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Hunting reports higher margins, full-year earnings

Thu 05 March 2026 12:24

(Sharecast News) - Hunting reported higher earnings and margins for 2025 on Thursday despite a modest decline in revenue, as the precision engineering group benefited from improved operational performance and continued to expand shareholder returns under

Lancashire reports stronger premium growth, smaller annual profit

Thu 05 March 2026 11:39

(Sharecast News) - Lancashire Holdings reported a decline in annual profit for 2025 on Thursday despite stronger premium growth, underwriting performance and investment returns, as the specialty insurer delivered a return on equity of more than 20% and an

Ibstock earnings dip as expected in 'progressively tougher market'

Thu 05 March 2026 11:39

(Sharecast News) - Building products manufacturer Ibstock reported a drop in full-year earnings on Thursday, in line with revised guidance, in a "progressively tougher market".

OSB hikes dividend, launches buyback after fall in profit

Thu 05 March 2026 11:35

(Sharecast News) - OSB Group reported a decline in annual profit for 2025 on Thursday as higher administrative costs and an impairment charge weighed on earnings, though the specialist lender said loan growth and originations increased and it announced a

Spire Healthcare grows annual profits, but NHS outlook uncertain in 2026

Thu 05 March 2026 11:22

(Sharecast News) - Takeover target and Spire Healthcare reported a small rise in adjusted profits over 2025 which it hailed as a "resilient performance" against a backdrop of significant cost headwinds, though the outlook for 2026 was proving more uncerta

Bloomsbury shares spark on 2027 profit outlook

Thu 05 March 2026 11:03

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Bloomsbury Publishing shot higher on Thursday after it said profit for the year ending 28 February 2027 was set to be "materially ahead" of market expectations as Sarah J. Maas will publish her next two novels within the next

Production soars at Harbour Energy as new assets come online

Thu 05 March 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - Harbour Energy posted a jump in annual earnings on Thursday, despite a weaker oil price, following a sharp rise in production.

Sth East Water faces £22m fine over supply failings

Thu 05 March 2026 10:48

(Sharecast News) - South East Water faces a fine of £22.5m from the UK's industry regulator for repeated supply failures in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023.

Elementis posts statutory loss after disposal of talc business

Thu 05 March 2026 10:34

(Sharecast News) - Elementis reported a statutory loss for 2025 on Thursday after the disposal of its talc business weighed on earnings, though the specialty chemicals group said profitability and margins improved as it advanced its new growth strategy.

Grafton FY profit beats expectations despite tough markets, shares jump

Thu 05 March 2026 10:25

(Sharecast News) - Building supplies group Grafton reported better-than-expected annual earnings despite a challenging UK market, sending shares in the company higher on Thursday.