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Edge16 Oct 2026
Winner, Winner: The Chicken McNugget Story
How a 1940s breeding contest, a Cornell food scientist, and a hedge by Ray Dalio helped McDonald's turn the Chicken McNugget into a fast-food icon.
Clarkson
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Clarkson Trading update summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Trading update summary6 Oct, 2026
Trading performance
August and September trading was very strong amid geopolitical complexity and heightened commodity and freight market volatility; some areas saw record freight rates, which flowed through to asset prices.
Broking revenues were significantly ahead of previous expectations, with further additions to the forward order book.
Financial executed several transactions, lifting performance significantly above expectations.
Full-year outlook
Despite continued market volatility, underlying profit before tax for FY 2026 is expected to be not less than £135m.
Strategic positioning
Long-standing investment in the breadth and quality of teams, trading tools and technology is intended to support capitalising on market opportunities as they arise.
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Latest events from Clarkson
- Record revenue and profit growth, dividend raised, and full year outlook upgraded.CKN
H1 2026 - Revenue and profit fell, but cash and order book strength support a positive 2026 outlook.CKNH2 2025
- Profit before tax for 2025 expected to exceed £90m, with continued strong dividend growth.CKNTrading Update
- Revenue and profit fell, but cash and dividends rose; outlook remains positive.CKNH1 2025
- Revenue and profit dipped, but cash, balance sheet, and dividend strength persist amid robust markets.CKNH1 2024
- Clarksons lowers 2025 profit outlook amid trade tensions and currency headwinds.CKNTrading Update
- Clarksons anticipates 2024 profit before tax of at least £115m, ahead of expectations.CKNTrading Update
- Record financial results and strong cash flow position support continued growth.CKNH2 2024
Next Clarkson earnings date
H2 20265 Mar, 2027
Clarkson
Next Clarkson earnings date
H2 20265 Mar, 2027
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Clarkson PLC, also known as Clarksons, is a provider of shipping services. The company's operations are divided into four areas: broking, financial, support and research. Clarkson PLC brokers vessels for some of the world's largest producers and traders of natural resources. The company was founded by Horace Anderton Clarkson in London in 1852, and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.