Company News
Friday preview: U.S. July non-farm payrolls in focus
All eyes at the end of the week will be on the U. S. non-farm payrolls report for the month of July.
Next lifts FY guidance after strong rise in Q2 full-price sales
UK fashion retailer Next raised annual profit forecasts on Thursday after strong second-quarter full-price sales and better-than-expected clearances of summer stock.
Wilko to call in administrators with 12,000 jobs at risk
UK retailer Wilko on Thursday said it planned to call in administrators as it neared collapse, putting more than 12,000 jobs at risk, amid anaemic consumer demand and high costs.
Tritax Big Box sells logistics building to Howden Joinery
Tritax Big Box REIT announced the sale of an investment asset let to Howdens.
LSE Group posts 1H profit drop, but guides higher on full-year income
The London Stock Exchange Group posted a decline in first half profits, but guided towards the upper part of its expected range for full-year income growth.
Hikma lifts guidance for generics business
Hikma Pharmaceuticals lifted annual revenue and margin guidance for its generics business as first-half core operating profit rose 35%.
Smith+Nephew lifts annual revenue guidance
Medical products maker Smith+Nephew on Thursday lifted its full-year revenue outlook as first-half results were boosted by outperformance in its sports medicine and advanced wound management divisions.
Wizz Air swings to Q1 profit on soaring demand; Cuts H1 ASK guidance
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air swung to a first-quarter profit on the back of soaring demand for travel and record passenger numbers.
Rolls Royce delivers sharp rise in 1H revenues and profits
Rolls Royce was firing on all cylinders during the front half of 2023.
Mondi H1 profits fall on weaker demand, higher costs
Paper and packaging group Mondi reported a sharp fall in interim earnings due to weaker demand, customer destocking and higher input costs.