John Laing Group net assets higher, but profits slump on challenges in renewable energy assets

Infrastructure investor John Laing Group reported an uptick in half-yearly net asset value despite a slump in half-yearly profits as a number of challenges with...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 08:06


Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Segro

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Segro (LON:SGRO) and raised its price target to 855p (from 755p).

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Thu, 22/08/2019 - 08:00


Genus promotes Stephen Wilson to CEO role

Animal genetics company Genus said Stephen Wilson, currently group finance director, had been appointed as Chief Executive with effect from the close of business on...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 07:58


CRH eyes further stock buybacks as profits jump in H1

CRH said it would continue its share buyback programme after the building materials group saw profits jump in the first half of the year, led...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 07:55


South32 sees 13% drop in earnings despite output increase

South32 posted a fall in full-year earnings as lower aluminium and thermal coal prices more than offset an increase in production volumes and cost-reduction initiatives....

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 07:52


GlaxoSmithKline's JV ViiV Healthcare says trial of injectable HIV treatment met objectives

ViiV Healthcare, a GlaxoSmithKline-Pfizer joint venture, said its injectable HIV treatment had met its primary goal in a clinical trial, reducing the number of treatments...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 07:41


AstraZeneca buys US Food and Drug Administration priority review voucher for $95m

AstraZeneca said it had agreed to buy a US Food and Drug Administration priority review voucher for $95m in cash from a subsidiary of Swedish...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 07:32


AstraZeneca's anaemia treatment given regulatory nod in China

AstraZeneca said its drug to treat anaemia in non-dialysis-dependent patients suffering from chronic kidney disease had received marketing authorisation in China.

'With this approval for...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 07:31


Rank Group sees fall in FY profits on tough H1, names new chair

Rank group, which operates Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, saw a slump in full-year profits as a tough first half offset gains in the second...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 07:29


Antofagasta earnings jumps on higher copper sales; says copper market outlook remains uncertain

Antofagasta said core earnings jumped in the first half of the year amid higher copper sales volumes, though falling copper prices kept a lid on...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 07:21


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