John Laing Group sees solid growth in 2018

5th Mar 2019 08:13

(Sharecast News) - John Laing Group announced decent growth in its net asset value in its audited results for the year ended 31 December on Tuesday, with the figure per share rising to 323p at year-end, from 281p a year earlier.

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John Laing hires Luciana Germinario as new CFO

23rd Jan 2019 09:31

(Sharecast News) - John Laing Group has hired ex Fidelity International executive Luciana Germinario to replace Patrick O'Donnell Bourke as finance director.

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John Laing Group trading in line as it reduces exposure to UK market

13th Dec 2018 08:21

(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure investment and management company John Laing Group issued a pre-close update for the year ending 31 December on Thursday, reporting total investment commitments to date of £267m, which was slightly ahead of its guidance for 2018 of approximately £250m.

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Tuesday broker round-up

28th Aug 2018 13:05

(Sharecast News) - John Laing Group: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector perform with a target price of 330p.

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Friday broker round-up

24th Aug 2018 14:41

(Sharecast News) - Antofagasta: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to outperform with a target price of 950p.

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John Laing Group posts sharp rise in profits, sending shares to five-year high

23rd Aug 2018 08:51

(Sharecast News) - John Laing Group posted a sharp increase in half-year profits, boosted by divestments.

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John Laing exit from Polish motorway gets pre-empted

11th Jan 2017 08:13

(ShareCast News) - Investor in and manager of infrastructure projects John Laing Group updated the market on the disposal of its shareholding in A1 motorway project in Poland on Wednesday, having entered into an agreement to dispose of its 29.69% investment in Gdansk Transport on 4 November. The FTS

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UK govt unveils planned route for second phase of HS2; awards contracts

15th Nov 2016 08:36

(ShareCast News) - The UK government has published the route for the second phase of the HS2 rail line from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds. The high-speed link plan for the controversial £55bn project, published by the department for Transport, did not include a final decision ov

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John Laing Infrastructure Fund grows profits more than expected

7th Nov 2016 07:28

(ShareCast News) - John Laing Infrastructure Fund's portfolio value climbed in the third quarter, while its underlying profit grew more than expected due to disposals and cost savings during the year. For the nine months ended 30 September, underlying portfolio growth on the rebased portfolio valuat

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John Laing Group to sell stake in Poland motorway for €147m

4th Nov 2016 07:29

(ShareCast News) - Infrastructure investor John Laing Group is to sell a shareholding in a motorway project in Poland to a subsidiary of a European fund for €146.9m (£131m). The FTSE 250 company is to sell its 29.69% stake in Gdansk Transport Company, the owner and operator of the A1 motorway projec

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John Laing Infrastructure's profit rises but expects short-term slowdown

12th Sep 2016 07:43

(ShareCast News) - Property development fund John Laing Infrastructure expects to see a slowdown in market activity due to the Brexit vote, though the company reported a rise in half-year profits due to international expansion and project divestments. For the six months ended 30 June, profit before

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FTSE 250 movers: eOne too pricey for ITV, smaller banks a bargain says Merrill

25th Aug 2016 14:47

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE fell along with much of the market on Thursday, with Entertainment One and Just Eat leading the way lower. Entertainment One, known as eOne and distributor of the 'David Brent: Life on the Road' film currently in cinemas, was sent skidding as ITV swerved a potential takeo

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John Laing reports sharp jump in first-half 2016 profits

25th Aug 2016 08:13

(ShareCast News) - John Laing Group reiterated its full-year 2016 targets for investment commitments and realisations, with the firm's management sounding a confident note regarding its ability to successfully navigate the macroeconomic waters, Brexit included. The infrastructure investment group re

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John Laing maintains full-year guidance

30th Jun 2016 07:22

(ShareCast News) - International investor and manager of infrastructure projects John Laing Group issued a pre-close update for the half-year to 30 June on Thursday, and confirmed total investment committed to date of £76m. The FTSE 250 firm maintained its full-year guidance for investment commitmen

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John Laing to sell project management business to HCP Management

21st Jun 2016 10:28

(ShareCast News) - John Laing Group, a FTSE 250 British developer of housing, property and infrastructure, announced plans to sell its UK project management service business to HCP Management Services for an undisclosed sum to focus on greenfield investments. The sale to HCP, the specialist manageme

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