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Johnson Service Group H1 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H1 2025 earnings summary2 Sep, 2025

Executive summary

  • Revenue rose 5.5% year-over-year to £257.5m, with organic growth of 1.4% in HORECA and 1.3% in Workwear, supported by improved efficiency and capacity from ongoing capital investment.

  • Adjusted EBITDA reached £75.4m, margin improved to 29.3% from 28.3% year-over-year, and adjusted operating profit increased 13.9% to £28.7m.

  • Interim dividend increased to 1.6p per share, reflecting confidence in future performance; leverage at 0.9x, net debt at £145m.

  • Main Market listing completed, with £65.3m returned to shareholders since 2022 and a further £25m buyback announced.

  • Continued investment in productivity, automation, and sustainability, including new capacity in Ireland and the new Crawley site.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue increased to £257.5m, driven by price increases, acquisitions, and new contracts; organic growth at 1.4%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to £75.4m, margin at 29.3%; adjusted operating profit margin up to 11.1% from 10.3% year-over-year.

  • Adjusted diluted EPS grew 17.9% to 4.6p; interim dividend up 23.1% to 1.6p.

  • Net debt at £145m (IFRS 16), leverage at 0.9x; free cash flow was £25.0m.

  • Return on capital employed at 15.5%, up from 14.8% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

  • Adjusted operating margin on track for at least 14% by 2026; full-year profit expected in line with market expectations.

  • Trading momentum remains encouraging with proactive cost management and operational efficiency.

  • Energy costs expected to trend lower, with most prices fixed for the next two years.

  • Continued focus on organic investment, targeted acquisitions, and further share buybacks up to £25m.

  • Confident in medium and long-term growth prospects despite economic uncertainty.

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Johnson Service Group PLC is a UK-based provider of textile rental and related services, catering to a broad spectrum of sectors across the United Kingdom. The company operates through key segments, including Workwear and Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering. Under its Workwear segment, Johnson Service Group is recognized as a leading supplier of workwear and protective wear, servicing its clients through the "Johnsons Workwear" brand. In the HORECA segment, it offers premium linen services tailored for the hotel, restaurant, and catering markets, facilitated through brands such as "Johnsons Hotel Linen" and "Johnsons Restaurant & Catering Linen." The company is headquartered in Preston Brook, England, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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