CEPS plc has released its half-yearly financial report for 2025. The company announced that there was no issuance of new shares during the current year, maintaining the issued share capital at 21 million shares since September 2021. The report outlines the company's intention to establish an Employee Share Option Trust, which will purchase ordinary shares in the market using funds lent by CEPS. These shares are intended to be used for future share options as they vest. The Chairman, David Horner, expressed disappointment with the first 11 months under the current Labour government, citing challenges such as the Employer's National Insurance increase and changes in the National Living Wage. Despite these challenges, the CEPS Group has clear objectives and is set up to continue improving the value of its ordinary shares. Market commentators anticipate a decline in inflation in the fourth quarter of 2025, which could lead to a reduction in the bank interest rate by the Bank of England. The broader macroeconomic outlook is expected to improve with the acceptance of U.S. imposed tariffs, growth in the European trading bloc, and the impact of increased government spending, which should have a positive effect on CEPS. The company is focused on building its revenue reserves to enable potential share buybacks or dividend payments in the future, with share buybacks currently being the favored option.
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