Future buys US-based Mobile Nations for up to $120m
1st Mar 2019 13:10
(Sharecast News) - Specialist media platform Future has announced the acquisition of US-based digital publisher Mobile Nations for up to $120m in a deal that is expected to be earnings-enhancing in the current financial year and "materially" enhancing in the first full year after completion.
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22nd Feb 2019 13:01
(Sharecast News) - Codemasters Group Holding: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 260p.
Read moreFuture's revenues rocket following acquisitions and US expansion
23rd Nov 2018 10:48
(Sharecast News) - Future on Friday reported an almost 50% rise in annual revenue after it increased its presence in the US market through the acquisitions of Purch B2C and NewBay Media.
Read moreFuture saves Team Rock music brands from administration
9th Jan 2017 08:45
(ShareCast News) - Publisher Future has acquired the magazines, domain names, events radio licence and websites of Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, Blues and Golden Gods for £800,000 from administrators FRP Advisory. Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog have magazines and dedicated channels and B
Read moreFuture diversifies its revenue streams
23rd Nov 2016 11:14
(ShareCast News) - Future, an international media group and leading digital publisher, has moved towards diversifying its revenues as part of its data-led content strategy. Group revenue fell marginally to £59m for the year ended 30 September 2016 from £59.8m in 2015 reflecting growing new revenue s
Read moreFuture buys shopping comparison business Next Commerce
16th Aug 2016 12:23
(ShareCast News) - Media group Future has acquired digital shopping comparison business Next Commerce for an undisclosed cash consideration. Next, which has operations in Australia and across South East Asia, generated revenue of AUD3.3m (£1.9m) for the year to the end of June 2016. Future has rapi
Read moreFuture plans share issue to acquire Imagine Publishing
23rd Jun 2016 09:31
(ShareCast News) - Publisher Future has agreed the acquisition of periodicals and 'bookazines' specialist Imagine Publishing to strengthen its magazine portfolio for £14.2m of newly issued shares. The purchase will give the owners of Imagine, who expect to make to report £16.4m revenue and generate
Read moreFuture's interim pre-tax loss narrows, CFO to step down
18th May 2015 14:57
Media company and digital publisher Future reported a narrower pre-tax loss in the first half of the year, thanks to impairment charges not recurring. The group, whose magazines cover a range of areas from technology to football and music, saw its pre-tax loss for the six months to 31 March decline
Read moreTrifast execs make tidy sum through share option sale
21st Nov 2014 15:59
The chairman and boss of fastenings group Trifast have both raised £1.08m each after selling shares issued under the company's 2009 share option plan. Executive chairman Malcolm Diamond and chief executive Jim Barker, who have both been with the company for over three decades, were issued 1m shares
Read moreFuture to sell portfolio for £2.1m
25th Jul 2014 09:02
International media group Future is set to sell its Auto titles and Triathlon plus portfolio for £2.1m in order to reduce its external borrowings. The group is selling the portfolio to Kelsey Publishing, which is expected to strengthen its focus on the consumer technology market. The sale is antic
Read moreFuture posts operating loss as transition to digital continues
29th May 2014 08:33
- Disappointing results as firm transitions to digital publication - Disposal of Sport and Craft titles - Streamlining business, and focus on consumer technology markets Media group and digital publisher Future said it was disappointed with its interim results, as it battles against difficult trad
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Mar 2014 09:07
Barclays: Nomura reduces target price from 305p to 285p staying with its buy recommendation. Investec lowers target price from 305p to 295p and keeps its buy recommendation. Ferrexpo: Westhouse Securities increases target price from 190p to 220p and reiterates a buy recommendation. F&C Asset Manag
Read moreFuture sees full-year results at lower-end of guidance
3rd Feb 2014 08:05
International digital and print publishing group Future saw total revenues rise by one per cent in the four months up until Monday´s trading statement, driven by its UK business. The company continues to be on track to meet its expectations for full-year results, albeit at the lower end of the curr
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
22nd Nov 2013 08:04
African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities upgrades to neutral with a target price of 170p. Antofagasta: Investec cuts target price from 737p to 716p and keeps a sell recommendation. Bank of Georgia: Numis raises target price from 2101p to 2662p and maintains a buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuit
Read moreFuture's US business almost back in the black
27th Sep 2012 10:12
Shares of media and digital publisher Future leapt ahead as it underlined its confidence of meeting full year expectations and said its US business is close to moving back into profit. The publisher of magazines such as Classic Rock and Guitar World said: "Trading in the fourth quarter has been enc
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