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Spirax Group H1 results fall short of expectations
8th Aug 2024 08:42
(Sharecast News) - Industrial and commercial steam system products manufacturer Spirax Group fell short of market expectations with its first-half performance but said on Thursday that H2 would be stronger.
Read moreEurope open: Shares retreat again on weak Wall Street; Beazley surges
8th Aug 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares were in retreat again on Thursday as the previous session's rally fizzled out amid another dump of corporate earnings.
Read moreGenuit in two acquisitions for £5.2m
8th Aug 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Ventilation specialist Genuit Group said it had bought Sky Garden Limited, Omnie and Timoleon for a combined £5.2m.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE tumbles amid US recession fears
8th Aug 2024 08:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Thursday as worries about a US recession dented sentiment and as investors waded through a barrage of corporate releases.
Read moreMorgan Sindall FY performance to be 'slightly ahead' of expectations
8th Aug 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Construction company Morgan Sindall said on Thursday that its full-year performance was set to be "slightly ahead" of its previous expectations after a record first-half performance.
Read moreHill & Smith reports solid first half, but shares drop
8th Aug 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hill & Smith dropped on Thursday despite the company reaffirming recently upgraded full-year guidance after a solid first-half performance.
Read moreHikma Pharmaceuticals outlines 'excellent' H1, upgrades FY guidance
8th Aug 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Pharmaceutical company Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares were in the green early on Thursday after the group's H1 results pointed to an "excellent" start to the year and upgraded FY guidance.
Read moreAssura to buy Northwest Healthcare Properties UK portfolio for £500m
8th Aug 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Assura said it had signed a deal with Northwest Healthcare Properties to buy its UK private hospital portfolio for £500m.
Read moreHarbour Energy narrows FY production guidance
8th Aug 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Harbour Energy narrowed its full-year production guidance on Thursday as the oil and gas producer pointed to "good" progress on its capital projects and planned maintenance shutdowns.
Read moreEntain upgrades full-year guidance after strong Q2
8th Aug 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Sports betting and gaming group Entain has lifted its full-year guidance after a stronger-than-expected second quarter along with the revised timing of regulatory implementation in Brazil and the Netherlands, causing shares to surge on Thursday.
Read morePageGroup profits slide in 'challenging' markets
8th Aug 2024 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter PageGroup posted a slump in first-half profit on Thursday as revenue fell in "challenging" market conditions.
Read moreDeliveroo sees FY in upper half of forecasts as it swings to profit
8th Aug 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - UK takeaway delivery company Deliveroo on Thursday said it expected annual earnings to be in the upper half of forecasts after swinging to a profit for the first six months of the year.
Read morePersimmon on track for FY completions at top end of guidance
8th Aug 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon reported a decline in first-half pre-tax profit on Thursday but said it was on track to deliver full-year completions at the top end of guidance.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen down amid earnings barrage
8th Aug 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors braced for another barrage of corporate news.
Read moreUK's CMA finds local concern in Barratt/Redrow deal
8th Aug 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Britain's competition regulator said its phase 1 review into Barratt's £2.5bn deal to buy smaller house builder Redrow had raised concerns around one Barratt development.
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