Company News
Tertiary Minerals upbeat on fresh Brunton Pass findings
Tertiary Minerals announced optimistic findings from a recent geophysical survey at its Brunton Pass Copper-Gold Project in Nevada on Thursday.
Kitwave confident despite recent trading weakness
Kitwave Group said in a trading update on Thursday that it was maintaining its performance in line with current market expectations for the year ending 31 October.
SIG posts drop in sales amid ‘challenging’ markets
Building products supplier SIG reported a drop in sales on Thursday amid continued "challenging" market conditions.
Reach shares rally as optimistic guidance offsets revenue decline
Shares in publishing firm Reach rallied early on Thursday as optimistic guidance helped offset news of a decline in first-quarter revenues.
EZ manufacturing still hit by weak demand - PMI
The malaise in eurozone manufacturing activity worsened last month on the back of anaemic demand despite price cuts at the factory gate, with companies axing more jobs as a result, a survey showed on Thursday.
International Personal Finance posts solid first quarter
International Personal Finance announced a solid first-quarter performance on Thursday, with customer lending rising 5% excluding Poland, with demand steadily improving as the quarter progressed.
Endeavour Mining's Q1 profits drop but guidance unchanged
Gold miner Endeavour Mining on Thursday reported a drop in production and selling volumes in the first quarter, along with a big jump in costs, though adjusted profits came in line with expectations.
Capita names new CFO
Business process services group Capita revealed on Thursday chief financial officer Tim Weller has signalled his intention to retire from the company in August.
Apax Global Q1 hit by poor performance at Vyaire
Apax Global Alpha reported lower net asset value and took a €24m writedown across its private equity and debt portfolios after a poor performance at Vyaire Medical.
Novo Nordisk posts Q1 beat on strength of weight-loss drug
Danish pharmaceutical superstar Novo Nordisk beat first-quarter profit projections, it reported on Thursday, as demand for its blockbuster weight-loss drugs soared.
Morgan Sindall reiterates full-year outlook
Morgan Sindall reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday, on the back of solid trading at the start of the year.
Grafton revenues fall amid market weakness
Grafton Group reported a 5% decrease in year-to-date revenue in an update on Thursday, to £669. 2m for the period from 1 January to 21 April, with a 3. 3% decline in constant currency.
Arkle raises £0.27m to advance lithium programme
Irish gold and zine explorer Arkle Resources announced on Thursday that it has raised £0. 27m before expenses to advance its lithium programme.
RHI Magnesita reports subdued Q1, but outlook unchanged
Refractory products group RHI Magnesita reported subdued customer demand in the first quarter but said that the outlook for 2024 remains in line with expectations.
Lancashire reports robust first quarter, makes executive appointment
Specialist insurer and reinsurer Lancashire Holdings reported a robust first-quarter performance in an update on Thursday, as it also announced the appointment of Paul Gregory as an executive director.
TI Fluid Systems holds FY guidance as sales fall in line with forecasts
Fluid engineering specialist TI Fluid Systems held guidance after first-quarter revenues fell 0. 4%, in line with expectations to €847m.
Standard Chartered posts jump in Q1 profits
Standard Chartered backed its full-year guidance on Thursday and posted a jump in first-quarter profit as it continued to benefit from higher interest rates.
Diploma acquires PAR Group for £38m
Distribution company Diploma announced the acquisition of PAR Group on Thursday for £38m.
Hiscox Q1 written premiums underpinned by Retail growth
Hiscox reported a rise in first-quarter written premiums on Thursday as it benefited from accelerated growth in the retail segment.
Smurfit Kappa reports 'very strong' first quarter
Smurfit Kappa Group reported robust first-quarter revenue of €2. 7bn in an update on Thursday, alongside EBITDA of €487m, making for an EBITDA margin of 18. 0%.