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Eurocell H1 Revenue Up 6%, Profit Rises 10%
Eurocell PLC reported a 6% increase in group revenues to GBP205 million for the first half of fiscal 2026, with adjusted operating profit up 10% to GBP11.1 million. Organic volumes rose 1%, and adjusted earnings per share increased 2% to 6.1p, while the interim dividend was raised 9% to 2.5p per share. The company's Alunet business contributed GBP28.4 million in sales and GBP4 million in adjusted operating profit, and strategic initiatives, including windows and doors and e-commerce, drove growth. Eurocell closed 10 branches in July, reducing its network to 205, and incurred non-underlying charges of GBP9.6 million, including restructuring costs. Net debt stood at GBP28.1 million with leverage at 0.8 times EBITDA, and the company reaffirmed its full-year capital expenditure guidance of up to GBP13 million.