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Balfour Beatty on track to grow revenues this year
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has said it remains on track to hit full-year expectations with revenues slightly higher but revenues flat.
Watches of Switzerland H1 statutory profits fall
Swiss watches retailer Watches of Switzerland reported a sharp drop in interim statutory profits on Thursday amid softer consumer sentiment and a repositioning to full-price sales in the US.
Frasers profits jump 8% on strong international retail sales
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group posted an 8% rise in interim profits, driven by a strong jump in sales at its international division.
Weaker US revenues hit Future, shares slide
Shares in Future slumped in early morning trading on Thursday, after full-year revenues were hit by weaker trading in the US.
Woodside Energy and Santos confirm merger talks
Australian oil and gas firms Woodside Energy and Santos confirmed on Thursday that they are in discussions about a potential merger.
Bloomsbury set to beat full-year expectations
Bloomsbury Publishing said in a trading update on Thursday that it expected its full-year revenue to comfortably surpass expectations, while its profit before tax and highlighted items was set to significantly exceed current market forecasts.
AJ Bell posts record full-year financial performance
Investment platform AJ Bell reported a record financial performance in its final results on Thursday, with revenue rising 33% year-on-year to £218. 2m.
Energean enters Morocco markets through Chariot deal
Energean announced its entry into a new venture offshore Morocco on Thursday by farming into Chariot’s acreage.
KKR to buy Smart Metering Systems in £1.3n deal
Smart Metering Systems said on Thursday that it has agreed to be bought by US private equity firm KKR for about £1. 3bn.
DS Smith CEO to retire; Interim profits fall
Packaging manufacturer DS Smith on Thursday said chief executive Miles Roberts would be retiring no later than the end of next November as it also unveiled a fall in interim profit.
BHP reshuffles boardroom in major shake-up
Mining giant BHP Group has announced a major executive leadership team reshuffle, with four people stepping into new roles, including its chief financial officer (CFO).