Shaftesbury Capital delivered a strong first half of 2026, reporting higher earnings, rising property valuations, robust leasing activity, increased rental values and a higher interim dividend, underlining the resilience of its prime West End property portfolio.
Rolls-Royce delivered another outstanding set of half-year results, reporting a 46% jump in operating profit, raising full-year guidance and benefiting from strong demand across Civil Aerospace, Defence and Power Systems.
Centrica’s recent share price decline has put the stock back on investors’ radar. While weaker guidance triggered the sell-off, the company’s strong balance sheet and attractive dividend continue to support the long-term investment case.
I recently invested in Primary Health Properties (PHP) and Glencore (GLEN). In this portfolio update, I explain why I chose these two very different UK companies and what I hope they will bring to my long-term investment strategy.
Organic Adjusted EBITDAaL is a key metric used by telecom companies such as Vodafone to measure underlying operating performance. Learn what it means, how it’s calculated, and why investors should also monitor free cash flow and capital expenditure.
Vodafone posted a strong Q1 FY27 performance, with total revenue increasing 9.7% to €10.3 billion, organic service revenue up 5.2%, and management expecting results at the upper end of updated full-year guidance.