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Eurasia Mining sale process progressing 'slower than expected'
Palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing company Eurasia Mining updated the market on the formal sale process it had initiated under the UK Takeover Code on Thursday.
Blue Prism shares plunge even as revenue improves, losses narrow
Blue Prism Group shares were through the floor on Thursday morning, even after it reported a 46% increase in revenues to £141. 4m for the 2020 financial year.
Government launches legal bid to ban former Carillion directors
The government has launched legal proceedings against the former directors of Carillion, the collapsed outsourcing giant.
Science in Sport performs 'well' in 2020
Performance nutrition company Science in Sport said on Thursday that it "performed well" in 2020, delivering an adjusted underlying earnings profit of £1. 1m.
UK housing market starting to cool - RICS
The UK’s booming housing market weakened in December, a closely-watched industry survey suggested on Thursday, after a number of key indicators softened.
Couch-Tard Carrefour €16bn bid faces resistance from French ministers
The possible €16bn purchase of supermarket retailer Carrefour by Canada’s Couche-Tard has already met with opposition from French government ministers concerned over “food sovereignty”.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China trade data beats forecasts
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors digested the latest trade data out of China, as well as some fresh news on the vaccine front.
German economy shrinks 5% in 2020
Germany's economy shrank by 5% in 2020 as Covid-19 hit domestic and foreign demand in Europe's biggest economy, official figures showed.
Finsbury Food to meet FY expectations, hails ‘resilient’ performance
Speciality baker Finsbury Food said on Thursday that it was confident of delivering a full-year performance in line with expectations.
Biffa expects bigger hit from new Covid lockdown, but sees FY in line
Waste management company Biffa said the latest UK coronavirus lockdown would have a more material impact than the second round of restrictions on volumes.
Everyman looks to reduce costs amid lockdown
Cinema operator Everyman Media said on Thursday that changes to Covid-19 restrictions since its last update caused it to be slightly less optimistic about trading than it had been in late September.
Centrica results to beat forecasts but warns on outlook
Centrica said it expected annual earnings to beat expectations but British Gas's owner said it was cautious about the outlook for energy demand and bad debts.
Primark says lockdown sales loss could exceed £1bn
Primark owner AB Foods said sales losses from store closures could rise to £1. 05bn under new restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19.
Zinc Media H2 revenues projected to top H1
TV and multimedia content producer Zinc Media said on Thursday that 2020 second-half revenues were pegged to be higher than those recorded in the first six months of the year.
Boohoo says revenue growth to beat guidance
Boohoo said annual revenue growth would be stronger than expected after sales surged 40% in the runup to Christmas.
Taylor Wimpey says 2020 results will be in line with market views
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey said on Thursday that its 2020 results will be in line with market expectations despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
888 sees revenues, earnings 'moderately' ahead of previous expectations
Online gambling company 888 said on Thursday that full-year revenues and earnings were set to be "moderately" ahead of its previous expectations following a strong performance in December.
Energean takes final investment decision on Karish North
Energean has taken final investment decision on the Karish North gas development, offshore Israel, it announced on Thursday, 21 months after its discovery.
Tesco sticks to guidance after strong Christmas
Tesco stuck to its guidance for annual results after strong Christmas sales helped offset rising Covid-19 related costs.
Great Portland secures 77% of December quarter rents
Great Portland Estates said on Thursday it had collected the majority of December quarter rent, but warned that the short-term trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic remained "unpredictable".