Company News
Wednesday preview: US ADP jobs report in focus
The economic and corporate calendar in the middle of the week was sparse in all geographies.
HICL says portfolio performing well, dividend on track
Infrastructure investor HICL said its portfolio was performing well and that it remained on track to deliver on its target for dividends.
Keller Group posts big jump in 1H profits
Keller Group reported a big increase in first half profits.
Man Group reports record AuM but interims earnings drop sharply
Man Group reported record assets under management for the first half of the year and industry beating net inflows.
AG Barr CEO Roger White to step down
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr announced on Tuesday that chief executive Roger White will step down at a mutually agreed date in the next 12 months after more than 20 years at the company.
4imprint set to materially beat analysts' estimates for 1H profits
4imprint said that demand continued to be robust and that it was set to beat analysts' estimates for half-year profits.
DiscoverIE acquires Silvertel for £21m in cash
DiscoverIE announced the acquisition of Silvertel, a manufacturer of Power-over-Ethernet modules.
Weir Group posts big jump in 1H profits, raises guidance
Weir Group reported burgeoning sales and profits for the first half of 2023 that led management to raise its full-year guidance.
Coats Group lowers FY profit expectations
Industrial thread maker Coats Group downgraded its full-year expectations on Tuesday as it reported a decline in first-half profit and revenue.
Domino's lifts FY profit expectations as H1 profit rises
Domino’s Pizza lifted its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday as it announced a £70m share buyback and posted a jump in first-half profit.
Diageo posts sharp increase in full-year profits amid strong growth in most regions
Diageo reported a sharp rise in full-year profits amid strong growth in most regions.
Aston Martin raises fresh capital to deleverage and electrify
Aston Martin Lagonda raised fresh capital in a discounted share offering.
BP announces fresh share buyback, hikes interim dividend
BP announced a fresh share buyback programme and raised its dividend despite a sharp drop in first half profits.
Fresnillo 1H profits hit by cost inflation, peso strength
Fresnillo's profits were hammered during the first half of 2023 by cost inflation and the sharp strengthening in the Mexican peso.
Greggs posts posts jump in interim profit, sales
Bakery chain Greggs backed its full-year guidance on Tuesday as it posted a jump in first-half profit and sales.
HSBC boosted by rising interest rates as H1 profits grow
HSBC posted a rise in first-half profits on Tuesday as it benefited from rising interest rates, and announced a share buyback of up to $2bn.