Stagecoach swings to loss; reviewing funding options

Bus and train operator Stagecoach swung to a full-year loss and scrapped its final dividend, as planned, after the Covid-19 pandemic squashed demand for travel....

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 08:08


Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on Ferguson Plc

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 7500p (from 7000p).

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Wed, 22/07/2020 - 08:00


Computacenter profit 'substantially ahead' of last year in H1 on strong demand

IT company Computacenter said it expected to make 'material progress' in 2020 after reporting that adjusted pre-tax profit was 'substantially ahead' of the same period...

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 07:59


Tristel forecasts profit beat as demand spikes for hospital disinfectants

Infection prevention product manufacturer Tristel said it expected to beat market expectations with a 21% jump in annual adjusted profit after the Covid-19 pandemic triggered...

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 07:56


Britvic revenue down 16% in Q3 as Covid-19 pandemic bites

Drinks maker Britvic reported that revenue fell by 16.3% in the third quarter as the impact of government-imposed lockdowns during the pandemic weighed on performance....

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 07:52


Antofagasta expects production within lower end of guidance as Q2 output falls

Mining company Antofagasta said it expected to meet the lower end of its guidance as copper and gold production dropped in the second quarter of...

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 07:47


Nichols more than doubles dividend even as profit slumps 78%

Soft drinks group Nichols posted a 78% drop in first-half profit, but more than doubled its interim dividend, citing a resilient cash performance.

Pre-tax profit...

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 07:46


Stenprop acquires industrial estate in Norwich for £19.6m

Industrial property investor Stenprop said it had acquired the Bowthorpe Park industrial estate in Norwich, UK from Blackrock Industrial Trust for £19.6m.

The purchase price...

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 07:37


St. Modwen Properties cuts dividend after swinging to loss

Developer and regeneration specialist St. Modwen Properties swung to a first-half loss and cut its dividend, owing partly to a negative revaluation of sites in...

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 07:31


Fresnillo lowers gold production guidance on virus-led disruptions

Mining company Fresnillo maintained its silver guidance for the full year, but reduced its gold guidance as second-quarter output was hurt by coronavirus-led disruptions mainly...

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 07:30


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