Clarksons rallies on improved profit outlook

(Sharecast News) - Shipping services provider Clarksons shot higher on Friday on the back of a slightly improved outlook for 2025 profit. In a very brief trading update, the company said it now expects underlying pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 December 2025 to be "not less than £90m, reflecting stronger results in the second half of the year".

This is down from £115.3m the previous year but better than the guidance it gave in May 2025 for underlying pre-tax profit of £85m to £95m. At the time, it cited the impact of US tariffs and a weaker US dollar.

At 0815 GMT, the shares were up 4.3% at 4,155p.