Irish homebuilder Glenveagh expects to deliver over 2,900 homes this year, surpassing previous forecasts, with its order book reaching $1.8 billion, a 29% year-on-year increase. The company's average selling price rose 6.6% to $402,000 in the first half of the year, though the full-year average is anticipated to be around $380,000. Glenveagh also expanded its share buyback program to $100 million from $50 million, reflecting confidence in its strong cash generation. While first-half revenues decreased to $239.7 million from $341.6 million last year, and gross margin fell to 15.5% from 19.5%, the company projects net debt to significantly decrease to approximately $120 million by year-end.
Home improvement retailer Wickes Group reported a 2.1% increase in first-half revenue, driven by strong performance in its Design and Installation division, which saw sales rise by 5.7%. The company's shares traded at 180.8p as of September 14, 2026, with a market capitalization of approximately $398 million and a trailing price-to-earnings multiple of around 11 times. Wickes also offers a notable dividend yield of approximately 6%. Another company, MJ Gleeson, a housebuilder and land developer, also saw positive top-line results, with fiscal year 2026 revenue climbing 12.1%, though adjusted profit declined due to ongoing profitability pressures.
Big Technologies, an electronic-monitoring group, saw its annual recurring revenue grow by 5% to $53.2 million, and first-half revenue increase by 6% to $26.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 14% to $14.2 million, with margins improving to 53%. Despite these operational improvements, the company continues to grapple with litigation. In January 2026, Big Technologies settled a lawsuit for $38.5 million, with $31.5 million paid immediately. Legal costs, however, decreased significantly from $5.3 million to $2.6 million. The company reported a statutory operating loss of $23.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, primarily due to litigation expenses, and holds cash of $67.1 million after settlement payments, with no debt.
