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Wood Group 1H profits in line with expectations, trading described as 'good'
Wood Group posted strong revenue growth for the half and said that adjusted operating profits were in line with its own forecasts.
DCC's first-quarter profits rise as expected
Energy-focussed sales, marketing and support services group DCC said in an update on Thursday that during its seasonally less significant first quarter, it achieved group operating profit in line with expectations, surpassing last year's results by a modest margin.
Experian backs FY expectations as Q1 revenues jump
Credit-checking firm Experian backed its full-year expectations on Thursday as it posted a jump in first-quarter revenues.
Renewi confident despite slip in recyclate prices
Waste-to-product specialist Renewi said in an update on Thursday that group revenue and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for its first quarter were lower year-on-year, largely due to the exceptionally high recyclate prices in the first quarter of last year.
Second-quarter upswing keeps Spirent on track
Automated network testing and assurance specialist Spirent Communications reported a recovery in customer spending and order intake during the second quarter on Thursday, after a slow start to the year.
Watches of Switzerland posts big jump in full-year profit and sales
Watches of Switzerland posted a big increase in full-year sales and profits.
Barratt set to meet profit forecasts as completions slip
Barratt Developments reported a fall in net private reservations and house completions in a full-year trading update on Thursday, although it was set to meet adjusted profit expectations.