Toyota: Revenue surges despite drop in UK market share September 16, 2024 Sales at the UK arm of car making giant Toyota jumped by almost £600m to pass £3.5bn during its latest financial year despite a drop in market share. The Surrey-headquartered company’s revenue for the year to 31 March, 2024, increased from £2.9bn to £3.5bn, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The UK market share [...]
Phoenix Group discontinues Sunlife sale as firm reports profit boost September 16, 2024 Sunlife is a major provider of financial protection products, including life insurance, directly to Britons aged over 50.
Wilmington: Profit and revenue soar at data provider September 16, 2024 Data provider Wilmington has hailed “another strong year” after it posted double-digit profit growth and revenue. The London-listed firm, which in the summer offloaded its UK healthcare unity for £26.3m, saw its profit before tax soar 42 per cent to £24.1m in the year ended 30 June. Its profit margin rose a quarter to 26.8 [...]
Facilities at ADF: ‘Momentum is returning’ to to UK film market after strikes September 16, 2024 Film and TV production trailer provider Facilities by ADF has reported a “resilient market performance” despite a turbulent year in the film industry due to the Hollywood writers and actors strike. In an update to markets, the leading provider of premium serviced production facilities to the UK film and high-end television industry, including the Crown, [...]
Henry Boot: Property developer takes key step toward 3,000-plot goal with major Coventry land sale September 16, 2024 Property developer Henry Boot has taken a significant step toward its goal of selling 3,000 plots this year, after completing a sale of nearly 500 plots to a national house builder. The London-listed firm, which is headquartered in Sheffield, confirmed its land promoter Hallam had sold 491 residential plots at Pickford Gate, Coventry, to the [...]
Keywords expects better second half as video game sector picks up September 16, 2024 Video game developer Keywords Studios said it expects a better performance in the second half of the year, as organic growth for the first half after came in lower than expected amid “mixed markets”. In its half year results to 30 June 2024, Keywords posted revenue of $440m (£334m), up seven per cent year on [...]
JTC snaps up Citi Trust as it continues transatlantic takeover spree September 16, 2024 FTSE 250 corporate solutions firm JTC has struck an $80m (£60.7m) deal to expand its financial services division with a new acquisition – the latest in a string of recent takeovers. The London-listed company, which is headquartered in the city, revealed it had bought out the US-based fiduciary business Citi Trust from Citi Bank in [...]
Science in Sport: Revenue down by a quarter but restructuring will ‘return firm to growth’ September 16, 2024 Nutrition specialist Science in Sport has said it is confident that the business will “return to growth” after a sharp drop in revenue during the first half of the year. The London-listed company, which sells a range of protein powders, electrolyte products and nutritional supplements, said that revenue fell by 25.4 per cent to £25.7m [...]
Close Brothers boss to take temporary medical leave of absence September 16, 2024 The bank said it would provide a further update "in due course". Its full year results will be announced on Thursday as planned.
Playtech spices up deal with Mexican venture Caliplay September 16, 2024 Playtech has renegotiated its terms with Mexican gambling operator Caliente, securing a 30.8 per cent equity stake in Caliente Interactive, the new holding company for Caliplay, incorporated in the United States. Under the terms of the deal, the London-listed gambling tech provider will also gain the right to appoint a director to Cali Interactive’s board, [...]