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Bodycote confirms takeover approaches from CVC, Veritas Capital

Wed 05 August 2026 16:27

(Sharecast News) - Bodycote surged on Wednesday as the provider of heat treatment and specialist metallurgical technologies confirmed it had received takeover offers from private equity firms CVC and Veritas Capital.

Shawbrook reiterates maiden dividend plans as H1 profits, loan book grow

Wed 05 August 2026 15:18

(Sharecast News) - Shawbrook reported double-digit profit and loan-book growth in the first half on Wednesday, as the specialist lender reiterated its plans to pay its maiden ordinary dividend for this year.

Thursday preview: Diageo, WPP, Admiral results due

Wed 05 August 2026 14:18

(Sharecast News) - Thursday's earnings calendar will include full-year results from drinks giant Diageo and Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons, along with half-year results from WPP and Admiral, among others.

Disney earnings jump as parks, 'Toy Story 5' deliver strong quarter

Wed 05 August 2026 13:45

(Sharecast News) - The Walt Disney Company reported strong third-quarter results on Wednesday, driven by growth across its theme parks and cruise operations and the box-office and consumer-products success of Toy Story 5.

Eli Lilly lifts FY guidance as Mounjaro, Zepbound drive Q2 sales

Wed 05 August 2026 13:40

(Sharecast News) - Eli Lilly lifted its full-year guidance on Wednesday as weight-loss jabs Mounjaro and Zepbound drove an increase in second-quarter sales.

S4 Capital surges on record first-half earnings, maiden dividend

Wed 05 August 2026 11:54

(Sharecast News) - S4 Capital shares surged on Wednesday after the advertising and media group reported record first-half operational earnings and declared its inaugural dividend, despite lowering its full-year revenue guidance.

Hiscox lifts full-year Retail growth guidance

Wed 05 August 2026 09:32

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Hiscox upped its guidance for 2026 constant currency growth in the retail segment on Wednesday following a "strong" first half.

4imprint raises FY guidance despite tariff-related headwinds

Wed 05 August 2026 09:26

(Sharecast News) - Promotional products marketer 4imprint said on Wednesday that it had delivered a solid first‑half performance in 2026, coming in ahead of internal expectations despite margin pressure from tariff‑related supplier cost increases.

Ibstock gives cautious outlook amid subdued construction market

Wed 05 August 2026 09:15

(Sharecast News) - Ibstock said on Wednesday that full-year earnings were expected to come in around the lower end of market forecasts, as weak UK construction activity weighed on its first-half performance.

SpaceX tops Q2 expectations as Starlink scales, heavy AI spend weighs on stock

Wed 05 August 2026 08:17

(Sharecast News) - Elon Musk's SpaceX posted stronger‑than‑expected second‑quarter results after the close on Tuesday in its first earnings release as a public company, offering a rare look under the hood at a business whose shares have been sliding