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UPDATE: Hammerson to raise GBP138.5 million through placing shares
(Alliance News) - Hammerson PLC said on Thursday it will raise gross GBP138.5 million through placing shares to partly fund its acquisition of the remaining interest in Bullring & Grand Central. The ...
EARNINGS AND TRADING: Fintel grows revenue; Sabre ups dividend
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...
TRADING UPDATES: Pets At Home lowers outlook; Asos names chair
Pets At Home Group PLC - Cheshire, England-based pet care firm - Says consumer revenue rises 0.4% to GBP591 million in the 16 weeks to July 17, supported by a 7.1% increase in its veterinary business, ...
Jardine Matheson first-half pretax profit rises 14%, dividend kept
(Alliance News) - Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd on Thursday reported a jump in pretax profit for the first half of 2025, driven by improved performances across most of its portfolio companies, ...
Elementis eyes to meet market expectations as profit and dividend up
(Alliance News) - Elementis PLC on Thursday hailed its strategy to create a leaner company, as it posted a profit rise despite a fall in revenue amid challenges in the coatings market. The ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Virgin Wines tops consensus despite lower profit
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche cuts Rio Tinto; Kepler raises Unite
Deutsche Bank Research cuts Rio Tinto to 'hold' (buy) - price target 5,100 (5,300) pence JPMorgan cuts Rio Tinto price target to 5,450 (5,570) pence - 'overweight' Jefferies raises Rio Tinto price ...
EARNINGS AND TRADING: Goodwin profit leaps; Rathbones in first buyback
Goodwin PLC - Stoke-on-Trent-based engineering firm - Pretax profit jumps 42% to GBP34.3 million in the financial year to April 30 from GBP24.2 million a year prior. Revenue increases 15% to GBP219.7 ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: IPF says would back bid; FDM Group warns
IPF confirmed talks with asset-based financing provider BasePoint Capital. A price per share of 223.8 pence has been mooted, a sum IPF would recommend to shareholders should an official bid ...
GSK eyes top-end annual results as second quarter beats expectations
Revenue in the second quarter of 2025 rose 1.3% to GBP7.99 billion from GBP7.88 billion, helping to push pretax profit up 26% to GBP1.89 billion from GBP1.50 billion. Core operating profit rose 12% at ...
Glencore posts mixed interim production, raises marketing guidance
Glencore said early this month the merger between its former agriculture investment Viterra Ltd and New York-listed Bunge Global SA had closed. It received 32.8 million Bunge shares, equal to a 16.4% ...
LONDON BRIEFING: GSK eyes profit at top end of range; BAE backs guide
(Alliance News) - GSK predicted an annual outturn at the top end of guidance, BAE Systems maintained its outlook, while Aston Martin softened its profit forecast. Here is what you need to know before ...