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Grainger keeps targets unchanged despite slight FY25 miss
20th Nov 2025 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Residential real estate investment trust Grainger delivered full-year results slightly below expectations on Thursday but kept hold of its targets to grow profits over the short and medium term.
Read moreMitie buys specialist engineer Forest for up to £7m
20th Nov 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Mitie said on Thursday that it has bought Forest, a specialist engineering business delivering critical refrigeration maintenance services, for up to £7m in cash, as it hailed record contract awards in the first half.
Read moreClose Brothers delivers stable Q1 performance, increases motor finance provision
20th Nov 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Merchant banking group Close Brothers said on Thursday that it had increased its provision for a proposed motor finance redress scheme following the FCA's October consultation, while also reporting a solid first-quarter performance from its banking division, supported by a strong net interest margin, stable credit quality, and ongoing cost discipline.
Read moreLondonMetric hails logistics expansion as first-half rental income grows
20th Nov 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Real estate group LondonMetric reported a double-digit increase in net rental income over the first half, as solid underlying growth was bolstered by new acquisitions, with logistics sites now making up more than half of its overall portfolio value.
Read moreHalma hikes payout on strong H1 growth, margin expansion
20th Nov 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment company Halma lifted its interim dividend and raised its full-year revenue guidance on Thursday, citing continued confidence in its growth prospects after delivering a strong first-half performance across all sectors.
Read moreFriday preview: UK retail sales, Babcock results
20th Nov 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Friday will see the release of the latest UK retail sales data and half-year results from defence engineer Babcock.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen up as Nvidia impresses; payrolls eyed
20th Nov 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following well-received third-quarter results from US chipmaker and AI bellwether Nvidia, as investors eyed the release of the delayed non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreUK consumer sentiment weakens ahead of Budget - GfK
20th Nov 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence weakened ahead of the Budget, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as households braced for possible bad news.
Read moreBreedon revenue dips on weaker demand, maintains FY EBITDA guidance
20th Nov 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Construction materials group Breedon said on Thursday that trading conditions remained challenging, with subdued demand in Great Britain and the US residential sector compounded by delays to key infrastructure projects in the UK and Ireland.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Tariffs, Telegraph sale, Border to Coast
20th Nov 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - US officials are privately saying that they might not levy long-promised semiconductor tariffs soon, potentially delaying a centerpiece of Donald Trump's economic agenda. Officials relayed these messages over the last several days to stakeholders in the government and private industry, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter and a third person briefed on the conversations. A fourth person following the matter also said the administration was taking a more cautious approach to avoid provoking China. The discussions have not been previously reported. - Guardian
Read moreBegbies Traynor upbeat on first-half performance
20th Nov 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Begbies Traynor was upbeat on its first-half performance on Wednesday, with organic growth lifting revenue and profits despite a softer backdrop for financial advisory work and higher employment costs.
Read moreDr Martens shares fall despite narrower H1 losses
20th Nov 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Dr Martens slumped on Thursday as the British bootmaker said it would take a multi-million pound hit from US tariffs, forcing it to raise prices in a key market.
Read moreJohnson Matthey shuffles leadership team
20th Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey on Thursday said it had reshuffled its leadership team and also held its full-year outlook despite a fall in interim earnings.
Read moreAstraZeneca receives FDA approval for expanded Koselugo usage
20th Nov 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded usage of AstraZeneca's Koselugo drug to adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) - a rare, progressive, genetic condition that can impact every organ system.
Read moreGames Workshop H1 profits rise on improved core sales
20th Nov 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Miniature wargames manufacturer Games Workshop said on Thursday that core revenues for the six months ending 30 November were expected to be no less than £310m at actual exchange rates, up from £269.4m a year earlier.
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