AIM hit by sharp liquidity drop in further blow to London market May 6, 2024 Companies listed on the UK's AIM have seen the average value of their shares trading fall over 15 per cent in the last year.
HSBC dished out $19bn to shareholders last year – and there’s more to come in 2024 May 3, 2024 HSBC dished out roughly $19bn (£15.1bn) to shareholders in respect of last year and expects continued strong payouts in 2024, its management has said, as Europe's biggest bank looks to weather economic uncertainity and interest rate cuts.
Guinness-maker Diageo poaches Coca-Cola bottler finance chief as Crew looks to revive sales May 3, 2024 Diageo has poached a new chief financial officer from the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler today as chief executive Debra Crew pushes ahead with plans to revive the drinks giant's flagging sales.
Spurned DS Smith bidder Mondi battles lower selling prices May 3, 2024 Packaging and paper Mondi has reported that it has entered the year with lower selling prices, with the blame on the devaluation of the Egyptian pound
Trainline doubles profit as sales in Europe accelerate amid Labour’s nationalisation threat May 3, 2024 New ticket sales rose 22 per cent to £5.3bn up from £4.3bn in 2023 due to strong European demand and an ease in the impact of UK rail strikes.
Shell focused on ‘delivering more value’ as speculation around US listing swirls May 2, 2024 FTSE 100 giant Shell has today reported a 15 per cent jump in earnings before interest, tax, deprecation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the first quarter.
Listed legal firm RBG lost more than £11m in last year as revenue dipped May 1, 2024 Listed legal service group RBG Holdings has reported that it lost more than £11m over the last financial year
Concurrent Technologies shares jump after defence manufacturer sees higher UK demand May 1, 2024 AIM-listed Concurrent has soared over 45 per cent over the past year as the company has made several strategic wins.
Trinity Exploration and Touchstone Exploration set to merge in all-share deal May 1, 2024 In joint statements issued this morning, Touchstone said it would acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Trinity in a deal with £24.1m.
GSK raises 2024 guidance after strong vaccine sales May 1, 2024 In its first quarter, British company GSK said sales rose 10 per cent to £7.4bn but total operating profit fell 18 per cent to £1.49bn.