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Verona Pharma narrows quarterly loss
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical outfit Verona Pharma narrowed losses in the third quarter of its trading year as it continued to focus on the development of its RPL554 respiratory drug candidate.
IWG third-quarter revenues rise, on track for full year
Flexible workspace provider IWG, formerly Regus, posted a jump in third-quarter revenues on Tuesday as the company said it is on track to deliver full-year results in line with management's expectations.
Vesuvius sees FY trading profit in line with market expectations
Vesuvius said on Tuesday that full-year trading profit should be in line with consensus market expectations of £195m, even after taking into account a rise in the foreign exchange headwind.
Purplebricks maintains targets despite increased UK competition
Online estate agent Purplebricks reported continued growth throughout the first half of its trading year amid a challenging UK housing market where it is facing increased competition.
William Hill warns regulatory changes will hit 2018 profit
William Hill was under the cosh on Tuesday after twarning that 2018 profit would be down on last year as its online business takes a hit from regulatory and tax changes, while weaker footfall and challenging high street conditions also weigh.
Synthomer maintains FY guidance on strong margins
Chemicals group Synthomer maintained full year guidance as third-quarter volumes in its US and European operations fell but margins improved on increased investment.
Greene King boss Anand calls time
Shares in Greene King lost a little fizz as the pub group announced that its chief executive, Rooney Anand, will step down after nearly 14 years in the role.
EasyJet traffic up 14% in October but load factor slips
Low-cost airline EasyJet posted a jump in October traffic on Tuesday but a dip in the load factor.
US shale slowdown hits Weir oil & gas profits
Mining industry supplier Weir Group said a slowdown in US shale production would impact full year profits at its oil and gas unit.
London open: Stocks muted as investors eye US mid-term elections
London stocks were pretty muted in early trade on Tuesday, with investors opting to keep their powder dry ahead of the US mid-term elections.
AB Foods presses on with investment as earnings impress
Associated British Foods reported stronger than expected earnings for the past year but said it expects growth to be flat in the coming year.
Direct Line Q3 gross written premiums drop but on track for 2018 targets
Insurer Direct Line posted a decline in third-quarter gross written premiums on Tuesday but said it was on track to meet its goals for 2018.
Randgold Q3 profits shine on lower production costs
Randgold Resources on Tuesday said third quarter net profit rose 25% to $73. 2m, on the back of lower production costs.
Wizz Air passenger numbers soar
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air saw passenger numbers grow 14. 8% throughout October as it continued to expand capacity.
Imperial Brands FY profits rise despite P&H bankruptcy
Tobacco company Imperial Brands on Tuesday said full year operating profits rose 5. 7% to £2. 4bn although it took a hit from a write-off relating to its bankrupt Palmer & Harvey (P&H) distribution operation.
Provident Financial appoints Just Group's Simon Thomas as new CFO
Doorstep lender Provident Financial has appointed Simon Thomas - who was group chief financial officer at retirement income specialist Just Group until last week - as its new chief finance officer with effect from 3 December.
DS Smith sees H1 operating profit 'materially' ahead of last year
Packaging company DS Smith said on Tuesday that it expects first-half return on sales and adjusted operating profit to be "materially" ahead of the same period a year ago as the business continues to perform in line with its expectations.
ABF and Morrisons report
London open The FTSE 100 was being called almost 4 points higher to 7,117 ahead of Tuesday's opening auction.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of US mid-term elections
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Tuesday following a mostly firmer session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the US mid-term elections.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Bird, US-Iran, October retail sales
The chancellor is prioritising jobs in the gambling industry over the lives of addicts by delaying a cut in maximum stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals, the chair of an influential committee of MPs has said. Nicky Morgan, who chairs the Treasury committee, criticised the decision to put off the stake reduction until October next year, citing a warning from the former sports minister Tracey Crouch – who resigned over the delay last week – that two people take their lives every day due to gambling addiction.