RWS Holdings first half profit flat but dividend raised
2nd Jun 2015 14:19
RWS Holdings reported flat first-half pre-tax profit on Tuesday, as revenue fell on the back of a strong pound. RWS, which provides intellectual property support services and commercial translations, said pre-tax profit was flat year-on-year at £9.6bn, while reported revenues were down £1.5m on a co
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9th Dec 2014 09:23
Aberdeen: Cantor Fitzgerald initiates with a target price of 520p and a 'buy' recommendation. Aggreko: Jefferies reduces target price from 1810p to 1350p, downgrading to 'underperform'. Ashcourt Rowan: Cantor Fitzgerald initiates with a target price of 270p and a 'buy' recommendation. Ashmore: Can
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14th Oct 2014 09:17
Anglo Pacific: FinnCap upgrades to buy with a target price of 158p. Peel Hunt shifts target price from 196p to 198p retaining its buy recommendation. Ashmore: Canaccord Genuity upgrades from sell to hold with a target price of 300p. Numis cuts target price from 369p to 355p retaining an add rating.
Read moreSunday share tips: Sainsbury's, Poundland, Hill & Smith
31st Aug 2014 17:46
Sell shares of Sainsbury's because the supermarket group's dividend is under threat, Questor said in the Sunday Telegraph. The UK supermarket sector is heading for lower profits and that means Sainsbury's payout is on the chopping block after Tesco's shock slashing of its interim dividend by 75%. Sa
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2nd Jul 2014 09:38
Anite: Investec places its target price (prev.: 88p) under review, while its hold recommendation remains unchanged. Ashcourt Rowan: N+1 Singer moves target price from 231p to 242p and keeps a buy recommendation. BG Group: Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 1250p to 1450p upgrading from hol
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2nd Jun 2014 10:24
Anglo Pacific: FinnCap places both its target price (prev.: 216p) and its hold recommendation under review. Associated British Foods: Berenberg increases target price from 2600p to 3060p, while maintaining its hold recommendation. Barr (AG): Numis moves target price from 612p to 624p retaining a h
Read moreRWS reports solid first half despite currency headwinds
2nd Jun 2014 08:04
- Solid half-year trading despite negative currency translation - First two months of the second half has been good - Expects continued progress in the second half and beyond Patent translation specialist RWS posted a solid set of first half figures and said trading in the first two months of the
Read moreTuesday tips round-up: RWS Holdings, GlaxoSmithKline
15th Apr 2014 07:22
As Chinese companies increasingly look to rigorously protect their intellectual property claims in the western world companies such as RWS Holdings will benefit. The firm obtains 70 per cent of its sales from translation services for corporates that allow them to protect their copyrights across a ra
Read moreRWS eyes strong half-year revenue rise
14th Apr 2014 07:46
- Expects robust half-year revenue increase - Trading picking up as economic climate improves - Strong pipeline of new business opportunities Intellectual property support services group RWS said it expects to report improved half year revenue and profit and has a strong pipeline of new business o
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11th Feb 2014 09:41
Bellway: Jefferies takes target price from 2085p to 2186p and stays with its buy recommendation. BT Group: Jefferies shifts target price from 435p to 440p and keeps a buy recommendation. Carnival: Jefferies ups target price from 2000p to 2050p, while downgrading to underperform. Deutsche Bank rais
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9th Dec 2013 08:31
Alternative Networks: FinnCap takes target price from 390p to 430p and retains a buy recommendation. Investec ups target price from 390p to 440p maintaining a buy recommendation. Anite: Panmure Gordon shifts target price from 142p to 143p and keeps a buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuity upgrades f
Read moreRWS sees strong demand for patent services
11th Oct 2013 07:16
Intellectual property (IP) firm RWS Holdings saw its top line grow by over a tenth in the year to September 30th, while profits have come in ahead of current market forecasts. The company, which provides IP supports services such as patent translations, searches and filing, said that revenues on a
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17th Sep 2013 08:56
Aggreko: Credit Suisse reduces target price from 2000p to 1400p and downgrades from neutral to underperform. Antofagasta: WH Ireland downgrades to neutral. Associated British Food: Nomura moves target price from 1650p to 1670p staying with its reduce rating. Aviva: Berenberg downgrades from hold
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11th Feb 2013 07:41
Aquarius Platinum: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 82p to 83p keeping a buy recommendation. AstraZaneca: JP Morgan cuts target price from 2970p to 2750p and retains an underweight rating. Avation: WH Ireland ups target price from 120p to 140p, while its buy recommendation is kept. Bellway:
Read moreFriday tips round-up: John Wood Group, RWS, Centamin
14th Dec 2012 07:23
Analysts were being steered towards a more cautious outlook for 2013 from John Wood Group, the energy services company, on Thursday, even if the latest trading statement is upbeat enough. The company has performed extraordinarily well during the global downturn. The engineering side has seen earning
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