26th Mar 2026 10:46
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday.
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FTSE 100 winners
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Next PLC, up 5.5% at 12,697.50 pence, reports annual growth in profit
BP PLC, up 1.0% at 572.90p, supported by rise in oil prices
Shell PLC, up 0.6% at 3,454.25p
GSK PLC, up 0.5% at 2,063.50p
BT Group PLC, up 0.4% at 206.85p
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FTSE 100 losers
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3i Group PLC, down 7.8% at 2,574.50p, softer sales growth at investee Action
Anglo American PLC, down 5.2% at 3,009.00p
Aviva PLC, down 4.9% at 593.60p, shares trade ex-dividend
Antofagasta PLC, down 4.4% at 3,317.50p, weaker metal prices
Segro PLC, down 4.4% at 651.00p, shares trade ex-dividend
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FTSE 250 winners
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Ceres Power Holdings PLC, up 16% at 356.50 pence, sings partnership with Centrica
Pollen Street Group PLC, up 7.8% at 798.00p, profit, assets under management rise
THG PLC, up 7.3% at 33.75p, swings to a post-tax profit
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC, up 2.4% at 2,160.00p
Harbour Energy PLC, up 1.9% at 299.50p
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FTSE 250 losers
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Currys PLC, down 8.5% at 120.65p, Chief Executive Officer Alex Baldock resigns
Mony Group PLC, down 7.2% at 144.75p, shares trade ex-dividend
Goodwin PLC, down 6.8% at 12,775.00p, down over 40% so far this week
Hochschild Mining PLC, down 6.1% at 557.25p, tracks gold lower
OSB Group PLC, down 5.6% at 518.75p
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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:
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Next PLC, up 5.5% at 12,697.50 pence, 12-month range 9,752.00p-14,640.00p. Reports "exceptional" annual results, with pretax profit rising 21% to GBP1.19 billion, ahead of GBP1.15 billion guidance, driven by strong international growth and end-of-season sales. Full price sales increase 11%, with January trading and clearance rates beating expectations. Guides for 4.5% full price sales growth for financial 2027, as it raises UK growth outlook to 2.2% from 1.6%, but trims international growth forecast to 14.3% from 16.5% due to Middle East disruption. "Looking forward, we have not yet reached the period of unusually strong UK trading we experienced last year and, perhaps more importantly, instability in the Middle East – which represents around 6% of our total turnover – may continue to restrain growth in that region," Next says.
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3i Group PLC, down 7.8% at 2,574.50p, 12-month range 2,549.00p-4,497.00p. Investment firm 3i Group says its largest portfolio company, discount retailer Action, delivers 4.9% sales growth and opens 384 stores over the year. Plans a further 400 openings in 2026 and targets entry into the US in 2027 or 2028.
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Currys PLC, down 8.5% at 120.65p, 12-month range 86.05p-162.80p. Says Chief Executive Alex Baldock plans to step down to take a new external role, with the board launching a formal search for his successor. Baldock says: "Currys' next chapter can be its most exciting yet. But it's time for someone else to steer the business there, and time for me to move on to a new opportunity." The retailer adds trading remains in line with expectations and guides for adjusted pretax profit of GBP180 million to GBP190 million, up from GBP162 million in financial 2025.
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Ceres Power Holdings PLC, up 16% at 356.50 pence, 12-month range 44.00p-430.80p. Agrees partnership with British Gas owner Centrica to accelerate solid oxide power solutions, as it reports weaker 2025 results but cites "strong operational momentum" into 2026. Separately, revenue falls 37% to GBP32.6 million from GBP51.9 million, while pretax loss widens to GBP46.3 million from GBP25.8 million.
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THG PLC, up 7.3% at 33.75p, 12-month range 22.90p-52.55p. Says pretax loss in 2025 narrows to GBP69.4 million from GBP202.4 million, while swinging to a post-tax profit of GBP54.1 million from a GBP326.1 million loss, helped by disposals and lower exceptional costs. Operating profit turns positive at GBP8.1 million from a GBP147.9 million loss, as revenue slips to GBP1.72 billion from GBP1.75 billion, with strong second-half trading offsetting a weaker first half. Adjusted Ebitda of GBP76.6 million beats guidance and consensus, though falls from GBP83.3 million. Says trading momentum improves into year-end, with fourth-quarter growth of 7.2%, driven by recovery in THG Beauty and continued expansion in THG Nutrition. Balance sheet strengthens, with gross debt reduced by GBP162 million, supported by asset disposals, and liquidity of around GBP333 million. Guides for 2026 in line with expectations, targeting free cash flow of GBP25 million to GBP50 million and lower net debt.
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By Eva Castanedo, Alliance News reporter
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