News And Announcements
Ibstock backs FY guidance as it hails 'strong' Q3
Brick manufacturer Ibstock backed its full-year guidance on Wednesday as it reported strong trading in the third quarter.
Coca-Cola HBC sees 'sharp acceleration' on pre-Covid revenue
Drinks bottler Coca-Cola HBC reported 17. 1% currency-neutral revenue growth in its third quarter on Wednesday, and a “sharp acceleration” on a two-year basis, closing 16. 8% higher than the third quarter of 2019, pre-pandemic, or 8. 9% ahead year-to-date on a like-for-like basis.
Anglo American announces Duncan Wanblad as next CEO
Anglo American announced the appointment of Duncan Wanblad as its new chief executive officer on Wednesday, with effect from its annual general meeting on 19 April next year.
Landsec buys 75% stake in Salford-based tech hub MediaCity
Land Securities has bought a 75% stake in Salford-based digital and tech hub MediaCity for £425. 6m.
Energean on track for FY targets after strong third quarter
Energean on Wednesday increased the bottom end of production guidance range as third-quarter production jumped on rising oil and gas prices.
Micro Focus to sell archiving & risk management portfolio for $375m
Software firm Micro Focus has agreed definitive terms to sell its archiving and risk management portfolio - the Digital Safe business - to Smarsh Inc for $375m in cash.
Trainline returns to profitability in first half
Online ticket seller Trainline said on Wednesday that it returned to profitability in the first half as passengers returned to rail and shifted to digital ticketing.
BHP in talks with Wyloo over Noront takeover
BHP Group said it was in talks Australia’s Wyloo Metals on the takeover of Noront Resources as both firms vie to take over the Canadian nickel producer.
Darktrace tumbles as Vitruvian Partners sells 11m shares
Darktrace tumbled on Wednesday after private equity firm Vitruvian Partners sold 11m shares in the cybersecurity group in a placing.
Quilter aims to double profits by 2025; To return £350m to shareholders
Wealth fund manager Quilter on Wednesday said it aimed to more than double operating profit by 2025 and would return £350m from the sale of its international unit to shareholders.
Morgan Sindall sees full-year results 'slightly above' expectations
Construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall said on Wednesday that full-year results were set to be "slightly above" its expectations amid continued strong trading.
Smurfit posts jump in nine-month earnings, on track for full year
Packaging company Smurfit Kappa said on Wednesday that it was on track to meet full-year earnings expectations as it posted a jump in revenue and earnings for the nine months to 30 September.