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IN BRIEF: Metro Bank shares up amid underlying profit growth

Metro Bank Holdings PLC - London-based high-street lender - Says both underlying and statutory profit in the first quarter of 2025 grew ‘significantly’, compared to...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 09:50


IHG confident of further growth despite economic uncertainties

InterContinental Hotels Group said it is on track to meet profit consensus for 2025, after a ‘strong trading performance’ in the first-quarter.

Shares in IHG...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 09:42


IMI confirms full-year growth guidance despite first-quarter decline

IMI PLC on Thursday said it remained firm in its forecast for revenue growth in 2025, despite posting a modest decline in revenue during the...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 09:32


Centrica flags soft trading at its British Gas and Energy divisions

Centrica PLC on Thursday backed annual profit guidance but said the warm weather had hit its British Gas business while its Energy unit faced ‘challenging’...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 09:18


UK housing market shows ‘resilience’ as price growth picks up in April

UK house price growth picked up in April, according to numbers from Halifax on Thursday.

House prices rose 3.2% on-year last month, picking up speed...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 09:06


Early market roundup: London stocks up before BoE, UK PM trade update

European stocks were in the green on Thursday, as investors await a possible Bank of England rate cut, and an update by UK Prime Minister...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 09:06


Mondi profitability up in first quarter on strong volumes, order books

Mondi PLC reported on Thursday its profitability was robust for the first quarter of 2025, crediting a rise in sales volumes and cost-control efforts.

The...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 09:03


Next ups profit guidance again as warm weather adds glow to shop sales

Next PLC on Thursday nudged its annual profit outlook higher, for the second time this year, after a better-than-expected first quarter.

In response, shares in...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 08:40


UK PM to make statement on US trade talks amid reports deal reached

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will provide an update on trade talks with the US later on Thursday, Downing Street has said amid reports Donald Trump...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 08:08


Andrews Sykes profit and revenue dip in 2024 due to cool weather

Andrews Sykes PLC on Wednesday reported a fall in profit and revenue in 2024, but noted that ‘trading remained strong’.

Andrews is a Wednesbury, England-based pumping,...

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 17:20


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