(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Thursday reported better-than-hoped underlying sales growth, despite a drop in overall revenue, with Emerging Markets and Power Brands performing well. Read More
(Alliance News) - Weir Group PLC on Thursday reaffirmed full-year guidance against a supportive commodity pricing backdrop, whilst noting that its chief executive will step down in August. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in United Utilities Group PLC rose on Thursday after it reported sharply higher annual results, expanded its investment programme, and launched a GBP800 million equity raise to help pay for it. Read More
(Alliance News) - DCC PLC on Thursday said it had rejected a takeover approach from a consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP on the basis that it "undervalues" the company's prospects. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Thursday said full-year guidance remains unchanged despite the Middle East crisis, as it reported a "strong start to the year across all three divisions." Read More
(Alliance News) - The Iran oil crisis has cost UK drivers GBP2 billion through higher fuel prices in just over a month, according to new analysis. Read More
(Alliance News) - Glencore PLC on Thursday backed its full-year production guidance, with commodity pricing expected to boost margins amid "dislocations" in global markets as a result of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Whitbread PLC on Thursday unveiled a new five-year plan, which it said will result in a "material step up in margins and returns" as it reported a drop in annual pretax profit. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, as strong gains among utilities offset broader caution ahead of key central bank decisions in the UK and eurozone. Read More
(Alliance News) - DCC rejects a takeover approach, Unilever launches a EUR1.5 billion share buyback after a mixed quarter, and Weir Group announces a chief executive transition while reiterating guidance. Read More
(Alliance News) - South32 Ltd on Thursday outlined plans to hike capital investment in its US operations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open virtually flat on Thursday, as investors tread cautiously ahead of the Bank of England interest rate decision. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK car and commercial vehicle production fell last month amid issues including weak exports, model changeovers and restructuring, new figures show. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More