Aston Martin losses widen as virus-led disruptions hurt sales

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin reported wider losses in teh first half of the year as the impact from the pandemic exacerbated a decline in sales....

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 08:00


Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Greggs PLC

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its sell investment rating on Greggs PLC (LON:GRG) and cut its price target to 1200p (from 1500p).

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Wed, 29/07/2020 - 08:00


Weir profit sinks 41% after pandemic hits oil and gas markets

Engineering company Weir booked a 41% drop in first-half profit after its energy division was hurt by a pandemic-related slump in oil prices.

Pre-tax profit...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:53


Jupiter profit halves as net assets hurt by jump in fund outflows

Asset manager Jupiter reported that profit halved in first-half of the year as net assets declined following a jump in outflows and coronavirus-led weakness in...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:53


Primary Health Properties ups dividend 5.4% as rental income jumps

Healthcare facility investor Primary Health Properties upped its dividend after it swung to a first-half profit, on the back of higher rental income and positive...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:48


Aveva revenue down 3.5% in Q1 on virus impact

Engineering and industrial software group Aveva reported that revenue fell 3.5% in the fiscal first quarter owing to disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

For...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:44


Hipgnosis Songs acquires music catalogue from Rodney Jerkins

Music rights investor Hipgnosis Songs Fund said it had acquired the music catalogue of rapper and songwriter Rodney Jerkins, for an undisclosed.

Jerkins, also known...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:43


AstraZeneca appoints Michel Demare as chairman of remuneration committee

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said it had appointed Michel Demare as a member and chairman of the remuneration committee, with effect from 1 August 2020....

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:40


GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi agreed to supply up to 60m doses of Covid-19 vaccine to UK government

Pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi reached an agreement with the UK government to supply up to 60m doses of potential Covid-19 vaccine.

The vaccine candidate...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:38


Smith and Nephew posts first-half loss; holds dividend steady

Medical technology group Smith and Nephew swung to a first-half loss after restriction were placed on elective surgery in the fight against Covid-19.

The company...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:37


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