Trinity Exploration and Touchstone Exploration set to merge in all-share deal
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.
Haleon posts healthy first quarter update after UK job cuts
Revenue at Haleon was up in the first quarter despite its announcement yesterday that it would cut over 400 jobs in the UK, as the consumer healthcare firm posted a quarterly update in line with expec
Safety equipment firm Halma acquires MK Test for £44m
Safety equipment company Halma has acquired electrical testing technology firm MK Test for more than £40m, it has been announced.
Domino’s delivers solid first quarter results and looks ahead to busy Euros
Domino's Pizza has posted first quarter earnings in line with expectations, having recovered from a difficult start to the year in January.
UK house prices drop due to ‘affordability pressures’ and soaring mortgage costs
Nationwide's latest House Price Index showed that while the cost of property fell month-on-month, the annual rate of change slowed too.
Computacenter cautions on first half results amid ‘challenging’ UK market
"Germany and North America delivered solid underlying performances while the UK remained challenging," Computacenter said on Wednesday.
Growing demand for hip and knee replacements help Smith and Nephew to growth
Orthopaedic sales grew by 4.4 per cent over the quarter, thanks to "growth in hip and knee implants outside the US."
Aston Martin losses rise more than forecast ahead of production ramp-up
Aston Martin first quarter losses rose ahead of expectations as the supercar maker prepped for a production ramp up later in the year.
GSK raises 2024 guidance after strong vaccine sales
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.
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Next said that it has projected post-tax earnings per share growth of 4.8 per cent for the year.