International Personal Finance's first quarter profits rise
25th Apr 2013 08:23
Home credit business International Personal Finance saw an increase in profits in the first quarter boosted by new customers and growing loan values. Pre-tax profit jumped by 49% year-on-year to £9.1m on the back of strong underlying profit increase of £5.1m. The key driver of results was a credi
Read moreWednesday tips round-up: Michael Page, IPF, Rio Tinto
17th Apr 2013 06:42
Judging from the trading statements out over the last week or so The Times´s Tempus believes that it is too soon to buy the recruiters. For if those are any indication of the state of the economy then it would seem that any sustained global recovery is still some way away. That holds after yesterday
Read moreInternational Personal Finance launches bonds
16th Apr 2013 12:53
International Personal Finance shares declined on Tuesday after the group launched an offer of 6.125 per cent sterling bonds due in 2020. The group, which provides small sum, short-term unsecured loans across a number of countries, said the bonds have been issued for general corporate purposes.
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Apr 2013 07:32
Aviva: Bank of America cuts target price from 350p to 335p, while its neutral rating remains unchanged. Barratt Developments: Credit Suisse revises target price from 223p to 317p, while staying with its neutral rating. Bellway: Credit Suisse moves target price from 1202p to 1639p and leaves its ou
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
12th Mar 2013 07:19
Abcam:Investec shifts target price from 484p to 487p and keeps a buy recommendation. Admiral Group: UBS ups target price from 1200p to 1275p and reiterates a neutral rating. Amlin: Westhouse Securities raises target price from 440p to 455p, but downgrades from add to neutral. Anite: Numis reduce
Read moreCupid CEO shows commitment to group with share purchase
8th Mar 2013 16:11
Dating group Cupid announced Friday that its Chief Executive, Bill Dobbie, had on Thursday purchased 865,000 ordinary shares at 114.11p each, following a strong set of full year results out earlier in the week. The purchase cost him £987,052 and took his stake in the group to just under 14.68m sha
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Mar 2013 07:42
Advanced Computer Software Group: Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 80p to 108p and reiterates a buy recommendation. Aggreko: Jefferies raises target price from 2000p to 2200p keeping its buy recommendation. Cantor Fitzgerald takes target price from 2020p to 2200p and stays with its buy re
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Mar 2013 07:25
Admiral: Nomura raises target price from 1350p to 1493p keeping a buy recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Nomura cuts target price from 435p to 200p and downgrades from neutral to reduce. Aggreko: Investec increases target price from 1750p to 1940p upgrading from hold to buy. Anglo American: No
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pare gains ahead of policy decisions
6th Mar 2013 16:51
After a solid rise early on, the FTSE 100 had trimmed gains by the close of trade on Wednesday as investors took profits after stocks hit fresh multi-year highs the day before. Markets across Europe finished mixed this afternoon, slipping from the best levels of the day "as caution once again tempe
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Unite rises on doubled dividend
6th Mar 2013 15:54
Student accommodation firm Unite rose after more than doubled its dividend for 2012 after seeing profits soar in 2012. Home credit business International Personal Finance was leading the risers this morning after reporting a 9.0% rise in revenues in 2012. The company also said that it plans to exp
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks hold on to recent gains
6th Mar 2013 11:56
Well-received results from a number of heavyweight stocks and M&A speculation surrounding Vodafone pushed the FTSE 100 firmly into positive territory on Wednesday morning, pushing the index to fresh multi-year highs. The Footsie finished yesterday's session at 6,432, a level not seen since late 200
Read moreLondon open: Footsie extends gains as Vodafone jumps
6th Mar 2013 08:58
Strong performances from Vodafone, Admiral and Melrose helped extend gains on the FTSE 100 on Wednesday morning, pushing London's benchmark index to fresh five-year highs. The Footsie finished yesterday's session at 6,432, a level not seen since late 2007, before the financial crisis ripped through
Read morePolish business helps drive revenue at International Personal Finance
6th Mar 2013 08:40
Revenue growth increased to nine per cent in the year ended December 31st at boutique accounting and finance specialist International Personal Finance. In its annual results, the FTSE 250-listed group reported 13% growth in credit issued and 11% growth in receivables. Profit before tax contracted
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
6th Mar 2013 07:03
Advanced Medical Solutions: Investec takes target price from 68p to 74p and maintains a buy recommendation. Aggreko: Citigroup reduces target price from 2550p to 2100p, while keeping a buy rating. Ashtead Group: Citigroup raises target price from 590p to 660p leaving its buy recommendation unalter
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Jan 2013 07:01
Aberdeen Asset Management: Credit Suisse raises target price from 380p to 410p reiterating an outperform rating. Afren: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 175p to 165p stayling with its buy rating. Ashmore Group: Credit Suisse moves target price from 380p to 375p and downgrades to underperform.
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