WINNERS & LOSERS: PPHE Hotel ends sales process; CMC Markets rises
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Great Portland Estates PLC on Thursday said it has started the financial year well, with strong demand for property across its portfolio. Read More
(Alliance News) - Legislation aimed at weakening the link between global gas market prices and the cost of UK electricity has been passed by MPs. Read More
(Alliance News) - PPHE Hotel Group Ltd on Thursday said it is no longer in discussions with any party in relation to its possible sale "that the board considers to be deliverable". Read More
(Alliance News) - Bank of England head Andrew Bailey has insisted the central bank is "not complacent" about bringing down UK inflation following warnings from its chief economist. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - British Land Co PLC on Thursday said Joanne McNamara will join as chief executive and executive director on September 14. Read More
(Alliance News) - Currys PLC on Thursday posted improved annual profit and doubled its dividend, reaffirming what it sees as "ever-stronger" business prospects. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday, as the FTSE 100 edged up after reports of "positive progress" in US-Iran talks, while Baltic Classifieds results weighed on the FTSE 250. Read More
(Alliance News) - European budget airlines Ryanair Holdings PLC and Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Thursday both reported strong increases in passenger traffic in June, though Wizz Air's load factor slipped marginally as it raised capacity rapidly. Read More
(Alliance News) - Baltic Classifieds Group PLC on Thursday reported higher annual pretax profit and sales but shares plunged as guidance missed market expectations. Read More
Halma PLC - Amersham, England-based safety products manufacturer - Makes two acquisitions for its Healthcare Sector businesses SSG and IZI Medical. Halma buys itemedical BV for the SSG division, paying EUR23 million in cash. itemedical is a Geldermalsen, Netherlands-based medical software and alarms provider with EUR7.8 million in annual revenue. Halma also buys Naslund Medical AB, a Swedish provider of technology supporting cancer treatment. Its core product, Gold Anchor, enables precise targeting of tumours during radiation treatment. Halma pays USD45 million in cash for Naslund Medical, which has USD9.2 million in annual revenue and will be added to the IZI Medical division. "These acquisitions strengthen our existing companies by adding complementary capabilities in markets they know well, supporting their long-term growth while enabling improved patient outcomes," comments Halma Chief Executive Marc Ronchetti. Read More
(Alliance News) - Capricorn Energy PLC on Thursday accepted a USD360 million offer from London-based oil and gas firm Genel Energy PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Currys doubles its dividend as earnings climb, Halma adds two bolt-on acquisitions to its healthcare business, while Capricorn Energy agrees to a USD360 million takeover offer from Genel Energy. Read More
Supermarket Income REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust for property leased to grocery retailers - Secures a GBP445 million refinancing, reducing its borrowing costs and increasing average debt maturity. Says new facilities will refinance its existing unsecured loan facilities maturing over the next two years. Facilities include a GBP375 million syndicate and GBP70 million bilateral. Supermarket has added two new banks, Lloyds Bank PLC and ABN AMRO Bank NV, while retaining Barclays Bank PLC, HSBC UK Bank PLC, ING Bank NV, and Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd. Read More