Fresnillo maintains guidance as silver production falls, but gold rises in Q1

Mining company Fresnillo kept its annual production guidance unchanged after reporting a fall in silver production, but a rise in gold production in the first...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:32


UK stocks open 0.4% higher as Lloyds upgrades guidance

UK stocks opened higher on a busy day for local corporate earnings brightened by pleasing updates from Lloyds and WPP that offset disappointing numbers from...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:30


Grafton lifts profit guidance as stronger-than-expected revenue growth in March, April

Building materials distributor Grafton lifted its profit guidance after reporting that revenue rose by almost third from 1 January to 18 April, following stronger-than-expected growth...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:26


John Laing reports 'good' investment momentum in Q1 on 'small' increase in NAV

Infrastructure investor John Laing reported a small increase in first-quarter net asset value amid 'good' investment momentum in the March quarter.

For the quarter ended...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:18


888 revenue jumps 66% in Q1; sees adjusted earnings 'broadly' flat year-on-year

Gambling company 888 said it expects adjusted core earnings for the full year to be 'broadly consistent' with the prior year, after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:07


Metro Bank first-quarter loan volumes flat; deposits up 2%

Challenger lender Metro Bank reported flat first-quarter growth in its lending book, though deposit volumes rose.

Loans at 31 March amounted to £12.05 billion, down...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:03


Dixons Carphone sees adjusted profit 'broadly in line' after online growth boosts revenue

Retailer Dixons Carphone said it expected to report broadly in line adjusted profit for the year after 'very strong' online growth boosted sales.

For...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:01


Network International first-quarter revenue edges up 1%

Middle East focused payments group Network International said its first-quarter revenue had edged up 1%.

Merchant solutions revenue had fallen 3%, but the decrease was...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 07:57


Lloyds profit jumps in Q1 as bad debt provision fall

High-street bank Lloyds reported a jump in first-quarter profit as bad debt provisions fell amid an ongoing economic recovery.

For the months ended 31...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 07:52


Spirent Communications first-quarter revenue flat; orders up 8%

Telecom testing and assurance group Spirent Communications said it had recorded flat first-quarter revenue growth and had notched order growth of 8%.

Revenue for the...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 07:48


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