Annual Results

Aberdeen Group PLC saw its shares fall 8% today despite reporting higher profits, as persistent net outflows across its business weighed on investor sentiment. Adjusted operating profit rose 4% to £264 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, while IFRS profit before tax jumped 76% to &pou

Macfarlane Group PLC has reported a profit for the year of £6.3 million, a 59% decrease from the previous year’s figure of £15.5m. This statutory result, alongside a 61% fall in profit before tax to £8m, reflects a challenging 2025 marked by economic headwinds, rising operati

HSBC shares climbed over 5% on Wednesday morning, reaching 1,362.80p and cementing its position as the UK's most valuable bank with a market cap of over £230 billion. This rally occurred despite a 7% decline in annual pre-tax profit, which fell to $29.9bn (c. £22.1bn) following $5bn (c.

CHAP (Holdings) Limited, the parent company of CHAP Group, has posted gross profits of £9.3 million for the year ended 30 September 2025 – a 40% increase from the £6.6m reported in the previous period. This financial milestone accompanies a record-breaking turnover of £65.8m,

Thorntons has reported a 14% increase in annual turnover, reaching £50.1 million for the year ending 31 May 2025, up from £43.9m the previous year, as it prepares to relocate to new landmark headquarters in Dundee. While revenue saw significant gains, operating profit remained steady at

BAE Systems has reported a robust financial and operational performance in its 2025 full-year results, underpinned by a record order backlog of £83.6 billion. Amidst escalating global security challenges, the company achieved a 10% increase in sales to £30.7bn and a 12% rise in underlyin

NatWest Group has reported its strongest financial performance since the 2008 crash, with 2025 pre-tax profits surging to £7.7 billion. This represents a significant climb from the £6.2bn recorded the previous year, driven by broad-based growth across its retail and commercial divisions.

Barclays has reported a 13% increase in annual pre-tax profit to £9.1 billion for 2025, a performance that has fuelled a major hike in executive pay and staff bonuses. The UK bank increased CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan’s total pay package to £15 million for 2025, up from £11.6m t

Robertson Group has delivered a sharp return to profitability, marking a decisive turnaround after a difficult prior year marked by losses on underperforming contracts. The construction, development and support services group reported a pre‑tax profit of £20.2 million for the year to 30 June

Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks has posted a 8.4% rise in revenue to £37.3 million for the 53 weeks to 4 May 2025. This compares with revenue of £34.4m in the previous year. Underlying EBITDA was £3.32m, down from £3.77m in the previous year, which benefited from in

AG Barr plc, the drinks giant behind IRN-BRU and Rubicon, has bolstered its portfolio through the dual acquisition of Fentimans Ltd and Frobishers Juices Ltd. These targeted moves, announced alongside a resilient trading update for the financial year ended 31 January 2026, signal a decisive shift in

Pre-tax profits at Perthshire plant hire giant Morris Leslie Holdings more than doubled to £5.7 million for the year ending 30 April 2025, up from £2.6m the previous year, though directors cautioned that much of this increase was driven by property revaluations. The West Kinfauns-based g

Lloyds Banking Group has announced a fresh £1.8 billion share buyback after a robust performance in the 2025 financial year, where pre-tax profits jumped 12% to £6.7bn. The banking giant surpassed internal expectations of £6.4bn, demonstrating resilience despite the Bank of England

KPMG UK/Swiss Group has reported revenue of £3.6 billion for the year ended 30 September 2025, marking its first set of financial results since the merger of the two businesses in October 2024. The Big Four firm achieved overall sales growth of 2% and a significant 14% rise in pre-tax profit t

Profits at Nairn’s Oatcakes rose to £4.9 million in the 2024-25 financial year, driven by robust sales growth across both domestic and international markets. The Edinburgh-based firm saw turnover increase by 6.6%, climbing from £47.5m to £50.6m.