United Utilities: revenue and operating profit rise, FY27 capex guidance tops £2bn
UK water utility United Utilities reported first-half revenue up 9.1% and operating profit up 6.9%, according to TradingView.
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what happened
According to TradingView, United Utilities posted underlying first-half revenue growth of 9.1%, to £1.41bn. Operating profit rose 6.9% to £579m, while earnings per share eased 1.6%.
Capital expenditure reached £993m, and net regulatory capex climbed 74.7%. Asset growth was 9.5%. The company raised its FY27 capex guidance to above £2bn, backed by an £800m equity raise and gearing of 56%. It said AMP8 delivery and funding remain on track.
why it matters
For markets, the key question is how United Utilities will fund capital spending above £2bn next year. Higher operating profit alongside lower EPS makes the picture mixed.
market impact
United Utilities shares: profit growth alongside a equity raise to fund capex gives a mixed backdrop
- United Utilities shares mixed — operating profit growth is offset by lower EPS and the need to fund higher capex
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sources
- UU.: Higher underlying profit and record investment, with FY27 capex guidance above £2bn — TradingView, 12 November 2026 at 07:05 UTC
- UU.: Revenue and operating profit grew; FY27 capex guidance rose above £2bn — TradingView, 12 November 2026 at 07:12 UTC
- UU.: Revenue and operating profit grew as FY27 capex guidance rose above £2bn — TradingView, 12 November 2026 at 07:10 UTC
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