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Hill & Smith eyes operating profit climb on Engineered Solutions boost

Hill & Smith PLC on Wednesday said it expected adjusted operating profit to rise comfortably this year amid a good momentum in its Engineered Solutions...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 10:20


IN BRIEF: Coats Group confirms full-year outlook as revenue rises

Coats Group PLC - London-based manufacturer of industrial thread and footwear components - Total revenue rises 8% year-on-year at constant exchange rate in the six...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 10:06


Softcat confident for full-year after first-quarter growth

Softcat PLC on Wednesday said both gross profit and operating profit rose in its financial first quarter, amid steady demand.

The Marlow, Buckinghamshire-based IT infrastructure...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 10:02


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: United Utilities raised; HSBC cuts easyJet

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

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FTSE 100

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JPMorgan raises Sage Group price target to 1,350 (1,240) pence - ’overweight’

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Deutsche Bank...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 09:53


Rotork shares climb as order intake increases across all divisions

Rotork PLC on Wednesday said its performance in the four months to the end of October was in line with management and market expectations, with...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 09:50


Molten Ventures loss narrows amid improvements in realisations

Molten Ventures PLC on Wednesday said it is positioned to surpass guidance provided at its full-year results as it anticipates a more stable investment climate....

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 09:44


Britvic records ‘best-ever’ performance ahead of Carlsberg takeover

Britvic PLC on Wednesday reported its ’best-ever’ financial performance, posting strong increases in revenue and profit, ahead of soft drinks maker’s takeover by Danish brewer...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 09:41


TOP NEWS: British Land ups payout as swings to interim profit

British Land Co PLC on Wednesday highlighted the continued strength of its occupational markets as it expects underlying earnings per share to fall slightly in...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 09:35


IN BRIEF: Dunelm enters Irish market with Homefocus acquisition

Dunelm Group PLC - Leicester-based home furnishings retailer - Acquires Irish soft furnishings retailer Homefocus Group Ltd. Dunelm doesn’t provide any financial details for the...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 09:06


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Europe up; US focus is on Trump picks, Nvidia

European equities traded higher on Wednesday morning, as stocks in London shrugged off a hotter-than-forecast UK inflation reading for now.

Sage shone on the FTSE 100,...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 08:58


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