Shares of recently-floated Alderley Park, Cheshire firm The Beauty Tech Group plc rose about 12% after it published strong results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and announced its intention to launch a share buyback programme for up to £20 million.

The Beauty Tech Group’s brands include CurrentBody Skin, ZIIP Beauty and Tria Laser.

Since it joined the London Stock Exchange last October, The Beauty Tech Group’s shares have risen around 36% to around £3.92 to give the firm a current stock market value of roughly £434 million.

The Beauty Tech Group’s first-half revenue increased 44.3% to £79.7 million and profit before tax increased 250% to £17.5 million.

Adjusted profit before tax increased 49% to £15.3 million.

Laurence Newman, founder and CEO of The Beauty Tech Group, said: “At-home beauty technology is the fastest-growing part of the beauty market and we are uniquely positioned to take advantage of it through our three distinct brands: CurrentBody Skin, ZIIP Beauty and Tria Laser.

“I am pleased to report that in the first half of the year we increased revenue by 44.3%, grew Adjusted EBITDA by 53.0% and ended the period with £52.0m of net cash and no debt.

“In parallel with our considerable growth rate, our business has continued to go from strength to strength. We have entered the second half, typically our strongest period of trading, with real momentum and a significant launch pipeline, and as a result I remain confident in the outlook for the year.”