Consumer

Croda delivers 7% Group sales growth and 12% operating profit growth in H1 FY25.

Pearson plc (LSE:PSON)announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, reporting a 5 percent increase in adjusted operating profit to GBP 250 million, compared to GBP 239 million in the prior year period. The group cited consistent performance across …

Melrose Industries PLC (LSE:MRO)reported interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, highlighting a 30 percent increase in adjusted earnings per share and a material improvement in free cash flow. Adjusted operating profit from continuing operations rose 29 percent to GBP 310 …

Intertek Group PLC (LSE:ITRK)posted higher earnings and cash flow for the six months ended 30 June 2025, driven by consistent revenue growth across its five operating divisions and continued investment in operational efficiency and acquisitions. The company recorded adjusted diluted earnings per share of …

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE:RR)delivered a significant uplift in profitability in the first half of 2025, driven by margin expansion across its Civil Aerospace, Defence, and Power Systems businesses. Group revenue increased by 10.7% year-on-year to GBP 9,057 million, while underlying operating profit surged 50.8% …

Unilever plc (LSE:ULVR)reported first-half 2025 results showing a modest 3.4% increase in underlying sales growth (USG), split between 1.5% volume growth and 1.9% pricing. Despite this, total turnover declined by 3.2% year-on-year to GBP 30.1 billion, primarily due to a negative 4.0% currency impact …

Rentokil Initial plc (LSE:RTO)reported revenue of USD 3.36 billion for the half year ended 30 June 2025, marking a 3.1% increase over the prior period, with organic revenue up 1.6%. The company’s Pest Control division contributed USD 2.79 billion, a 2.9% rise, with organic …