Accenture shares surge as consulting giant shrugs off worst of AI fears Prof Services Shares in consulting giant Accenture surged on Thursday after the firm topped its own revenue targets and shrugged off the worst fears of an AI-induced slowdown. The New-York listed consultant said fourth-quarter revenues rose by six per cent to $18.7bn [£14.1bn], outpacing its own target of between $17.7bn [£13.4bn] to $18.4bn [£13.9bn]. Wall Street analysts had [...]
Revolut takes flight with launch of new airport lounges Fintech Revolut is planning to build up its physical presence in Europe with the launch of its own airport lounges. The digital banking giant has said from next year it will begin rolling out premium lounges across its priority markets. The London-based group has picked Copenhagen Airport for the 2027 debut, which Hadi Nasrallah, director of [...]
Revolut founder’s wealth set to balloon amid talks of share award at $500bn valuation Fintech The billionaire founder of Revolut is set to see his wealth balloon following reports of a pay package that would land him a major stock windfall if the fintech reaches a $500bn valuation. The digital bank, which is currently undergoing a secondary share sale seeking to value the firm at $115bn, is in discussions to [...]
Revolut will become $1 trillion company by 2035, says early VC backer July 31, 2026 Revolut will secure a price tag of $1 trillion within a decade, an early backer of the fintech has claimed. The digital banking juggernaut is in the midst of a secondary share sale at an expected valuation of $115bn and was last valued at $75bn in November 2025, when it landed investment from chip giant [...]
Sage accelerates AI expansion as revenue grows July 29, 2026 Sage said it is accelerating the roll-out of AI across its product lines on Wednesday as it reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth, fuelled by a boost in demand for its cloud accounting software. The FTSE 100 software company said revenue rose 11 per cent to £2.06bn in the nine months to 30 June, [...]
Kennedys tops £450m global revenue as Middle East conflict helps drive growth June 10, 2026 Law firm Kennedys has reported its 12th consecutive year of growth, surpassing £450m for the first time, with the Middle East conflict partly driving revenue. The City-headquartered firm, which specialises in advising the insurance sector, has generated £457m for the financial year 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, up from £428m in the previous [...]
SSP: Upper Crust owner’s shares surge after profit soars May 20, 2025 Owner of Upper Crust bakery chain SSP Group grew across a number of business lines in its half-year report as revenue soared, despite some headwinds in Europe. The FTSE 250 firm recorded £45m in operating profit – up 20 per cent growth from the first six months of 2024. Shares soared nearly four per cent [...]
UK fintech Revolut expands lifestyle reach with mobile plans April 30, 2025 Revolut is to offer mobile plans to customers as the UK fintech continues to diversify its product range. The Canary Wharf-based business is looking to enter the mobile market in the UK and Germany later this year before eying further market expansion. Revolut said its plans will include unlimited calls, texts and data at home, [...]
Deliveroo shares tick up after growth beats market expectations April 17, 2025 Shares in food delivery firm Deliveroo rose by more than two per cent this morning after the company announced strong quarterly growth. Growth transaction value (GTV) – a measure of revenue – rose by nine per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, with order growth up seven per cent. International GTV also rose nine per [...]