UK's McBride falls on forecast for softer first-half profit

McBride

20/01/2026 09:18

** Shares of cleaning products maker McBride MCB.L down 2% at 141p

** Co sees H1 adj operating profit to be slightly behind particularly strong performance of prior year period

** Anticipates H2 to be favourable vs prior year

** Adds, FY26 adj operating profit expected to be in line with analysts' expectations of 64 mln pounds ($86.27 mln), per company-compiled consensus

** In 2025, stock rose ~39%

($1 = 0.7418 pounds)

 (Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)

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