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Next plc (LSE: NXT) holds near record as £1.24bn profit guidance rises again
Next raised profit guidance to £1.24bn after a Q2 sales beat. September results will test whether NXT can justify its near-record valuation.
Next plc (LSE: NXT) raises profit outlook to £1.24bn as overseas online sales surge 36.9%
Next plc has upgraded its annual profit forecast for the third time in 2026 after international sales, warm weather and profitable marketing drove a substantial second-quarter beat. Its record share price now creates a new capital-return and valuation challenge.
Clarkson (LSE: CKN) shares surge 15% as record £61.5m H1 profit lifts 2026 outlook
Clarkson PLC has delivered its strongest first-half performance as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz drove chartering rates higher and increased demand for specialist shipping advice. The earnings upgrade demonstrates the operational leverage in its broking platform, although investors must distinguish lasting market-share gains from conflict-driven volatility that could eventually normalise.
Helios Towers (LSE: HTWS) upgrades guidance again as tenancy growth accelerates
Helios Towers has raised its 2026 earnings and cash-flow forecasts after record tenancy growth, while its first dividend signals a shift towards more balanced shareholder returns.
Viva Energy (ASX: VEA) 1H26: EBITDA jumps to A$780m as Geelong refining margins surge
Viva Energy's 1H26 EBITDA leaps to A$770-780m as Geelong margins hit US$21.1/bbl, but management flags fading 2H26 hedging tailwinds and refinery risk.
Why Trump’s Pickaxe Mountain threat could widen the Iran nuclear war
Trump’s Pickaxe Mountain threat raises risks over Iran’s nuclear program, regional escalation, uranium stockpiles and U.S. war aims.
Why Israel’s Iran war contingency plans could widen the Gulf crisis
Israel’s Iran war contingency plans could widen the Gulf crisis, threaten oil markets and complicate U.S.-led diplomacy.
Oxford Nanopore (LSE: ONT) retains 2026 guidance despite weaker first-half trading
Oxford Nanopore’s first-half miss exposes a widening gap between strong clinical adoption and regional weakness, while its retained guidance leans on second-half licensing revenue.
Kalyan Jewellers (NSE: KALYANKJIL) rebounds 36% as Q1 margin test approaches
Kalyan Jewellers rebounded 36% from its July low. Q1 margins and cash flow must now justify 38% growth and a ₹49,000 crore valuation.
Kalyan Jewellers (NSE: KALYANKJIL) rebounds 5% as Q1 growth tests valuation reset
Kalyan Jewellers rebounded after Q1 revenue grew 38%. Formal results must prove whether growth, Candere and recycled gold can support margins.