TOP NEWS: 3i first quarter robust on strong performance from Action

3i Group PLC on Thursday reported a rise in net asset value for the first quarter of its financial year, due to a strong performance...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 09:17


TOP NEWS: Howden Joinery sees profit jump ahead of pre-Covid levels

Howden Joinery Group PLC on Thursday lifted its interim dividend as its interim profit surged ahead of pre-pandemic levels, due to good growth of its...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 09:14


TOP NEWS: Associated British Foods poaches M&S CFO as finance director

Primark owner Associated British Foods PLC on Thursday said it has appointed Marks & Spencer Group PLC's Eoin Tonge as its next finance director.

Tongue...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 08:57


S4 Capital shares dive on profit warning due to rising staff costs

- Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital PLC on Thursday lowered full-year earnings expectations due to an increase in hiring costs.

Shares in S4 Capital slumped 43%...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 08:53


Dechra Pharmaceuticals raises £184 million for acquisition pipeline

- Veterinary products firm Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC on Thursday said it raised £184 million in a discounted share placing and subscription for its acquisition pipeline....

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 08:47


TOP NEWS: SSE backs annual guidance amid progress at capex projects

SSE PLC on Thursday reiterated its guidance for its current financial year following a solid performance for its first quarter.

The Perth, Scotland-based electricity provider...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 08:44


LONDON BRIEFING: Ocado shares slip as loss grows; S4 shares drop 44%

Online grocer Ocado on Thursday reported an interim revenue decline and widened loss, which it put down to a UK grocery market that ‘contracted post...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 08:31


TOP NEWS: Anglo American posts weaker interim output in copper, coal

Anglo American PLC on Thursday reported a mostly weaker production performance for the first half of 2022, with declines in copper, platinum group metals and...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 08:07


TOP NEWS: UK government borrowing rises to second-highest June number

UK government borrowing increased in June, figures from Office for National Statistics on Thursday.

UK public sector net borrowing, excluding banks, amounted to £22.9 billion...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 07:27


Let down by banking shares: Why they haven’t done better despite rates rising

Rising interest rates are typically good news for banks and recent results have been encouraging but UK banking stocks have singularly failed to deliver so...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 00:00


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