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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.
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Restore H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary28 Jul, 2026
Executive summary
Revenue increased by 21% year-over-year to £175.4m, with growth split between organic and inorganic sources.
Recurring revenues and strong cash generation, driven by physical box storage and predictable inflows from Datashred, underpin strategic flexibility for acquisitions and capital returns.
Double-digit organic revenue growth in Information Management Digital Services, Outbound Communications, and Technology, with these segments expected to surpass physical records management and shredding in revenue share in the medium term.
Four bolt-on acquisitions completed in H1 2026 for £6.0m, with a healthy pipeline of further opportunities.
Leadership transition planned, with Charles Skinner to become Non-Executive Chair and Dan Baker to become CEO in January 2027.
Financial highlights
Adjusted operating profit up 19% to £29.9m; adjusted operating margin improved by 50bps to 20.1%.
Adjusted profit before tax up 23% to £22.3m; adjusted basic EPS up 24% to 12.4p.
Free cash flow was £21.3m, with a 95% cash conversion rate.
Net debt at £122.5m with leverage of 1.7x, within target range, despite acquisitions and buybacks.
Interim dividend up 18% to 2.6p per share; £20m share buyback program underway, with £4.6m purchased in H1.
Outlook and guidance
All divisions are performing at or above expectations, with confidence in meeting or exceeding full-year market expectations.
Focus remains on sustaining 20% adjusted operating margin despite mix headwinds from lower margin businesses.
Growth expected to continue in Information Management Digital Services, Outbound Communications, and Technology, with mid to high single-digit organic growth anticipated over the medium term.
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- Strong revenue growth, acquisitions, and share buyback support positive full-year outlook.RST
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- Revenue up 15% to £160.1m, margins improved, but statutory profit declined on adjusting items.RSTH1 2025
- Revenue up 15% and margin at 17.7%, with strong cashflow and accretive acquisitions.RSTH1 2025
- Adjusted operating profit up 9% to £23.6m, with strong cash conversion and margin growth.RSTH1 2024
- Margin and profit growth driven by efficiency, cash generation, and Synertec acquisition.RSTH2 2024
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H2 202611 Mar, 2027
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Restore PLC is a business services company specializing in data management, document storage, and information governance solutions for organizations across the UK. The company offers a range of services, including secure document storage, digital scanning, shredding, and data recovery, designed to help clients manage and protect their information assets efficiently. Restore PLC also provides IT asset disposition and relocation services to support businesses in handling physical and digital information securely. Its solutions are geared toward sectors requiring high compliance standards, such as healthcare, finance, and government. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and its shares are listed on the LSE.