Liberum upgrades Howden, downgrades HSS Hire and Ashtead
19th May 2020 14:54
(Sharecast News) - Liberum reviewed its ratings on a number of stocks in the building materials and equipment hire sectors on Tuesday, noting a preference for Howden and Travis Perkins.
Read moreHSS Hire narrows losses in first half
5th Sep 2019 10:41
(Sharecast News) - Tool and equipment hire company HSS Hire said on Thursday that it had narrowed its losses in the first half thanks to a stronger underlying performance and lower exceptional costs.
Read moreHSS Hire narrows losses amid cost cuts, revenue growth
4th Apr 2019 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Tools and equipment hire company HSS Hire reported a narrowing of its full-year pre-tax losses on Thursday amid cost cuts and revenue growth.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
15th Feb 2019 13:01
(Sharecast News) - Whitbread: Deutsche Bank downgrades to hold with a target price of 5,250p.
Read moreHSS Hire completes disposal of UK Platforms business
14th Jan 2019 14:27
(Sharecast News) - HSS Hire confirmed the completion of the disposal of its UK Platforms business to Nationwide Platforms - a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Loxam Group - for a total enterprise value of £60.5m on Monday.
Read moreHSS Hire looks to beat earnings expectations after supply chain overhaul
21st Nov 2018 16:16
(Sharecast News) - Tool and equipment hire company HSS Hire said on Wednesday that its full-year earnings should be "marginally ahead" of market expectations after third-quarter revenue rose.
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 moreHSS Hire narrows losses as new strategy bears fruit
30th Aug 2018 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Tool and equipment hire firm HSS Hire narrowed its losses in the first half as revenue grew and the company said it has made "significant progress" on its new strategy.
Read moreHSS Hire announces £13m share placing
22nd Dec 2016 09:28
(ShareCast News) - HSS Hire has conditionally placed just over 15.4m shares at 83.875p with certain existing institutional investors to raise about £13m before expenses to strengthen its balance sheet. The tool and equipment hire group - which warned back in November that 2016 earnings would be abov
Read moreLondon close: UK stocks subdued on US Thanksgiving as resources in focus
24th Nov 2016 16:41
(ShareCast News) - UK stocks were in cautious form all day Thursday, with global markets generally subdued as traders in the US put their feet up for a Thanksgiving break. The FTSE 100 closed up 0.17% to 6,829.20. The FTSE 250 ended the session down 0.18% to 17,590.62. On the blue-chip upside, seve
Read moreHSS Hire warns over 2016 earnings
24th Nov 2016 08:52
(ShareCast News) - HSS Hire slumped on Thursday as the company warned that adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation in 2016 would be above the prior year but below the range of market expectations. In a trading update for 40 week period ended 1 October, the supplier of tool and equi
Read moreHSS Hire trims interim loss as key customer accounts grow
31st Aug 2016 09:01
(ShareCast News) - HSS Hire Group reported a smaller loss in the first half of the year and said trading in the third quarter was ahead of last year, but analysts and investors remained cautious. Revenue in the six months to 2 July swelled to £166.2m, a reported rise of 13.5% on the previous year, 1
Read moreHSS Hire Q1 revenue up but warns of softness in UK economy
25th May 2016 11:02
(ShareCast News) - HSS Hire Group reported a rise in first-quarter revenue and earnings but warned that market conditions remain "very competitive" and there are signs of softness in the broader UK economy. In the 14 weeks ended 2 April, revenue grew 16.3% from the same period last year to £84.3, wh
Read moreHSS Hire uncouples from CFO and deputy chairman after eventful year
20th Apr 2016 10:39
(ShareCast News) - HSS Hire's finance director and deputy chairman have both stepped down from their roles at the tool rental group after a less than smooth first year on the market. As numbers man Steve Trowbridge pursues "new opportunities" after seven years with the company, the last of which saw
Read moreHSS Hire shares tumble after disappointing second quarter
29th Jun 2015 10:00
Tool rental company HSS hire lost more than 20% off its share price on Monday morning after warning the market its second-quarter trading was below expectations. By 10:20 on Monday shares in the company - which only debuted on the stock market this year - were down 21.8%, trading at 142.72p. The co
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