Antofagasta profit rises on higher copper, gold sales; mulls capex cut amid coronavirus outbreak

Mining company Antofagasta reported a rise in profit as increased copper and gold sales supported revenue growth, and partially offset falling copper prices. The company...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:47


ScS delays results slightly citing coronanvirus; to swing to loss

Furniture and flooring retailer ScS said it had delayed the release of its interim results, but expected to swing to a loss.

The results release...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:46


PCI-PAL wins contract with UK government agency

Payments company PCI-PAL said it had won a minimum two-year contract from a 'major UK government agency' with an annual value of £0.57m.

The contract,...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:36


TI Fluid Systems profit falls 7.1%; warns of coronavirus hit to auto market

Automotive fluid system manufacturer TI Fluid Systems booked a 7.1% fall in annual profit, owing to a weaker global auto market.

Pre-tax profit for the...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:33


AstraZeneca clinical trial shows lung cancer drug improved patient survival rates

Pharma giant AstraZeneca said its lung cancer drug in combination with chemotherapies confirmed a clinically meaningful improvement in survival rates for patients with extensive-stage small...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:29


Polypipe profit up 3.3%; seeing no direct impact from coronavirus

Water and climate management group Polypipe reported a 3.3% rise in annual profit, as it notched higher sales despite 'challenging trading conditions and market uncertainty'....

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:26


Weir expects chairman Charles Berry to return from illness leave in 'next few weeks'

Engineering company Weir said chairman Charles Berry was continuing a leave of absense on health grounds, but was expected to return to work in the...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:21


Mondi appoints Philip Yea as chairman

Packaging company Mondi said it had appointed Philip Yea as its new chairman.

Yea was a previous chief executive of 3i and once finance director...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:18


Shoe Zone moves to cancel dividend after coronavirus hits footfall

Footwear retailer Shoe Zone said it planned to cancel a final dividend payment that it had already declared earlier in March.

The 8p per share...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:13


Softcat first-half profit up 19%; sees no material impact from coronavirus

Software and IT services company Softcat reported a 19% rise in first-half profit, as it expanded the size of its customer base.

Pre-tax profit for...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 07:07


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