A.G. BARR H1 Pretax Profit Rises

Core Insights - A.G. BARR p.l.c. reported a significant increase in profit before tax for the first half of the fiscal year, rising to 35.2 million pounds from 24.9 million pounds in the prior year [1] - Earnings per share also saw a notable increase, reaching 24.61 pence compared to 16.72 pence in the previous year [1] - Adjusted profit before tax increased to 35.2 million pounds from 29.3 million pounds, with adjusted basic EPS rising to 24.90 pence from 19.86 pence [1] - Revenue for the six months ended 26 July 2025 increased by 3.1% to 228.1 million pounds [1] Management Commentary - Euan Sutherland, CEO, expressed confidence in the company's strategy and ability to achieve sustainable, profitable growth, stating that expectations for the full year 2025/26 remain unchanged [2]