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Competition watchdog investigates construction industry
The competition watchdog has announced an investigation into the supply of construction services in the UK.
Strix Group sees decent growth as it maintains global market share
Kettle safety control manufacturer Strix Group reported a year of “solid performance” in its final results on Thursday, including 7. 9% growth in sales volumes and a 2. 7% improvement in revenue to £93. 8m.
Game Digital scores profit rise despite revenue drop
Computer games retailer Game Digital reported that cost-cutting had led to an increase in interim profits, despite a drop in revenue.
Lamprell narrows loss as it seeks to return to growth
Oil rig construction company Lamprell reported a net loss of $70. 7m in its results for the year ended 31 December on Thursday, as a result of lower revenues and a loss from the East Anglia One project.
Wynnstay warns on profits as farmers eye Brexit, weather
Wynnstay Group's shares plummeted on Thursday after the agricultural products supplier said it was trading behind seasonal norms amid Brexit uncertainty and warned that its interim results will fall "substantially" compared to last year.
EnQuest revenue and profits surge after Magnus acquisition
Petroleum exploration and production company EnQuest reported a 48. 2% improvement to its average group production in its final results on Thursday, to 55,447 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Government borrowing falls to 17-year low
UK government borrowing fell to a 17-year low for the financial year so far, supporting improved official forecasts and giving the chancellor room to ease the strain on public services.
Xaar revenue and earnings fall as it advances turnaround strategy
Inkjet printing technology company Xaar reported a 37% decline in revenue in its full year results for the 12 months ended 31 December on Thursday, to £63. 5m.
UK retail sales continue to bounce back
UK retail bounced back more than expected last month, boosted by online non-food shopping and motor fuel sales.
Portmeirion reaches new revenue record for 10th consecutive year
Pottery company Portmeirion Group reported its 10th consecutive year of record group revenue in its final results on Thursday, with the figure increasing 5. 7% year-on-year to £89. 6m.
Chemring says FY results will be more significantly weighted to H2
Chemring backed its full-year expectations on Thursday but warned that revenue, underlying operating profit and cash will be more significantly weighted to the second half due to operational disruption at some of its manufacturing sites.
Diaceutics begins listed company life on AIM
Data analytics and implementation services company Diaceutics confirmed the admission of its entire issued ordinary share capital, which comprises 69,583,077 ordinary shares, to trading on AIM on Thursday morning.
IG's quarterly trading revenues disappoint, but client numbers rise
IG Group's revenues fell 12% in the third quarter compared to the second as the online trading platform continued to adjust to new regulations and lower levels of volatility in financial markets in the last two months.
Next sees threats and opportunities for year ahead
Clothing retailer Next confirmed full-year sales and profits in line with its pre-close statement in January and maintained its central guidance for earnings to grow 3. 6% for the year ahead.
Renishaw slumps as it warns over full-year results
Shares in Renishaw slumped as the engineering group cautioned that full-year results would come in below previous guidance.
London open: Stocks edge up as miners rally; Next drops after results
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday, with mining and precious metals companies lending support as investors digested a dovish policy announcement from the Federal Reserve, looked ahead to the latest announcement from the Bank of England and mulled overnight Brexit events.
Revenue and earnings rise comfortably at Energean
Energean Oil & Gas reported a decent rise in its sales revenue in the 2018 financial year on Thursday, with the figure ending the year at $90. 3m, compared to $57. 8m a year earlier.
Ted Baker profits drop after 'difficult' year, results in line
Fashion brand Ted Baker reported a 26. 1% drop in annual profit on Thursday following a "difficult" year in which it was hit by a "forced hugging" scandal that culminated in the resignation of founder and boss Ray Kelvin.
Civitas buys 19 regulated social housing properties for £74m
Civitas Social Housing has completed the purchase of 19 regulated social housing properties, comprising 266 tenancies, for a total consideration of around £73. 5m, it announced on Thursday.
Persimmon addresses snags with 1.5pc homebuyer's retention
Persimmon announced on Thursday that it would become the first major UK housebuilder to adopt a policy of providing a homebuyer's retention, by writing into its standard contract that 1. 5% of the total home value - equating to around 6% of the build fabric costs - could be withheld by the buyer's solicitor until any faults identified at the point of key release were resolved.