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29 Jul
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Elementis upbeat on outlook after first half growth

Speciality chemicals and personal care company Elementis reported a “strong” financial performance improvement in its first half on Thursday, with profit before tax up 165%.

29 Jul
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Indivior launches share buyback after strong first half

Speciality pharmaceuticals company Indivior reiterated its upgraded guidance for 2021 on Thursday, and announced the start of a $100m (£71. 71m) share buyback programme, as its first-half net revenue rose to $381m from $303m year-on-year.

29 Jul
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Smith & Nephew revenues surge in Q2

Manufacturing firm Smith & Nephew said on Thursday that revenues soared last quarter amid easing Covid-19 restrictions.

29 Jul
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Intermediate Capital makes strong progress in first quarter

Intermediate Capital Group reported a 10% increase in third-party assets under management over its first quarter on Thursday, to $61. 5bn (£44. 09bn), or 27% over the 12 months ended 30 June.

29 Jul
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AstraZeneca lifts EPS guidance as H1 revenues jump

AstraZeneca posted a jump in first-half revenue on Thursday as it updated its guidance to include recently-acquired Alexion Pharmaceuticals.

29 Jul
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Segro pre-tax profit rises as development pipeline expands

Property investor Segro reported a 19% improvement in adjusted pre-tax profit in its first half on Thursday, to £168m, while adjusted earnings per share totalled 13. 8p, which was 10% higher than the prior year.

29 Jul
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Dr Martens Q1 revenues jump, trading 'slightly ahead'

Iconic boot maker Dr Martens said on Thursday that revenues jumped in the first quarter, with trading "slightly" ahead of its expectations and growth across all regions.

29 Jul
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Relx revenue, earnings rise comfortably in first half

Information and analytics company Relx reported first-half revenue of £3. 39bn on Thursday, down from £3. 5bn year-on-year, although constant currency growth came in at 4%.

29 Jul
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Compass Q3 revenue growth, margins up on improved demand

Global catering specialist Compass Group on Thursday said it expected trading to be around 80% - 85% of pre-Covid-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter as its larger markets reopened.

29 Jul
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Anglo American to return $2bn to shareholders as profit soars

Anglo American said it would return $2bn to shareholders as the miner reported a 1,000% increase in first-half profit spurred by rising demand and prices.

29 Jul
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Sage turns in strong third quarter performance

Software company Sage said on Thursday that it had performed “strongly” in the first nine months of the year, as momentum continued to strengthen.

29 Jul
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Schroders posts record AuMs for H1 but 'mindful' of risks

Schroders posted a big jump in profits as the business continued to benefit from the positive market environment and resulting new business.

29 Jul
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Charles Stanley to be taken over by Raymond James in $279m deal

Charles Stanley shares rocketed on Thursday after the wealth manager agreed to be bought by US rival Raymond James in a $278. 9m deal.

29 Jul
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Crude steel output 'almost flat' in second quarter at Evraz

Evraz updated the market on its trading in the second quarter on Thursday, reporting that its consolidated crude steel output remained “almost flat” quarter-on-quarter.

29 Jul
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Weir resumes dividend after 'good start' to year

Industrial engineering company Weir Group reported a 17% improvement in orders at constant currency in its first half on Thursday, to £1. 09bn, which it said was driven by demand for more sustainable mining technology.

29 Jul
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CMC Markets trading 'well', backs FY net operating income guidance

Online trading platform CMC Markets said on Thursday that while client levels have moderated, it has continued to perform "well" and still expects to achieve its net operating income guidance for FY22.

29 Jul
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Diageo sales soar driven as Covid curbs start to ease

Spirits group Diageo reported a sharp jump in annual profits, driven by higher sales as Covid lockdown easing in some of its markets allowed bars and restaurants to reopen.

29 Jul
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Inchcape revenue rises as gross margin remains resilient

Inchcape reported a 37% improvement in group revenue on an organic basis for its first half on Thursday, to £3. 9bn, with growth coming in at 30% on a reported basis, with underlying revenue 3% below 2019 levels, pre-pandemic.

29 Jul
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Rentokil expects consensus uplift after strong first half

Rentokil International said it expected market expectations for annual profit to increase after the pest control and hygiene company reported sharp rises in interim profit and its dividend.

29 Jul
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BT first-quarter earnings rise 3%

UK telecoms and broadcasting group BT reported better-than-expected first-quarter core earnings as trading improved across most of its businesses.