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IP Group confident in portfolio’s worth as net asset value falls

IP Group PLC on Tuesday announced a smaller net asset value per share for 2024, as it prioritised profitable exits.

The London-based active investor in early...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:48


Eurowag declares special dividend as swings back to profit in 2024

Wag Payment Solutions PLC on Tuesday reported a return to profit in 2024, supported by strong revenue growth, improved cash generation, and what it called...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:47


Morgan Sindall lifts outlook amid strong trading in Fit Out business

Morgan Sindall Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects full-year results to be slightly ahead of expectations after a pick-up in trading at its Fit...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:47


AG Barr gets boost from Soft Drinks as profit, revenue increases

AG Barr PLC on Tuesday said it expects another year of revenue growth as it posted an increase in its total dividend for financial 2025....

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:46


Smiths Group lifts payout and makes US acquisition as profit rises

Smiths Group PLC on Tuesday raised its interim dividend and confirmed plans to continue its share buyback programme, as it reported improved profit and revenue.

London-based...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:34


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UK banks get price target upgrades

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday:

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FTSE 100

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Berenberg raises Unilever price target to 5,750 (5,640) pence - ’buy’

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Goldman Sachs raises...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:31


Bellway increases dividend by 31% amid healthy demand and sales upturn

Bellway PLC on Tuesday said it is ‘encouraged’ by current trading as it reported higher sales and profits in the first half of the financial...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:31


Kingfisher shares tumble amid weaker profit but confident on growth

Kingfisher PLC on Tuesday kept its dividend flat and and announced a new £300 million buyback programme as said it was ‘in its best operational...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:22


Shell to cut costs and spending to bolster payouts to shareholders

Shell PLC on Tuesday said it is ‘raising the bar’ across key financial targets as it unveiled an ambition to become the world‘s leading integrated...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:01


Early market roundup: London and Paris up ahead of US house prices

Blue chip stock prices in London and Paris opened higher on Tuesday, as investors await US house price index data.

The FTSE 100 index opened...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 09:01


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