Thursday preview: US CPI, Halma in the spotlight

9th Jun 2021 09:50

(Sharecast News) - Thursday will see the release of the week's key data point, a report on US consumer prices in May.

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London open: Stocks dip as investors wait on Fed, more US tech earnings

27th Apr 2021 08:15

(Sharecast News) - Stocks were trading slightly lower in early trading despite better-than-expected results out of BP and HSBC.

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Halma acquires baby delivery technology firm PeriGen

27th Apr 2021 07:16

(Sharecast News) - Halma has acquired North Carolina-based PeriGen, it announced on Tuesday, for $58m (£42m).

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London pre-open: Futures flat, but BP and HSBC beat

27th Apr 2021 06:59

(Sharecast News) - Stocks are being called to start the session slightly higher on the back of better-than-expected results out of BP and HSBC.

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Thursday broker round-up

25th Mar 2021 13:07

(Sharecast News) - Keywords Studios: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 3,110p.

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Halma annual profit to beat expectations

24th Mar 2021 07:02

(Sharecast News) - Halma said annual profit would beat expectations after revenue continued to improve and rose in all its major regions.

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Halma appoints Louise Makin as Chair

9th Feb 2021 07:57

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment maker Halma said on Tuesday that it has appointed Dame Louise Makin as its next Chair.

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Halma buys Wolverhampton-based Static Systems for £37m

21st Dec 2020 14:39

(Sharecast News) - Halma said on Monday that it has bought Wolverhampton-based Static Systems, a designer, manufacturer and installer of critical communication systems, for £37m in cash.

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Halma sells Fibreguide Industries unit for $38m

18th Dec 2020 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Halma said it had sold its Fiberguide Industries unit to US electronic, electrical and fibre optic connection systems firm Molex for $38m (£28.1m) on a cash and debt free basis.

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Halma revises FY guidance, lifts divi after strong start to second half

19th Nov 2020 07:32

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment maker Halma revised its full-year profit forecasts and lifted its interim dividend as order intake in the second half rose year on year.

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Halma sees 2021 profits 5 - 10% lower as revenue trend improves

23rd Sep 2020 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Hazard detection company Halma said it expected 2021 adjusted pre-tax profits to be 5% - 10% lower and more weighted to the second half as revenue continued to improve into the second quarter.

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Halma posts record annual profit but warns over 2021

14th Jul 2020 07:42

(Sharecast News) - Halma reported record annual profit and revenue on Tuesday, underpinned by acquisitions, and lifted its dividend but warned that profit for FY2021 will fall.

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Halma mounts broad response to Covid-19 crisis

21st Apr 2020 07:26

(Sharecast News) - Halma updated the market on the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, saying it was still expecting its adjusted profit before tax for the year ended 31 March to be between ?265m and ?270m, in line with its guidance on 19 March.

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Berenberg lowers target price on Halma

14th Apr 2020 12:34

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on hazard detection technology group Halma from 1,860.0p to 1,710.0p on Tuesday, flagging some near-term concerns to clients even as they conceded that there were longer-term opportunities on offer.

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Halma appoints interim safety sector chief as Simmons departs

2nd Apr 2020 08:25

(Sharecast News) - Halma updated the market on the make-up of its executive board on Thursday, following the news that its safety sector chief executive Paul Simmons would be joining Hill & Smith as chief executive designate from 1 September.

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