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  • Hiscox reports solid first-quarter written premium growth

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Hiscox reported a 2.4% year-on-year increase in group insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) on Thursday, to $1.56bn in the first quarter of 2025, supported by strong growth in its Retail division and a return to growth in the London market.

  • Lancashire Q1 written premiums rise; Reaffirms California fire costs

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Specialist insurer Lancashire Holdings on Thursday reported higher first-quarter gross premiums written and insurance revenue and reaffirmed its exposure to the California wildfires.

  • GSK's Nucala delivers positive outcomes in published trial results

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - GSK announced on Thursday that its monoclonal antibody 'Nucala', or mepolizumab, delivered a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in exacerbations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to final results from the phase three MATINEE trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

  • Whitbread shares rise on buyback plan, confident outlook

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Shares in Whitbread were rising strongly on Thursday after the hospitality group unveiled a £250m share repurchase programme alongside a solid update on current trading.

  • Morgan Sindall makes 'positive start' to FY24

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Construction firm Morgan Sindall said on Thursday that it has made a "positive start to the year" and that the group was trading in line with expectations.

  • Rolls-Royce expects 'mitigating actions' to offset tariff hit

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Rolls-Royce reported a "strong" start to the year and said that it expected to be able to offset the hit from US trade tariffs.

  • Informa delivers 'further strong growth' in Q1

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Publishing and exhibitions group Informa said on Thursday that it had delivered "further strong growth" in Q1, with continuing forward visibility through subscriptions, recurring revenues and forward booked contracts.

  • Computacenter delivers 'good performance' in Q1

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Information technology services business Computacenter said on Thursday that it had delivered a "good performance" in Q1, which was ahead of the prior year and in line with internal expectations.

  • Drax sees FY at top end of estimates

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - UK power company Drax said 2025 adjusted core profit would be at the top end of analyst consensus estimates, driven by strong pellet production and biomass generation.

  • Unite Group enters into JV framework agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Student accommodation business Unite has entered into a joint venture framework agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University for the development of 2,300 new student beds at the University's Cambridge Halls site in Manchester city centre for delivery in 2029 and 2030.

  • Synthomer Q1 EBITDA grows despite 'modestly lower' volumes

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Chemicals business Synthomer said on Thursday that underlying earnings and margins had both improved year-on-year during Q1 despite "modestly lower" volumes, driven by self-help initiatives.

  • Travis Perkins disposes of Staircraft for £24m

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Travis Perkins said on Thursday that it has sold its specialist floor kit, i-joist and staircase manufacturer Staircraft.

  • Persimmon says trading 'well' year-to-date

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Persimmon reported in line trading for the year-to-date with its rate of private sales and selling prices having risen.

  • Clarkson shares tank as tariff war sparks profit warning

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Shares in ship broker Clarkson slumped on Thursday after the company issued a profit warning, citing the impact of US tariffs and weaker US dollar.

  • LSEG reports first-quarter rise in total income

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - London Stock Exchange Group reported an 8.7% increase in total income excluding recoveries in the first quarter on Thursday, or 7.8% on an organic basis, supported by solid growth across all business divisions and elevated market activity.

  • National Grid CEO to leave after 10 years

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - National Grid has announced that chief executive John Pettigrew is to leave the role after nearly a decade as head of the utilities company.

  • Lloyds Bank Q1 profits falls; Sets aside £100m for tariff impact

    Thursday 01 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank increased its bad debt provision in the first quarter citing downside risks from the impact of US tariffs, while profits fell on the back of higher costs.

  • Director dealings: Gym Group CEO raises stake

    Wednesday 30 Apr 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The Gym Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Will Orr had acquired 14,385 ordinary shares in the London-listed fitness clubs operator.

  • Novartis to buy US biopharma outfit Regulus for up to $1.7bn

    Wednesday 30 Apr 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Swiss pharma giant Novartis announced on Wednesday that it is to buy American clinical-stage biopharma firm Regulus for up to $1.7bn, bolstering its position in the renal disease treatment market.

  • Celadon Pharmaceuticals still facing cash crisis

    Wednesday 30 Apr 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Celadon Pharmaceuticals reiterated on Wednesday that it has yet to receive funds under its secured credit facility, and was still facing significant funding uncertainty, raising the prospect of administration if additional financing is not secured promptly.

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