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Carnival shares steam ahead on record profit, dividend payments

Fri 19 December 2025 14:36

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Carnival surged on Friday as the cruise line operator reinstated dividend payments and reported a jump in annual profits.

BioMarin buys pharma peer Amicus for $4.8bn

Fri 19 December 2025 14:22

(Sharecast News) - Shares in BioMarin surged on Wall Street on Friday after the pharma group agreed to buy smaller peer Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8bn, expanding its position in the rare diseases market.

Applied Nutrition secures licensing agreement with Morrisons

Fri 19 December 2025 12:36

(Sharecast News) - Sports nutrition, health and wellness brand Applied Nutrition said on Friday that it has secured its first out-licensing deal through an exclusive, three-year agreement with Morrisons.

Agronomics shares slip as portfolio company Meatable dissolved

Fri 19 December 2025 10:05

(Sharecast News) - Shares in London-listed clean food investor Agronomics dipped on Friday after its portfolio company Meatable was dissolved due to funding issues.

China struggles lead to weak quarter for Nike

Fri 19 December 2025 08:50

(Sharecast News) - Nike shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on Thursday after the sportswear giant reported another weak quarter in China, deepening investor concerns over the pace and durability of its turnaround under chief executive Elliott Hill

BBVA announces €4bn share buyback

Fri 19 December 2025 08:38

(Sharecast News) - Spanish banking giant BBVA has decided to launch a share buyback programme worth up to nearly €4.0bn after its failed takeover approach for Banco de Sabadell.

Capita secures £62m contract renewal with European telecom provider

Fri 19 December 2025 08:06

(Sharecast News) - Capita said on Friday that it has secured a £62m contract renewal with a "major" European telecom provider, expanding nearshore delivery and AI-enabled transformation.

WH Smith earnings soften as supplier income drops, FCA launches investigation

Fri 19 December 2025 07:50

(Sharecast News) - Travel retailer WH Smith posted a rise in full-year revenues on Friday, but said profits had softened as its North American unit came under pressure.

Coty sells out of Wella in $750m deal

Fri 19 December 2025 07:45

(Sharecast News) - Beauty company Coty has sold its remaining stake in haircare brand Wella to KKR for $750m, it was announced on Friday.

Newly-renamed, slimmer HSS Hire reports weaker interim figures

Fri 19 December 2025 07:45

(Sharecast News) - ProService Building Services Marketplace, formerly HSS Hire Group, reported weaker interim results on Friday as it completed its transition to an asset-light, pure-play marketplace and executed a series of transformational transactions.