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Wednesday preview: UK consumer credit, Spanish and German CPI in focus
Investors' focus in the middle of the week will be on the latest UK consumer credit and mortgage applications numbers.
Focusrite revenue, earnings fall in final results
Music and audio products company Focusrite reported a 2. 9% decrease in revenue in its final results on Tuesday, to £178. 5m.
Renew upbeat after full-year growth in revenue, profit
Infrastructure engineering services company Renew Holdings reported a 13. 2% improvement in group revenue in its final results on Tuesday, to £960. 9m.
Brickability revenue falls but gross profit grows
Construction materials distributor Brickability reported total first-half revenue of £324. 8m on Tuesday, making for a 7. 9% decline compared to the same period in the prior year.
GB Group revenue narrows in first half
Location, identity and fraud software company GB Group reported first-half revenue of £132. 4m on Tuesday - a slight decrease from £133. 8m year-on-year.
Next 15 trading as expected despite macro challenges
Tech and data-focused consultancy Next 15 said in a trading update on Tuesday that it had maintained a robust performance in the three months that ended 31 October.
Pets at Home backs FY guidance as interim revenues grow
Pets at Home backed its full-year guidance on Tuesday as it posted a jump in interim revenues, although profits fell as it continued to invest in its new digital platform and moved to a new distribution centre.
Digital 9 Infrastructure agrees Verne Global sale, launches strategic review
Digital 9 Infrastructure tumbled as it said it was launching a strategic review after agreeing to sell its entire stake in Verne Global for up to $575m (£456m).
Fidelity and Abrdn China funds agree to merge
Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS) announced an agreement with Abrdn China Investment Company (ACIC) on Tuesday over a proposed combination of the two entities.
Hargreaves Lansdown investors urged to vote against chair re-election
The non-executive chair of Hargreaves Lansdown, Deanna Oppenheimer, is expected to face a shareholder backlash at the financial services company's annual general meeting (AGM) in December.
Enquest continues to deliver 'good production performance'
Exploration and production company Enquest said on Tuesday that it has continued to deliver a "good production performance" from its operated assets.
Pricing actions drive full-year growth for Treatt
Food and drink extracts and ingredients specialist Treatt reported a 5% growth in revenue in its full-year results on Tuesday, to £147. 4m.
Saga CEO Euan Sutherland to step down
Saga said on Tuesday that chief executive Euan Sutherland will be standing down after four years with the business.
Loungers optimistic after strong first-half growth
Hospitality operator Loungers reported revenue growth of 22. 3% in the 24 weeks ended 1 October on Tuesday, to £149. 62m.
Topps Tiles reports full-year growth but downbeat outlook
Topps Tiles reported a 6. 3% increase in group revenue in its annual results on Tuesday, reaching £262. 7m.
Safestore reiterates FY guidance following modest Q4 revenue growth
Self-storage facilities operator Safestore reiterated its full-year guidance on Tuesday following a modest rise in revenues during the fourth quarter.
EasyJet reinstates dividend after swinging to full-year profit
Budge airline easyJet swung to a profit in its annual results after a record second-half financial performance as it delivered a positive outlook for the year ahead and reinstated its dividend.
Greencore reports 3% fall in full-year profits
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore reported a slight fall in adjusted profits for the full year to 29 September as margins slipped and finance costs rose.
Tritax Big Box sells six assets for £327m
Tritax Big Box said in an update on Tuesday that it has successfully sold six assets, achieving a total consideration of £327m.
Marlowe shares tank after H1 results show £9m loss
Shares in Marlowe sank on Tuesday morning after the safety and compliance software group swung to a statutory loss of nearly £9m in the first half despite what it called a "resilient" performance.