Moneysupermarket.com profit drops 15%; holds dividend steady

Price comparison portal Moneysupermarket.com posted a 15% fall in first-half profit, citing disruptions caused by Covid-19 lockdowns.

Pre-tax profit for the six months through June...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:59


A.G. Barr sees annual revenue down 12-to-15%; sees slow recovery in hospitality

Irn-Bru maker A.G. Barr estimated that revenue would be down by about 12-to-15% for the year, barring a second nationwide lockdown.

The guidance came...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:56


PPHE Hotel revenue slumps 60%; has reopened 80% of portfolio

Accommodation group PPHE Hotel said its first-half revenue had slumped 60% due to Covid-19 lockdowns.

Revenue for the six months through June fell to £61.9m,...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:54


Sabre Insurance reinstates special dividend even as profit falls 8.9%

Motor insurance group Sabre Insurance reported an 8.9% fall in first-half profit, but reinstated its deferred 2019 special dividend, citing the strength of its cash...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:49


Greggs swings to loss as pandemic-led store closures bite

High-street bakery Greggs swung to a loss as the impact of shuttered stores owing to the pandemic hurt sales.

For the half year ended 30...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:45


St. James's Place underlying profit falls; holds back on dividend decision

Wealth manager St. James's Place posted a fall in underlying first-half profit and did not pay an interim dividend, citing a challenging new business environment...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:39


Fresnillo profit more than doubles on rising metal prices

Mining company Fresnillo reported that profit doubled in the first half of the year as rising metal prices and lower costs boosting performance.

For...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:35


Rio Tinto books maiden resource for Winu copper, gold play in Australia

Mining group Rio Tinto said it had booked a maiden resource estimate at its Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia state that could support the...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:28


Anglo American's Kumba iron ore approves Kapstevel south project

Mining company Anglo American said Kumba iron ore had approved its Kapstevel south project at its Kolomela mine in South Africa at a total cost...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:26


Reckitt Benckiser profit jumps 12% as demand for cleaning products spikes

Consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser booked a 12% rise in first-half profit and said it was tracking ahead of its expectations for the full year,...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 07:22


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