7bn and underlying income increasing 18% to £1.6bn. in q4 alone, volume grew 27% and underlying income 24%, indicating sustained momentum into the year-end. the core driver remains customer growth and usage intensity. active customers increased 21% to 18.9m, while customer holdings rose 37% to £29.4bn. this is a key strategic development: wise is evolving beyond a pure cross-border payments provider into a broader financial platform. higher balances within the wise account are driving growth in card, spending and ancillary revenues (+29% yoy), improving monetisation per customer and increasing revenue durability. a notable feature of the model is the deliberate reduction in pricing. the cross-border take rate declined to 51bps (from 53bps a year ago), reflecting continued investment in lower prices to drive long-term volume growth. this is consistent with wise’s strategy of prioritising scale and network effects over short-term margin expansion. despite this pricing pressure, profitability remains robust, with fy26 underlying pbt margins expected at the top end of the 13–16% range. this indicates strong operating leverage and cost efficiency...

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Gamma Communications plc delivered a solid FY2025 performance, with growth driven primarily by Germany while the UK proved resilient against a more difficult macro backdrop. Revenue increased 11% to £645.8m and gross profit rose 16% to £348.2m, with gross margin improving to 54% from 52%. Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to £141.7m, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 11% to 94.5p. These are good quality numbers given the company was managing several UK-specific headwinds at the same time, including competitive pricing pressure in ethernet and the near-term impact of customer migrations ahead of the PSTN switch-off in January 2027. Importantly, recurring revenue remained very high at 89%, underlining the defensiveness and visibility of the model. Return on capital employed was also healthy at 27.8%, which supports the view that Gamma continues to allocate capital effectively while preserving strong underlying returns.The standout feature of the year was the performance of Gamma Germany, where gross profit rose 197% to £78.4m, driven by the Placetel and Starface acquisitions. This is strategically important because it accelerates Gamma’s transition from a UK-focused business to a broader pan-European communications platform. Germany remains a structurally attractive market given cloud communications adoption is still at an earlier stage than in the UK, leaving a longer runway for migration from legacy systems to recurring cloud subscriptions. Management said both Placetel and Starface delivered double-digit revenue growth under Gamma ownership in FY2025, while also helping lift group gross margin. That gives credibility to the acquisition strategy and suggests Germany can remain a meaningful growth engine over the medium term.The UK performance was more mixed, but not weak. Gamma Business gross profit declined 2% to £190.8m, reflecting pressure in UK SME, where the PSTN switch-off reduced FY2025 gross profit by around £4m, and in Enterprise where competitive ethernet pricing created an additional c.£2m drag. Even so, the business remained resilient, won a number of blue-chip customers, and exited the year with improving momentum in Enterprise.From a capital allocation perspective, the business remains attractive. Gamma generated £131.8m of adjusted cash from operations, with 93% cash conversion, and returned £64m to shareholders in 2025. Net debt of £9.3m reflected the £152.2m Starface acquisition rather t

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Kingfisher delivered steady FY25/26 performance, with results demonstrating that the group’s strategic initiatives are now translating into both market share gains and improved profitability. Underlying like-for-like sales increased 1.4%, with total sales up 1.3% to £12.9bn, driven primarily by strong execution in the UK where B&Q and Screwfix continued to outperform. Adjusted profit before tax rose 6% to £560m, while adjusted EPS increased 15% to 23.8p, helped by both earnings growth and ongoing buybacks. Gross margin expanded by 80bps to 38.1%,a notable achievement in a still mixed consumer backdrop and reflects sourcing benefits, better inventory management, improved promotional effectiveness and the increasing contribution from marketplace and retail media. In terms of geographical performance, the UK was the clear standout. B&Q delivered like-for-like growth of 3.3% and Screwfix grew 3.2%, helped by favourable spring weather, strong seasonal demand, gains from former Homebase store closures and continued momentum in trade and digital. More broadly, management highlighted market share gains not just in the UK, but also in France and Spain, which supports the view that the group is improving operationally even where end markets remain less supportive. Progress in trade and e-commerce is also encouraging...

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Luceco delivered a strong set of FY25 results, underpinned by structural growth in electrification and energy transition end-markets, alongside improving operational execution. Revenue increased 11.9% to £271.4m, with like-for-like growth of 4.6%, accelerating to 6.7% in H2, indicating improving demand momentum. Adjusted operating profit rose 16.6% to £33.8m, with margin expansion of 50bps to 12.5%, reflecting operating leverage, procurement efficiencies, and a more favourable product mix. Adjusted EPS grew 20% to 15.0p, supported by both top-line growth and disciplined cost control. The key investment driver remains Luceco’s exposure to energy transition themes, particularly EV charging and broader electrification of residential and commercial infrastructure. EV charging revenues increased 84.7% to £18.1m, materially outpacing UK EV sales growth, highlighting market share gains and strong product positioning. The company is also beginning to monetise its installed base via demand flexibility initiatives, with over 10,000 chargers already enrolled. This represents a potentially high-margin, recurring revenue stream, although contingent on regulatory evolution and customer participation rates. The balance sheet strengthen with a reduction in net debt to £52.3m (1.2x EBITDA), providing balance sheet flexibility for both organic investment and bolt-on M&A. The 20% increase in the full-year dividend to 6.0p (2.5x cover) signals confidence in earnings durability and cash conversion...

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Eurowag delivered a strong FY25 performance combining double-digit top-line growth with high profitability, improved leverage, and continued strategic progress on its platform transformation. Net revenue rose 12.9% to €330.1m, driven primarily by Payment solutions, where net revenue increased 20.1% to €200.4m. The standout contributor was Toll revenue, up 52.3%, reflecting both product strength and broader adoption of its interoperable toll offering. Adjusted EBITDA increased 8.5% to €132.1m, equating to a still highly attractive 40.0% margin, despite ongoing investment in technology, talent, and customer migration. The key thrust of the investment case increasingly rests on Eurowag’s evolution from a collection of transport services into a more integrated digital operating platform for the commercial road transport sector. The launch of Eurowag Office is a major strategic milestone, bringing together core services including fuel, tolls, fleet management, work time management, navigation, and financial services within a single digital ecosystem. Management reported that 35% of customers are already actively using the platform, with the majority expected to migrate by the end of 2026. This should support higher customer retention, greater cross-sell, better data monetisation, and lower service friction over time. Encouragingly, early evidence suggests the platform rollout is being well receive. From a financial perspective, Eurowag remains attractive due to its recurring revenue characteristics, cash generation, and improving balance sheet. Adjusted cash EBITDA rose 10.5% to €98.0m, while net debt fell materially to €216.2m, reducing leverage to 1.9x from 2.3x. The recommendation of a second special dividend of 1.5p per share further signals confidence in cash flow and capital allocation discipline. For FY26...

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TT Electronics’ FY25 results point to a business in operational transition, with early evidence that self-help measures are beginning to improve underlying profitability and cash generation despite weaker revenues. Organic revenue declined 2.7% to £481.4m, reflecting softer EMS demand, customer transfer activity in Asia, and the broader effect of cautious industrial demand. However, adjusted operating profit increased 2.2% on an organic basis to £37.2m, with margin improving 30bps to 7.7%, suggesting that management’s operational interventions are starting to gain traction.A key positive was the divergent regional performance. Europe remained the strongest area, supported by continued momentum in Aerospace & Defence, which provides structural demand support and generally stronger margins. In North America, where performance had previously been a material drag, management actions appear to have had a meaningful effect. The closure of the Plano site was completed as planned, while the Cleveland facility improved sufficiently to break even on an adjusted basis in Q4. The balance sheet strengthened with a material reduction in net debt to £50.3m from £80.1m, bringing leverage down to 1.1x from 1.8x. The strengthened balance sheet gives TT greater financial flexibility and reduces a key risk factor that had weighed on the equity story. Extension of the revolving credit facility to June 2028 further supports liquidity and balance sheet stability...

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Oxford Biomedica delivered a step-change in FY25 performance, marking a transition from loss-making operations to positive Operating EBITDA, underpinned by strong revenue growth and improving operational leverage. Revenue increased 33% to £170.9m (constant currency), driven by continued momentum in lentiviral vector manufacturing, progression of client programmes into later-stage development, and a material uplift in procurement and storage services as customers prepare for commercialisation. Encouragingly this growth reflects both increased activity from existing clients and new business wins, particularly in AAV, where demand continues to accelerate.The most notable financial inflection was the move to Operating EBITDA profitability of £8.1m (CC), compared to a £15.3m loss in FY24. While this includes a £9.9m one-off gain from the acquisition of the Durham, North Carolina facility, underlying EBITDA was also positive at £3.3m, indicating genuine improvement in the core business. This reflects both scale benefits from higher utilisation and tighter cost control, although the group remains loss-making at the operating level due to depreciation, amortisation and share-based charges. Commercial momentum remains strong, supporting visibility into future growth. Contracted order value increased 20% to £224m, while revenue backlog rose approximately 36% to £204m. Notably, around 60% of FY26 revenue is already covered by contracted orders, rising to over 80% when including the risk-adjusted pipeline. This provides a high degree of forward visibility, which is relatively differentiated within the biotech/CDMO space. ..

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