Plant Health Care sales rise 15% in first half; margins improve

Pesticides company Plant Health Care said its first-half revenue had risen 15% and its gross margins had improved, amid a fall in operating expenses.

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Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:55


Breedon says recovery 'well underway' after swinging to loss in H1

Breedon said a recovery in its markets was 'well underway' after the construction materials group swung to a half-yearly loss as operations were halted following...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:54


Microsaic Systems puts itself up for sale

Mass spectrometry instrument developer Microsaic Systems said it had put itself up for sale, having failed to garner much interest from investors for an equity...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:50


Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rathbone Brothers PLC

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Rathbone Brothers PLC (LON:RAT) and raised its price target to 2595p (from 2425p).

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Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:50


Aptitude Software profit falls following sale of Microgen Financial Systems

Financial management software group Aptitude Software reported a fall in first-half profit amid a tough comparator as last year's results included the contribution from Microgen...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:48


Walker Greenbank says demand improving; though sales still lower on-year

Luxury furniture group Walker Greenbank said demand had continued to improve as lockdowns were eased, though sales were still tracking below on-year levels.

Brand product...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:43


Brunner Investment Trust undershoots benchmark in H1 as returns fall 5.9%

Brunner Investment Trust said first-half performance undershot that of its benchmark as first-half net asset value returns fell 5.9%.

For six months ended 31...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:40


Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Vitec Group (The) PLC

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Vitec Group (The) PLC (LON:VTC) and raised its price target to 800p (from 690p).

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Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:40


Victoria losses deepen on writedown; sees improved performance in June

Flooring retailer Victoria posted a deeper annual loss after it wrote down the value of its assets by £50m to reflect the impact of the...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:36


Dignity swings to loss as higher costs offset rise in revenue

Funeral services provider Dignity swung to a loss in the first half of the year as higher costs offset a rise in revenue amid a...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:32


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