Company News
Nationwide, Virgin Money agree terms of £2.9bn deal
Virgin Money has formally agreed to be taken over by Nationwide Building Society in a £2. 9bn deal.
Energean hails 'transformational' year as profits, revenues surge
Energean posted a surge in annual sales and earnings on Thursday, after the successful ramp-up of production from the Karish offshore gas field.
Ascential unveils £850m capital return as resized business delivers strong growth
Ascential saw shares rise on Thursday after the events, intelligence and advisory company announced a capital return of £850m to shareholders after beating analysts' forecasts with its 2023 results.
FirstGroup secures London Cable Car contract with TfL
FirstGroup announced on Thursday that it has secured the contract from Transport for London (TfL) to operate the London Cable Car between the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks area along the River Thames.
Games Workshop sees trading in line, lifts dividend
Warhammer maker Games Workshop said trading in the three months to the end of February 2024 had been in line with expectations.
Centamin holds outlook as production rises 2%
Gold miner Centamin said its outlook for 2024 remained unchanged as it delivered annual production in line with guidance despite local inflationary cost pressures.
M&G beats profit forecasts with 28% profit growth
Savings and investments firm M&G beat analysts' forecasts with its 2023 results, with net client flows, adjusted profits and operating capital generation all up materially on the previous year.