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United Utilities (UU): news on Friday 13 November 2026
News from the 24 hours to Friday morning, 13 November 2026.
Tone of the day
What the score means. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Why it scored this way
Coverage centred on United Utilities' half-year results, with higher revenue and profit, a declared interim dividend and investment lifted above £2bn. The tone is positive, tempered slightly by the pending Ofwat verdict and a question over valuation.
What drove it
- half-year results
- higher capex guidance
- interim dividend
Around this day
| Day | Tone | Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | +0.3 | 3 |
| Sun 8 Nov | +3.3 | 4 |
| Mon 9 Nov | −2.0 | 2 |
| Tue 10 Nov | +0.8 | 1 |
| Wed 11 Nov | +0.8 | 1 |
| Thu 12 Nov | −0.8 | 9 |
| Fri 13 Nov | +7.5 | 21 |
3 stories · 21 headlines · strongest first
Utilities on 13 NovemberFTSE 100 that day| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way | |
|---|---|---|
| United Utilities reports half-year results and raises investment +7.119 headlines today · Outlets report higher interim revenue and profit, investment above £2bn, raised capex guidance and an interim dividend. | ||
| +9.2 | Profit up on higher allowed revenues and growth. | |
| +9.2 | Strong rise in half-year earnings. | |
| +8.3 | Profit growth reported for the half year. | |
| +8.3 | Improved revenues and profits at the half year. | |
| +8.3 | Investment lifted to £2bn alongside rising profit. | |
| +7.5 | Revenue growth and higher spending guidance. | |
| +7.5 | Revenue up 9% with sharply higher capital spending. | |
| +7.5 | Big jump in investment and asset base growth. | |
| +7.5 | Profit up 7% with sharply higher investment. | |
| +7.5 | Profit and revenue both higher in first half. | |
| +7.5 | Higher investment guidance and sizeable asset base expansion. | |
| +6.7 | Interim shareholder payout declared, payable in February. | |
| +6.7 | Interim results published, factual with improved earnings. | |
| +6.7 | Adjusted interim pretax profit figure reported. | |
| +6.7 | Call highlights increased investment plans after half-year results. | |
| +5.8 | Higher interim earnings and payout, though valuation questioned. | |
| +5.0 | Higher investment, with regulator's decision still pending. | |
| +5.0 | Higher investment, with regulator's decision still pending. | |
| +4.2 | Large first-half spending figure, factual with growth angle. | |
| United Utilities ranked among climate-conscious water firms +7.91 headline today · 2 in all, since 12 November · United Utilities won international recognition for climate achievements. | ||
| +7.5 | Positive recognition for its climate performance. | |
| United Utilities awards £46.8m UV contract +2.51 headline today · 2 in all, since 12 November · United Utilities made a direct award to Xylem of a £39m framework covering servicing and spares for UV. | ||
| +1.7 | Supplier contract awarded; routine operational procurement. | |
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