Trading Update

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LPA Group PLC has announced a positive trading update for the financial year ending 30 September 2026, expecting both revenue and adjusted earnings to exceed current market expectations. The company's profit before tax will also be boosted by exceptional income from an accelerated contract payment due to revised customer requirements. Guidance for FY27 remains unchanged, and the company expresses confidence in its future performance despite inflationary pressures and macroeconomic uncertainty, supported by a strong balance sheet.

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LPA Group PLC
11 September 2026
 

11 September 2026

LPA GROUP PLC

(“LPA”, the “Company” or the “Group”)

Trading Update

LPA Group plc, the innovation-led engineering company that designs and manufactures electronic and electromechanical components and systems, is pleased to announce a trading update for the current financial year ending 30 September 2026 (“FY26”).

The Company has experienced strong trading, resulting in increased revenue, and adjusted earnings for FY26 are now expected to be ahead of current market expectations.

In addition, reported profit before tax for FY26 will benefit from exceptional income arising from the accelerated payment on a contract due to a change in customer requirements. The Company’s guidance for FY27 remains unchanged.

Philo DanielTran, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “The strong performance achieved in the first half of the financial year has continued into the second half. As a result, I am pleased to report that the Group is now expected to achieve revenue and profits for the financial year ending 30 September 2026 ahead of previous market expectations. Looking ahead to the next financial year we have a healthy pipeline of opportunities, and our continued move to a ‘One LPA’ remains on track. While we  remain mindful of ongoing inflationary pressures and the uncertain macroeconomic environment, the strength of our balance sheet gives us confidence that the Group is well positioned for the future."

 

For further information, please contact:

LPA Group plc

Robert B Horvath, Chairman

Philo Daniel-Tran, Chief Executive Officer

Stuart Stanyard, Chief Financial Officer

 

Tel: +44 (0) 1799 512800

www.lpa-group.com

Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker)

Ed Frisby / Elysia Bough / Joe Smith - Corporate Finance

Ella Bedford - Corporate Broking

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500

 

About LPA

LPA Group plc (AIM: LPA) is an innovationled engineering company that designs and manufactures electronic and electromechanical components and systems.

Focused on transport (rail and aviation), defence, infrastructure and industrial markets and supplying into hostile and challenging environments, LPA is known for engineering solutions to improve product reliability, reducing maintenance and life cycle costs.

The Group has four sites across the UK, selling to customers in the UK and overseas. Three of these are design and manufacturing sites: Saffron Walden, Essex - electro-mechanical systems for rail, aviation and industrial; Knapwell, Cambridge - power supplies for the rail market, Normanton, Yorkshire - LED lighting and electronic systems for rail and infrastructure. The fourth site is Newbury, Berkshire - value-added distribution of engineered components for rail, aerospace and defence.

With over 160 years of UK design and manufacture, and with origins in the first ever light installed in 'Electric Avenue', Brixton; innovation is core to LPA and to the products and services supplied to our customers worldwide.

For more information visit www.lpa-group.com

 

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