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Helical swings to profit on gain from revaluation of properties
Helical made a GBP2.6 million gain on revaluation of investment properties, swung from a GBP181.2 million loss in financial ...
4imprint reports steady revenue but warns of tariff disruption
The company said it expects an element of supply chain disruption and higher product costs during the second half the year, ...
M&S warns cyberattack may cost GBP300 million despite earnings rise
(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday warned that the recent cyberattack that it suffered could reduce ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed while hot CPI sends sterling higher
In New York on Wednesday, stocks were mixed. At the time of the London close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8%, the S&P 500 was down 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.3%.
UK PM may expand pensioner eligibility for winter fuel allowance
"As the economy improves, we want to make sure people feel those improvements in their days as their lives go forward. That is why we want to ensure that, as we go forward, more pensioners are ...
Currys lifts outlook and plans to resume dividend as sales increase
(Alliance News) - Currys PLC on Wednesday slightly raised its annual profit outlook and confirmed that it will resume its dividend this year.
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Carr's proposes GBP70 million return
Carr's Group PLC, up 4.7% at 152.88 pence, 12-month range 101.35p-162.00p. The agriculture products manufacturer proposes a GBP70 million tender offer. Shareholders will vote on the proposal at a ...
Foresight Solar Fund says generation ahead of forecasts for 2025
(Alliance News) - Foresight Solar Fund Ltd on Wednesday said its electricity production in the UK was ahead of its budget at the start of 2025 due to strong irradiation.
Zigup shares rise as expects to beat market expectations
Zigup PLC on Wednesday said hire lengths have "substantially" moderated from post pandemic tailwinds, as it started its new financial year with confidence for underlying growth opportunities. The ...
Essentra reports revenue decline but remains optimistic
The Oxford, England-based manufacturer and distributor of plastic injection-moulded, vinyl dip-moulded and metal components said revenue in the four months that ended May 3 declined 1.3% on-year on a ...
UK consumer price inflation rate tops forecast and picks up to 3.5%
The pace of annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.5% in April, from 2.6% in March, topping the FXStreet cited consensus of 3.3%. The last time the rate of inflation was higher was back in ...
MultiChoice takeover by Canal+ gets nod from South African regulator
(Alliance News) - MultiChoice Group Ltd on Wednesday announced a positive opinion from South Africa's competition regulator on its proposed acquisition by Canal+ SA. In response, shares in MultiChoice ...