Results

Based on its third-quarter results, Standard Chartered PLC has upgraded its full-year outlook after a strong performance driven by its wealth and global banking divisions. For the three months ending 30 September 2025, the bank reported an underlying operating income of $5.1 billion (c. £3.9bn

Simon Howie Butchers Limited has reported a pre-tax profit of £6.9 million for the period ending 31 January 2025. The Perthshire firm's annual accounts show turnover increased by 27% from the previous year, reaching £37.4m. This represents a £1.4m rise in profitability from the &po

Aberdeenshire-based Macduff Shipyards Limited has posted pre-tax profits of £3.5 million, a 31% increase from £2.7m in the previous year. This growth in profitability, for the year ending 28 February 2025, was achieved despite a slight decrease in turnover, which was recorded at £2

Drinks producer C&C Group plc, owner of Tennent's Lager, has reported a solid first-half performance with increased profits and margins despite a drop in revenue and a challenging market.

Fife-based housebuilder Campion Homes saw its pre-tax profits increase significantly in the year ending 30 June 2025, reaching £6.9 million from £2.6 million in the previous year. The company's annual report shows that turnover also grew by 11%, rising to over £50 million.

PwC has reduced its global workforce and abandoned an ambitious five-year hiring target as it contends with slowing revenue growth, the impact of internal scandals, and the rise of artificial intelligence. The Big Four accounting firm cut its global staff by 5,600 in the year to 30 June, bringing it

HSBC has reported a 14% fall in third-quarter pre-tax profit to $7.3 billion (c. £5.5bn), a figure significantly impacted by legal provisions and impairment charges. However, the bank emphasised its underlying performance, with profits excluding these notable items rising by 3% to $9.1bn (c. &

Aberdeen-based energy consultancy Xodus Group has reported widening losses of nearly £1 million, citing delays in renewables projects as a key factor impacting its performance.

Big Four firm EY UK has announced a return to growth, with fee income rising by 2% to £3.78 billion in the last financial year.

NatWest Group has reported strong third-quarter results for 2025, with operating profit before tax having risen 30% year-on-year to £2.2 billion, significantly ahead of the £1.83bn consensus estimate – comfortably beating analyst expectations. The performance was driven by robust l

Lloyds Banking Group has reported a sharp fall in third-quarter profits after setting aside a substantial provision to cover potential costs from a probe into motor finance commissions. Pre-tax profit for the third quarter fell by 36% to £1.17 billion, though this surpassed analyst expectation

Aberdeen-based Activpayroll Ltd posted pre-tax profits of £5.76 million, up from £3.3m the previous year. Its group results for the year ended 31 March 2025 recorded turnover of £57.4m, an increase from £52.2m in the previous year.

Turnover at Glasgow-headquartered VITA (VAT & Indirect Tax Advisors) has risen by 46% to just under £500,000 in the twelve months to September 2025. On the back of this strong performance, the company is forecasting a further £200,000 increase in turnover for the current financial ye

According to its latest annual report for the year ended 31 December 2024, Harris Tweed Hebrides Limited saw turnover increase slightly to £9,208,547 from £9,188,164 in 2023. However, profit before tax decreased 6% to £1,225,879 from £1,306,317 the previous year.

Perth-based Balhousie Holdings Limited has announced a record profit before tax of £9.65 million for the year ending 30 September 2024. The company's annual turnover reached £57.2m, a 5.42% increase from the previous year, which the directors attribute primarily to increased fee rates.