News Results for Rank Group (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%...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Gambling 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...

Gambling 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...

Bingo 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...

UK 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....

Bingo 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...

London'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...

UK 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...

UK 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...

Bingo 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...

Peel 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...

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...

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...

Bingo 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...

Peel 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...

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...

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...

Bingo 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...

UK 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...

UK 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...

UK 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...

Rank 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%...

Shore 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...

Bingo 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...

UK 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...

Bingo 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...

UK 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...

Bingo 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...

Casino 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...

Shore 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...

Gambling 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...

Peel 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...

Gambling 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...

UK 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...

Gambling 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...

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...

The 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...

Peel 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...

UK 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,...

Gambling 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...

The 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...

Global 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...

Peel 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...

The 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....

The 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...

Rank 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...

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...

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...

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...

Mecca 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...

Peel 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

Tensions 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...

The 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...

The 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...

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...

Financial 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...

The 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...

The 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...

Peel 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

Casino 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...

The 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...

Rank 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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The 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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At 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...

William 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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William 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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The 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...

William 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...

William 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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Rank 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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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...

The 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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Peel 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

Rank 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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The 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...

Peel 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

The 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...

The 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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Rank 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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The 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...

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...