Kier Group has delivered a robust set of interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with the contractor reporting revenue growth, improved profitability and a strengthened balance sheet as it enters what is traditionally its stronger trading period. The group recorded revenues of just o
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Edinburgh-based software firm Craneware, a provider of financial performance solutions for the US healthcare sector, has posted a 14% increase in adjusted profit before tax to $23.5 million (c. £17.7m), supported by a 6% rise in revenue to $105.7m (c. £79m). These results, for the six mo
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
ScottishPower recorded a 12% increase in annual profits to £3.15 billion for 2025, a growth trend mirrored by its Spanish parent company, Iberdrola, which saw net earnings rise by 12% to nearly €6.3bn (c. £5.5bn). The steady financial performance was primarily underpinned by the suc
UK construction group Morgan Sindall has reported a 10% rise in group revenue to £5 billion in its latest results. Adjusted profit before tax jumped 35% to £232.6 million, reflecting strong performances across Fit Out, Construction and Partnership Housing. Group PBTA margin rose to 4.6%,
Diageo shares tumbled as much as 6.5% on Wednesday after new chief executive Sir Dave Lewis, nicknamed ‘Drastic Dave’ for his history of aggressive cost-cutting, slashed the interim dividend to 20 cents. The decision aims to bolster the balance sheet of the FTSE 100 giant, which owns Gui
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,
Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky, has posted total net sales of -5% for the first six months of the financial year to the end of December 2025. The business’ geographic scale and diverse portfolio have supported overall performance against a backdrop of a
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
Springfield Properties has reported a steady first half, delivering higher profit before tax and sharply reduced bank debt, as the housebuilder accelerates its strategic shift toward major opportunities emerging in the North of Scotland. The board said the performance gives confidence that full‑ye
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

