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Workspace hikes dividend despite drop in profit
Workspace on Wednesday reported a drop in interim profit but raised its dividend after an increase in the size of its portfolio led to double-digit rental income growth.
Energean revenues slip but production guidance backed
Oil and gas producer Energean recorded a slight drop in year-to-date revenues on Wednesday but still maintained its full-year production guidance.
Spirax-Sarco profits rise despite sales growth decline
Spirax-Sarco Engineering on Wednesday reported an increase in profit and left its full-year expectations unchanged, but also warned of a slowdown in sales growth.
BioPharma Credit pours cash into US firms Epizyme and Akebia
Specialist life sciences debt investor BioPharma Credit has entered into two separate loan agreements, where it will invest $52. 5m now and up to an additional $32. 5m over the next 12 months, it announced on Wednesday.
CLS Holdings buys office building in Harrow
Property investment firm CLS Holdings has exchanged contracts to buy One Six Six on College Road in Harrow for £13. 8m, excluding costs.
Mulberry losses widen amid 'challenging' UK market
Losses at luxury handbag maker Mulberry widened in the first half of the year amid challenging conditions in the UK market and increased investment in Asia.
Integumen and Parity reach multi-year AI deal
Integumen has signed heads of terms with Parity to enter a multi-year framework agreement to be completed on or before 18 December, it announced on Wednesday, for the supply of artificial intelligent (AI) software across Parity's NHS, central government and private institutional clients.
Caledonia Mining trading well despite local challenges
Caledonia Mining Corporation reported third quarter gold production of 13,646 ounces on Wednesday, which was an increase of 7. 3% on gold produced in the second quarter, taking production for the first nine months of 2019 to 38,306 ounces.
Europe open: Equity markets lower after Trump speech falls flat
European stocks were lower on Wednesday morning as investors were left unimpressed by a key speech from US President Trump and as unrest in Hong Kong continued to escalate.
Condor Gold upbeat on progress at La India project
Condor Gold updated the market on its third quarter on Wednesday, pointing out that it raised £4. 04m during the period by way of a private placement of new ordinary shares.
OneSavings pleased with performance after Charter Court combination
Lending and retail savings provider OneSavings Bank updated the market on its trading for the period from 1 July to date on Wednesday, following the all-share combination between itself and Charter Court Financial Services Group on 4 October.
Coca-Cola HBC reports 'solid' quarter despite poor weather
Coca-Cola HBC reported a “solid” performance in its third quarter on Wednesday, explaining that poor weather had impacted industry volumes in its geographies.
British Land profits decline in challenging retail markets
British Land reported a drop in first-half profit and the value of its portfolio on Wednesday amid challenging retail markets.
Wizz Air lifts lower end of full-year profit guidance
Wizz Air bumped up the lower end of its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday as it posted a jump in first-half profit and revenue.
Diamond sales at Anglo's De Beers rise in ninth cycle
Anglo American said on Wednesday that the value of rough diamond sales at its De Beers unit rose in the ninth cycle of the year.
SSE swings to interim profit; warns on UK political uncertainty
UK energy utility SSE swung to an interim profit as it lifted full-year earnings estimates, but warned of political uncertainty due to the Labour Party plan to renationalise energy companies if elected next month.
London open: Stocks fall as Trump speech disappoints; housebuilders buck trend
London stocks fell in early trade, taking their cue from weakness in Asia amid escalating unrest in Hong Kong and after US President Trump's eagerly-awaited speech in New York left investors disappointed.
Unilever chairman Marijn Dekkers steps down
Consumer goods giant Unilever said on Wednesday that chairman Marijn Dekkers has stepped down from the board with immediate effect.
Smiths Group Q1 revenue up 11%, FY expectations backed
Engineer Smiths Group reported a rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday as it backed its expectations for the full year.
Taylor Wimpey on track for full-year expectations, Coca-Cola HBC reports 'solid' third quarter
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 40 points lower on Wednesday, having closed up 0. 5% at 7,365. 44 on Tuesday.