RS Group

RS Group’s shares rose 3.3% to 600.5 pence after Deutsche Numis raised its rating from "Hold" to "Buy". The upgrade was justified by improving conditions in manufacturing, easing tensions in the Middle East and positive PMI trends. Based on historical correlations and PMI data, Deutsche Numis sees like-for-like revenue growth of around 4% for fiscal 2027 and expects benefits from easier comparatives after operational problems in the previous year. » Mere på de.investing.com

Deutsche Bank downgraded RS Group from buy to hold and cut its price target from 800p to 700p after a disappointing March pre-close update showing weaker second-half like‑for‑like growth and regional weakness in Mexico. The bank cited concerns that the conflict in Iran could delay or temper the industrial recovery that underpinned its prior thesis. RS shares fell almost 3% on the downgrade and were trading at 571.5p, down 8% year‑to‑date. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

RS Group reports first-half revenue of £1.403bn (consensus £1.406bn) and adjusted EBITA of £122m with a margin of 8.7%. Adjusted fully diluted EPS was 17.6p; the company announces an interim dividend of 8.7p. Organic revenue growth in Q2 was 1%; by region EMEA -2%, Americas +1% and APAC +4%. Free cash flow was £86m, net debt fell to £333m (net debt/EBITDA 1.0x), and RS confirms the outlook for 2026 and progress in gaining market share. » Mere på de.investing.com