RANK GROUP

Lucinda Charles-Jones will resign from the Rank Group supervisory board on 8 October 2026 and will not stand for re-election at the annual general meeting. Katie McAlister will temporarily take over as chair of the remuneration committee and as the non-executive board member responsible for employee matters. The supervisory board has made further committee appointments and has launched an independent search for a permanent successor. » More on de.investing.com

Rank Group reports that adjusted operating profit for the full year will exceed expectations and be at least £76m, supported by strong digital performance and improved results at Grosvenor Casinos. Like-for-like net gaming revenue rose 6% to around £834.1m. The company reaffirmed its medium-term target of achieving an operating profit of at least £100m, prompting analyst price targets above the current level and boosting trading in the shares. » More on de.investing.com

Rank Group reported a like-for-like net gaming revenue increase of 6% to £419.8m for H1 2025 and an operating profit rise of 15% to £40.6m, lifting the operating margin to 9.7%. The shares climbed 2.53% after the results. The company revised its full-year investment guidance to £50–55m, reported net free cash flow of £3.8m and is targeting a mid-term annual operating profit of £100m. Rank sees risks mainly from higher online gaming duties (RGD) and regulatory and economic uncertainties. » More on de.investing.com