Director dealings: Halma CEO offloads shares

30th Jun 2025 15:42

(Sharecast News) - Halma revealed on Monday that chief executive Marc Ronchetti had disposed of 36,245 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed safety equipment business.

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London close: Stocks mixed on GDP reading, trade concerns

12th Jun 2025 17:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished Thursday on a mixed note as investors digested weaker-than-expected UK GDP figures and remained cautious over global trade tensions.

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Halma lifts dividend as profits rise to record high

12th Jun 2025 07:27

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment outfit Halma has reported record revenues and profits for the 12 months to 31 March, with both rising by double-digit percentages, as it lifted its dividend by 7%.

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Halma now expects full-year operating margin above 21%

13th Mar 2025 06:51

(Sharecast News) - Halma hailed the "good progress" made during the second half of its financial year-to-date.

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Thursday preview: US producer prices, Halma in focus

12th Mar 2025 11:32

(Sharecast News) - Investor focus on Thursday will be on the release of the latest wholesale inflation data in the States.

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London close: Stocks lower as government borrowing tops forecasts

22nd Jan 2025 15:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors reacted to higher-than-expected government borrowing figures for December.

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Diploma and JTC among Berenberg's top industrial picks for 2025

22nd Jan 2025 08:58

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has highlighted is key picks in the UK-listed industrials sector for 2025, saying it continues to favour "quality compounders" and cyclical stocks with good exposure to a recovery in end-markets.

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Halma CFO to retire end-March, replaced by Carole Cran

8th Jan 2025 07:06

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment maker Halma said chief financial officer Steve Gunning has decided to retire at the end of March.

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Berenberg hikes target price on Halma

5th Dec 2024 11:02

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on safety equipment business Halma from 2,450.0p to 2,700.0p on Thursday as it acknowledged the group's sustainable growth model was in action.

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London close: Stocks rise after UK borrowing data, Nvidia results

21st Nov 2024 16:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note, as markets rebounded following quarterly results from US tech giant Nvidia and investor response to the latest UK government borrowing figures.

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Halma ups dividend as first-half revenues top £1bn

21st Nov 2024 07:51

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment and hazard detection products group Halma has raised its interim dividend by 7% after a record first-half performance which saw sales top the £1bn mark, as it retained its guidance for the full year.

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London close: Stocks mixed ahead of UK inflation data

18th Nov 2024 16:56

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets delivered a mixed performance on Monday, as traders digested fresh housing market data and braced for upcoming catalysts, including Nvidia's earnings and the latest UK inflation figures.

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Halma buys medical device firm Lamidey Noury

18th Nov 2024 07:15

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment maker Halma has announced it is buying Lamidey Noury Medical, a Paris-based manufacturer of medical technology devices, for €50m.

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London close: Stocks mixed on eve of US presidential election

4th Nov 2024 15:13

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with mixed results on Monday, as investors prepared for a week laden with key political and economic events, including the upcoming US presidential election and anticipated policy statements in both the UK and US.

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London close: Stocks rise as US jobless claims reach four-month low

26th Sep 2024 15:13

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday on a positive note, as investors reacted to a four-month low for US jobless claims, and renewed support measures from China.

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