News Results for Rank Group (RNK)
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25 Nov
06:02Director Deals - Rank Group PLC (RNK)Karen Whitworth, Non Executive Director, received via a placing 20,000 shares in the company on the 24th November 2020 at a price of £0.09. The Director now holds 20,000 shares representing 0.00%...
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25 Nov
06:02Director Deals - Rank Group PLC (RNK)Hong Cheong Tang, Non Executive Director, received via a placing 70,000 shares in the company on the 24th November 2020 at a price of £0.90. The Director now holds 200,000 shares. Story provided...
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25 Nov
06:02Director Deals - Rank Group PLC (RNK)Bill Floydd, Financial Director, received via a placing 20,000 shares in the company on the 24th November 2020 at a price of £0.90. The Director now holds 45,000 shares. Story provided by...
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25 Nov
06:02Director Deals - Rank Group PLC (RNK)Alex Thursby, Non Executive Director, received via a placing 25,000 shares in the company on the 24th November 2020 at a price of £0.90. The Director now holds 25,000 shares. Story provided by...
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25 Nov
06:02Director Deals - Rank Group PLC (RNK)Steven Esom, Non Executive Director, received via a placing 90,000 shares in the company on the 24th November 2020 at a price of £0.90. The Director now holds 90,000 shares. Story provided by...
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25 Nov
06:02Director Deals - Rank Group PLC (RNK)Susan Hooper, Non Executive Director, received via a placing 20,000 shares in the company on the 24th November 2020 at a price of £0.90. The Director now holds 20,000 shares representing 0.00% of...
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25 Nov
06:02Director Deals - Rank Group PLC (RNK)Christopher Bell, Non Executive Director, received via a placing 9,000 shares in the company on the 24th November 2020 at a price of £0.90. The Director now holds 29,614 shares. Story provided by...
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25 Nov
06:02Director Deals - Rank Group PLC (RNK)John O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, received via a placing 50,248 shares in the company on the 24th November 2020 at a price of £0.90. The Director now holds 302,748 shares. Story provided by...
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06 Nov
08:34Rank Group sells £70 million of new sharesGambling group Rank Group has announced it is selling 77,746,020 of new shares at 90p per share to raise £70 million. The statement said that 76,736,762 of placing shares have been conditionally...
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29 Oct
08:09Rank Group exits Belgium with £25m casino saleGambling company The Rank Group is to exit Belgium through the sale of its only remaining casino in the country. The company has agreed to sell its Blankenberge casino and associated digital...
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10 Sep
07:54Rank sees hit to revenue and operating profit from venue closures; reports good digital growthBingo hall and casino group Rank announced 'strong' results in the eight months prior to the pandemic helped by growth in digital brands, while net gaming revenue and operating profit were both...
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03 Jul
08:30UK stocks track sideways as Covid-19 caseload tempers recovery hopesUK stocks tracked sideways in early trade on Friday as optimism that an ongoing easing of lockdowns will boost economies was tempered by surging Covid-19 cases in the US and other global hotspots....
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03 Jul
07:08Rank sees annual profit at bottom end of guidance range citing reopening costsBingo hall and casino group Rank warned that its annual profit would be at the bottom end of its guidance range, due to costs associated with reopening its venues. The company also warned that...
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20 Apr
16:58FTSE edges higher despite coronavirus fearsLondon's FTSE 100 ended Monday's trading session in positive territory despite ongoing fears about the damage the Covid-19 crisis is doing to the global economy and company earnings. European...
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20 Apr
11:55FTSE falls as Covid-19 anxiety weighsUK stocks traded lower on Monday as investors continued to fret about the damage the Covid-19 crisis is doing to the global economy and company earnings. At 11.30, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was...
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20 Apr
08:29UK stocks open 0.4% lower as Covid-19 anxiety weighsUK stocks opened lower on Monday as investors continued to fret about the damage the Covid-19 crisis is doing to the global economy and company earnings. At 0820, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was...
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20 Apr
07:24Rank furloughs 7,000 workers; holds back on dividend decisionBingo hall and casino company Rank said it had furloughed about 7,000 employees and await more clarity on the Covid-19 situation before deciding whether to pay its next planned dividend. Rank said...
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20 Mar
09:10Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) and cut its price target to 240p (from 320p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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17 Mar
17:25Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)Hong Cheong Tang, Non Executive Director, bought 60,000 shares in the company on the 16th March 2020 at a price of 109.50p. The Director now holds 130,000 shares. Story provided by...
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17 Mar
14:50Bingo hall operator Rank hit by coronavirus; says balance sheet 'strong'Bingo hall and casino operator Rank said its business was feeling the effects of government moves to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The company said it had seen a slowdown in trading at its...
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30 Jan
09:09Rank underlying net gaming revenue climbs to £377.5m boosted by Stride acquisitionBingo company Rank said group underlying net gaming revenue grew by 10% to reach £377.5m, while underlying operating profit soared 70% to £55.1m during the six months to 31 December 2019, in which...
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16 Jan
09:00Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) and raised its price target to 320p (from 240p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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13 Nov
16:40Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)John O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, bought 92,500 shares in the company on the 12th November 2019 at a price of 215.60p. The Director now holds 252,500 shares. Story provided by...
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11 Nov
15:50Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)Bill Floydd, Executive Director, bought 25,000 shares in the company on the 11th November 2019 at a price of 215.75p. The Director now holds 25,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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15 Oct
07:20Rank net gaming revenue rises 9% in first quarterBingo company Rank said its net gaming revenue rose 9% in the first quarter, led by strong sales at its Grosvenor casino business. On a like-for-like basis, net gaming revenue for the three months...
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22 Aug
17:05UK market accelerates decline as US open fails to lift Fed rate rise doubtsUK share markets plunged farther and faster in late afternoon trade to close firmly in the red as a slow start to US trading failed to lift ongoing worries over US interest rate cuts following the...
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22 Aug
12:14Fed rate worries continue to drag on UK markets, buyout talk rallies NMC HealthUK share markets continue their decline at midday on Thursday as uncertainty over the outlook for US interest rate cuts following the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy...
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22 Aug
09:37UK stocks fall as market digests Fed minutesUK stocks are falling on Thursday as the market digested the Wednesday's Federal Reserve July meeting minutes, which provided little clarity for future direction. At 08:58, the benchmark FTSE 100...
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22 Aug
07:29Rank Group sees fall in FY profits on tough H1, names new chairRank Group, which operates Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, saw a slump in full-year profits as a tough first half offset gains in the second half of the year. Group operating profit fell 22%...
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05 Jun
08:20Broker Forecast - Shore Capital issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCShore Capital today upgrades its investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) to buy (from hold). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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31 May
09:21UPDATE: Rank Group agrees to acquire Stride Gaming for £114.5mBingo and casino company Rank Group said it had agreed to acquire online gambling group Stride Gaming for £114.5m. Rank had offered 151p cash per Stride Gaming share, representing a 29% premium to...
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31 May
08:58UK stocks open 1% lower as global trade tensions intensifyUK stocks fell 1.0% in early trading on Friday after global trade tensions were escalated by a Donald Trump threat to impose new tariffs on Mexico and China released disappointing manufacturing...
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31 May
07:18Rank Group in talks to acquire Stride Gaming for £114.5mBingo and casino company Rank Group has entered into advanced talks to make a £114.5m takeover bid for online gambling group Stride Gaming. The discussions involved making a possible bid for 151p...
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01 May
09:09UK stocks open 0.3% higher as Sainsbury's surprises on the upsideUK stocks opened higher on Wednesday after Apple reported upbeat second-quarter results and local supermarket chain Sainsbury's posted a better-than-expected annual profit. At 0900, the FTSE 100...
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01 May
07:33Rank sales rise 1% first quarter, chairman Ian Burke to stand downBingo hall and casino owner Rank Group said chairman Ian Burke would stand down after the company's annual general meeting in October. Rank also said that its sales in the first quarter had risen...
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10 Apr
07:41Rank retail head Alan Morgan to stand downCasino and bingo company Rank Group said the head of its retail division Alan Morgan had resigned. Morgan would leave on 31 July to pursue other opportunities, the company said. He had joined the...
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31 Jan
09:40Broker Forecast - Shore Capital issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCShore Capital today downgrades its investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) to hold (from buy). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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31 Jan
08:41"Tough trading" weighs on Rank's H1 profitsGambling company Rank reported a 27.6% fall in its adjusted pre-tax profit to £29.1m for the first half of its financial year amid "tough trading". However, the company said it was "encouraged" by...
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18 Dec
08:40Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) and cut its price target to 180p (from 245p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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18 Oct
08:05Rank Group sales suffer as Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo visits dropGambling company Rank Group reported on Thursday that quarterly sales had slumped 4.9% in the 16 weeks to 14 October as high-spending customers spent less at its Grosvenor Casinos while its Mecca...
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16 Aug
09:18UK stocks open higher ahead of UK retail sales data and fresh Brexit negotiationsUK stocks are edging tentatively higher from the open on Thursday morning ahead of UK retail sales data and the start of a further round of Brexit negotiations. At 0908, the benchmark FTSE 100...
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16 Aug
08:10"Challenging year" at Rank Group drags pre-tax profit over 40% lowerGambling company Rank Group saw full-year pre-tax profits plummet 40.7% to £50.1m in a "challenging" 2018 on the back of a "disappointing performance" at Grosvenor and a drop in visitors to its...
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02 Jul
09:00Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)John O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, bought 160,000 shares in the company on the 29th June 2018 at a price of 190.00p. The Director now holds 160,000 shares. Story provided by...
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22 May
07:50Rank Group acquires Spanish online bingo outfit QSB Gaming for up to €52mThe Rank Group said it had acquired Spanish digital bingo business QSB Gaming for up to €52m. The acquisition involved an initial payment of €21m, with the rest subject to future performance. QSB...
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30 Apr
11:30Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) and set its price target at 245p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...
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30 Apr
09:00UK stocks open 0.3% stronger; Sainsbury's soars on Asda dealUK stocks opened stronger on Monday as supermarket chain Sainsbury's soared on news it had agreed to buy rival Asda, while the resignation of home secretary Amber Rudd softened the pound. At 0856,...
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30 Apr
07:58Rank Group appoints William Hill director John O'Reilly as its CEOGambling company Rank Group said it had appointed William Hill director John O'Reilly as its new chief executive, to succeed Henry Birch next month. O'Reilly previously led Ladbrokes' digital...
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05 Apr
16:51FTSE rallies as trade concerns fadeThe FTSE 100 enjoyed further gains as investors became more confident that a trade war between the US and China was not imminent. Stronger miners and oil majors kept the positive momentum going as...
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05 Apr
11:56FTSE rises on potential trade tariff turnaroundGlobal markets recovered overnight, with the exception of Japan's Nikkei 225, thanks to encouraging comments from National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow. Kudlow said on Wednesday evening...
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05 Apr
09:10Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) and cut its price target to 245p (from 265p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...
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05 Apr
08:36FTSE bounces back as trade fears easeThe FTSE 100 gained 1.1% to 7,113.82 on Thursday morning after a dramatic turnaround in trading on Wall Street, helped by reports that Donald Trump is willing to be more flexible on trade....
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05 Apr
07:35Rank cuts profit expectations after weak venues performanceThe Rank Group has cut its full year operating profit expectations after like-for-like revenue fell by 2% in the 13 weeks to 1 April 2018. On a divisional basis, Mecca's venues revenue fell by...
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07 Mar
08:19Rank Group CEO Henry Birch to stand down to join Shop DirectRank Group said chief executive Henry Birch had given 12-months notice resign in order to become CEO of Shop Direct. A further announcement would be made when a successor had been identified, the...
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01 Feb
14:30Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)Henry Birch, Chief Executive Officer, bought 127,837 shares in the company on the 1st February 2018 at a price of 226.50p. The Director now holds 227,837 shares. Story provided by...
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01 Feb
14:30Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)Ian Burke, Chairman, sold 184,000 shares in the company on the 1st February 2018 at a price of 226.50p. The Director now holds 579,556 shares. NOTE: Sold to allow executive directors' share...
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01 Feb
14:30Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)Clive Jennings, Financial Director, bought 56,571 shares in the company on the 1st February 2018 at a price of 226.50p. The Director now holds 119,071 shares. Story provided by...
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01 Feb
07:41Rank boosted by strong digital growthMecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino owner Rank grew its adjusted profit before tax by 17% to £40.2m in the six months to 31 December, led by a strong performance in its digital business. The group's...
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16 Nov
08:10Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) to buy (from add) and left its price target at 265p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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19 Oct
17:03FTSE remains weak on Spain's threat to rule over CataloniaTensions in Spain ahead the reported imposition of direct rule on Catalonia from Saturday continued to stall any positive momentum in the FTSE 100. The FTSE 100 was 0.2% lower at 7,523. UK retail...
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19 Oct
11:59FTSE falls on ongoing friction between Spain and CataloniaThe FTSE 100 was in the red, down 0.4% at 7,510, as uncertainty over Spain and Catalonia's future weighed on investor sentiment. According to media reports, Spain is planning to impose direct rule...
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19 Oct
08:34FTSE slips as Spain uncertainty continuesThe FTSE 100 slipped 0.28% to 7,520.53 on Thursday morning amid continued uncertainty around Spain and Catalonia. International support services and construction group Interserve (IRV) tumbled...
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19 Oct
07:23Rank like-for-like revenue rises 2%Casino and bingo operator Rank grew its like-for-like revenue by 2% for the 16 weeks to 15 October. Venues revenue fell by 1% whereas digital revenue grew by 19%. Grosvenor Casinos' venues...
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17 Aug
16:49FTSE remains weak on underwhelming financial stocksFinancial stocks continued to weigh on the FTSE 100, down 0.6% at 7,387. Standard Chartered (STAN) declined 2.7% to 755p and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) fell 2.2% to 258.1p. Legal & General...
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17 Aug
11:57Slump in banking stocks hit FTSEThe FTSE 100 fell as weaker banking stocks overshadowed gains in the housebuilding sector. One of the biggest banks in the blue-chip index, HSBC (HSBA), retreated 1% to 740.8p. Royal Bank of...
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17 Aug
08:49FTSE weaker as pound strengthensThe FTSE 100 lost 7.18 points to 7,425.46 on Thursday morning after a split among US monetary policymakers strengthened the pound. Kingfisher (KGF) lost 2.6% to 299.4p on a 1.9% fall in...
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17 Aug
08:30Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today downgrades its investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) to add (from buy) and left its price target at 265p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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17 Aug
08:16Rank struggles in challenging retail environmentCasino operator Rank Group's like-for-like revenue increased by just 1% to £754 million in the year to 30 June, as venues like-for-like revenue fell 1% in a challenging retail environment. Venues...
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14 Jul
13:20Rank sets date for preliminary results announcementThe Rank Group has confirmed that it intends to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June on 17 August. At 1:20pm: (LON:RNK) Rank Group The PLC share price was -3.3p at...
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18 May
07:49Rank Group's FY expectations for FY unchangedRank Group said in a trading statement covering the 46 weeks to 14 May that its expectations for the FY remain unchanged. Total group like-for-like revenue grew 1% in the period, with total...
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18 May
07:05FLASH: Rank Group's FY expectations for FY unchangedStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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26 Jan
07:11FLASH: Rank's H1 post-exceptionals pretax profit down 17%Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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23 Aug
07:21The Rank Group lifts FY pretax profitThe Rank Group has lifted its FY pretax profit to £85.5m, from £74.5m, with revenue coming in at £708.5m, from £700.7m. Final dividend was 4.7p a share, from 4p, taking the total to 6.5p, from...
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23 Aug
07:04FLASH: The Rank Group lifts FY pretax profitStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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18 Aug
16:35FLASH: Rank and 888 withdraws merger bid for William HillAt market close: (LON:888) 888 Holdings PLC share price was +5.13p at 205.38p (LON:RNK) Rank Group The PLC share price was -2.65p at 221.25p (LON:WMH) William Hill PLC share price was -4.6p...
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15 Aug
07:12William Hill rejects latest Rank, 888 proposalWilliam Hill has rejected a revised cash and shares offer from would-be suitors 888 Holdings and The Rank Group. The revised proposal was at 199p cash a share, plus 0.860 BidCo shares for each...
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15 Aug
07:02FLASH: William Hill rejects latest 888, Rank proposalStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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11 Aug
07:22Wm Hill says bid proposal does not reflect valueWilliam Hill said it continues to believe that the bid proposal by 888 Holdings and The Rank Group is highly opportunistic and does not reflect the inherent value of the group. Moreover, William...
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11 Aug
07:04FLASH: Wm Hill says bid proposal does not reflect valueStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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09 Aug
16:26Rank schedules FY resultsThe Rank Group will announce its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June on 18 August. At 4:26pm: (LON:RNK) Rank Group The PLC share price was -1.55p at 211.45p Story provided by...
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09 Aug
15:58William Hill rejects tie-up with 888 and RankWilliam Hill's board has rejected an unsolicited, non-binding, conditional proposal from 888 Holdings and The Rank Group regarding a potential combination of the three companies. William Hill said...
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25 Jul
07:21Wm Hill's approachWilliam Hill confirms that over the weekend it received a highly preliminary approach from 888 and Rank regarding a potential combination of the three companies. "The Consortium did not put...
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25 Jul
07:04FLASH: Wm Hill receives preliminary approach from Rank, 888Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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12 May
09:28Rank Group sees FY performance in lineRank Group's directors are encouraged that all its brands have continued to make like-for-like progress and expect the FY performance will be in line with management's expectations. "Rank is in...
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12 May
07:17FLASH: Rank Group sees FY performance in lineStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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10 Mar
16:10Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)Clive Jennings, Financial Director, bought 37,500 shares in the company on the 10th March 2016 at a price of 253.34p. The Director now holds 62,500 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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10 Mar
07:26Rank Group launches new digital platformThe Rank Group has successfully launched its new digital platform supplied by Bede Gaming. The new platform is now operating across both Mecca and Grosvenor digital sites and mobile apps, with...
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10 Mar
07:08FLASH: Rank Group launches new digital platformStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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08 Feb
08:50Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today reaffirms its add investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) and raised its price target to 292p (from 289p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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29 Jan
09:23Rank Group improves H1 pretax profitRank Group has improved its H1 pretax profit, before exceptionals, to GBP42.7m, from GBP36.3m a year ago. Statutory revenue was GBP352.7m, from GBP343.3m. Dividend was 1.8p a share, from 1.6p....
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29 Jan
07:07FLASH: Rank Group improves H1 pretax profitStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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11 Jan
15:19Rank Group schedules interimsThe Rank Group will announce its interim results for the six months ended 31 December on 29 January. At 3:19pm: (LON:RNK) Rank Group The PLC share price was +0.9p at 296.4p Story provided by...
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08 Jan
08:00Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Rank Group (The) PLCPeel Hunt today downgrades its investment rating on Rank Group (The) PLC (LON:RNK) to add (from buy) and left its price target at 289p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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15 Oct
14:25Rank non-exec to step downThe Rank Group has announced that non-executive director Tim Scoble has indicated his intention to step down from his role on the board. The group says Scoble's other commitments have grown...
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15 Oct
07:44Rank Group makes good start to financial yearThe Rank Group has had a good start to the financial year and is enjoying a continued strong performance from its Grosvenor Casinos brand, particularly in its digital channel and London casinos, as...
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15 Oct
07:14FLASH: Rank Group makes good start to financial yearStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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20 Aug
07:36Rank Group lifts FY pretax profitRank Group has lifted its FY pretax profit to £74.5m, from £14.4m. Revenue was £700.7m, from £678.5m. Total dividend was 5.6p a share, from 4.5p. Key highlights: · Operating profit up...
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20 Aug
07:11FLASH: Rank Group lifts FY pretax profitStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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08 Jul
10:38Rank Group loses its claim for overpaid VATThe Rank Group says it has noted the decision of the Supreme Court in favour of HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") regarding claims for overpaid VAT on certain types of amusement machines between...
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21 May
10:45Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)Henry Birch, Chief Executive Officer, bought 100,000 shares in the company on the 21st May 2015 at a price of 205.00p. The Director now holds 100,000 shares. Story provided by...
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21 May
10:45Director Deals - Rank Group (The) PLC (RNK)Clive Jennings, Financial Director, bought 25,000 shares in the company on the 21st May 2015 at a price of 205.00p. The Director now holds 25,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...