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Johnson Service Group Delivers Profit Growth as Revenues Rise and Buybacks Lift Debt

Story Highlights
  • Johnson Service Group grew 2025 revenue and margins, supported by resilient HORECA and stable Workwear demand.
  • Net debt increased mainly from substantial share buybacks, as the board remains confident on 2026 margin targets.
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Johnson Service Group Delivers Profit Growth as Revenues Rise and Buybacks Lift Debt

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An announcement from Johnson Service ( (GB:JSG) ) is now available.

Johnson Service Group reported a 4.3% rise in full-year 2025 revenue to £535.6 million, driven by growth in both its HORECA division, which increased to £390.0 million, and its Workwear arm, which rose to £145.6 million, with organic growth of 1.4% across the group. Tight cost control and efficiency gains delivered strong adjusted operating profit growth and an improved margin, moving closer to the company’s 2026 target of at least 14%, while resilient HORECA activity and stable Workwear volumes underpinned organic revenue growth of 1.0% and 2.4% respectively; net debt rose to about £112.0 million, largely due to £54.7 million of cash used for share buybacks, as the completion of a £25.0 million programme brought total capital returned via repurchases since 2022 to £90.3 million. The board signalled confidence in achieving further progress and its margin ambitions in 2026 despite macroeconomic uncertainty, with full-year results due in early March.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:JSG) stock is a Buy with a £195.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Johnson Service stock, see the GB:JSG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:JSG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:JSG is a Outperform.

Johnson Service Group’s strong financial performance and positive earnings call sentiment are key strengths. The share buyback program further enhances shareholder value. While technical indicators are neutral, the fair valuation supports a positive outlook.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:JSG stock, click here.

More about Johnson Service

Johnson Service Group is a leading textile services provider operating across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, supplying laundry and related services to the HORECA (hotel, restaurant and catering) sector as well as workwear solutions for corporate and industrial customers. The group’s business model is driven by long-term contracts, customer retention and operational efficiency within these specialist textile care markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,253,206

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £527.9M

For an in-depth examination of JSG stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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