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title: "BOY: Strong H1 growth and margin gains driven by A&D, with FY26 outlook and strategy on track"
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description: "H1 2026 delivered solid organic growth and margin improvement, led by Aerospace & Defence and Specialist Technologies, while automotive remained weak. The Optimise programme drove portfolio quality and cost benefits, with guidance for FY26 unchanged and continued strategic investment in growth and shareholder returns.Original document: Bodycote plc [BOY] Interim report — Jul. 28 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# BOY: Strong H1 growth and margin gains driven by A&D, with FY26 outlook and strategy on track

H1 2026 delivered solid organic growth and margin improvement, led by Aerospace & Defence and Specialist Technologies, while automotive remained weak. The Optimise programme drove portfolio quality and cost benefits, with guidance for FY26 unchanged and continued strategic investment in growth and shareholder returns.

Original document: Bodycote plc \[BOY\] Interim report — Jul. 28 2026

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