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Polypipe half-time profits gush higher, Qatar spat hits margins
Plastic piping manufacturer Polypipe reported a 5. 3% rise in pre-tax profits for the first half of 2017 on Tuesday and reiterated full year guidance.
Rotork revenue boosted 13.6%, appoints new non-executive director
FTSE 250-listed engineering firm Rotork pushed higher on Tuesday after it saw its revenues rise 13. 6% in the first half of 2017.
Pets at Home trots higher after first-quarter improvement
First-quarter numbers from Pets at Home showed encouraging improvements as the retailer's management took action after a disappointing previous period.
SIG earnings fall as it pays down debt
Specialist building products distributor SIG reported an 8. 6% rise in revenue to £1. 38bn in the first half on Tuesday, or an improvement of 3. 2% at constant currencies.
TP ICAP numbers strong as integration continues
Revenue at TP ICAP jumped to £925m from £828m on an underlying basis year-on-year in its first half, it reported on Tuesday, while operating profit improved to £144m from £117m.
Paysafe posts strong numbers as it continues pivot away from gambling
Payment solutions provider Paysafe reported an 11% year-on-year rise in first-half revenue growth to $538. 7m on Tuesday, which was down from 118% growth at the interim last year.
Standard Life beats first-half profit forecasts
Standard Life posted much better than expected bottom line growth amid a slight increase in the volume of assets under management and a moderate increase in its fee income.
Bellway plans further 'disciplined growth' for coming year
Housebuilder Bellway expects to increase revenues 13% and on slightly stronger profits margins for the 12 months to 31 July.
Solid stakes growth make for strong numbers at Paddy Power Betfair
Revenue at Paddy Power Betfair rose 9% on an underlying pro forma basis, the bookmaker and gaming firm said on Tuesday, to £827m, with EBITDA ahead 21% on the same basis to £220m.
Worldpay and Vantiv talks given new Friday deadline
Worldpay has been given an extension by the UK Takeover Panel to allow it to finalise 'put up or shut up' talks with US suitor Vantiv.