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McBride intends to restore dividends as debt falls and profit climbs

McBride PLC on Friday said it plans to reinstate annual dividends in response to strong trading and new long-term financing facilities.

The announcement gave a boost...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:16


LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up despite weak UK retail sales

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Friday morning despite underperforming UK retail sales, with miners boosting the FTSE 100 on the...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:10


Spirent Communications optimistic on year ahead despite revenue drop

Spirent Communications PLC on Friday reported an increase in fourth-quarter orders as the UK Competition & Markets Authority scrutinises its planned takeover by Keysight Technologies...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:06


Johnson Service Group reports 10% revenue growth for 2024

Johnson Service Group PLC on Friday said it expects to report revenue growth of more than 10% in 2024, with adjusted operating profit meeting market...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:01


IN BRIEF: Petershill Partners assets under management up 11% on year

Petershill Partners PLC - London-based investment group operated by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and focused on private equity and other private capital strategies - Aggregate...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 08:38


Evoke confident of further growth after lifting 2024 profit outlook

Evoke PLC on Friday raised annual guidance boosted by bookie-friendly sports results during the fourth quarter.

The Gibraltar-based betting and gaming operator, formerly known as 888...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 08:32


IN BRIEF: Cambridge Cognition extends partnership for Alzheimer’s test

Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC - Cambridge, England-based brain health software - Expands partnership with Actinogen Medical Ltd for phase 2b/3 XanaMIA Alzheimer’s trial. Says Actinogen...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 07:21


UK retail sales accelerates annually with December decline

UK retail sales declined on-month in December and significantly missed the consensus estimates, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday.

UK retail sales...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 07:17


IN BRIEF: Metals Exploration gold revenue grows in 2024; gold price up

Metals Exploration PLC - gold miner in Philippines - Gold revenue jumps 31% to $191.1 million in 2024 from $145.8 million in 2023. In the...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 06:59


IN BRIEF: Carr’s Group sells engineering units for £75 million

Carr’s Group PLC - Carlisle, England-based agricultural and engineering products manufacturer - Announces the sale of its engineering division, through its interests in Carr’s Engineering...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 21:24


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