Spirax-Sarco stock reports H1 growth at GBp 7,190.00

Published on 09/29/2026 at 09:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Spirax-Sarco stock posted adjusted H1 EPS of GBP 1.50, while organic sales rose 5 percent year over year. The shares traded 10.68 percent below their yearly high.

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Spirax-Sarco stock (ISIN GB00BWFGQN14) was trading at GBp 7,190.00 on the London Stock Exchange on September 29, 2026, up 0.70 percent from the prior close. The latest half-year figures showed adjusted EPS of GBP 1.50 and organic sales growth of 5 percent, keeping operating execution at the center of the investment case.

Half-year margins improved

Investing.com reported that Spirax Group's H1 2026 adjusted EPS rose 9 percent year over year to GBP 1.50, matching expectations. Organic sales increased 5 percent, compared with 1.5 percent industrial production growth, while the operating margin improved 10 basis points to 19.8 percent.

The segment detail was uneven but constructive. Electric Thermal Solutions lifted its margin by 220 basis points to 17.2 percent, while Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions increased its margin by 80 basis points to 27.5 percent, according to Investing.com.

Analyst targets remain divided

The broker picture is less uniform than the operating figures. MarketBeat reported a consensus Hold rating from nine brokerages on September 10, 2026, with five Holds, three Buys and one Sell. JPMorgan raised its target from GBp 7,800.00 to GBp 8,600.00 on August 12, 2026, while Jefferies set a GBp 8,740.00 target and Berenberg assigned GBp 7,350.00.

That spread puts execution ahead of a simple consensus narrative. Cash conversion of 54 percent and net debt at 1.6 times EBITDA were identified as counterweights to the margin progress, with management targeting 90 percent cash conversion and leverage back within its target range by year-end, according to Investing.com.

Stock remains below yearly high

At GBp 7,190.00 on September 29, 2026, the stock stood 10.68 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 8,050.00 and above its 52-week low of GBp 5,950.00. The next scheduled company event is the November 11, 2026 trading update, listed on the Spirax Group investor calendar.