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Future looks ahead to 'accelerating' revenue growth


By Michael Griffiths

Publishing company Future has posted a 21% jump in pre-tax profit to £56.6m in its H1 results, despite its total revenue slipping by 3% to £378.4m.

The FTSE 250 group was announcing a trading update for the six months to 31 March, and revealed that organic growth in the first three months of 2025 had been offset by the “uncertain macroeconomic sentiment” in March


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Premier Foods profit jumps 8.8% in ‘exceedingly good’ results

Premier Foods has recorded an 8.8% increase in its profit before tax, reaching £169.3m in the year to 29 March 2025

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ITV reports Q1 in line with expectations

ITV has reported a 1% decline in total revenue for the first quarter to £875m, although the broadcaster added that this was in line with expectations.

A 3% revenue drop in the company’s media and entertainment division was partially offset by a 1% improvement in ITV Studios revenue, which grew to £386m in the three months to 31 March

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Landsec announces ‘disappointing’ set of results

Landsec has announced a "disappointing" set of full-year results, according to Quilter Cheviot, as its earnings increased by 0.8% year-on-year to £374m

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Aviva GI premiums jump 9% in Q1

Aviva has recorded a 9% year-on-year increase in general insurance (GI) premiums in the first quarter of its financial year

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Sage Group revenues up 9% in H1

Sage Group has posted a 9% rise in underlying revenue to £1.24bn in its opening half results

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Imperial Brands revenue slows as CEO announces retirement

Imperial Brands has announced a 3.1% annual fall in revenue to £14.6bn in its H1 results, as the tobacco company’s CEO, Stefan Bomhard, also announced his retirement

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Burberry shares jump 16% despite revenue drop

Burberry has seen its share value increase by over 16% after stating it was in the "early stages" of a turnaround strategy, despite a 17% year-on-year drop in revenue

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Tristel CFO announces retirement

The chief financial officer (CFO) at Tristel, Liz Dixon, has announced her intention to retire from the business on 30 June 2025, after almost two decades in the role

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Compass results ‘impressive’ despite slower Q2

Compass Group has seen its revenue increase by 8.5% year-on-year despite a slowdown in its Q2 performance

CommScope Connectivity pension scheme agrees £63m buy-in with Aviva

The trustees of the Andrew Limited Pension and Life Assurance Plan have secured a £63m bulk annuity policy with Aviva, securing the pensions of all 570 scheme members
Wickes reports good momentum as warm weather drives revenue

Wickes has reported “good growth momentum” in its first quarter after suggesting it had been well positioned to benefit from the UK’s warmer weather
Marston’s revenue ‘stable’ in H1

Marston’s has described its revenue as "stable" in the first half of its financial year, despite it falling by 0.2% year-on-year


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