• Serco HY26 underlying operating profit rose 8% to £157 million as revenue increased 4% to £2.51 billion.
• Underlying EPS climbed 6% to 10.17p; dividend increased 10% to 1.60p.
• Free cash flow fell 29% to £65 million as trading cash conversion slipped 10 percentage points to 74%.
• Increased full-year share buyback to £150 million from £75 million; 2026 guidance unchanged with revenue ~£5 billion, underlying operating profit ~£300 million.

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