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Convatec Q1 revenues grow, maintains FY guidance
Medical device company Convatec reported improved first-quarter revenues on Thursday but opted to keep its full-year outlook unchanged due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainties arising from it.
Shell lifts dividend 4% as Q1 profits soar
Oil and gas giant Shell reported higher first quarter earnings and lifted its dividend on the back of higher oil and liquefied natural gas prices.
Greatland Gold makes further progress at Havieron
Precious and base metals exploration and development company Greatland Gold updated the market on the drilling campaign at the Havieron deposit in Western Australia’s Paterson region on Thursday, with recent activities including new results from the growth drilling programme.
Airtel Africa appoints Nigeria boss Ogunsanya as next CEO
Airtel Africa has appointed Olusegun Ogunsanya, head of its Nigerian business, as the group's next chief executive after Raghu Mandava decided to retire.
Silence Therapeutics doses first patient in 'GEMINI II' study
Silence Therapeutics announced on Thursday that the first patient has been dosed in the ‘GEMINI II’ phase 1 clinical study of its wholly-owned lead product candidate, SLN124, for the treatment of 'iron-loading' anemias, thalassemia and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
DS Smith momentum continues to build in second half
DS Smith said on Thursday that trading in its second half had continued to build on the trends and momentum it reported in March, across all parts of its business.
London open: FTSE tops 7,000 led by StanChart and Unilever
London shares are moving higher again after the US central bank signaled overnight that it was simply not yet time to be talking about tapering bond purchases and much less about interest rate hikes.
Howden Joinery YTD revenues surge
Kitchen supplier Howden Joinery said on Thursday that UK revenues had increased 47. 1% year-on-year during the 16 weeks ended 17 April, with sales growth driven by increases in both prices and volume.
BT in talks about part-sale of sports arm
BT said it was in talks with potential investors in its sports business after press reports said the company was looking to sell a stake in the operation.
Glencore sees FY earnings in top half of range as copper output rises
Glencore said it was on track to deliver earnings at the top half of guidance on the back of rising commodities prices.
Computacenter 'extremely pleased' with Q1 trading, cautions of FX impacts
Technology firm Computacenter said on Thursday that it was "extremely pleased" with profit growth achieved in the first quarter.
Tullow Oil offers $1.8bn in notes; Secures $600m loan
Tullow Oil on Thursday said it was offering notes worth $1. 8bn and had received $600m in commitments from lenders as part of its debt refinancing plans.
Weir Group Q1 revenues 'stable'
Mining technology firm Weir Group said on Thursday that first-quarter revenues were stable, leading the company to note that full-year profit growth looked set to be in line with market expectations.
Flutter's Q1 revenues surge, still mulling US IPO
Gamblers flocked to Flutter Entertainment's websites at the start of the year, boosting the sports betting company's topline by a third.
Evraz steel output falls due to unscheduled downtime
Evraz reported a 1. 7% fall in consolidated crude steel output quarter-on-quarter on Thursday, to 3. 41 million tonnes, which it put down to unscheduled downtime of the sintering machine at ZSMK.
Standard Chartered profit rises as bad-debt charge falls
Standard Chartered posted an 18% profit increase for the first quarter as lower provisions for bad debts offset falling income.
Inchcape reports Q1 revenue above expectations
Automotive distributor Inchcape said it expected 'material growth' in profits and an improved 2021 operating after better-than-expected first-quarter.
Schroders posts small Q1 increase in total AuM
Schroders saw its assets under management edge higher at the start of 2021.
Smith & Nephew reinstates guidance as Q1 revenues rise
Medical products supplier Smith & Nephew reinstated full year guidance after a rise in first quarter revenues driven by increased surgery volumes, acquisitions and new products.
St. James's Place enjoys 'exceptional' start to the year
St. James Place experienced an "exceptional" start to the year as investors piled their accumulated savings into longer-term investments.