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Mobico swings to loss as Covid support ends, but sees price recovery in H2
Transport operator Mobico, formerly known as National Express, swung to an interim pre-tax loss as Covid support funding was reduced and wage costs increased.
Britvic hails 'strong' trading, announces two acquisitions
Drinks company Britvic hailed "strong" trading on Thursday as it posted a rise in third-quarter revenue and announced two new acquisitions.
Inchcape interim profits rise; FY seen at top end of consensus range
Car dealership Inchcape posted a rise in interim profits and revenue on Thursday and said full-year results are set to be towards the top end of the range of market consensus.
Vesuvius sees 'modest' rise in FY expectations
Molten metal flow engineering and technology specialist Vesuvius "modestly" lifted full-year guidance despite a fall in interim profits driven by lower steel production.
CMC Markets net operating income to be in line with last year
Online trading group CMC Markets said on Thursday that its performance in the first quarter was as expected and that net operating income is set to be at a similar run rate to last year.
Sage reiterates FY guidance as nine-month revenues jump
Software firm Sage Group reiterated its guidance for the year as it reported a jump in revenue for the first nine months of the year.
ITV earnings slide amid 'challenging' advertising market
Broadcaster ITV posted a drop in interim earnings on Thursday as it cited a "challenging" advertising market.
Informa on track after bumper first half
Business information and events specialist Informa reported a robust operating and financial performance in its first-half on Thursday, with impressive growth in revenue, adjusted operating profit, and free cash flow.
St James's Place profit falls amid volatile markets
Asset manager St James's Place on Thursday said interim profits fell amid market volatility, but still managed £3. 4bn in net inflows.
Centrica gets a boost as British Gas profits surge
Centrica posted a jump in interim profit on Thursday as profits at British Gas surged amid rising energy prices.
Anglo American reports weaker first-half performance
Mining giant Anglo American reported a weaker first-half performance in its interim results on Thursday, amid challenging macroeconomic conditions, while it also revealed a number of key executive appointments.
Mitchells & Butlers sees FY at top end as margins improve, inflation eases
UK pub group Mitchells & Butlers on Thursday said it expected full year results to be at the top end of market expectations after reporting a rise in third-quarter like-for-like sales.
BT Group backs full-year guidance as Q1 core earnings rise
BT Group backed its guidance for 2024 on Thursday as it posted a rise in first-quarter core earnings.
RS Group announces softer revenue, new CFO
RS Group reported a softening in first quarter revenue in an update on Thursday when compared to initial expectations, while also announcing the appointment of its new chief financial officer.
Frasers Group full year boosted by sports retail
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group reported a surge in full-year profits and revenue on Thursday as it hailed a strong performance across the group, boosted by profitable growth in the sports retail segment.
Segro raises dividend after solid first half
Property investor and developer Segro described a solid first-half performance in its interim results on Thursday, with adjusted pre-tax profit reaching £198m, up 2. 6% year-on-year.