Johnson Service Group H1 2026 adjusted diluted EPS climbs 8.7% to 5 p; revenue rises 0.2% to £258 million

• Johnson Service Group posted H1 2026 adjusted operating profit of £29.8 million, up 3.8% year over year, on revenue of £258 million.
• Adjusted diluted EPS climbed 8.7% to 5 pence; interim dividend rose 12.5% to 1.8 pence per share.
• Adjusted operating margin widened 50 basis points to 11.6%; adjusted EBITDA margin increased 90 basis points to 30.2%.
• Workwear revenue rose 2.6% to £74 million, while HORECA revenue slipped 0.8% to £184 million amid a slower start.
• The £55 million share buyback program was 51% complete; management reiterated a 2026 adjusted operating margin target of at least 14%.

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