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Grafton Group (GFTU) Share News

IN BRIEF: Grafton promotes Hays's Susan Murray to senior director

2nd Nov 2023 10:31

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-headquartered building materials supplier and DIY retailer - Non-Executive Director Susan Murray will succeed Hampden Smith as senior independent director at the conclusion of its annual general meeting in 2024. Smith will step down from the board after "almost nine years". Murray is also a non-executive director of Hays PLC, and was formerly a non-executive director at Mitchells & Butlers PLC and Compass Group PLC. From 1992 to 1998 she was chief executive officer of the Pierre Smirnoff Co, part of Diageo PLC. Grafton also hires Mark Robson as a non-executive director, effective December 1, to succeed Smith as chair of its Audit & Risk Committee. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

13th Oct 2023 15:49

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe closes mixed ahead of US inflation data

11th Oct 2023 17:03

(Alliance News) - European equities closed mixed on Wednesday, pausing for breath after convincing gains on Tuesday, with a sell-off of luxury retail shares hurting the mood, while a hotter-than-expected US producer price reading did little to soothe lingering inflation worries. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

14th Sep 2023 15:44

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Grafton notes Chadwicks to buy Rooneys Homevalue for undisclosed sum

14th Sep 2023 09:08

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Thursday said that its subsidiary Chadwicks has entered into an agreement to buy Rooneys Homevalue Ltd, a distributor of building materials. Read More

IN BRIEF: Grafton CFO's wife sells GBP73,500 in company shares

12th Sep 2023 17:29

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-headquartered building materials supplier and DIY retailer - Caroline Arnold, wife of Chief Financial Officer David Arnold, sells 8,217 shares at a price of 895.09 pence each on Monday. Total aggregate value is GBP73,549. Read More

Construction sectors in UK, US and Europe a "mixed bag" - Berenberg

4th Sep 2023 12:08

(Alliance News) - The construction sectors in the UK, US and Europe are a "mixed bag", according to analysis from Berenberg on Monday. Read More

IN BRIEF: Grafton defends environmental, gender efforts after AGM vote

4th Sep 2023 09:27

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-headquartered building materials supplier and DIY retailer - Says consultation with shareholders following its annual general meeting in May shows some are concerned about Grafton's record on environmental protection and gender diversity. Consultation was launched after 21% of shareholders voted against the re-election of Michael Roney as non-executive chair. Read More

TOP NEWS: Grafton ups returns despite 30% fall in interim profit

31st Aug 2023 09:22

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Thursday said profit fell in the first half of 2023, but it increased its interim dividend and launched a new share buyback, having just completed one. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks struggle ahead of key inflation prints

31st Aug 2023 08:58

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 opened marginally higher on Thursday morning as market attention shifted nervously to key inflation prints from the US and EU later in the day. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks seen higher; Grafton begins another buyback

31st Aug 2023 07:49

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Thursday as market focus turns to inflation and whether it is cooling enough to justify a pause in September from the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve. Read More

Grafton Group a "stand out" within sector after backing guidance

12th Jul 2023 11:45

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Wednesday touted the benefits of geographical diversity, with market analysts pleased to see no downgrades to its outlook. Read More

Grafton maintains annual guidance after "resilient" first-half

12th Jul 2023 08:41

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Wednesday maintained its full-year operating profit guidance after a "resilient" first-half performance. Read More

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

5th Jul 2023 15:43

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Tullow Oil chief executive buys GBP103,000 shares

22nd Jun 2023 18:23

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More

IN BRIEF: Grafton backs annual profit guidance as quarterly revenue up

4th May 2023 11:47

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-based building materials firm, owner of Selco Builders Warehouse - Says performance in the quarter ended on April 23 is in line with expectations, with revenue up 2.8% to GBP704.3 million from GBP685.4 million a year earlier. Says the trading in March was "a little" softer than expected with sales of seasonal products in Ireland and the UK affected by wet weather conditions. Notes lower volumes than in the same period last year. However, Grafton backs full year operating profit guidance. In 2022, operating profit was GBP264.3 million. Read More

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

27th Apr 2023 15:49

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UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

6th Apr 2023 15:43

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS likes Beazley; Berenberg cuts Wood Group

31st Mar 2023 10:01

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday: Read More

IN BRIEF: Grafton chief executive buys shares for total GBP98,200

10th Mar 2023 16:23

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-based building materials firm, owner of Selco Builders Warehouse - Chief Executive Officer Eric Born buys 11,300 shares at GBP8.70 each on Friday. Total aggregate value is GBP98,272.83. Read More

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