Autumn Budget: Company directors race to dump shares ahead of tax raid Money Fresh analysis has found company directors of listed companies are racing to sell shares ahead of a widely anticipated capital gains tax raid in next week’s Autumn Budget. Between 1 September and 22 October, the value of sell and buy transactions in directors of UK-listed companies in their own firm’s shares was £345.5m and £63m [...]
Safety device firm Halma maintains full year guidance Tech Health and safety product manufacturer Halma said it has made progress in “varied” and “changing” market conditions in a trading update ahead of its half year end on 30 September. The Amersham-headquartered company has maintained its full year 2025 guidance given earlier this year of “good organic constant currency revenue growth” and an adjusted earnings before interest [...]
Gulf Marine Services posts fall in net profit as it slashes debt Gulf Marine Services (GMS) posted a hefty dent in net profit in its half-year results despite a sizeable rise in revenue, as the highly levered business continues to focus on debt reduction. The London-listed oil services provider, which operates self-propelled and elevating support vessels for the oil sector out of the United Arab Emirates, saw [...]
Legal group NAHL reduces debt as firm eyes up division sale August 8, 2024 NAHL, London listed business that focuses on the consumer legal services market has reported a dip in H1 revenue but decreased its net debts as the board eyes up potential division sale
Foxtons: London estate agent hikes dividend as turnaround plan gathers steam July 30, 2024 London estate agent Foxtons has bucked a pallid property market to report healthy rise in revenue and profit, and raise its dividend, in yet another sign of the turnaround being navigated by its new chief executive.
De La Rue: Banknote maker hopeful takeover will end in ‘coming months’ amid sliding revenue July 25, 2024 Banknote printer De La Rue has said it believes takeover talks will reach a "successful conclusion in the coming months", as it reported a dent in full year revenue.