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Tobacco giant British American Tobacco booked a 4.5% fall in first-half profit after foreign exchange headwinds hurt sales, though it stuck to its full-year guidance....

Banking group Barclays reported a large rise in first-half profit driven by a drop in credit impairment charges as the economy recovers.

Pre-tax profit for...

Packaging company Smurfit Kappa posted an 8% rise in first-half profit as higher volumes and price increases offset a rise input costs.

The company also...

Aluminium and hydropower producer EN+ reported a flat aluminum production in the first half of the year, but higher sales amid a boost from rising...

Newspaper publisher Reach posted a first-half loss, due to a large tax bill, but its revenue rose and it declared an interim dividend.

Net losses...

Infrastructure and private equity manager Foresight reported a rise in asset under management thanks to a boost from net inflows.

For the 12 months...

Data management group Restore swing to a first-half profit and reinstated its dividend after it boosted sales by 19%.

Pre-tax profit for the six months...

Capital & Counties Properties reported narrower first-half losses as lower expenses, and narrower losses on the value of its portfolio boosted performance.

For the...

Student accommodation group Unite swung to a first-half profit after it collected more management and performance fees and enjoyed gains in the underlying value of...

Door and window components supplier Tyman reinstated its interim dividend after its first-half profit more than doubled on a rebound in sales.

Pre-tax profit for...