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Johnson Service Group PLC on Friday reported ‘resilient’ trading in 2025, as both revenue and profit improved. The Cheshire, England-based textile services provider said revenue rose 4.3% to £535.6 million in 2025 from £513.4 million in the previous year, or by 1.4% on an organic basis. Revenue in the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering division climbed 5.1% to £390.0 million from £371.2 million, while Workwear revenue was 2.4% higher at £145.6 million from £142.2 million. Tight cost control and efficiency gains delivered ‘strong’ adjusted operating profit growth, in line with market expectations, and an improved margin ‘heading towards’ the group’s 2026 target of at least 14%, the firm said. Trading in Hotel, Restaurant and Catering was ‘resilient’ in the final months of 2025, and Johnson Service expects to report organic revenue growth of 1.0% for the year. It said volumes in Workwear ‘remain stable’ amid new installation, as customer retention was maintained at 94%. The firm expects to report organic revenue growth of 2.4%. Net debt rose to about £112 million from £68.6 million, reflecting a £54.7 million outflow for share buybacks. Johnson Service has now returned £90.3 million to shareholders via buybacks since 2022. ‘Notwithstanding the ongoing uncertain economic outlook, the board remains confident in delivering another year of progress in 2026 and we remain on track towards achieving our targeted margin of at least 14% in 2026,’ the company said. Shares in Johnson Service were up 0.4% at 141.59 pence on Friday morning in London. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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