Antofagasta earnings rise on higher commodity prices, cost cuts; hikes dividend

Mining company Antofagasta raised its dividend after reporting higher annual core earnings underpinned by rising commodity prices and cost cuts.

For the year ended...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 08:01


TI Fluid Systems swings to loss; ups dividend on recovery prospects

Automotive fluid systems developer TI Fluid Systems swung to a full-year loss after the pandemic hurt global auto markets.

The company, however, upped its dividend,...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 08:00


4imprint annual profit plunges as pandemic dents promotional products demand

Promotional products maker 4imprint reported a plunge in annual profit after the pandemic hurt demand for promotional products and orders.

For the 53 weeks...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 07:53


Sirius Real Estate acquires business park in Essen for €10.7m

German business park investor Sirius Real Estate said it had acquired an asset Essen for €10.7 million.

The transaction as by way of a sale...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 07:51


Smithson Investment Trust posts 31% return; smashing benchmark

Listed company investor Smithson Investment Trust posted a positive annual performance that easily beat its benchmark.

The company's net asset value total return per share...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 07:48


Ferguson unveils $400m share buyback plan after rise in H1 profit

Plumbing company Ferguson unveiled a $400 million share buyback plan after reporting a rise in first-half profit on cost cuts and improving inflation.

The...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 07:46


Plus500 reports 'strong' quarterly trading amid growth in customer income

Online contracts-for-difference broker Plus500 said trading during the first quarter remained 'strong', driven by growth in customer income that was tracking ahead of the fourth...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 07:39


Unite posts annual loss; reinstates dividend citing growth prospects

Student accommodation provider Unite posted a full-year loss as the pandemic weighed on the value of its properties and it offered affected students rent waivers...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 07:35


Greggs swings to first loss since floatation as lockdown bites; makes stronger start to 2021

Greggs reported its first loss as public company as the lockdown weighed on sales, but the bakery chain touted optimism ahead, saying it had made...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 07:35


Natwest faces criminal proceedings in UK for alleged money laundering

Natwest, the bank formally known as Royal Bank of Scotland, said authorities in the UK had launched criminal proceedings against the company over historic allegations...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 07:26


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