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IN BRIEF: Surface Transforms shares rise as CFO set to retire

Surface Transforms - Liverpool-based producer of carbon-ceramic automotive brake discs - Says Chief Financial Officer Isabelle Maddock to retire, effective June 30. To facilitate handover,...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:47


Murray International Trust increases dividend as net asset value rises

Murray International Trust PLC on Thursday said it underperformed its reference index in 2024, but upped its dividend as net asset value increased.

The Edinburgh-based trust...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:47


Robert Walters laments ‘another challenging year’ as profit tumbles

Robert Walters PLC on Thursday said it does not expect an improvement in its end markets until at least late-2025, as it noted initial trading...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:31


Vesuvius raises dividend despite profit drop after market share gains

Vesuvius PLC on Thursday reported reduced profit for 2024 but hiked its dividend as it made some share gains in ‘challenging market conditions’.

The London-based molten...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:13


Ireland’s Martin promises help as UK PM Starmer seeks EU trade reset

Ireland will do anything it can to help Keir Starmer’s plan to ‘reset’ the UK’s relationship with the EU, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said.

The UK...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:12


FW Thorpe ups dividend as UK trading boosts interim profit

FW Thorpe PLC on Thursday said it expects full-year profit to come in ahead of the previous year as it plans to mitigate wage related...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:12


Russia hits out at UK PM Starmer’s Ukraine peacekeeping plan

Russia has hit out at Keir Starmer’s plan for British troops to form part of a peacekeeping force if there is a deal to end...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:10


Coats Group profit climbs; raises medium-term margin forecast

Coats Group PLC on Thursday reported increased earnings for 2024 as it eyed higher profitability in the medium term.

The London-based manufacturer of industrial thread and...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 15:49


IN BRIEF: Oneiro Energy to change name to Switch Metals, move to AIM

Oneiro Energy PLC - special purpose acquisition company focused on energy transition sector - Strikes deal to acquire Switch Metals Cote d’Ivoire Sarl, a battery...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 14:54


Grafton proposes higher dividend despite profit fall; starts buyback

Grafton Group PLC on Thursday said it delivered an annual adjusted operating profit slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations, as it announced a higher dividend and...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 14:30


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