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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Halma backs FY guidance after progress in first half

26th Sep 2024 08:31

(Sharecast News) - Halma backed its guidance for the full year on Thursday as it said further progress was made in the first half in trading conditions "which remain varied across our end markets".

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London close: Stocks mixed ahead of key UK, US data

27th Jun 2024 15:48

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday's trading session with a mixed performance as market participants awaited crucial US inflation data and UK GDP figures set to be released later in the week.

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Halma makes £36m bolt-on acquisition of fire detection firm

27th Jun 2024 07:23

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment and hazard detection technologies group Halma is spending £36m on Portuguese fire detection and alarm systems maker Global Fire Equipment (GFE) to extend its presence in the European market.

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Berenberg raises target price on Halma following 'good' FY results

14th Jun 2024 09:23

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on safety equipment business Halma from 2,295.0p to 2,450.0p on Friday following the group's full-year earnings report a day earlier.

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London close: Stocks fall amid renewed global jitters

13th Jun 2024 15:52

(Sharecast News) - London markets exhibited a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and reacted to corporate developments in various sectors.

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Halma hails another year of record profit

13th Jun 2024 07:42

(Sharecast News) - Halma reported another year of record profit and revenue on Thursday as it hailed a solid performance in the safety and the environment & analysis sectors.

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