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Coats back outlook as sluggish footwear offsets modest apparel growth

Coats Group PLC on Wednesday retained full-year guidance despite lower footwear sales as ‘customer caution persisted.’

The London-based manufacturer of footwear and apparel materials said group...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 09:51

British Land confident in office space demand as annual profit rises

British Land PLC on Wednesday posted strong full-year earnings, buoyed by office space demand, and lifted its dividend.

The London-based real estate investment trust focused...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 09:45

WINNERS & LOSERS: AEP Plantations sinks; RS Group profit climbs

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Severn Trent PLC, up 2.2%, at 3,078p,...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 09:41

Severn Trent hails year of ‘exceptional growth’ as revenue rises 17%

Severn Trent PLC on Wednesday posted improved profit amid an advance in its top line, as it upgraded its adjusted earnings per share outlook for...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 09:32

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt raises Babcock International to ’buy’

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:

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FTSE 100

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Deutsche Bank Research raises DCC price target to 6,000 (5,500) pence - ’hold’

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Oddo...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 09:30

RS Group hails year of ‘strong execution’ as profit advances 7%

RS Group PLC on Wednesday posted improved profit, despite a softer top line, as it initiated an up to £100 million share buyback programme.

The...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 09:29

Experian boosts dividend as bumper profit growth meets expectations

Experian PLC on Wednesday announced a new share buyback, strong results and an upbeat outlook but it wasn’t enough to stop shares from heading lower.

The...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 09:25

Early market roundup: FTSE 100 falls, pound flat as UK inflation eases

Stocks in London were on the decline on Wednesday morning, as oil remained lofty despite a government effort to contain it, while there was pressure...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 08:58

UPDATE: UK minister says grocers not being asked to cap food prices

A minister has said the UK government is not urging supermarkets to voluntarily cap the prices of essential groceries.

It comes after the British Retail Consortium...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 08:53

Cyber attack hurts M&S but reduced profit beats market expectations

Marks and Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday reported a sharp fall in annual profit, scarred by disruption from last year’s cyber attack, although the decline...

Wed, 20/05/2026 - 08:40

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