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WPP appoints ex BT boss Philip Jansen as new chair
30th Jul 2024 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Advertising firm WPP said on Tuesday that it has appointed Philip Jansen - the former chief executive of BT Group - as its new chairman.
Read moreRevenue, operating profit falls amid challenging market for Bodycote
30th Jul 2024 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Bodycote reported a mixed first-half performance on Tuesday, amid a challenging market, as organic revenue grew by 1.5% excluding surcharges, while total revenue declined 5% to £399m due to lower surcharges and foreign exchange headwinds.
Read moreGerman GDP unexpectedly shrinks 0.1%
30th Jul 2024 09:14
(Sharecast News) - German gross domestic product unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter as the uneven recovery of Europe's largest economy continued.
Read moreSpectris H1 operating profits fall as sales slow
30th Jul 2024 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Precision instruments supplier Spectris said on Tuesday that operating profits had fallen in the six months ended 30 June amid a drop in both sales and operating margins.
Read moreSpectris H1 operating profits fall as sales slow
30th Jul 2024 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Precision instruments supplier Spectris said on Tuesday that operating profits had fallen in the six months ended 30 June amid a drop in both sales and operating margins.
Read moreEssentra returns to growth in Q2, first-half revenue slips
30th Jul 2024 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Essentra reported a return to growth in its second quarter on Tuesday, and maintained its full-year expectations.
Read moreInchcape reports first-half growth after agreeing sale of retail arm
30th Jul 2024 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Inchcape reported a resilient first-half financial performance on Tuesday, with revenue growing 8% at constant currency and 4% on a reported basis, to £4.7bn.
Read moreGames Workshop posts solid growth in revenue, profit
30th Jul 2024 08:52
(Sharecast News) - Games Workshop Group reported significant growth in both revenue and profit in its annual report on Tuesday, with core revenue rising to £494.7m, from £445.4m.
Read moreSenior inks five-year supply deal with Rolls-Royce
30th Jul 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Components and systems manufacturer Senior announced a significant five-year contract with Rolls-Royce on Tuesday.
Read moreAscential tops first-half expectations after agreeing takeover by Informa
30th Jul 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Events and business information company Ascential announced a solid set of first half results on Tuesday, surpassing market expectations.
Read moreCroda cuts full-year profit outlook
30th Jul 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - Chemicals company Croda cut its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday as it pointed to a weaker-than-expected performance in life sciences, with continued destocking in crop protection and consumer health.
Read moreEurope open: Shares up ahead of Fed, BoE; St James's Place surges
30th Jul 2024 08:22
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened higher Tuesday amid another earnings dump as investors also looked ahead to rate decisions from the US and UK.
Read moreParagon holds guidance as volumes, margins perform
30th Jul 2024 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Paragon Bank confirmed full-year guidance as volumes margins and costs during the third quarter were in line with expectations.
Read moreSage reports slight Q3 slowdown in North America
30th Jul 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Sage fell sharply on Tuesday after the enterprise software group reported a slight slowdown in top-line growth in its third quarter.
Read moreSt James's Place outlines new growth targets, cost-cutting measures
30th Jul 2024 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Wealth management firm St James's Place outlined new growth targets and cost-cutting measures on Tuesday, sending the shares higher on early trading.
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