Babcock International Group PLC (BAB.L), a British aerospace, defence and nuclear engineering services company, on Friday reported strong growth for the nine months to September 30, 2025, mainly supported by higher revenue.
Profit before tax increased to £226.3 million from £172 million a year earlier. Excluding one-time items, underlying profit before tax rose to £191.8 million from £157.1 million.
Operating profit grew to £234.3 million from £183.8 million in the prior year. Underlying operating profit also strengthened, rising to £201.1 million from £168.8 million.
Profit attributable to the owners of the parent rose to £169.3 million or 33.0p per share from £129.3 million or 25.2p per share a year earlier. On an underlying basis, profit increased to £143.3 million or 28.0p per share from £118 million or 23.0p per share.
Revenue for the period reached £2.539 billion, up from £2.409 billion a year earlier.
Babcock declared an interim dividend of 2.5 pence per share, compared with 2 pence a year ago, payable on January 16, 2026, to shareholders on the register as on December 5.
The company said its outlook for fiscal 2026 remains unchanged, with expectations for mid-single-digit average revenue growth.
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