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Evoke shares slide on mixed first half
Shares in Evoke were sliding on Thursday morning, after the gambling operator revealed mixed results for the first half but maintained a positive outlook in a trading update.
Novartis hikes profit guidance again after stellar Q2
Swiss pharma titan Novartis has raised its full-year profit guidance for the second time in three months after strong sales growth and margin expansion in its second quarter.
Kier sees full year in line as order book jumps 7%
Construction firm Kier said on Thursday that full-year revenue and profit were set to be in line with market expectations as its order book hit nearly £11bn and it hailed a "strong" operational performance.
AJ Bell upbeat after 'strong' third quarter
Shares in AJ Bell sparked in morning trading on Thursday, after the investment platform saw both customer numbers and inflows jump.
Franchise Brands flags steady first-half performance
Franchise Brands reported a steady performance in a trading update on Thursday, confirming that it was on track to meet market expectations for 2024.
Qinetiq on track to meet FY guidance following 'good' Q1 performance
Defence technology company Qinetiq said on Thursday that it was on track to meet full-year expectations following a "good" Q1 operational performance.
Darktrace reports continued strong top-line growth ahead of Thoma Bravo takeover
Cybersecurity group Darktrace saw continued double-digit top-line growth in its fourth quarter, helped by decent customer growth and strong retention rates.
IDS Q1 revenues rise 8.4% on strong parcel demand, UK postal votes
Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services said first-quarter revenues rose 8. 2% driven by strong parcel demand and more postal votes during the recent UK general election.
Quarterly sales jump at Premier Foods
Premier Foods posted a jump in first-quarter sales on Thursday, boosted by strong demand overseas for Mr Kipling cakes.
SSE reports first-quarter performance in line with forecasts
SSE reported a strong operational performance in its first quarter on Thursday, aligning with expectations, with significant growth in its renewables sector.
Dunelm sees FY profit ‘slightly ahead' of market views after ‘strong’ Q4
Homewares retailer Dunelm said on Thursday that full-year pre-tax profit was set to be "slightly ahead" of current market expectations of £200m after a "strong" final quarter.
Real estate group PRS reports strong Q4 performance
Private rented sector-focused real estate group PRS REIT said its portfolio performed "very strongly" over the final quarter of its financial year, with occupancy and rent collections at very high levels and arrears remaining low.
Diploma holds guidance as revenues rise
Distribution group Diploma on Thursday held guidance as revenue grew 13% in the nine months to June 30.
Profits jump at Frasers despite revenue dip
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group posted annual profits at the top of guidance on Thursday, despite a dip in revenues.
Big Yellow Q1 revenues rise on local demand
Self-storage specialist Big Yellow reported a rise in like-for-like revenue for the first quarter, despite a slight fall in occupancy, as demand momentum continued.
3i Group makes solid start as Q1 NAV rises 4%
Private equity and infrastructure investment firm 3i Group said it had an "encouraging start" to the new financial year, with net asset value (NAV) rising 4% over the first quarter.