Company News
Galliford Try secures £69m contract to build school in Paisley
Construction firm Galliford Try said on Thursday that its building division has signed a £69m contract to build the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus on behalf of Renfrewshire Council.
Palace Capital announces £22m tender offer
Palace Capital announced a proposed return of capital to shareholders on Thursday, by way of a tender offer.
Tracsis Q4 revenues impacted by UK general election
Software group Tracsis said on Thursday that timing of the UK general election had brought about a short-term dip in Q4 trading due to delayed projects and decreased new orders.
Motorpoint FY revenues drop
Car retailer Motorpoint said on Thursday that revenues had dropped in the year ended 31 March as it faced a number of economic challenges throughout the period.
Fuller Smith & Turner lifts dividend, unveils new buyback
Pub and hotel operator Fuller, Smith & Turner hiked its annual dividend by a fifth and announced a new share buyback after a strong performance in the year to 30 March, in which adjusted profits surged 61%.
Peel Hunt revenues rise, but losses widen
Investment banking and broking firm Peel Hunt reported resilience despite ongoing challenges in capital markets in its full-year results on Thursday, with a 4% increase in revenue to £85. 8m.
Sir David McMurtry to step down as Renishaw chair
Renishaw announced significant changes to its board on Thursday, with Sir David McMurtry, who co-founded the company over 50 years ago, set to step down as executive chairman.
Halma hails another year of record profit
Halma reported another year of record profit and revenue on Thursday as it hailed a solid performance in the safety and the environment & analysis sectors.
St James's Place pinches Credit Suisse vet to succeed CFO Craig Gentle
Financial advisory firm St. James's Place has appointed the chief financial officer of Credit Suisse's UK operations as its new CFO, replacing Craig Gentle who will be retiring from the business after six years leading the finance function.