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Speedy Hire shares under pressure on profit alert

The London-listed equipment hire firm said full-year underlying earnings are set to drop to around £90 million, down from £97.1 million in 2024-25.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Speedy Hire warns over ‘challenging’ conditions amid depot closures

The equipment hire firm said it shut eight of its depots, leading to a reduction in staff numbers.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Speedy Hire blames economic downturn as it warns over weaker profits

The tools and equipment hire company said it has been knocked by a slowdown in demand so far in 2025.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Speedy Hire hit by 'softening of demand' as it updates on missing equipment worth £20m

Speedy Hire launched an investigation in February into the disappearance of equipment worth over £20m

Birmingham Post · Apr 5, 2023

Growing Gateshead property firm seals Leeds deal to signal North expansion

MCM Group was founded in 2016 by Hadrian Healthcare entrepreneur and philanthropist Ian Watson

Birmingham Post · Mar 1, 2023

Equipment worth over £20m goes missing at Speedy Hire as investigation launched

Speedy Hire said the lost equipment would not impact its profits

Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023

Speedy Hire launches investigation into missing equipment worth £20m

The company said the loss is not expected to impact its cash position or underlying profit performance

Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2023

Speedy Hire appoints company insider as new chief executive

Dan Evans moves up from chief operating officer role, taking over from Russell Down

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2022

Brabners, Relentless and Speedy: The 29 latest hires and promotions across the North West

BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions from across the North West

Birmingham Post · Jul 4, 2022

Speedy Hire 'frustrated and disappointed' over KPMG delaying full-year results at the 'last minute'

The company's results will now be published on Monday, May 30

Birmingham Post · May 23, 2022