Watches of Switzerland revenue slips in 1st quarter but keeps guidance

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday reported a mild fall in revenue but said demand for luxury watches remains robust.

The Leicester, England-based watch retailer...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 08:58


TOP NEWS: Persimmon half year revenue falls in difficult environment

Persimmon PLC said its half year revenue and profit had fallen in a difficult economic environment.

The York, England-based firm said in its half year...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 08:56


TOP NEWS: Beazley CFO to resign next year; starts search for successor

Beazley on Thursday announced Chief Financial Officer Sally Lake will step down in 2024 after five years in the role and 18 years at the...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 08:46


TOP NEWS: Entain puts aside £585 million for probe on old Turkey arm

Ladbrokes Coral owner Entain PLC backed its full-year expectations and explained it has a ‘sufficient degree of confidence’ to take a £585 million provision for...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 08:44


TOP NEWS: Antofagasta half-year profit grows as mineral sales rise

Antofagasta PLC lowered its copper output outlook but reported a higher profit in the first half of 2023.

The Chile-focused mining group said pretax profit...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 08:39


Capital & Regional interim profit drops; buys Gyle centre in Edinburgh

Capital & Regional PLC on Thursday reported sharply lower interim profit, though revenue grew on the back of improved occupancies and higher rent collection.

Releasing...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 08:30


How packaging companies are positioned for the shift away from plastic

If we think about what packaging companies do, probably the first thing that comes to mind for most of us is getting a brown cardboard...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


Marks & Spencer share price at highest level since January 2022

Investors are finally buying into the story that Marks & Spencer (MKS) is fit for the modern world. Its shares have more than...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


Ukrainian miner Ferrexpo down 82% in two years on the stock market

Shares in Ukrainian iron ore producer Ferrexpo (FXPO) have fallen 82% from their July 2021 peak and green shoots in its
half-year...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


Beat the heat: how to invest in companies and funds fighting climate change

Huge swathes of Europe, North America, Asia and Africa have endured boiling conditions this summer, with the majority of scientists pinning the blame for the...

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 00:00


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