Pearson PLC - London-based educational materials publisher - Launches GBP350 million share buyback programme on Wednesday. The first half of the buyback will be run by Citigroup Global Markets Ltd and completed by May 21. The second half will be started "in due course". All the repurchased shares will be cancelled, Pearson says. Read More
(Alliance News) - Premier Foods PLC on Wednesday announced a rise in revenue over the Christmas period, boosted by brands, as it anticipated annual trading profit to be at the upper end of market expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - 1Spatial PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to a recommended all-cash takeover by VertiGIS Ltd, valuing the Cambridge, England-based location master data management software at around GBP87.1 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Elementis PLC on Wednesday said it expects to report annual profit slightly ahead of consensus, with the specialty chemicals company, boosted by self-help measures. Read More
(Alliance News) - Aberdeen Group PLC on Wednesday reported a "strong performance" from its interactive investor offering in the fourth quarter, but it suffered net outflows elsewhere as redemptions picked up in the run-up to the UK government budget. Read More
(Alliance News) - JD Wetherspoon PLC on Wednesday said half-year sales have increased but costs also were higher than expected, meaning lower profit. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK and China will seek to re-establish a business dialogue of top executives during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's widely-expected visit to Beijing, Reuters reported Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Currys PLC on Wednesday raised its annual profit guidance after reporting an acceleration in sales growth, with the Nordics delivering a "standout" performance. Read More
(Alliance News) - London Stock Exchange Group PLC-owned index provider FTSE Russell could make it easier for foreign companies to be included in its UK indices, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday afternoon. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, after Tuesday's global market selloff, amid a swathe of trading updates. Read More
(Alliance News) - Burberry Group PLC on Wednesday announced an increase in comparable store sales over the festive period, while it expects its annual adjusted operating profit to be in line with analyst consensus estimates. Read More
(Alliance News) - British Land Co PLC on Wednesday confirmed its full-year earnings guidance, noting strong "occupational fundamentals" across its London campuses and retail parks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Experian PLC on Wednesday left its annual guidance unchanged after reporting "strong" third-quarter trading in line with expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - JD Sports Fashion PLC on Wednesday said it will meet market expectations for annual profit, as it highlighted an improving trend in its key market of North America. Read More