Grafton profits slip on weaker UK economy
27th Feb 2020 10:13
(Sharecast News) - A weakening UK market in the second half of the year saw UK builders merchanting group Grafton reported a slight fall in profits on Thursday.
Read moreGrafton reports better-than-expected end to 2019
14th Jan 2020 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Builders merchant Grafton on Tuesday reported better-than-expected trading conditions in November and December despite a weaker UK market.
Read moreDirector dealings: Grafton Group CFO and his wife buy in
31st Oct 2019 15:58
(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group finance chief David Arnold and his spouse bought shares in the wholesaler of building supplies and materials on the previous Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Avast ascends, Aston Martin stalls
18th Oct 2019 14:46
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.24% higher at 20,270.26 in afternoon trade on Friday, with Avast leading the index higher.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
17th Oct 2019 13:11
(Sharecast News) - Weir Group: UBS downgrades to neutral with a target price of 1,450p.
Read moreGrafton Group warns on profits amid softer trading
17th Oct 2019 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group updated the market on its third-quarter trading on Thursday, following the sale of Plumbase and its Belgian operations, reporting a 0.9% improvement in like-for-like group revenue in continuing operations, and a 4.5% rise in total revenue for the three months ended 30 September.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: SIG slides, Clarkson climbs
7th Oct 2019 14:23
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.23% at 19,436.03 in afternoon trade on Monday, with SIG leading the index lower.
Read moreGrafton sells specialist plumbing and heating business Plumbase
2nd Oct 2019 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Builders' merchant Grafton Group has sold its specialist UK plumbing and heating business, Plumbase, to Plumbing and Heating Investments Limited, for an enterprise value of £66.75m.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Metro Bank chugs higher, Provident Financial sinks
20th Sep 2019 14:17
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.11% higher at 20,112.56 in afternoon trade on Friday, with Metro Bank leading the index higher.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
30th Aug 2019 12:41
(Sharecast News) - John Wood Group: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 400p.
Read moreGrafton Group to sell Belgium division as interims rise 5%
30th Aug 2019 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Half year pre-tax profits at builders merchant Grafton rose 5% to £88.2m as the company said it was selling its Belgian business to an unnamed buyer.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
8th May 2019 12:16
(Sharecast News) - Sainsbury: BofA Merrill Lynch downgrades to neutral with a target price of 235p
Read moreGrafton Group's revenues shine after improved weather
8th May 2019 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group on Wednesday reported a jump in revenue as good weather spurred double digit revenue growth from its retailing arm.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
26th Apr 2019 12:43
(Sharecast News) - Stagecoach: Citigroup upgrades to buy with a target price of 155p.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
15th Apr 2019 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Compass Group: Barclays downgrades to equal weight with a target price of 1,850p.
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