IN BRIEF: Primary Health Properties CEO-designate buys 100,000 shares

Primary Health Properties PLC - London-based real estate investment trust investing in primary healthcare facilities - Chief Executive Officer-Designate Mark Davies buys 100,000 shares at...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 10:20


Coats annual revenue topples but profit edges up; lifts dividend

Coats Group PLC on Thursday said its full-year revenue fell on weaker divisional performances but saw its profit rise on cost reductions.

Shares in Coats...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 10:07


UPDATE: Marks & Spencer confirms Co-CEO Bickerstaffe to leave in July

Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Thursday said Co-Chief Executive Officer Katie Bickerstaffe will leave the company after the annual general meeting in July.

The announcement...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 10:07


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Strategic Minerals up on February sales

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Thursday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Strategic Minerals PLC, up 26% at 0.28 pence,...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 10:06


TOP NEWS: Spirax-Sarco grows revenue but tough backdrop hits profit

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC said a ‘challenging trading environment’ impacted 2023 earnings, but forecast a return to growth this year.

The Cheltenham, England-based thermal energy management and...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 09:55


TOP NEWS: Beazley launches major buyback after doubling profit in 2023

Beazley PLC on Thursday celebrated a year of record profit and premiums, enabling the company to launch a new buyback programme of up to $325...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 09:55


TOP NEWS: Melrose Industries reports narrowed loss as aerospace firm

Melrose Industries PLC on Wednesday reported a narrowed loss in 2023 thanks to higher revenue, and it reinstated payment of a final dividend.

However, Melrose shares...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 09:48


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Funding Circle up on £25 million buyback

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Funding Circle Holdings PLC, up 29% at 36.10...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 09:22


TOP NEWS: Entain swings to loss on higher costs but revenue jumps

Entain PLC on Thursday said it swung to an annual loss on higher expenses but saw revenue surge on a strong performance from its BetMGM...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 09:12


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed amid Virgin Money UK takeover

Stock prices in London were a mixed bag at the open on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 lower ahead of the next ECB interest rate...

Thu, 07/03/2024 - 09:00


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