News And Announcements
DS Smith ends financial year on a high
DS Smith issued a pre-close trading update on Monday for its financial year just ended on 30 April, reporting that its business continued to perform in line with its own expectations, with the industry and business trends consistent with its trading update in March.
National Grid agrees sale of last Quadgas stake for £1.2bn
National Grid said it had agreed to sell its 25% stake in distributor Cadent Gas to the Quadgas consortium for £1. 2bn.
Virgin Money reaffirms 2018 guidance, Q1 mortgage balances rise
Virgin Money posted a jump in its first-quarter mortgage book on Tuesday as it reaffirmed its 2018 guidance.
Severn Trent sells site to Persimmon for £21.8m
Severn Trent said it had sold a site near Nottingham to house builder Persimmon for £21. 8m.
Just Eat delivers strong first quarter numbers
Online takeaway food specialist Just Eat scooted off to a strong start to the year, fuelled by the January acquisition of Hungryhouse as it looks to outrun competition from Deliveroo and UberEats.
Aviva starts £600m share buy-back
Aviva on Tuesday said it would start a £600m share buy-back as it plans to spend £2bn of excess capital.