Character Group sees steady profit and sales amid challenging market

Character Group PLC on Friday said it anticipates maintaining sales and adjusted pretax profit at similar levels to the prior financial year, despite continued ‘challenging’...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 11:01


FTSE 100 hits new record high, retail sales plunge, reports of merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore, DFS warns of weak demand and upgrades at William Hill owner

“The FTSE 100 has hit a new record high despite all the doom and gloom around Budget-related cost pressures on businesses and a sell-off in...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 10:40


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: McBride to bring back dividend; Evoke up

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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McBride PLC, up 17% at 119.00 pence, 12-month...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 10:40


IG Design shares dive on profit warning amid tough US retail market

IG Design Group PLC on Friday issued a warning about its full-year profit outlook, citing ‘challenging retail conditions,’ particularly in the US, as weighing on...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 10:18


Everyman falters with ‘cautious outlook’ after revenue rise in 2024

Shares in Everyman Media Group PLC fell on Friday, after the movie-house chain reported a slow fourth quarter, but it nonetheless projected higher revenue for...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 10:06


M&C Saatchi shares rise with ‘significant cash tailwinds’ on horizon

M&C Saatchi PLC on Friday said it was ‘mindful of ongoing macro volatility’ but reported continued positive trading in the second half of last year....

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:58


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: M&C Saatchi says revenue to rise

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC, more than doubled at 1.725 pence, 12-month...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:57


Winking Studios to buy game art outsourcing and development studio

Winking Studios Ltd on Friday announced a proposed conditional acquisition aimed at boosting sales in Asia.

The Singapore-based video-game services firm backed by Taiwan’s Acer Inc...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:54


UPDATE: Smiths Group hails ‘clear focus’ as responds to break-up call

Smiths Group PLC on Friday said it has a ‘clear focus’ on creating shareholder value as it responded to calls for the engineering conglomerate to...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:25


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Panmure cuts IG Design; Peel Hunt cuts Wise

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

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FTSE 100

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UBS cuts British Land price target to 455 (490) pence - ’buy’

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Peel Hunt...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:22


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