Chemicals company Croda said growth will be second-half weighted after annual profit slipped on weaker sales in its core business amid 'subdued' market conditions....

Liberum Capital today upgrades its investment rating on Ascential Plc (LON:ASCL) to buy (from hold) and raised its price target to 420p (from 380p).

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Online educational services group Wey Education said it expected to beat annual revenue expectations, though that growth would be offset by spending on marketing.

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Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Codemasters Group Holdings Plc Ord 1p (LON:CDM) and raised its price target to 375p (from 310p)....

Scottish house builder Springfield Properties posted a 3.4% rise in first-half profit

Pre-tax profit for the six months through November increased to £6.3m, up from...

Peel Hunt today initiates coverage of Softcat Plc (LON:SCT) with a buy investment rating and price target of 1407p.

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Engineering company Ricardo reported a 19% fall in first-half profit after higher sales were offset by one-off impairment and restructuring costs.

The company also warned...

Genesis Emerging Markets Fund said its first-half returns topped that of its benchmark as the fund benefited from a rebound in emerging markets in the...

Insurance company Prudential said it would commence talks with activist shareholder Third Point, which has called on the company to be broken up.

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Property developer and investor Hammerson reported wider losses as revenue was hurt by a fall in net rental income as an increasing number of retailers...