Building services firm Northern Bear has seen substantial growth in half-year revenue and profits which it says are the result of ongoing investment.

The Newcastle-based operator, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, said it was trading slightly ahead of expectations as it saw revenue grow to £49.4m in the six months to the end of September, compared with £37.6m in the same period last year. Operating profit rose to £4.1m, compared with £1.7m in the first half of 2025.

Bosses said the group has traded very well during the first half of FY26 with strong underlying trading performance across all divisions. The results benefited from a non-recurring operating profit of £1.3m.

Market conditions were said to be largely flat across the firm's major operating regions but warned that m

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