Diploma Lifts 2026 Revenue 17% to £851.1 Million as Profit Jumps 33%
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Updated · twelfthmagpie.com · Jul 5
Diploma Lifts 2026 Revenue 17% to £851.1 Million as Profit Jumps 33%
1 articles · Updated · twelfthmagpie.com · Jul 5
Summary
£851.1 million in revenue and £208.9 million in adjusted operating profit marked a strong 2026 for Diploma, with sales up 17%, profit up 33% and EPS rising 36% to 109.2p.
A 300-basis-point margin expansion helped the group beat analyst expectations, and the shares have climbed 34.2% since the start of the year.
International Seals remained a weak spot, posting just 2% organic growth as UK and European industrial markets stayed soft.
15 acquisitions completed over the past year add integration risk, though management has still raised full-year guidance.
Diploma, which supplies specialist components and services across Controls, Seals and Life Sciences, has compounded earnings at 26% annually over the past five years.