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Unilever underlying sales grow in H1 despite lower turnover
31st Jul 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever reported a 3.4% rise in underlying sales for H125, driven by balanced volume and price growth, despite turnover dipping 3.2% to €30.1bn due to adverse currency movements and disposals.
Read moreShell Q2 beats forecasts, starts $3.5bn share buyback
31st Jul 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Energy giant Shell reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings but still sharply lower than a year ago on the back of weak oil and gas prices.
Read moreRolls-Royce ups profit, cash flow guidance as H1 earnings surge
31st Jul 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace and defence engineer Rolls-Royce has raised its full-year guidance after a strong first half, in which underlying revenues grew by double-digits and operating profits surged by 50%.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Tesla Diner, Heathrow, motor finance scandal
31st Jul 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Whether it's poaching top talent away from competitors, acquiring AI startups or proclaiming that it will build data centers the size of Manhattan, Meta has been on a spending spree to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities for months now. The massive splurge is paying off, according to Meta's chief executive. In a new memo posted on Wednesday ahead of the company's quarterly earnings report, Mark Zuckerberg, describes his ambitions for developing what he calls "superintelligence". - Guardian
Read moreRentokil backs FY outlook, hails improving performance in NA
31st Jul 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial backed its full-year outlook on Thursday as it hailed a "solid" first half, in line with expectations, and an improving performance in North America.
Read moreAB InBev earnings strengthen despite sales volume decline
31st Jul 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Anheuser-Busch InBev reported stronger earnings and improved margins for the second quarter on Thursday, underpinned by higher pricing, growth in its megabrands, and continued cost discipline, although its shares were sliding after a decline in sales volumes.
Read moreNichols shares dip on margin squeeze
31st Jul 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Vimto cordial producer Nichols published its interim results on Thursday, which showed continued strategic progress but also flagged margin pressure and a more cautious capital return approach.
Read moreJust Group agrees £2.5bn takeover by Brookfield Wealth
31st Jul 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Just Group rocketed on Thursday after Canada's Brookfield agreed a £2.4bn deal to buy the UK life insurer as it moves into the British pension insurance market.
Read moreUS close: Stocks deliver mixed performance following Fed decision
30th Jul 2025 22:23
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Wednesday as market participants digested the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on robust US data, earnings flurry
30th Jul 2025 17:15
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended Wednesday narrowly mixed as investors weighed stronger-than-expected US economic data against a wave of corporate earnings that failed to inspire.
Read moreFederal Reserve stays put, says uncertainty around economic outlook "elevated"
30th Jul 2025 17:03
(Sharecast News) - The US central bank kept policy unchanged at its meeting on Wednesday and sounded a largely neutral tone.
Read moreThursday preview: US PCE price data, Chinese manufacturing in focus
30th Jul 2025 16:43
(Sharecast News) - Investor focus on Thursday will be on inflation readings due out on either side of the Atlantic.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks finished flat on mixed earnings, economic data
30th Jul 2025 15:45
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were struggling for direction on Wednesday, with markets mostly mixed as investors digested another flurry of corporate earnings and economic data.
Read moreDirector dealings: Card Factory CEO raises stake
30th Jul 2025 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Card Factory revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer had acquired 52,370 ordinary shares in the London-listed greeting cards retailer.
Read moreFranchise Brands reports resilient first-half trading
30th Jul 2025 14:50
(Sharecast News) - Franchise Brands reported a resilient first-half trading performance on Wednesday, with record system sales across all key divisions and strong cash generation helping to reduce leverage despite challenging macroeconomic conditions.
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