Trading statements

Close Brothers Group PLC on Thursday reported a mixed first-quarter of its financial year, with a creditable performance in its banking business, though it is...

Aviva PLC on Thursday reaffirmed its guidance for operating profit growth in 2023, as the slimmed down insurer reported ‘strong growth’ in the first nine...

Qinetiq Group PLC on Thursday backed annual guidance, though it said its first-half cash conversion rate was weaker than expected.

Shares in the company traded...

Smiths Group PLC on Thursday reported a slow-down in quarterly organic revenue growth, but said it was still on track to meet its full-year targets....

Melrose Industries PLC on Thursday said it is trading ahead of expectations with strong revenue growth, allowing it to upgrade its full year guidance for...

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC on Thursday said sales growth slowed over the last few months amid a ‘subdued trading environment’, leaving revenue so far in 2023...

Burberry Group PLC shares fell on Thursday, after the British fashion house said it is unlikely to achieve its annual revenue guidance amid a slowdown...

Investec PLC and Ltd on Thursday reported a dip in interim profit as impairment charges mounted, with the financial services firm facing high inflation, rising...

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Synthomer PLC - Essex, England-based chemicals...

ASA International Group PLC on Wednesday said that net profit in 2023 will be lower than in 2022.

The Weybridge, Surrey-based microfinance lender said that trading...