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Provident spends £23.6m on defence against takeover

Provident Financial has revealed it spent £23.6m defending against a hostile takeover bid from Non-Standard Finance back in February.

The firm reported a pre-tax profit...

Tue, 30/07/2019 - 07:46


Fresnillo profits fall on lower sales of gold, silver amid falling metal prices

Miner Fresnillo reported a fall in profits as lower production and sales of gold and silver in the first half and a fall in metal...

Tue, 30/07/2019 - 07:43


Reckitt Benckiser revises expectations after flat first half

Reckitt Benckiser has revised its full year like for like revenue target to 2-3% after a flat first half of the year.

Hurt by a...

Tue, 30/07/2019 - 07:32


BP profits flat in Q2 on lower prices; warns of lower production in Q3

Oil major BP said profits in the second quarter were little changed from a year earlier as lower oil prices kept a lid on growth....

Tue, 30/07/2019 - 07:27


Bank of Ireland operating profit up 9% in H1, says lower interest rates to stifle performance

The Bank of Ireland said operating profit increased 9% in the first half of the year amid efforts to rein in costs, though the bank...

Mon, 29/07/2019 - 10:01


Defenx narrows losses as cost cuts offset fall in revenue

Cyber-security software group Defenx reported narrower annual losses as a fall in revenue was offset by lower costs.

For the year ended 31 December 3018,...

Mon, 29/07/2019 - 09:27


Cranswick revenues up 1.5% in Q1; acquires Katsouris Brothers

Cranswick said revenue grew just 1.5% in the first quarter year-on-year despite rising exports to the Far East amid increased demand from China following the...

Mon, 29/07/2019 - 08:44


F&C investment Trust undershoots benchmark in H1 on weaker private equity performance

F&C Investment Trust half-yearly net asset value return undershot its benchmark weighed down by weaker performance in its private equity portfolio.

Net Asset Value total...

Mon, 29/07/2019 - 08:36


Georgia-based TBC Bank reports 18.8% half year net profit jump

TBC Bank, Georgia's largest banking group, has reported an 18.8% increase in net profit for the half year to 30 June.

The FTSE 250...

Mon, 29/07/2019 - 08:01


Keller Group profits drop sharply amid weaker performance in Australia

Keller Group said profits fell by nearly a third, in line with its expectations, led by a plunge in revenues in Australia following a decision...

Mon, 29/07/2019 - 07:59


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