Fidelity Top Stories
Petropavlovsk H1 production shines as board battle rages on
Troubled Russian miner Petropavolvsk said total gold production remained on track to meet its full year production target after a 42% rise in second quarter output.
AJ Bell set to beat estimates; Plans to enter retail savings market
Financial services firm AJ Bell said it expected to beat full year profit estimates as it reported a 12% rise in assets under administration (AUA) during the third quarter and announced a move into the retail cash savings market.
Unilever sales fall less-than-expected; Keeps India tea arm
Consumer products group Unilever reported a lower-than-expected fall in second-quarter sales as strong growth in North America and more demand for hygiene products helped offset the impact of coronavirus lockdowns.
Sage's recurring revenues grow amid Covid-19
Software group Sage saw recurring revenues grow in the nine months ended 30 June as the firm continued to focus on migrating existing customers and attract new clients to its business cloud product.
Howden Joinery swings to first-half loss as lockdown hits sales
Howden Joinery swung to a first-half loss as the coronavirus lockdown hit earnings in the second quarter, although there were signs of a recovery in the second half.
Daily Mail owner sees slump in profits as Covid-19 hits sales
Daily Mail and General Trust said operating profit almost halved in the nine months to June as the company felt the full force of the coronavirus pandemic.