Profits News

Computacenter, a FTSE 100-listed company, has announced that its profits nearly doubled due to a surge in demand for AI infrastructure. The company reported a r

UnitedHealth Group reported $5.48 billion in Q2 profits and raised its 2026 forecast, attributing the strong performance to lower medical costs, robust Optum gr

Cinema chain Everyman reported increased profits, driven by successful box office hits and higher ticket prices. The London-listed company saw a 20.5% rise in a

Despite a large settlement, Meta's social media business remains financially strong, as the agreement did not impact its personalized feeds or ad targeting, whi

Qantas has reported its lowest pre-tax profits in four years, reaching $2.06 billion, primarily due to a $610 million increase in jet fuel costs following the U

Gatwick Airport reported a fall in profits, with passenger numbers dropping by 4.7% compared to the previous year, attributed to the Iran war.

There are growing calls for a windfall tax on banks, with a TUC poll revealing widespread public support, including among Tory and Reform voters, for Chancellor

Dr Reddy's, a pharmaceutical company, is now focusing on biosimilars and innovation to sustain growth after achieving record profits from a single copycat drug.

Carmakers are experiencing strong sales but facing lower profits due to rising commodity prices and adverse foreign exchange movements.

Jamie and Jools Oliver paid themselves a £1.7m dividend, a 40% decrease from the previous year, as profits at their food and media group nearly halved due to on

Samsung is set to return a record $80 billion to its shareholders, following pressure to distribute more of its significant profits from the AI boom.

Proprietary trading firms in India experienced a decline in profits from equity derivatives due to new regulatory curbs aimed at cooling the options market and

Specsavers has paid a £12m dividend to its parent company after its pre-tax profits rose to £429.7m and sales increased by 7% to £4.3bn in the year to February.

Alibaba's Q2 earnings will reveal if its significant AI investments can drive sustainable growth and profitability. While strong Qwen adoption and cloud growth

Indian companies are retaining more of their profits, with dividends hitting a record ₹5.13 trillion in FY26, but payouts grew slower than profits, leading to a

Muthoot Fincorp has filed draft papers with SEBI for a ₹3,000 crore IPO, aiming to strengthen its capital base and fund business expansion. The company, known f

US refiners Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66, and Valero Energy reported combined second-quarter profits of $12.6 billion, benefiting from supply disruptions and

Donald Trump's recent complaint about oil companies making "too much money" from the Iran war has led to calls for a windfall profits tax from environmentalists

Nintendo reported a 53.5% surge in profits to ¥147.4bn (£694m) for the three months to June, significantly exceeding forecasts, largely due to an unknown refund

Diageo's boss has initiated a £743 million cost-cutting plan following weaker sales and profits reported for the past year. The drinks giant, known for brands l

A leaked report has revealed that a council diverted up to 80% of a water provider's profits to support its general budget, despite householders paying high pri

California legislators are renewing calls to crack down on oil company profits following sky-high earnings in the second quarter, amidst concerns related to the

As UK banks report soaring half-year profits, calls are growing for a windfall tax to help ease cost of living pressures, suggesting a potential political battl

Big Oil companies are reporting increased profits, attributed to elevated oil prices sustained by the ongoing conflict in Iran.