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CEPS reports wider losses on asset writedowns

Small-to-medium business investor CEPS reported wider losses on asset writedowns following a decision to put fabric manufacturer CEM and sample book maker, Travelfast, which traded...

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 09:40


Air Partner sees signs of improvement after scrapping dividend as profit nosedives

Aviation services group Air Partner scrapped its final dividend for the year, after annual profit plunged 73.5% as the coronavirus hit to the aviation demand...

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 09:37


River and Mercantile UK Micro Cap NAV slumps 23% in first half

Wealth manager River and Mercantile UK Micro Cap Investment recorded a negative first-half performance that nevertheless beat its benchmark.

The company's net asset value per...

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 09:34


Close Brothers flags jump in bad loan provisions in Q3

Financial services company Close Brothers flagged a jump in bad loan provisions across its businesses as the impact of Covid-19 was expected to lead to...

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 07:54


Future profit jumps as lockdowns trigger jump in user growth

Media platform Future reported a surge in profit as the Covid-19 lockdowns triggered an acceleration in online user growth, boosting revenue.

For the six...

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 07:41


Burberry cuts dividend as profit slumps; virus-led store closures nearing peak

High-fashion retailer Burberry cut its dividend as annual profit plunged and said it expected the impact from store closures was nearing peak, but would severely...

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 07:24


United Utilities profit drops 71% on Covid-19 charges; lifts dividend

Water utility United Utilities booked a 71% fall in annual profit weighed down by charges related to the Covid-19 crisis.

The company nevertheless lifted its...

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 07:19


Oxford Metrics group revenue down 6.5% in H1 2020 as global shutdown impacted Vicon orders

Software company Oxford Metrics has reported headline group revenue declined 6.5% to £15m in in the first half of 2020, as it was unable to...

Thu, 21/05/2020 - 09:53


QinetiQ grows revenue 18%; clocks up largest annual order intake for 9 years

Defence technology company QinetiQ has announced revenue growth of 18% to £1,072.9m in its annual results, while underlying operating profit rose 7% to £133.2m during...

Thu, 21/05/2020 - 09:18


Investec profit falls on £105m hit from Covid-19 pandemic

Fund management company Investec reported a fall in profit as a £105m hit from the pandemic and lower trading income weighed on performance.

For the...

Thu, 21/05/2020 - 09:13


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