Wilmington swings to loss on goodwill impairment
14th Sep 2016 12:41
(ShareCast News) - Business information and education services company Wilmington announced its full year results for the year to 30 June on Wednesday, with revenue up 11% to £105.7m. The London-listed firm said revenues were also up 11% on a constant currency basis, and organic revenue growth was r
Read moreWilmington gobbles up SWAT Group
20th Jul 2016 14:09
(ShareCast News) - Business information and services company Wilmington announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Mercia Group, has acquired training and technical compliance support provider SWAT Group. The London-listed firm said consideration will be settled by an initial cash payment of £2.4m,
Read moreWilmington buys JMH Publishing
19th Jan 2016 15:09
(ShareCast News) - Wilmington on Tuesday announced it was buying JMH Publishing, which provides online education for the health care industry. JMH Publishing will trade under the name of Wellards following the acquisition and will become a key education and training platform for Wilmington's Insight
Read moreWilmington posts increase in pre-tax profit, confident of meeting targets
15th Sep 2015 10:41
(ShareCast News) - Risk and compliance service provider Wilmington said it was on track to meet is annual target, on the back of an increase in pre-tax profit. In the 12 months to end June, pre-tax profit rose 19.7% year-on-year to £10.3m, while revenue grew 5.6% to £95.1m, driven by strong growth i
Read moreWilmington acquires Financial Research Associates for $20.6m
7th Jul 2015 11:38
Information service firm Wilmington has acquired US based Financial Research Associates in a deal worth up to £13.2m. Wilmington said the buyout of the events firm would strengthen its presence in North America. The deal involves an initial payment of $13m , with $3m deferred and a further $4.6m su
Read moreWilmington on track to meet full year expectations after in-line first quarter
6th Nov 2014 14:02
Wilmington Group confirmed on November 6 that it is on track to meet expectations for the full year despite the currency headwinds encountered by several of its units. After trading in line with expectations in its first quarter to end-September, the company made a statement ahead of its annual g
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
23rd Sep 2014 09:36
AVEVA: JP Morgan reduces target price from 2450p to 1825p, while leaving its overweight rating unchanged. African Minerals: Credit Suisse reduces target price from 120p to 25p, while leaving its neutral rating unchanged. Aviva: Goldman Sachs ups target price from 490p to 515p and reiterates a neutr
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
3rd Jun 2014 08:31
Anglo American: Goldman Sachs reduces target price from 1240p to 1180p and keeps its sell recommendation. Balfour Beatty: UBS shifts target price from 225p to 230p maintaining its neutral rating. Barr (AG): N+1 Singer moves target price from 667p to 678p retaining its hold recommendation. Beazley
Read moreWilmington delivers third quarter revenue rise
13th May 2014 08:19
- Third quarter revenue boosted by acquisitions - Growth across all divisions - In line to meet full-year guidance Information and education provider Wilmington said contributions from recent acquisitions helped increase third quarter revenue and continues in line for full-year targets. The group,
Read moreWilmington announces departure of CEO Charles Brady
25th Feb 2014 14:36
Wilmington, the information provider, announced on Tuesday that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) had informed the board of his intention to retire from the post. Charles Brady was to remain CEO until a successor had been chosen. The search for a new CEO was to be conducted by the company's Chairma
Read moreLegal division woes hit Wilmington interim results
25th Feb 2014 09:55
Half-year pre-tax profits at Wilmington Group fell to 3.7m pounds from 5.1m as its legal education business and healthcare divisions continued to face tough conditions. The information provider also said Chief Executive Officer Charles Brady had decided to retire but would stay until a successor wa
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Nov 2013 08:57
Afren: FinnCap ups target price from 130p to 140p keeping a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities raises target price from 115p to 170p, while downgrading to sell. Associated British Foods: Numis downgrades to reduce with a target price of 1845p. Panmure Gordon ups target
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Oct 2013 11:39
Aviva: Alphavalue shifts target price from 366.70p to 366.20p downgrading from reduce to sell. Barclays: Credit Suisse reinitiates with a target price of 280p and a neutral recommendation. BHP Billiton: Alphavalue reduces target price from 1972.70p to 1732p downgrading from add to reduce. Chesnar
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Sep 2013 08:20
ASOS: Canaccord Genuity increases target price from 3400p to 6200p and upgrades to buy. Associated British Foods: Jefferies raises target price from 1650p to 1750p and retains a hold recommendation. Barclays: Alphavalue upgrades from add to buy with a target price of 344.20p. BHP Billiton: Nomura
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
9th Sep 2013 10:42
Associated British Foods: Panmure Gordon cuts target price from 2100p to 2075p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Investec places its target price (prev.: 1930p) under review keeping a hold recommendation. Aviva: Morgan Stanley increases target price from 403p to 445p and maintains an
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