Quixant notes recovery signs in global gambling markets

Technology supplier to the gambling and broadcast industries Quixant said positive signs of recovery were starting to show in gambling markets after demand slumped due...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:55


Compass Group launches £2bn equity placing; pulls guidance as profit falls on Covid-19 impact

Food services company Compass Group launched a £2bn equity fundraise to boost its liquidity and pulled its guidance after reported lower half-yearly profit as the...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:53


Renew first-half profit up 4.8%; looks to open remainder of operations

Engineering services group Renew booked a 4.8% rise in first-half profit and said it was looking to remobilise the remaining 20% of its operations idled...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:51


Watkin Jones first-half profit rises 19%; reopens most development sites

Rental property and student accommodation focused developer Watkin Jones reported a 19% rise in first-half profit but acknowledged the gains were largely made before the...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:44


Renewable Energy Group launched equity raising to pay debt, fund acquisitons

Wind farm investor The Renewable Energy Group said it would launch a share issue to pay down debt and fund potential acquisition opportunities.

New shares...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:38


Georgia Capital reaches deal to buy Georgia Healthcare Group

Investment company Georgia Capital said it had reached a shares-only deal to buy the remaining shares of Georgia Healthcare Group that the company did not...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:35


Micro Focus International warns of asset writedowns as revenue slides

Enterprise software company Micro Focus International warned of potential asset writedowns after its revenue slumped in the first half of its financial year owing to...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:33


UDG Healthcare first-half profit doubles; warns of Covid hit in second half

Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare said its interim profit more than doubled, though it warned its performance in the second half would be impacted by...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:25


Imperial Brands cuts dividend by third to boost liquidity as profit hurt by vaping sales slump

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands cut its dividend by a third to preserve cash and reported lower first-half profit, owing to a fall in vaping sales...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:24


McBride forecasts 15% earnings beat amid spike in demand for cleaning products

Cleaning products provider McBride upgraded its annual profit guidance as it continued to experience heightened demand for cleaning products, though off an earlier peak.

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Tue, 19/05/2020 - 07:18


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