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John Laing Infrastructure boosts growth with Barcelona metro investment
Helped by a first investment in Spain, John Laing Infrastructure Fund enjoyed a 13% increase in its net asset value (NAV) in the first quarter of the year and said it had a strong pipeline of assets to continue its investment plans.
Revenue jump boosts BTG full-year profits
Healthcare company BTG more than doubled full year pre-tax profits to £57. 5m on the back of a 22% jump in revenues to £447. 5m.
Greencore warms up revenue, earnings in first half
International convenience food business Greencore Group reported an 8. 1% jump in group revenue in its half-year report on Tuesday, to £691. 6m.
Lookers posts first quarter growth across the business
Motor retail and aftersales service company Lookers issued its first quarter trading update on Monday, and described its start to the year as strong with continued improvements across the business.
London pre-open: CPI inflation in focus on both sides of the Pond
London's top flight index is being called to start the day slightly higher ahead of the release of consumer price inflation data on both sides of the Pond later this afternoon, as markets continue to try and second-guess when the the US central should and will tighten policy again.
AstraZeneca asthma drug 'well tolerated' in trials
AstraZeneca said Tuesday its potential new asthma treatment benralizumab had shown positive results in a phase III trial.
Land Securities NAV up, pre-tax profit down
Land Securities posted what it described as “strong” preliminary results on Tuesday, with asset values, revenue and earnings all increasing in the 12 months to 31 March.
Energy fuels healthy rise in DCC FY profits
Diversified Irish investment group DCC said full year pre-tax profits soared 47% to £216. 3m fuelled largely by its energy division.
Vodafone beats estimates, Land Securities makes 'strong' start
London open The FTSE 100 is predicted to rise 18 points on Tuesday, extending its run from the start of the week.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Sports Direct, London property, cyber crime
Mike Ashley, the founder of Sports Direct, has for the first time agreed to appear before MPs in Westminster next month to give evidence about the retailer’s workplace practices. However, he has done so on the condition that the politicians visit his Shirebrook premises the day before. - Telegraph.