SSP Group (LON:SSPG) reported higher first-half revenue and a return to positive earnings per share, as management said its Focus '26 plan is beginning to support profitability, cash generation and returns despite pressure from disruption in the Middle East.
Group CEO Patrick Coveney said SSP delivered a “resilient first half performance” and made “tangible progress” against each element of its strategy. Group CFO Geert Verellen said revenue rose 6% to £1.8 billion, including 5% like-for-like sales growth, while underlying operating profit increased 18% to £50 million. The underlying operating margin expanded by 30 basis points at constant exchange rates.
