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Plus500 tracks ahead of expectations in first quarter

Tue 16 April 2024 08:03

(Sharecast News) - Plus500 reported a solid first-quarter performance in an update on Tuesday, with the company tracking ahead of market expectations for the 2024 financial year.

Vodafone taps SAP executive to lead business division

Tue 16 April 2024 07:46

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone announced the appointment of Marika Auramo as chief executive of Vodafone Business on Tuesday, effective from 1 July.

QinetiQ ends year in line with forecasts, finance chief departs

Tue 16 April 2024 07:08

(Sharecast News) - QinetiQ Group reported a good operational performance in the final quarter of its financial year on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.

Dr Martens shares plunge 30% as CEO goes amid bleak profit outlook

Tue 16 April 2024 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Dr Martens shares slumped by a third on Tuesday as the UK bootmaker said chief executive Kenny Wilson would step down and issued another profit warning for the current financial year amid continuing woes in its key US market.

Dr Martens CEO to step down amid bleak profit outlook

Tue 16 April 2024 07:03

(Sharecast News) - UK bootmaker Dr Martens said chief executive Kenny Wilson has decided to step down as the company issued another profit warning for the current financial year amid continuing woes in the US, its biggest market.

Tuesday preview: UK employment, China activity data in the spotlight

Mon 15 April 2024 14:31

(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the UK February employment report.

BNP Paribas to buy 9% stake in Ageas

Mon 15 April 2024 09:12

(Sharecast News) - French banking giant BNP Paribas announced on Monday that it is buying a 9% stake in Belgian insurer Ageas from Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group for €730m.

Corcel to shift exploration focus amid nitrogen shortage

Mon 15 April 2024 08:22

(Sharecast News) - Angola-focussed energy explorer and producer Corcel updated the market on progress at the Tobias Field reactivation on Monday, in Block KON-11 within the Kwanza Basin, where it holds a 20% working interest, or 18% ne.

HgCapital invests £21.3m into Focus Group

Mon 15 April 2024 08:14

(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust announced an investment in prominent UK essential business technology provider Focus Group on Monday.

Kainos profit before tax set to meet expectations

Mon 15 April 2024 08:08

(Sharecast News) - Digital services and IT provider Kainos Group said in an update on Monday that it expected solid revenue growth and robust growth in adjusted profit before tax for the financial year just ended.