A $7.4bn dividend drop and one break-up basis

Turnover fell 11% to LKR 303.1bn for the year to March 2025, while operating profit declined to LKR 166.1bn. Despite the top-line contraction, the period saw an 18% increase in directors' remuneration to LKR 202.6m. A notable divergence in the figures, as board pay expanded while the broader numbers cooled for the state-owned carrier.

The year to December 2024 brought a massive bottom-line turnaround for the Thai flag carrier. While turnover dipped 2% to THB 183.4bn, net profit swung to a positive THB 22.5bn, up from a challenging THB 26.9bn loss in the prior year.

The US aerospace giant posted a 10% rise in turnover to $88.6bn for the year to December 2025, alongside a 42% leap in operating profit to $9.3bn. The most striking shift, however, is on the payroll, with average headcount expanding from 54,000 to 180,000.

The parent group's latest accounts present a 371-day period against a highly unusual one-day stub in the prior year, rendering raw comparisons difficult. For the year to January 2026, the retail partnership recorded turnover of £11.7bn alongside £128m in exceptional items.

Turnover at the supermarket arm grew 7% to £7.77bn for the year to January 2026, but underlying margins contracted. Operating profit fell 11% to £178m while total staff costs climbed 10% to £1.15bn, even as average headcount fell by nearly 1,800. The notes clarify these workers are technically employed by the John Lewis parent, though Waitrose carries the cost.