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Integrated Diagnostics expects margin recovery after profits rise 95%
(Alliance News) - Integrated Diagnostics PLC on Thursday said profit nearly doubled during 2024, and that it expects to see "further recovery in margins" throughout 2025. Integrated is a Cairo, ...
REA swings to profit on higher prices despite production decline
(Alliance News) - REA Holdings PLC on Thursday reported a swing to profit during 2024 as a result of reduced expenses and higher prices, though noted a decrease in production amid dry weather.
CleanTech Lithium partners with DuPont to test lithium processing tech
(Alliance News) - CleanTech Lithium PLC on Thursday said it has partnered with DuPont Water Solutions on the testing of lithium processing technology. CleanTech Lithium is a Jersey-based lithium ...
London midday: FTSE extends losses after Powell comments
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a spike in inflation. The FTSE 100 was down ...
Deliveroo backs annual outlook as first-quarter revenue improves
Overall, Deliveroo reported a 4.5% increase in monthly average users in the first quarter to 7.0 million from 6.7 million the prior year. Its shares were up 2.6% at 133.50 pence on Thursday morning in ...
Dunelm expects full-year profit growth after third-quarter sales boost
Dunelm saw its digital participation as a percentage of total sales increase to 41% in its third quarter, compared to 37% the previous year. This was due to the company focusing on its online customer ...
Rentokil Initial revenue rises in first quarter but US business lags
In North America, revenue rose by 0.5% to USD951 million from USD946 million. While Hygiene & Wellbeing revenue rose by 9.3%, the much-larger Pest Control business saw just 0.2% growth. On an organic ...
London open: Stocks fall after Powell comments; Sainsbury's bucks trend
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a spike in inflation. At 0900 BST, the FTSE 100 was ...
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after Powell comments
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a ...
UPDATE: WH Smith swings to first-half loss; continues share buyback
On March 28 WH Smith announced it is selling its non-travel stores to Modella Capital Ltd, owner of Hobbycraft in a deal valuing GBP76 million. The retailer's name will disappear from UK high streets, ...
Bunzl shares fall as cuts outlook and halts buyback amid soft US trade
In response, shares in Bunzl dropped 24% to 2,354.00 pence each in London on Wednesday morning, hitting an intraday low of 2,252.00p. It has a market value of GBP7.69 billion.
EARNINGS AND TRADING: HEIT changes tack and backs Foresight cash bid
The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:-------- ...