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Smurfit Westrock

Q3 adjusted EBITDA in line with guidance

Smurfit Westrock has announced a 3% year-on-year increase in adjusted EBITDA for Q3 with the result as expected. A stand-out in the quarter was significant free cash flow...

SigmaRoc plc

Updating forecasts

We have updated our SigmaRoc (SRC) forecasts and price target following its recent trading update. While the stock has performed strongly year-to-date (+63%), we see further upside...

CRH

Q3 results to highlight consistent profit growth

We believe a positive Q3 after a weather-impacted Q2 will leave CRH well on its way to another year of double-digit profit growth in 2025. The stock has done well year-to-date,...

Holcim

Q3 EBIT ahead of forecasts; FY guidance unchanged

Good momentum in margins, particularly in Europe and AMEA, saw the company beat consensus EBIT expectations by 3% in Q3. Full year guidance has been maintained and a healthy outlook...

Mincon Group

Q3 as expected; improved upside potential for 2026

Mincon Group’s Q3 revenue and gross margin trends should increase confidence in 2025 forecasts, which we will leave unchanged following today’s announcement. The recently signed...

SigmaRoc plc

Confidence in FY25 reiterated

SigmaRoc continues to navigate a challenging market backdrop, with Q3 results reflecting a solid performance. Early signs of recovery across key markets – particularly in Belgium and...

Watkin Jones

FY25 to be in line with expectations

Following two important contracts agreed in August and September, Watkin Jones has guided that FY25 results will be in line with market forecasts at an operating profit level. The...

Holcim

Xella to be acquired for €1.85bn

With a renewed focus on Europe following the spin-off of Amrize, today’s deal adds increased depth to Holcim’s position in the European walling market.

Travis Perkins plc

Waiting for Gavin

This is likely to be the last trading update from Travis Perkins before the arrival of Gavin Slark as CEO. The challenges that await him are well understood, not helped by a persistently...

Bellway plc

FY25 ahead of expectations; £150m buyback launched

Bellway’s FY25 is just over 2% ahead of expectations, driven by a slightly better margin performance. The FY26 margin is guided slightly below current expectations, and we see very...