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Hammerson returns to statutory profit amid solid rental growth
25th Feb 2026 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Hammerson returned to statutory profit in 2025 and reported double-digit growth in rental income and net tangible assets on Wednesday, as the retail-focused landlord said it was well positioned for further expansion in 2026 and beyond.
Read moreSt James's Place reports record funds under management, higher profits
25th Feb 2026 09:23
(Sharecast News) - St James's Place reported higher profits and record funds under management for 2025 on Wednesday, as the UK wealth manager accelerated shareholder return plans following what it described as a year of "strong delivery and execution".
Read moreVictorian Plumbing founder and CEO to step down
25th Feb 2026 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Victorian Plumbing said on Wednesday that its founder and chief executive was stepping down, as it hailed a strong start to the year and announced the acquisition of Sovereign Transport Services.
Read moreAdecco reports market share gains after strong Q4
25th Feb 2026 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Full-year results from French-Swiss recruiter Adecco on Wednesday showed strong market share gains and solid growth, with the company posting its strongest quarter of the year over the final three months of 2025.
Read moreMe Group delays FY results after auditor requests additional time
25th Feb 2026 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Vending machine operator Me Group said on Wednesday that it would delay the publication of its audited full‑year results after its auditor requested additional time to complete its work.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on Cerillion
25th Feb 2026 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their targret price on software firm Cerillion from 2,125p to 2,000p on Wednesday as it said the group was now "accelerating into the AI era".
Read moreGeneral Atlantic plans ByteDance stake sale at $550bn valuation - report
25th Feb 2026 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm General Atlantic is reportedly selling an equity stake in ByteDance in a deal that values the Chinese social media giant at $550bn, marking a sharp rise in the privately held shares.
Read moreAverage household energy bills to fall by 7% from April
25th Feb 2026 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Typical household energy bills are set to fall by £117 from April, the regulator confirmed on Wednesday, following changes introduced by government.
Read moreShaftesbury Capital reports higher rental income, earnings
25th Feb 2026 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Shaftesbury Capital reported higher rental income, earnings and net tangible assets for 2025 on Wednesday, supported by continued strength across its West End estates and a 6.6% uplift in portfolio valuations.
Read moreHiscox lifts dividend after third straight year of record profits
25th Feb 2026 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Hiscox lifted its full-year dividend payout on Wednesday as it reported a third consecutive year of record pre-tax profits in 2025, with both underwriting and investment income continuing to improve.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains amid raft of corporate releases; Diageo slides
25th Feb 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday following positive sessions in the US and Asia, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news, including results from HSBC and Diageo, and looked ahead to earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.
Read moreEurope open: Shares up on strong Wall St, tariff 'relief'; Vopak surges
25th Feb 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Wednesday after a stronger Wall Street performance and initial relief that the latest regime of US tariffs remained at 10% instead of the 15% threatened by President Donald Trump.
Read moreAston Martin to cut more jobs as losses widen
25th Feb 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda said on Wednesday that it was planning more job cuts as it reported a widening of its losses, citing weak demand and a hit from tariffs.
Read moreGeopolitics to hit German consumer sentiment in March - GfK
25th Feb 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Geopolitical concerns are expected to hit German consumer sentiment next month, according to a widely watched survey published on Wednesday.
Read moreGerman Q4 GDP rise confirmed at 0.3%
25th Feb 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - The German economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three months, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming flash estimates.
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