Countryside Properties hikes dividend despite slip in profits

Countryside Properties hiked its dividend even as first-profits modestly on lower margins as the UK home builder sold more lower-priced homes in the North and...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 08:22


Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on 888 Holdings PLC

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on 888 Holdings PLC (LON:888) and cut its price target to 175p (from 245p).

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Thu, 16/05/2019 - 08:20


National Grid posts 18% drop in FY operating profit

National Grid reported an 18% drop in its annual operating profit, largely due to major storm costs in the US, as it said it expected...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 08:11


Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on Senior PLC

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Senior PLC (LON:SNR) and cut its price target to 240p (from 315p).

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Thu, 16/05/2019 - 08:10


3i Group total returns bolstered by growth in private equity portfolio

3i Group delivered an increase in annual returns that beat its medium-term expectations underpinned by growth in its private equity portfolio.


For the year...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 08:03


Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on Severn Trent PLC

Credit Suisse today upgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to outperform (from neutral) and raised its price target to 2100p (from 2000p)....

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 08:00


Anglo American to construct diamond recovery vessel in Namibia following approval

Anglo American said De Beers had approved plans to construct a new custom-built diamond recovery vessel in Namibia.

Debmarine Namibia, a 50:50 joint venture...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 07:55


Thomas Cook says consumer uncertainty will weigh on H2 profits

Thomas Cook expected lower earnings in the second half due to "continued competitive pressure" from consumer uncertainty after it reported an increased loss in underlying...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 07:54


Burberry announces share buyback as turnaround programme starts to take shape

UK fashion brand Burberry announced a share buyback after reporting a rise in pre-tax profits as its transformation programme started to take shape.

The...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 07:48


Just Group new business sales plunge in Q1 amid 'temporary reduction' in defined benefit activity

Pensions provider Just Group reported a sharp fall in first-quarter new business sales as a 'temporary reduction' in defined benefit activity saw retirement income sales...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 07:30


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