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Empresaria shares rise on decent regional growth
Specialist staffing group Empresaria reported continued delivery on its growth strategy on Wednesday, with record adjusted profit before tax and a 52% increase in its dividend.
On the Beach set to 'rock the boat' says Liberum, starts at 'buy'
Liberum has kicked-off coverage of On The Beach at a 'buy', setting a 560p target price for the online travel operator's shares in the process.
Modern Water buoyant after chemicals giant places order
Modern Water's shares jumped on Wednesday after it received a purchase order to supply a proprietary all-membrane brine concentration (AMBC) plant to one of the world's leading producers of crop protection products, speciality chemicals and other industrial chemicals.
Eagle Eye shares slip after first-half growth
Software-as-a-service marketing technology company Eagle Eye Solutions Group reported a 30% rise in revenue in its interim results on Wednesday, to £8m.
On the Beach set to 'rock the boat' says Liberum, starts at 'buy'
Liberum has kicked-off coverage of On The Beach at a 'buy', setting a 560p target price for the online travel operator's shares in the process.
Marshall Motor shares rise as board expresses Brexit caution
Automotive retail group Marshall Motor Holdings reported a 1. 2% improvement in like-for-like revenue in its final results on Wednesday, to £2. 14bn.
Staffline's PeoplePlus division wins £35m worth of contracts
Recruitment and training group Staffline said on Wednesday that its PeoplePlus division has secured £35m worth of contracts in the latest round of the Education and Skills Funding Agency's European Social Fund competition.
Hammond promises 'deal dividend' if Brexit agreement is secured
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced plans to launch a three-year spending review if a Brexit deal can be agreed, as he warned MPs of the dangers of crashing out of the European Union.
Franchise Brands keen for more acquisitions after year of growth
Multi-brand franchisor Franchise Brands reported a 43% improvement in its revenue in its full-year results on Wednesday, to £35. 5m.
Gem Diamonds shares fall as board talks up transformation progress
Gem Diamonds shares were in the red on Wednesday afternoon, after the company reported an increase in revenue to $267. 3m from $214. 3m in its full-year results.
Safecharge revenues climb following European wins
SafeCharge International Group on Wednesday reported jumps in annual revenue and profit after the company won contracts with a number of major European businesses.
Wednesday broker round-up
IAG: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to outperform with a target price of 650p.
US factory gate prices for February come in slightly below forecasts
Factory gate inflation continued to ease in February as price pressures in services eased.
Asia report: Most markets fall on Brexit uncertainties
Most markets in Asia ended lower on Wednesday, amid fresh uncertainties over just what kind of Brexit the UK would end up having to deal with.
Everyman profit rises amid new site openings, admissions growth
Cinema chain Everyman Media posted a jump in full-year profit on Wednesday, with revenue up as the company opened more new sites.
US durable goods orders for January beat forecasts
Orders for goods made to last longer than three years continued to growing at the start of 2019, buoyed by those for machinery and aircraft.
Spotify files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Spotify filed a complaint with EU antitrust regulators against Apple, saying the iPhone maker unfairly limits rivals to its own Apple Music streaming service.
Goldman reiterates 'buy' on Melrose Industries after results
Goldman Sachs reiterated its 'buy' recommendation and 230p price target on turnaround specialist Melrose Industries on Wednesday.
Burford Capital unveils record profits; shares rally
Litigation funder Burford Capital – AIM’s biggest company – saw profits rocket by nearly a quarter last year following a “sea change” in the legal market.
Provident Financial swings to profit, reinstates dividend
Doorstep lender Provident Financial - which is currently fending off a hostile £1. 3bn bid from smaller rival Non-Standard Finance - said on Wednesday that it swung to a profit in 2018 as it restored its dividend.