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Capita swings to loss in 2025


By Michael Griffiths

Capita has revealed that it swung to a pre-tax loss of £170.9m in 2025, falling from a profit of £116.6m in 2024.

The business outsourcing company said the loss was exacerbated by a £73.7m impairment from its call centre business, which has seen a reduction in clients amid the rise of AI


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Swedish private equity group pumps fresh funds into Yorkshire Water

Yorkshire Water has announced that Swedish private equity group, EQT, has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings, the water firm’s parent company

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Persimmon shares up 7% following full-year results

Shares in Persimmon jumped by over 7% in early trading after the housebuilder recorded a 17% increase in group revenue, totalling £3.75bn in the year to 31 December

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Domino’s lands in line with expectations

Domino’s full-year results fell in line with expectations, following a "solid finish" over the Christmas trading period, it said

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Costain profits up as construction company closes year with record forward book

Costain has reported a 9.3% jump in adjusted operating profit to £47.1m in its latest annual results

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Clarkson profits dip amid shipping market uncertainty

Shipping services provider Clarkson has announced a dip in pre-tax profit to £86.7m in 2025, falling from £112.1m a year earlier

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Strix shares fall 10% as it issues profit guidance update

Shares in Strix have fallen by 10% after the firm outlined its profit expectations for the 2026 financial year, ranging from £9.8m to £10.2m

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ITV remains in talks with Sky as profits slip

ITV has confirmed it is still in in discussions with Sky regarding the possible sale of its broadcasting arm, but said there is “no certainty” whether an agreement will be reached

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Ofwat issues £22m fine to South East Water

Ofwat has proposed a £22m fine for South East Water following repeated supply interruptions in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023, affecting more than 286,000 people

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Royal London reports annual net inflows of £4.1bn

Royal London has reported that its net inflows totalled £4.1bn in 2025, as the mutual returned to growth following £1bn in outflows in 2024

IMI Group records ‘high-quality’ revenue and profit growth

IMI Group said it recorded "another year of high-quality" revenue and profit growth, with its adjusted revenue increasing by 4% year-on-year to £2.3bn
Taylor Wimpey profits plummet following Autumn Budget impact

Taylor Wimpey’s profit fell by 54.3% year-on-year to £146.5m as its sales were affected by uncertainty surrounding the Autumn Budget
CMA clears B2B used car auction merger

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the Constellation Developments deal to buy ABVR Holdings through its British Car Auctions (BCA) business


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