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Chemring Group Q4 2026 TU earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q4 2026 TU earnings summary12 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Record order book of £1.4bn at 31 Oct 2026, up from £1.3bn a year earlier, with strategic multi-year wins improving visibility.
FY26 underlying operating profit expected to be ~£79m, subject to audit; outlook remains for strong YoY earnings growth in FY27.
Financial highlights
FY26 underlying operating profit expected at ~£79m; more than £50m was delivered in H2.
FY26 underlying EPS expected to benefit from modestly lower interest costs than previously expected.
Net debt at 31 Oct 2026 was ~£145m, with the improvement on expectations largely driven by capital expenditure timing.
Analyst forecasts for FY26 underlying operating profit were £77.2m–£81.8m, with £80.3m consensus; net debt consensus was £174m.
Outlook and guidance
FY27 strong YoY earnings growth expected, supported by the deliverable order book; underlying operating profit expected to be more evenly weighted between H1 and H2.
Further detail on FY27 earnings drivers is due with the full-year results; Roke awards remain subject to customer procurement timing.
Scotland and Norway Energetics expansion projects are expected to enter production in 2027 and 2028, respectively, supporting sustained growth.
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- Record order book and robust demand drive growth outlook despite margin pressures.CHGH1 2024
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Chemring Group PLC operates in two segments: Sensors & Information, and Countermeasures & Energetics. The Sensor & Information segment develops and manufactures electronic countermeasures; chemical and biological threat detection equipment; and explosive hazard detection equipment, as well as provides consulting and technology services to solve security-critical issues. The Countermeasures & Energetics segment offers expendable countermeasures for air, sea, and land platforms; cartridge/propellant actuated devices; pyrotechnic devices for satellite launch and deployment; missile components; separation sub-systems; actuators; and energetic materials, as well as aircrew egress and safety systems