News And Announcements
Charles Stanley warns over regulatory changes
Wealth manager Charles Stanley posted a jump in interim profit on Wednesday but cautioned that it may struggle to meet current market expectations if it does not see a higher level of trading activity or other revenue increases in the second half.
Finsbury Food says trading in line, revenue up 4% in first four months
Cake and bread manufacturer Finsbury said on Wednesday that trading in the first four months of the year has been in line with expectations.
ScS hails strong start to the year
Sofa and flooring retailer ScS said on Wednesday that it has made a good start to the year.
Hill & Smith slips as road projects pushed back
Hill & Smith, the maker of road safety barriers and other road infrastructure, confirmed a number of UK road schemes had been diverted into 2018 but that it still expects to meet full year targets.
GlaxoSmithKline's ViiV gets FDA approval for HIV treatment
GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday that ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company it majority owns, with Pfizer and Shionogi as shareholders, has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Juluca,.
Quiz posts 35% jump in revenue in first results since IPO
In its first trading update as an AIM-listed company, fashion brand Quiz reported a 35% jump in interim revenue, driven by growth across all of its channels.
Thomas Cook tumbles as weak UK overshadows results
Thomas Cook said it was on track to meet expectations this year but problems in the UK, the tour operator’s biggest market, overshadowed its annual results.
Sage completes cloud transformation and promises 2018 acceleration
Sage Group kept revenue growth and margins above their annual target and said the launch of its Business Cloud software suite would enable it to "accelerate momentum" in 2018.
Countryside Properties operating profit, completions up amid strong demand
Housebuilder and regeneration partner Countryside Properties posted a rise in annual operating profit on Wednesday as revenue and completions grew amid strong demand.
United Utilities profit rises 10% in first half
United Utilities profit rose 10% in the first half as the water and waste management company increased revenue and cut costs.
Hammerson sells Strasbourg's Place des Halles for £166m
Hammerson has sold its 64. 5% share of the Place des Halles shopping centre in Strasbourg, France for a total net vendor price of £258m, slightly above June's book value.