Somnigroup International reports Q2 sales dip and $2.5bn Leggett & Platt acquisition amid broader 2026 earnings updates

Somnigroup International announced that second‑quarter 2026 sales fell 3% to $1.8235 billion, while net income rose 12% to $110.9 million. The company also confirmed a definitive agreement to acquire Leggett & Platt in an all‑stock transaction valued at about $2.5 billion, with closing expected by the end of Q3 2026 pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. Leggett & Platt reported its own Q2 sales down 6% to $1.0 billion.

Serco Group posted first‑half 2026 revenue of £2.5 billion, up 4% on a constant‑currency basis, and underlying operating profit of £157 million, a 9% increase. Free cash flow reached £65 million and the firm expanded its share‑buyback programme to £150 million. Chief executive Anthony Kirby defended the company’s outsourcing model amid media criticism.

American International Group declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, with an ex‑dividend date of 16 September and an annualized yield of roughly 2.5%. The insurer reported earnings of $2.00 per share, beating consensus estimates.

Nick Scali Ltd reported FY26 revenue of $516.7 million, up 4.3%, EBITDA of $180.7 million and net profit after tax of $75.7 million, with a 30% increase in its dividend to $0.78 per share.

CSG N.V. highlighted that its Land Systems segment doubled revenue year‑on‑year, now representing 46% of the order backlog, while revenue from Ukraine fell and Europe (excluding Ukraine) now accounts for over half of the business.