Company Results for 6 August 2019
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06 Aug
09:46SDL profit rises 40%; to launch new translation platform in SeptemberLanguage translation group SDL booked a 40% rise in first-half profit, as sales were boosted by the acquisition of Donnelley Language Solutions last year. Pre-tax profit for the six months through...
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06 Aug
09:41Zotefoams profit rises 27%; mindful of 'difficult' trading environmentCellular materials technology group Zotefoams posted a 7% rise in first-half profit, on the back of higher sales. Pre-tax profit for the six months through June rose to £4.9m, as sales rose 12% to...
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06 Aug
09:38Allianz Tech Trust tops benchmark as NAV jump 27% in H1Allianz Tech Trust said returns in the first half of the year topped its benchmark performance as tech stocks outperformed the global equity market. The company said net asset value increased by...
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06 Aug
09:17Verona Pharma books first-half loss amid higher R&D spendRespiratory disease focused Verona Pharma booked a first-half loss, as it ramped up research and development spending. Pre-tax losses for the six months through June amounted to £17.8m, compared...
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06 Aug
08:04Domino's Pizza profits fall as international takes slice out of growth; CEO to retireDomino's Pizza said profits fell by more than quarter as group system sales were held back by weaker performance in international markets. The company also announced that David Wild, Group Chief...
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06 Aug
07:51HICL reiterates dividend target as performance meets expectationsListed Infrastructure company HICL reiterated its dividend target as performance since April through July met expectations despite muted acquisition activity. HICL said its well-diversified...
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06 Aug
07:47Synthomer profit falls 34% as 'economic downturn' hurts plastic salesPlastics producer Synthomer booked a 34% fall in first-half profit, owing to weaker economic conditions hurting sales. Pre-tax profit for the six months through June fell to £56.6m, down from...
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06 Aug
07:41TP ICAP adjusted profit falls 3.6% amid pressure on broking revenueInter-dealer broker TP ICAP said its first-half underlying profit weakened, amid a fall in global broking revenue. Pre-tax profit for the six months through June jumped to £83m, up from £34m...
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06 Aug
07:33IWG announces £100m stock buyback programme; profits fall 4% in H1IWG detailed plans to buy back up to £100m of shares after reporting a 4% decline in profits on higher revenue amid efforts to boost sales and investment in new products and services in the first...
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06 Aug
07:29Rotork sees flat annual sales performance after first-half declineIndustrial flow control equipment manufacturer Rotork booked a 4.5% fall in first-half profit as sales slipped, though it forecast flat sales for the full year. Pre-tax profit for the six months...
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06 Aug
07:25Meggitt upgrades annual revenue guidance as first-half adjusted profit rises 7%Specialist engineer for the defence, aerospace and energy sectors Meggitt booked 31% fall in first-half profit, owing to lower gains from asset sales, though its underlying profit improved. The...
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06 Aug
07:22InterContinental Hotels profits up 25% despite slowing revenue per room growthInterContinental Hotels Group said profits jumped by nearly quarter even as revenue per room growth in the first half of the year was hurt by a fall in occupancy. For the six months to 30 June ,...
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06 Aug
07:18Rolls-Royce books first-half loss; sticks to annual earnings guidanceEngineering company Rolls-Royce booked a first-half loss, owing to restructuring charges and costs associated with fixing blade problems in its Trent 1000 engines. The company, however, stuck to...