UK's RWS Holdings H1 revenue rises 5%, profit up

RWS Holdings

23/04/2026 07:10

Overview

UK AI solutions firm's H1 revenue rose about 5% yr/yr to £360 mln

Adjusted pretax profit for H1 rose to £24 mln from £18 mln last year

Company expects FY26 performance in line with guidance, citing segment growth and new AI product launch

Outlook

RWS expects FY26 performance in line with market expectations and existing guidance

Company anticipates low single digit OCC revenue growth, improved profitability, strong free cash flow

RWS says momentum continues to build, underpinning full-year expectations despite geopolitical risks

Result Drivers

GENERATE SEGMENT GROWTH - Strong double-digit organic revenue growth in Generate, led by TrainAI business unit with new and expanded client programs

PROTECT SEGMENT RENEWALS - Good organic revenue growth in Protect, driven by strong performance in the Renewals business

EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME - Adjusted pretax profit benefited from ongoing efficiency measures, including process rationalisation and scaling offshore delivery

Company press release: ID:nRSW5602Ba

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
GBP 360 mln
H1 Adjusted Pretax Profit
GBP 24 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for RWS Holdings PLC is GBp159.00, about 88.8% above its April 22 closing price of GBp84.20

The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago

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