Capita shares are trading at £250.50, down 5.8% today, after the company announced a 31.6% decline in adjusted operating profit for H1 2026. - The significant profit drop is primarily attributed to additional costs related to its troubled Civil Service Pension Scheme contract, a longstanding issue for the company. - This follows a recent recovery fueled by a new five-year Transport for London contract extension worth £424.6 million and improved liquidity. - Concerns regarding the 2026 outlook and civil service pension scheme issues have been a source of previous downward pressure.