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PayPoint delivers solid revenue growth in Q1
6th Aug 2025 08:57
(Sharecast News) - Payments and retail services provider PayPoint said on Wednesday that Q1 trading had been "encouraging", with progress across its core divisions.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx makes strong start amid earnings flurry
6th Aug 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - European shares made a strong start to Wednesday's session as traders continued to digest another dump of corporate earnings.
Read more4imprint H1 operating profits edge higher despite modest revenue decline
6th Aug 2025 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Promotional products specialist 4imprint said on Wednesday that operating profits had edged higher in H1, even as revenues ticked lower, as it was forced to navigate a challenging customer acquisition landscape.
Read moreNovo Nordisk Q2 profits rise amid tough sales outlook
6th Aug 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Danish drugs giant Novo Nordisk posted a jump in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, against a backdrop of reduced sales forecasts, potential US tariffs and competitors threatening its blockbuster Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss treatments.
Read moreUK construction activity falls at fastest pace in five years
6th Aug 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - UK construction activity fell in July at the fastest pace in over five years amid a fresh drop in residential building, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge higher amid earnings deluge
6th Aug 2025 08:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors sank their teeth into another barrage of earnings.
Read moreMetro Bank profits treble as pivot to lending pays off
6th Aug 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Metro Bank more than trebled first half profits as its pivot towards commercial lending paid off.
Read moreLancashire Holdings lifts FY ROE guidance after 'resilient' H1
6th Aug 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Lancashire Holdings lifted its guidance for full-year return on equity on Wednesday as it hailed a "resilient" first half.
Read moreTritax Big Box reported earnings drop, net rental income grows
6th Aug 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Logistics-focused landlord Tritax Big Box REIT said on Wednesday that it had delivered a solid H1 performance, with rental growth, development momentum, and a strategic pivot into data centres helping offset a dip in reported earnings.
Read moreGerman factory orders post surprise fall in June
6th Aug 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders fell unexpectedly last month, missing consensus forecasts, according to official data published on Wednesday.
Read moreFerrexpo reels as tax policy disrupts Ukrainian output
6th Aug 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Iron ore producer Ferrexpo said on Wednesday that Ukraine's VAT refund suspension had forced it to scale back operations and furlough a significant portion of its workforce.
Read moreCoca-Cola HBC sees FY performance at top end of guidance after 'strong' H1
6th Aug 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Coca-Cola HBC said on Wednesday that its full-year performance was set to be at the top end of guidance as it hailed "strong" first-half results, with particular strength in emerging markets.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks set for more gains; Glencore, L&G in focus
6th Aug 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more gains on Wednesday as investors braced for another slew of earnings.
Read moreThursday preview: BoE expected to announce 25bp rate cut; WPP, IHG results due
6th Aug 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England on Thursday, amid expectations of a 25 basis points rate cut.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Taxes, Heat pump ads, Companies House rules
6th Aug 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Rachel Reeves will need to raise taxes to close a government spending gap that is on course to reach more than £40bn after a slowdown in economic growth and higher-than-expected inflation, according to a leading thinktank. In a blow to Labour's hopes of balancing the books without breaking manifesto commitments ruling out personal tax rises, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said a number of factors would knock off course the chancellor's plans to stay within Whitehall spending limits. - Guardian
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