G4S Q1 revenues rise, hails good start to 2019
16th Apr 2019 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Security services firm G4S, which recently became a takeover target for Canadian rival GardaWorld, reported a jump in first-quarter revenue on Tuesday as it hailed a positive start to 2019.
Read moreG4S surges as Canada's GardaWorld confirms it's considering an offer
10th Apr 2019 12:14
(Sharecast News) - G4S surged on Wednesday as Canadian rival GardaWorld confirmed it is in the preliminary stages of considering an approach to the board of the London-listed security services firm regarding a possible cash offer.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: SIG gets broker boost, Avast stumbles
13th Mar 2019 15:10
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.10% at 19,162.58 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, as a barrage of broker action sent the index higher.
Read moreG4S posts flat profit, eyes Cash separation in second half
12th Mar 2019 07:21
(Sharecast News) - G4S reported flat underlying profits for 2018, a positive outlook for 2019 and said it has already received offers to acquire its Cash Solution business as it reviews options around a potential separation in the second half of the year.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Charter Court and Onesavings buoyant on merger news
11th Mar 2019 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.06% at 19,058.77 in afternoon trade on Monday, as merger news fuelled the index's rise.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
11th Mar 2019 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Experian: Deutsche Bank downgrades to sell with a target price of 1,800p.
Read moreG4S to pay up to $130m to settle US class action
23rd Jan 2019 12:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in security services firm G4S were under pressure on Wednesday after it said late the previous day that it has agreed to pay up to $130m to settle a class action in the US.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
13th Dec 2018 13:31
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon: Shore Capital Markets upgrades to buy with a target price of 2,295p.
Read moreG4S examines spin-off of Cash Solutions business
13th Dec 2018 07:29
(Sharecast News) - G4S has begun the process to spin off its cash logisitcs business, which it thinks could crease "substantial" value for shareholders.
Read moreOne third of government's expenditure goes to external suppliers
12th Dec 2018 09:57
(Sharecast News) - The UK government spends around one third (£284bn) of its total budget with private companies and could risk being unable to abandon current procurement arrangements even if politicians so wished, a new report has found.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
30th Aug 2018 13:50
(Sharecast News) - Bellway: Deutsche Bank upgrades to buy with a target price of 2,745p
Read moreGovt takes control of 'appalling' Birmingham prison from G4S
20th Aug 2018 09:47
(Sharecast News) - The government has taken control of the running of HMP Birmingham back from private contractor G4S after the prison was found to be in "an appalling state" and control was described as "tenuous".
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16th Aug 2018 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Esure Group: UBS upgrades to neutral with a target price of 280p.
Read moreG4S maintains first-half earnings amid 'step change' in revenue growth
9th Aug 2018 09:37
(Sharecast News) - G4S issued its results for the six months ended 30 June on Thursday, reporting a "step change" in revenue growth in the second quarter, with new contract wins during the half having an annual contract value of £0.7bn.
Read moreHammond wants more public sector spending cuts
1st Aug 2018 11:38
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor has told government departments to prepare for further spending cuts before next year's spending review, putting him at odds with cabinet members who want to ease austerity.
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