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Consumer goods group PZ Cussons has announced the appointment of Sarah Pollard as chief financial officer and member of the board of directors with effect from 4 January 2021. Pollard joins PZ...

Healthcare and consumer goods company PZ Cussons has completed the sale of its Nigerian dairy business, it announced this morning. Nutricima was sold to FrieslandCampina WAMCO in a deal announced...

Jonathan Myers, Chief Executive Officer, bought 50,000 shares in the company on the 25th September 2020 at a price of 2.265582p. The Director now holds 50,000 shares. Story provided by...

UK stocks gained significantly on Wednesday as investors were seemingly relieved by lighter than expected lockdown restrictions imposed by the Government. Also boosting sentiment was early...

UK stocks surged by lunchtime on Wednesday as manufacturing PMI data was in line with expectations, while sentiment was also buoyed by more takeover activity. A weaker pound also helped local...

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday as sentiment was buoyed by more takeover activity, while a weaker pound helped local companies with business abroad. At 0828, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was...

Consumer goods group PZ Cussons said its first-quarter sales had jumped 19%, driven by strong demand for hygiene products during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales for the three months through August...

Caroline Silver, Chairman, bought 12,500 shares in the company on the 27th May 2020 at a price of 175.40p. The Director now holds 42,500 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Kirsty Bashforth, Non Executive Director, bought 5,000 shares in the company on the 28th April 2020 at a price of 170.52p. The Director now holds 5,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

UK stocks gained on Thursday despite weekly US jobs data showing another 5.2m Americans filed for unemployment. It takes the total number of jobless claims in the US to over 22m, with researchers...

UK stocks had a mixed morning on Thursday after hopes increased that the coronavirus outbreak was peaking across Europe. The benchmark FTSE 100 index initially rallied before falling into the red....

PZ Cussons has reported that overall revenue during the third quarter of 2020 declined against last year, albeit at a reduced rate compared to the first half of the year as its key markets were hit...

Consumer products group, PZ Cussons, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer with effect from May 1, 2020. Jonathan Myers joins the company as CEO from Avon Products where...

Consumer goods group PZ Cussons said it had agreed to sell Nigerian dairy business Nutricima to an affiliate of Holland's Royal FrieslandCampina, for an undisclosed sum. The company also said it...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 190p (from 210p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

UK stocks eked out modest gains in early trading on Tuesday, recovering only a small portion of Monday's heavy losses sparked by concerns about the continuing spread of the deadly coronavirus. At...

Consumer goods group PZ Cussons reported a fall in underlying first-half profit, pinned on tough trading conditions Nigeria and weakness in Australia and the UK. Pre-tax profit from continuing...

UK stocks rallied on Monday after opening lower following a two-week winning streak triggered by Boris Johnson's election win. At 12.15pm the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 33 points or 0.4% to...

The FTSE 100 has opened higher as the UK goes to the polls to vote in the general election, which is the first to be held in December since 1923. The polls have narrowed in the past week of...

PZ Cussons has announced chief executive Alex Kanellis will retire from the company on 31 January 2020 after 13 years in the role. The company said a search for his successor has been initiated,...

Consumer goods group PZ Cussons said that Paul Grimwood and Kirsty Bashforth would join its board as non-executive directors, effective 1 November. Grimwood had held senior leadership positions at...

Consumer products group PZ Cussons warned that its underlying results for the full year would be flat, amid tough trading conditions in Nigeria, the UK and Australia. The company said it expected...

UK stocks climbed on Thursday amid weaker sterling, which fell in response to UK prime minister Boris Johnson's decision on Wednesday to prorogue parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline. Investors...

UK stocks are climbing on Thursday amid weaker sterling, which fell in response to UK prime minister Boris Johnson's decision on Wednesday to prorogue parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline....

UK stocks are climbing on Thursday amid weaker sterling, which fell in response to UK prime minister Boris Johnson's decision on Wednesday to prorogue parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline. At...

Consumer products group PZ Cussons said it had entered into an agreement to sell its Greek food subsidiary Minerva and its Polish personal care brand Luksja. PZ Cussons said it had exchanged...

FTSE finishes strongly as Johnson heads for Number 10 Sterling weakness amid fears Boris Johnson's imminent arrival as UK prime minister will increase the chance of a no-deal Brexit, helped lift...

The FTSE 100 was 0.6% higher as in a widely predicted move Conservative Party members voted Boris Johnson as their leader paving his way towards Number 10. Sterling was volatile around the...

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday as the pound weakened in the wake of Boris Johnson's expected appointment as Prime Minister, helping exporters. At 0847, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up...

Consumer goods group PZ Cussons booked a 38% fall in annual profit after sales were hit by weak economic conditions in Nigeria and adverse foreign exchange movements. The company said it was...

Personal healthcare product manufacturer PZ Cussons said its full-year profit expectations remained in line with guidance despite disappointing performance in Africa amid a difficult backdrop in...

Personal healthcare product manufacturer PZ Cussons Plc said its full-year profit expectations remained in line with the downgraded guidance issued with its interim results in January. In January,...

The FTSE 100 remained in positive territory, up 1.3% at 6,833, despite the continued strong run of sterling as MPs debated a series of amendments ahead of a vote that could determine the course of...

As MPs prepare to vote on a series of amendments which could impact the course of Brexit the FTSE 100 was busy rallying, up 1.7% to 6,832.72 by midday. Index heavyweights British American Tobacco...

UK stocks opened stronger on Tuesday amid reports warring factions of Britain's ruling Conservative Party had met to hammer out a compromise plan that could prevent a disorderly Brexit. At 0853,...

Consumer goods group PZ Cussons posted a 20% fall in first-half profit and downgraded its annual guidance, after sales were hit by 'extremely challenging conditions' at its Nigerian business....

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 240p (from 250p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Consumer goods firm PZ Cussons said trading in Nigeria, currently weak due to the uncertain economic situation, would determine the performance of the business in its financial year to May 2018....

A slide in the price of oil and gold weighed on numerous large cap stocks, offsetting gains from healthcare and tobacco companies and leaving the FTSE 100 flat at 7,511. Fresnillo dropped 3.6% to...

Falling miners threatened to drag the FTSE 100 into the red, with the index up only 9.7 points at 7,517 around midday. Fresnillo shed 2.1% to 842.4p and Randgold Resources declined 1.5% to £53.74....

UK stocks opened slightly lower on Wednesday as investors braced for a key interest rate decision in the US expected later in the day. At 0854, the benchmark FTSE 100 had inched back 1.97 points...

Consumer goods group PZ Cussons said it expected its overall results for the quarter through August to be in line with expectations, as a poor performance in Nigeria was offset by a better showing...

Brandon Leigh, Financial Director, bought 1,100 shares in the company on the 30th July 2018 at a price of 232.10p. The Director now holds 156,917 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Caroline Silver, Chairman, bought 10,000 shares in the company on the 26th July 2018 at a price of 220.00p. The Director now holds 30,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

UK stocks edged higher at the open on Tuesday after positive earnings updates from the likes of Google-owner Alphabet and UBS helped boost global sentiment. Asian exchanges were also helped by...

Consumer goods group PZ Cussons posted a 23% fall in annual profit after subdued market conditions in Nigeria and the UK squeezed its margins. Pre-tax profit for the year through March declined to...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 250p (from 260p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

The FTSE 100 remained in negative territory as weakness among mining stocks continued. Antofagasta (ANTO) fell 2.5% to £10.54 and Glencore (GLEN) lost 2.2% to 389.3p. BHP Billiton (BLT) and Rio...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 230p (from 255p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

The FTSE 100 was dragged into the red by weakness in the mining sector and concern over the latest US rate hike, trading 0.5% lower at 7,664 around 9am. Antofagasta (ANTO) fell 2% to £10.60 and...

PZ Cussons reported macro conditions will remain challenging with general elections in Nigeria and Indonesia falling in the second half of the new financial year in its trading update for the year...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 260p (from 310p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

The FTSE 100 remained in positive territory thanks to gains in the financial services and insurance sectors. Prudential (PRU) was up 1.3% to £19.43 and Legal & General (LGEN) rose 1.5% to...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 255p (from 325p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Investec today reaffirms its buy investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 309p (from 374p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

Stronger financial firms and insurers lifted the FTSE 100 in a busy day for corporate news. Old Mutual (OML) revealed full year results that beat expectations and hiked its dividend, helping its...

The FTSE 100 manged to gain 0.14% to 7,142.46 on Thursday morning despite ongoing fears of a trade war and Brexit headwinds. Spirax-Sarco Engineering (SPX) added 4.4% to 5,995p after announcing it...

PZ Cussons, an international consumer products group, has warned that its profit for the full year will fall short of expectations. In January, the group said performance in the first half of the...

The global sell-off continued on Tuesday as US government bonds hit a three year high and negative sentiment around President Donald Trump weighed on the market. Surging yields imply a long feared...

Consumer products group PZ Cussons posted a rise in first-half profit, though it was boosted by one-off proceeds from property sales. Pre-tax profit rose 37.3% to £34.2m, as revenue increased by...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 325p (from 340p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

PZ Cussons, the personal healthcare products and consumer goods manufacturer, has warned operating profits for the half year to 30 November will be 10% lower than the previous period. It said...

High street banks continued to propel the FTSE 100 higher, with Lloyds (LLOY) and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) up 1.6% and 1.5%, respectively. The biggest bank on the FTSE in terms of market cap,...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and cut its price target to 340p (from 360p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Financial stocks provided a boost to the FTSE 100, which traded 0.1% higher at 7,297. Standard Chartered (STAN) led the rally, up 2.8% to 738.3p. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HSBC (HSBC)...

PZ Cussons, At its AGM today, will announce that it remains on track to deliver full year growth in operating profits. The increase will be underpinned by "a robust and innovative product pipeline...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and raised its price target to 360p (from 344p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

PZ Cussons (PZC), the consumer products group, saw like-for-like pre-tax profits edge up by 1.7% to £103.5 million in the year to 31 May, as strong performance in the UK and Asia was dampened by a...

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The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold, but the smaller majority in favour of the decision was surprising as three members of the committee supported a rate rise, with five against the...

A raft of stocks went ex-dividend and weighed on the FTSE 100 ahead of the Bank of England's interest rate meeting at midday. Among the ex-dividend stocks were Hollywood Bowl (BOWL), The...

PZ Cussons said its overall performance has been in line with expectations, and that its balance sheet remains strong with cash generation for the year to end-May also in line with expectations....

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PZ Cussons said in a trading update for the period 25 January to 12 April that its overall performance has been in line with expectations. Its balance sheet remained strong with cash generation...

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Jez Maiden, Non Executive Director, bought 1,000 shares in the company on the 10th March 2017 at a price of 326.20p. The Director now holds 1,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Caroline Silver, Non Executive Director, bought 10,000 shares in the company on the 31st January 2017 at a price of 304.67p. The Director now holds 20,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

The pound weakened 0.5% after the UK Government lost its appeal against the Supreme Court, which means Parliament must vote before Article 50 is triggered to leave the European Union. The blue...

The UK government lost its appeal against the Supreme Court, which means that Parliament must vote before Article 50 is triggered to leave the European Union. Miners rallied on stronger...

PZ Cussons' H1 pretax profit has slumped 37.8% to £24.9m, from a year-earlier profit of £40m, but says it remains on track to meet its FY expectations. Interim dividend was 2.67p a share, from...

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Numis today upgrades its investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) to hold (from reduce) and left its price target at 324p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

PZ Cussons said its overall H1 performance has been in line with expectations, with profits broadly flat versus the comparative period. "The Group's balance sheet remains strong with cash...

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Richard Harvey, Chairman, bought 3,413 shares in the company on the 30th September 2016 at a price of 362.50p. The Director now holds 8,893 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and raised its price target to 360p (from 330p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

PZ Cussons said its overall performance in the period June 1 to Sept. 27 has been in line with expectations. "The financial position of the Group remains strong with cash generation during the...

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Caroline Silver, Non Executive Director, bought 10,000 shares in the company on the 1st September 2016 at a price of 333.15p. The Director now holds 10,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) and set its price target at 324p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

PZ Cussons' statutory FY pretax profit has slipped to £83.7m, from £84.0m. Total dividend was 8.11p a share, from 8p. Revenue came in at £821.2m, from £819.1m. Chairman Richard Harvey said these...

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Numis today upgrades its investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) to hold (from reduce) and set its price target at 296p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

PZ Cussons said its performance for the year ended May 31 was in line with expectations, with performance in Europe and Asia offsetting more difficult trading conditions in Africa. The financial...

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PZ Cussons said that Caroline Silver has been appointed as incoming non-executive chairman of the company, effective from Jan. 1, 2017, following the retirement of incumbent Richard Harvey....

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Canaccord Genuity today downgrades its investment rating on PZ Cussons PLC (LON:PZC) to hold (from buy) and left its price target at 345p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com