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TI Fluid Systems backs full-year guidance
TI Fluid Systems backed its full-year outlook on Thursday as it reported "strong" revenue growth for the year to date.
Mitie acquires GBE Converge in £27m deal
Mitie Group announced the acquisition of GBE Converge Group (GBE), an independent provider of fire, security, and information and communications technology solutions, on Thursday.
London open: Stocks rise ahead of BoE rate announcement
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates, with the Bank of England widely expected to do the same at midday.
Helios Towers hikes guidance after strong third quarter
Independent telecoms infrastructure company Helios Towers lifted its full-year guidance on Thursday after recording solid growth in the third quarter.
Trainline shares jump as surging ticket sales lift H1 profits by 26%
Rail and coach booking platform Trainline saw double-digit growth across the board in its first half, as it narrowed its full-year guidance towards the upper end of the forecast range.
Hikma adjusts expectations amid injectables challenges
Hikma Pharmaceuticals reported solid global growth in its injectables business on Thursday, with strong customer demand for its product portfolio in North America, although some challenges meant it expected revenue and operating margin growth at the lower end of guidance.
Haleon reiterates full-year outlook
Haleon reaffirmed its full-year targets on Thursday, despite third-quarter revenues narrowly missing forecasts.
Howdens sees FY profits at lower end of market expectations
Howden Joinery hailed continued resilient trading on Thursday, but cautioned that full-year results were set to be towards the lower end of market expectations, as it pointed to a "more uncertain macroeconomic outlook".
BT upbeat on full-year prospects after first half growth
BT Group said on Thursday that it was now expecting a full-year turnout at the top end of its guidance range after recording growth in revenue and earnings in the first half.
BAT poaches Diageo president to be new CFO
Tobacco giant British American Tobacco said on Thursday that it is stealing back a BAT veteran from Diageo to serve as its new chief financial officer.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up ahead of BoE announcement
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive close on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, and eyed a rate announcement from the Bank of England.
Smith & Nephew expects strong full-year results after solid Q3
Smith & Nephew has said that sales growth is now expected to be at the top end of guidance after a strong third quarter, though it did warn that margins would likely not grow as much as hoped.
Smith & Nephew flags top-end sales growth, BT posts first-half growth
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 48 points higher on Thursday, having closed up 0. 28% on Wednesday at 7,342. 43.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Borrowing costs, earnings, Walt Disney
Labour has warned that more than half a million homeowners face a surge in mortgage costs before the local elections in England in May, as ministers battle to contain the damage from what is expected to be a long period of high interest rates. With the Bank of England widely expected to hold its key base rate at 5. 25% on Thursday, the party released analysis that showed 630,000 more homeowners would be hit by higher borrowing costs before local elections next year.