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TRADING UPDATES: Senior confirms takeover bid; Drax names interim CFO
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:...
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WH Smith backs outlook as sales grow; "mindful" of Middle East impact
(Alliance News) - WH Smith PLC on Thursday backed full-year guidance but said it is "mindful" of how events in the Middle East could impact its business. ...
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UPDATE: AB Foods confirms Tonge as Primark CEO amid review
(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Thursday confirmed the permanent appointment of Eoin Tonge as chief executive of its Primark business, as the group continues to review the...
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Funding Circle profit jumps in 2025; ups guidance for 2026
(Alliance News) - Funding Circle Holdings PLC on Thursday reported a sharp rise in annual profit and revenue for 2025, as assets under management and lending volumes increased, and upgraded...
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Ibstock confident of market recovery but flags margin headwind in 2026
(Alliance News) - Ibstock PLC on Thursday said it was well placed to benefit from any industry recovery after market uncertainty saw profit slump in 2025....
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Grafton launches new buyback scheme, lifts dividend on "upbeat" view
(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Thursday shared an "upbeat" outlook, raising its annual payout and outlining a new buyback scheme. ...
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Elementis ups payout as profit grows; sells unit to AB Foods
(Alliance News) - Elementis PLC on Thursday reported a rise in annual profit, shaking off a "challenging demand environment". ...
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Coats shares soar as takes brighter medium-term margin, cash flow view
(Alliance News) - Coats Group PLC on Thursday raised mid-term margin and free cash flow targets as it highlighted industry outperformance and market share gains. ...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks higher, UK construction decline continues
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, after opening in the red, while the UK's construction sector activity remained in contraction territory for another...
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Harbour Energy hails "excellent" 2025 and sets out new payout policy
(Alliance News) - Harbour Energy PLC on Thursday hailed a year of "significant progress" as it set out a new payout policy which could see the oil and gas producer...
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