Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-based building materials distributor - Chief Financial Officer David Arnold and spouse Caroline Arnold sell 15,000 shares at GBP9.53, worth GBP143,016, on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - City Of London Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday reported an increased net asset value, and boasted a "record" 60th consecutive dividend increase. Read More
Smith & Nephew PLC - Hertfordshire, England-based medical technology, focused on repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue - S&N says its tender offer for up to USD250 million of its 2.032% senior debt notes due in 2030 received tenders for USD431.8 million in notes out of the USD900.0 million outstanding. As a result, a 58% scaling factor will be applied to the tenders to reduce acceptances to the USD250 million maximum. The tender offer is priced at USD878.90 for each USD1,000 in principal amount. It will be financed by part of the net proceeds of the USD700.0 million in 2036 debt notes with a 5.75% coupon that S&N had priced last week. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - WH Smith PLC on Wednesday said full-year profit will be at the bottom-end of already reduced guidance as continued weakness in its US business offset an improved UK performance. Read More
(Alliance News) - Annual house price growth in the UK slowed in July, as finance experts pointed to a sluggish housing market going into the autumn amid rising mortgage rates and other cost pressures for households. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The chief executive officer of Frasers Group PLC has been named as the new chair of Hugo Boss AG, signalling a step up in efforts to secure majority ownership of the Metzingen, Germany-based luxury fashion brand. Read More
(Alliance News) - Babcock International Group PLC on Wednesday said it expects to meet its guidance and is "excited" about future opportunities. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK competition watchdog on Wednesday announced the launch of its investigation into the planned spin-off of Unilever PLC's Foods business spin-off to the US's McCormick & Co Inc. Read More
(Alliance News) - Moonpig Group PLC on Wednesday said it remains confident in the outlook for the financial year ahead despite a drop in revenue at its Experiences business. Read More
(Alliance News) - Harworth Group PLC on Wednesday announced that it is evaluating Peel Pepper Ltd's raised offer. Read More
(Alliance News) - Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd on Wednesday said that its breast cancer drugs, Enhertu and Datroway, which are being developed in partnership with AstraZeneca PLC, have been approved for new indications in Japan. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barratt Redrow PLC on Wednesday reported mixed full-year results with adjusted profit topping guidance, tempered by a reduced outlook for the current financial year. Read More
Smith & Nephew PLC - Hertfordshire, England-based medical technology, focused on repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue - Prices tender offer for up to USD250 million of its 2.032% senior debt notes due in 2030, of which there is USD900.0 million outstanding. The tender offer will be at USD878.90 for each USD1,000 in principal amount. S&N uses five-year US Treasury notes as reference for a reference yield of 4.83%. The tender offer is being managed by Merrill Lynch International. Read More