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SigmaRoc revenue, earnings rise in first half

22nd Jul 2026 14:58

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc said on Thursday that first-half revenue rose 2.5% to £523.1m, while underlying EBITDA increased 11.3% to £131.2m and the EBITDA margin improved by 200 basis points to 25.1%.

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Tristel flags profit ahead of market expectations

22nd Jul 2026 14:56

(Sharecast News) - Tristel said on Wednesday that revenue increased 10% to £51.1m in the year ended 30 June, while adjusted profit before tax is expected to rise at least 14% to no less than £11.5m, slightly ahead of market expectations.

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MP Evans reports increase in crude palm oil production

22nd Jul 2026 14:53

(Sharecast News) - MP Evans said on Wednesday that crude palm oil production increased 11% to 192,300 tonnes in the first half, while palm kernel output rose 11% to 42,100 tonnes.

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James Halstead says full-year sales to be marginally lower

22nd Jul 2026 14:50

(Sharecast News) - James Halstead said on Wednesday that full-year sales were expected to be marginally below the prior year, while profit was forecast to fall by around 10% to 15% as weaker demand for luxury vinyl tile and higher input costs weighed on performance.

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EasyJet bids under threat as EU to review airline ownership rules, shares tank

22nd Jul 2026 14:38

(Sharecast News) - EasyJet tanked on Wednesday following a report the European Union is preparing a review of airline ownership rules to prevent foreign investors from gaining effective control of carriers - a move that could threaten US bids for the budget airline.

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FTSE 100 movers: Segro surges on final Prologis offer; Babcock gains

22nd Jul 2026 14:26

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 1.5% higher at 10,744.89 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.

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Broker tips: Howden Joinery, Segro

22nd Jul 2026 14:20

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets updated their model on Howden Joinery to include the firm's recently completed acquisition of DIY Kitchens, aligning its estimates ahead of H1 results on 23 July.

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US open: Stocks mixed as traders eye earnings, monitor Iran tensions

22nd Jul 2026 14:18

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as investors braced for another round of corporate earnings, while geopolitical tensions continued to simmer in the background.

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Prologis makes last-ditch £14bn bid for Segro as deadline looms

22nd Jul 2026 13:50

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Segro surged on Wednesday, after persistent suitor Prologis made a last-gasp "best and final" offer of £14bn for the British landlord.

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Berenberg raises target price on Segro

22nd Jul 2026 13:40

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lifted its price target on Segro from 915p to 995p, saying this represented fair value at a 10% premium to adjusted net asset value, after modelling a substantial future value‑creation runway across the group's development pipeline.

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Director dealings: One Health Group director raises stake

22nd Jul 2026 13:36

(Sharecast News) - One Health Group revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Zak McMurray had acquired 39,840 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed provider of NHS-funded surgical procedures.

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Thursday preview: Intel results, ECB policy announcement due

22nd Jul 2026 13:17

(Sharecast News) - Thursday will bring half-year results from Morgan Sindall and Jupiter Fund Management, among others, and the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.

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Airbus rallies as investors welcome €5bn buyback, mid-term targets

22nd Jul 2026 13:16

(Sharecast News) - Airbus shares flew higher on Wednesday after the plane maker announced the launch of a €5bn share buyback and outlined new mid-term targets.

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FTSE 250 movers: easyJet tanks; Greencore surges

22nd Jul 2026 13:07

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,907.45 0.65%

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London midday: Stocks rally as investors snap up miners and oil majors

22nd Jul 2026 11:21

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had jumped by midday on Wednesday, mirroring European markets, as investors digested better-than-expected inflation data and targeted mining and oil shares.

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