News And Announcements
Centamin annual profit falls 16%
Centamin's annual profit fell as revenue decreased and costs rose at the miner that operates Egypt's only gold mine.
Construction groups hit by threat of crackdown on property developers
The government is looking to crack down on property developers, including greater use of compulsory purchase powers and potentially removing planning permission if land is not developed in time.
Ultra Electronics confirms extension to Sparton merger regulatory review
Ultra Electronics updated the market on its planned merger with Sparton Corporation on Wednesday.
Marks & Spencer to close another eight stores; 468 jobs affected
Marks & Spencer announced plans on Wednesday to close another eight stores in a move that will affect 468 jobs.
Joules interim profit rises, sees full year 'slightly ahead' of views
Joules posted a jump in interim profit and revenue on Wednesday on the back of growth in retail and wholesale, as the fashion retailer said it now expects profit for the full year to be “slightly ahead” of analysts’ expectations.
Wizz Air upbeat after record third quarter
Wizz Air reported record quarterly profit after the budget airline carried more passengers and sold more add-on services.
Polypipe agrees to sell French business, trading remains in line
Polypipe Group is close to selling its French arm to local manufacturing group Ryb for €16. 5m cash.
SSE upgrades annual earnings target
SSE upgraded its estimate for annual earnings as the energy company reported progress in delivery of operations and returns from long-term investments.
Tritax Big Box targeting higher dividends in 2018
Tritax Big Box REIT updated the market on its trading for the full-year to 31 December 2017 on Wednesday, confirming that it acquired 11 new ‘big box’ investments in 2017 with an aggregate purchase price of £435m, along with 124 acres of prime London distribution development land for a total consideration of £62. 5m.
Dairy Crest nine-month revenue 'well ahead' of last year
Dairy Crest said on Wednesday that revenue in the nine months to the end of December 2017 was “well ahead” of the previous year thanks to a strong performance from its key brands.
Britvic posts rise in Q1 revenue, highlights drinks levy uncertainty
FTSE 250 soft drinks maker Britvic posted a 3. 3% jump in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday as it highlighted uncertainty from the introduction of the soft drinks levy.