Spectris sales down 9% as cost saving drive continues

FTSE 250-listed Spectris has reported a like-for-like sales decline of 9% in the third quarter of 2020.

The company highlighted that this was an improvement...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 08:20


Gear4music upgrades outlook following stronger H1 performance

Online music and equipment retailer Gear4music upgraded its outlook after reporting a jump in sales in the first of the year as strong demand continued....

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 08:17


Polymetal revenue jumps on gold and silver price rises

Mining company Polymetal International reported a 35% jump in third-quarter revenue as gold and silver prices rose.

Revenue for the period reached $884 million, bringing...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 08:12


Countrywide recommends shareholders back recapitalisation as Alchemy tables £90m investment

Homebuilder Countrywide urged shareholders to back its recapitalisation plan that would see Alchemy take a majority stake in the company with a £90 million and...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 08:11


Renishaw profits rocket after cost saving drive

Healthcare technology group Renishaw's adjusted profit before tax jumped by more than 300% in the three months to the end of September when compared to...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 08:03


RELX takes revenue hit from events business amid global lockdowns

Publishing and events company RELX reported a 70% decline in revenue for its exhibitions and events business over the course of 2020 to the end...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 07:53


Capital & Counties Properties lifts stake in Shaftesbury to over 25% following £65m investment

Property investment companies Capital & Counties Properties said it had invested another £65 million in Shaftesbury, increasing its stake to over 25%.

The company...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 07:49


Moneysupermarket takes Q3 hit from tighter lending, energy prices

Online comparison site Moneysupermarket.com reported a 16% fall in revenue in the third quarter of 2020 amid tighter bank lending conditions.

Revenue for the first...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 07:44


Rentokil returns to M&A as Q3 trading improves

Rentokil Initial reported ongoing revenue growth of 9.8% in the third quarter of 2020 as it returned to a programme of acquisitions.

Its hygiene business...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 07:37


Unilever reports sales growth despite falling turnover

Consumer goods giant Unilever reported underlying sales growth of 4.4% for the third quarter of 2020.

Third-quarter turnover reached €12.9 billion across the group, down...

Thu, 22/10/2020 - 07:27


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