News And Announcements
Travel Chapter plans float to tap staycation market
Travel Chapter plans to list its shares on AIM to expand its UK holiday lettings platform as demand for domestic holidays grows during the pandemic.
UK consumer confidence hit by economic turmoil - GfK
Consumer sentiment has dropped sharply amid economic turmoil including fuel shortages and rising prices, a survey showed.
FRC investigating BDO's audit of collapsed construction group NMCN
The Financial Reporting Council announced on Thursday that it has begun an investigation relating to BDO's audit of construction company NMCN.
CareTech reports 'robust' end to financial year
Social care and education services provider CareTech reported a “robust” financial performance in line with market expectations for the financial year just ended on Thursday, as net debt was reduced to £259m.
AT&T beats forecasts as it lures phone subscribers
AT&T beat expectations for third-quarter earnings as the US communications conglomerate added phone customers and broadband accounts.
Ceres Power appoints Eric Lakin as new finance chief
Fuel cell and electrochemical technology company Ceres Power announced the appointment of Eric Lakin as its new chief financial officer on Thursday, joining the company and the board in January.
GB Group set to report higher first-half revenue
Identity technology company GB Group said on Thursday that total revenue for its first half was expected to be about £109m, representing an increase of 5. 3% year-on-year.
ECB presses banks to relocate operations from UK - report
The European Central Bank is pushing lenders to add hundreds of extra employees and billions of additional capital to their operations in continental Europe after Brexit failed to spark a big shift, the Financial Times reported.
Hermes sales rise in Q3 amid upturn in Europe
Luxury French brand Hermes reported a jump in third-quarter sales on Thursday thanks in part to a recovery in sales in Europe.
UK manufacturing faces rising supply pressures - CBI
UK manufacturing output grew steadily in October but supply pressures continued to rise, a Confederation of British Industry survey showed.
Unilever Q3 sales beat forecasts, warns inflation will continue next year
Unilever on Thursday reported higher-than-expected third quarter underlying sales growth, as it hiked prices in response to cost inflation.
Primary Health Props buys Irish care centre for €10.1m
Primary Health Properties, an investor in modern primary healthcare facilities, has agreed to buy the Clonbrusk Primary Care Centre in Ireland for €10. 1m.
Wood Group signs new $1.2bn, 5-year sustainable bank facility
Engineer Wood Group said on Thursday that it has signed a new $1. 2bn, five-year committed sustainable revolving credit facility with 16 relationship banks.
Bytes appoints Andrew Holden as CFO
Bytes Technology has appointed Chief Operating Officer Andrew Holden as its new chief financial officer to replace Keith Richardson.
Spectris order book and sales grow in Q3
Instrumentation company Spectris said on Thursday that it had put on a "solid" third-quarter trading performance, underpinning its full-year guidance and providing momentum into 2022.
Moonpig shares slump after placing
Online greeting cards retailer Moonpig slumped on Thursday after shareholders placed 30m shares, or a stake of around 8. 8%, in the company.
Provident Financial eyes dividend as trading improves
Provident Financial said it was considering paying out 30% of profit as dividends if economic conditions continue to improve.
AJ Bell assets under management rise as customer numbers grow
Investment platform AJ Bell posted a jump in full-year assets under administration on Thursday as customer numbers grew.
Babcock revenues rise as Frazer-Nash sale completed
British defence company Babcock International maintained annual guidance as it reported a rise in first half revenues.
Diamonds and iron ore lead production uplifts at Anglo American
Anglo American reported a 28% improvement in rough diamond production in the third quarter on Thursday, primarily from the Jwaneng and Venetia mines, which the board said reflected planned higher production in response to the ongoing recovery in consumer demand, led by the key United States and China markets.