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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... Read More
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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 ... Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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 a... Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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 re... Read More
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Clarkson shares slump on profit warning as Trump tariffs hit shipping
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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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... Read More
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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. Read More
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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 th... Read More
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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 ini... Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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 tr... Read More
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Lexington Gold signs drilling contract for Jennings-Pioneer
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Lexington Gold announced the signing of a drilling contract with Logan Drilling USA on Wednesday, to begin a new exploration campaign at its Jennings-Pioneer Project in South Caroli... Read More
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Caterpillar sees Q1 profits fall on weaker volumes, pricing
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Profits at heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar fell in the first quarter as a result of weaker volumes and pricing. Read More
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