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Nichols profit slumps 80% as sales sink

Soft drinks group Nichols reported an 80% slump in annual profit after its revenue slipped and it wrote down the value of its assets.

Pre-tax...

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:13


Prudential plans up to $3bn equity raising following US demerger

Insurance company Prudential said it was considering an equity raising of between $2.5 billion and $3 billion following the planned demerger of its US assets...

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:04


Vivo Energy profit drops 40%; sees 'swift' recovery

Africa-focused fuel retailer Vivo Energy booked a 40% drop in annual profit, owing to lower demand for petrol during the pandemic.

The company, however, also...

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 08:01


Polymetal hikes dividend 57% as profit more than doubles

Precious metals miner Polymetal International said its annual profit more than doubled to a record after it cashed in on a surge in gold prices....

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 07:44


Persimmon profit drops 25%; targets full recovery in home completions in 2022

House builder Persimmon reported a 25% fall in annual profit and slashed its dividend, after construction markets were battered by the pandemic.

Pre-tax profit for...

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 07:22


Hotel Chocolat first-half profit climbs on 'strong' sales growth; to reopen stores from 12 April

Chocolatier group Hotel Chocolat reported a rise in first-half profit on 'strong' sales growth, with online sales helping to offset the closure of its retail...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 09:49


Dalata Hotel swings to loss as pandemic dents occupancy; CEO to step down

Irish hotelier group Dalata Hotel swung to an annual loss as the Covid-19 restrictions on travel weighed on occupancy and revenue.

The company also...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 09:43


Synectics swings to loss as pandemic hits gambling sector

Surveillance system group Synectics swung to a full-year loss after the pandemic hit demand from the gambling sector.

Pre-tax losses for the year through December...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 09:33


Supermarket Income REIT ups dividend 1.7% as profit jumps

Supermarket property investor Supermarket Income REIT upped its interim dividend 1.7% after it boosted its first-half profits on the back of higher rental income and...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 09:23


Shanta Gold swings to profit on higher gold price

East Africa focused miner Shanta Gold swung to a full-year profit after a surge in gold prices helped offset a fall in production.

Net profit...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 09:17


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