Altrad Sparrows posted a pre-tax loss of £11.7 million in its 50th year of business, as turnover at the Aberdeen crane and inspection services firm fell sharply from £150.5m to £102.6m for the year to 31 August 2025. Directors attributed the revenue decline largely to reduced activ
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STV has posted an overall loss of £4 million for the full year to 31 December 2025, against a profit of £13.1m the previous year, as the Scottish broadcaster and producer navigated what its chief executive described as a challenging year across both of its key markets. Adjusted operating
Standard Life has reported strong financial results for 2025, with operating cash generation rising 5% to £1,474m and IFRS adjusted operating profit growing 15% to £945m, driven by continued momentum across its core businesses. Workplace pension net inflows held steady at £5.3bn, m
Pension and investment mutual Royal London has posted an 18% rise in profits, with its Scottish operations playing a central role in the company's continued growth. The mutual, which employs around 1,800 people across offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, reported an 18% rise in adjusted profit before t
Aberdeenshire engineering specialist Brimmond is celebrating 30 years in business after delivering the strongest financial performance in its history, while continuing to expand its international presence despite a challenging year across several key industries. Headquartered in Kintore, Aberdeenshi
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
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

