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SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: DFS order intake up; Fuller’s confident

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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LMS Capital PLC, up 24% at 22.80 pence,...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 10:53


DFS stock rises on full-year outlook upgrade as profit goes up

DFS Furniture PLC on Thursday reported slightly lower half-year revenue and no dividend, although overall earnings increased.

Shares in DFS were trading 11% higher at...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 10:46


IG Group benefits from higher client spend as quarterly revenue rises

IG Group Holdings PLC on Thursday said improved market conditions and increased client numbers helped drive higher revenue in its third quarter.

Total revenue increased by...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 10:41


John Lewis staff miss out on bonus again despite profit leap

Retailer John Lewis Partnership has said it will not pay a staff bonus for the third year in a row despite seeing annual profits triple.

The...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 10:28


Volution lauds Fantech potential and good momentum as lifts outlook

Volution Group PLC on Thursday increased its dividend and raised its annual guidance after a ‘strong’ first half which saw adjusted profit grow and sales...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 10:11


Empiric Student Property ups dividend as it reports growth in 2024

Empiric Student Property on Thursday reported like-for-like rental growth as it said its focus remains on deployment and delivery of its recent equity raise.

The...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 10:06


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Fresnillo and raises Hochschild

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

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FTSE 100

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RBC cuts Fresnillo to ’sector perform’ (outperform) - price target 880 (810) pence

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RBC...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 10:00


Trainline shares hit despite share buyback and sales rise as GBR looms

Trainline PLC shares were down sharply on Thursday, despite the rail ticketing platform reporting a rise in sales and a new share buyback programme, amid...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 09:48


Savills sees 60% profit growth in 2024, expects reduction in costs

Savills PLC on Thursday reported profit nearly 60% higher for 2024 amid market recovery, and said it expects to see cost reductions in the year...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 09:37


Deliveroo swings to profit but shares fall amid revised guidance

Deliveroo PLC on Thursday said it would be returning £100 million of further excess capital to shareholders as it noted ‘encouraging signs’ in consumer activity....

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 09:29


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