SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: IPF says would back bid; FDM Group warns
30th Jul 2025 10:38
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Taylor Wimpey said it completed more house completions in the first half of 2025, but it cut its interim dividend and lowered operating profit guidance for the full year amid softer UK property market conditions. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rio Tinto PLC on Wednesday cut interim dividends after posting its lowest first-half profit in five years. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Sage Group PLC on Wednesday reiterated annual guidance with revenue growth aided by increased sales of its business cloud product. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe started the day mixed, ahead of a wave of risk events during a pivotal week for financial markets. Read More
(Alliance News) - BAE Systems PLC on Wednesday delivered a "robust" set of results after a strong operational performance in the first half with double-digit percentage sales growth helping push profit higher. Read More
Barclays PLC - London-based bank - Contracts Citigroup Global Markets Ltd to run the GBP1.00 billion share buyback announced with its half-year results on Tuesday. The buyback will start on Wednesday and be completed by April 23 next year. All shares purchased will be cancelled. Barclays on Tuesday said pretax profit surged 23% to GBP5.20 billion in the first half of 2025 from GBP4.22 billion a year prior, as total income rose 12% to GBP14.90 billion from GBP13.28 billion. In addition to the share buyback, Barclays raised its cash interim dividend by 3.4% to 3.0 pence per share from 2.9p. It said this means a total capital distribution for the first half of 2025 of GBP1.4 billion, up 21% on-year. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK said it expects annual sales growth at the top end of its outlook range, after "another quarter of excellent performance" saw revenue and profit beat forecasts. Read More
(Alliance News) - Glencore PLC on Wednesday reported mixed production for the first half of 2025, and raised its marketing guidance after selling subsidiary Viterra Ltd earlier this month. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK predicted an annual outturn at the top end of guidance, BAE Systems maintained its outlook, while Aston Martin softened its profit forecast. Read More
Forterra PLC - Northampton, England-based clay and concrete product manufacturer - Reports increased revenue and adjusted earnings for the first half of the year, with demand for most products ahead of its own expectations. Revenue is up 20% to GBP195.1 million in the six months to the end of June from GBP162.1 million a year before, lifting adjusted pretax profit by 82% to GBP16.6 million from GBP9.1 million. The higher revenue is driven by strong volume growth and modest selling price progression, Forterra says. Statutory pretax profit falls by 23%, however, to GBP9.9 million from GBP12.8 million, hurt by restructuring costs, impairments of plant and equipment, and negative fair value movement on energy derivatives. Forterra raises its interim dividend by 90% to 1.90p per share from 1.00p a year prior. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Wednesday, ahead of another barrage of corporate earnings, before focus turns to events stateside. Read More
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(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Wednesday maintained its dividend and announced a new share buyback programme despite reporting a sharp drop in first half profit, as revenue slipped and margins narrowed. Read More