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NatWest boosts 2025 outlook as first quarter profit tops expectations

NatWest Group PLC on Friday flagged an improved full-year outlook and ‘good levels of activity’ after first quarter earnings beat forecasts.

Chief Executive, Paul Thwaite, commented:...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 09:24


Early market roundup: European stocks up; Shell up despite profit fall

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Friday morning, amid new first-quarter earnings, with NatWest shares up as pretax profit...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 09:05


Bank of Ireland says in strong position despite lower interest rate

Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Friday said it was in a ‘position of strength’ despite the European Central Bank’s interest rate decreases having an...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 08:53


Pearson first-quarter sales up 1%, sees momentum grow in second-half

Pearson PLC on Friday said it remains on track to meet its full-year guidance after a steady start to 2025, with momentum expected to build...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 08:50


Shell holds buyback at $3.5 billion despite plunging profits

Shell PLC on Friday maintained the pace of its share buyback programme despite falling first quarter profits in a weak oil price environment.

The London-based...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 08:49


IN BRIEF: Kibo Energy delays 2024 results amid project assessment

Kibo Energy PLC - Galway, Ireland-based company with energy projects in Africa and UK - Says it is unlikely to publish its financial statements to...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 08:28


IN BRIEF: Kore Potash shares suspended in Australia over finance deal

Kore Potash PLC - London-based owner of the Kola and DX potash projects in Republic of Congo - Says the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 08:21


Standard Chartered sees rise in first-quarter earnings

Standard Chartered PLC on Friday reported higher profit for the first quarter of 2025, supported by broad-based income growth across wealth management, global markets and...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 06:51


Reform beats Labour by six votes to take Runcorn & Helsby

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has secured victory by six votes over Labour in Runcorn & Helsby as Keir Starmer failed his first by-election test as...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 06:35


TRADING UPDATES: Totally reduces guidance and plans strategic review

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Reach PLC - London-based newspaper, magazine...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 22:58


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