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IN BRIEF: Capital Ltd says prepared for life after Centamin contract

Capital Ltd - London-based drilling and other mining services - Pretax profit drops by 30% to $16.3 million in the first half of 2024 from...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 14:12

NewRiver, Praxis get new date to make firm bids for Capital & Regional

Capital & Regional PLC said on Thursday its suitors, Praxis Group Ltd and NewRiver REIT PLC, will have more time to make formal takeover offers....

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 13:59

Scottish American says ‘all is well’ despite ‘pedestrian’ first half

Scottish American Investment Co PLC said it underperformed against the FTSE All-World in its latest half-year, but hiked its dividend as net asset value increased....

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 13:08

Gooch & Housego gives mild profit warning on revenue delays

Gooch & Housego PLC shares traded lower on Thursday, as ‘delivery delays’ are likely to knock about £1.5 million off its full-year profit.

The stock...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 12:44

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks not swayed by UK GDP print

Stocks in London put in a subdued performance during midday trade on Thursday, as the market digested UK economic growth data.

The FTSE 100 index was...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 12:19

Evoke reaffirms outlook despite ‘disappointing’ first half performance

Evoke PLC on Thursday reported weaker first half performance but said it is on track to meet full year guidance with its transformative actions yielding...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 12:15

Three UK eyes £15 billion Vodafone merger amid ‘unsustainable’ cost

The mobile network Three UK continued to make a loss in the first half of the year as it called investing in its network ‘unsustainable’,...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 12:11

Redcentric keeps payout flat as annual loss narrows; outlook positive

Redcentric PLC on Thursday said it is now focused on delivering profitable growth, noting opportunities via artificial intelligence related demand, as it posted a solid...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 12:09

Rank Group swings to annual profit; dividends make post-Covid comeback

Rank Group PLC on Thursday said it has returned to profitability as revenue ticked up in ‘a year of strong financial, operational and strategic progress’....

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 12:05

CORRECT: Diversified Energy net profit dives, slashes dividend 67%

(Clarifies the dividend has been cut when taking into account Diversified Energy’s share consolidation in 2023.)

Diversified Energy Co PLC on Thursday reported a decline in...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 11:50

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