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Vistry shares fall as forward order book declines in year to date
(Alliance News) - Vistry Group PLC on Wednesday announced a lower forward order book, but noted strengthening demand from the private rented sector market. The Kent, England-based house builder said ...
Persimmon announces sale of FibreNest for around GBP100 million
The York, England-based housebuilder said the discounted total enterprise value for the sale is around GBP100 million. Persimmon expects the sale to complete within three months. Persimmon will ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts AB Foods; JPMorgan raises Mondi
JPMorgan raises Mondi to 'overweight' (neutral) - price target 1,430 (1,435) pence Exane BNP starts Hikma Pharmaceutical with 'outperform' - price target 2,650 pence ...
London pre-open: Stocks to fall as investors mull jobs data
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following solid gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data. The FTSE 100 was called to open ...
LONDON BRIEFING: DCC sees earnings decline; Marston's swings to profit
In early corporate news, DCC reports a double-digit decline in profit and Greencoat Renewables applies for a secondary listing in Johannesburg. Here is what you need to know at the London market open: ...
Wellnex Life expects growth to continue through year as revenue surges
(Alliance News) - Wellnex Life Ltd on Monday said it expects growth to continue for the rest of the year and into next year as it reported higher revenue in the quarter. The Melbourne-based consumer ...
South32 hires Anglo American exec to replace long-serving CEO Kerr
(Alliance News) - South32 Ltd on Monday saud Chief Executive Officer Graham Kerr will step down in 2026 after over a decade at the helm, replaced by a recruit from peer Anglo American PLC. The ...
LONDON BRIEFING: Victrex interim profit jumps; Cobalt eyes June IPO
In early corporate news, Victrex's interim profit jumps more than five times higher and Cobalt Holdings eyes a June initial public offering in London. Here is what you need to know at the London ...
James Cropper shares rise as adjusted annual pretax profit to grow
Adjusted pretax profit, however, is set to climb from GBP758,000 in financial 2024, which had been down from GBP3.2 million in financial 2023. The growth in financial 2025 reflected a lower ...
Irish manufacturing output up in first quarter on Modern sector boost
The Modern sector, which includes chemical, pharmaceutical, and tech-related manufacturing, saw production rise 40% annually in the first quarter. In contrast, output in the more domestically focused ...
Airtel Africa revenue hit by currency devaluation; eyes 2026 unit IPO
Airtel's revenue for the year was USD4.96 billion, down 0.5% from USD4.98 billion. This was due to currency devaluation impacting reported revenue. At constant currency, it expanded 21%. "Reported ...
HgCapital Trust net asset value falls despite "strong" first quarter
(Alliance News) - HgCapital Trust PLC on Thursday reported "strong" trading during the first quarter of 2025 despite a decline in net asset value, as the firm looks to the future with optimism.