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Diageo Share Price Plunged 12.2% on Weak LAC H1 Performance
The Diageo plc (LON: DGE) share price plunged 12.19% after the multinational alcoholic drinks company released its H1 fiscal 2024 earnings results. The company had initially issued an update about its H1 performance on 28 Sep
WH Smith Share Price Rose 3.57% on Record FY Profit of £143M
The WH Smith Plc (LON: SMWH) share price rose 3.57% after releasing the preliminary results for the financial year ended 31 August 2023. The British retailer reported a substantial 28% increase in Group revenue, reaching £1,7
Auto Trader’s Share Price Surged 8.3% on Its Upbeat H1 Profits
The Auto Trader Group PLC (LON: AUTO) share price surged 8.3% after releasing its half-year results for the six months to 30 September 2023. The company operates the UK's largest automotive marketplace and noted that its core
AstraZeneca Share Price Edged 3.6% Higher on Nine-Month Results
The AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) share price edged 3.6% higher after releasing its nine months and the third quarter of its fiscal year. The company reported robust financial performance during the first nine months of the year
National Grid Share Price Rose 2.9% Despite Its Weak H1 Results
The National Grid plc (LON: NG) share price rose 2.94% after announcing its half-year results for the period ended 30 September 2023. The company reported a solid underlying operating profit of £1.8 billion, which met its exp
Taylor Wimpey’s Shares Rose 3.75% on H1 Update, FY Guidance
The Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW) share price rose 3.75% after releasing its half-year trading statement for the period up to 5 November 2023. The UK home building company reported that in the second half of the year, its net p
Wizz Air Share Price Plunged 7.33% Despite Record H1 ’24 Profits
The Wizz Air Holdings PLC (LON: WIZZ) share price plunged 7.33% after the budget airline released the half-year earnings results (six months) ended 30 September 2023. The company reported a profit of €400.7 million for the p
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) Share Price Rose 2.72% on Q1’24 Results
The J D Wetherspoon plc (LON: JDW) share price rose 2.72% after releasing a trading update for the 14 weeks to November 5, 2023, its fiscal Q1. The company noted that like-for-like (LFL) sales during the first 14 weeks of the
Hiscox Share Price Edged 2.56% Higher on Upbeat Q3 Premiums
The Hiscox Ltd (LON: HSX) share price edged 2.56% higher after releasing its earnings results for the nine months to 30 September 2023. The company noted that Group insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) have demonstrated
ITV Share Price Dropped 7.51% As Its Digital Revenues Soared
The ITV plc (LON: ITV) share price dropped 7.51% after releasing its earnings results for the nine months to 30 September 2023. The company noted that its performance during the review period aligned with expectations as its
Rolls Royce (RR) Share Price Rose 2.46% on an Analyst Upgrade
The Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON: RR) share price rose 2.46% after the company was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “Equal Weight” to “Overweight”. The financial institution simultaneously revised its price target for the com
Marks & Spencer (MKS) Share Price Gapped 11% on Its H1 Results
The Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON: MKS) share price gapped 11% after releasing its half-year results for the 26 weeks ended 30 September 2023. The company reported that its Profit before tax and adjusting items had reache
Hilton Foods’ (HFG) Share Price Rose 5.85% on Q3 Performance
The Hilton Food Group plc (LON: HFG) share price rose 5.85% after releasing its third-quarter results from 16 July 2023 to 29 October 2023. The company maintained its robust financial performance and demonstrated solid operat
Direct Line (DLG) Share Price Jumped 8.5% on Q3 Trading Update
The Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON: DLG) share price jumped 8.54% after releasing its Q3 trading update. The company reported that its ongoing operations had seen a 4.9% increase in the total number of in-force policies
Persimmon Shares Edged Up 5% Despite Weak Q3 Completions Data
The Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) share price edged 5.01% higher after releasing its Q3 trading update, where its performance was aligned with its expectations of delivering 9,500 homes this year. During the third quarter, the Gro
Associated British Foods (ABF) Shares Rallied 7.1% on FY23 Results
The Associated British Foods plc (LON: ABF) share price rallied 7.1% after releasing its financial results for the 52 weeks (financial year) ended 16 September 2023. The company reported a 16% increase in group revenues, whic
Intercede Group (IGP) Shares Surged 15.2% on Contract Renewals
The Intercede Group plc (LON: IGP) share price surged 15.2% after announcing its recent contract and renewal orders, demonstrating its continued growth and commitment to bolstering its global presence.
Vistry Share Price Rose 4.3% After Partnering With Sage and Leaf
The Vistry Group PLC (LON: VTY) share price rose 4.29% after announcing a significant milestone in its strategic plan to integrate its Housebuilding operations into its Partnerships business. The achievement comes as a substa
IWG Shares Edged 2.1% Higher As Q3 Sales Surged on High Demand
The IWG PLC (LON: IWG) edged 2.05% higher after releasing its third-quarter (Q3) trading statement for the three months ended 30th September 2023. IWG is the global leader in hybrid workspace solutions and operates popular b
Prudential Share Price Fell 2% As Nine-Month APE Revenues Rose
The Prudential plc (LON: PRU) share price fell 2% after the life insurance giant released its financial performance results for the nine months to 30 September 2023. The company noted that its annual premium equivalent (APE)
Ryanair Shares Surged 12.5% on Record Profits, Maiden Dividend
The Ryanair share price surged 12.5% after announcing that it had generated a robust half-year profit of €2.18 billion (£1.89 billion), representing a noteworthy increase compared to last year's first-half profit after tax (P
Melrose Share Price Rose 4.84% on GKN-GE Aerospace Contract
The Melrose Industries PLC (LON: MRO) share price rose 4.84% after announcing that its GKN Aerospace Engines division has entered into a significant new partnership with GE Aerospace, a global leader in the aerospace engines
Scottish Mortgage (SMT) Share Price Edged Lower on H1 Report
The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC (LON: SMT) share price edged lower after releasing its half-year report for the six months to 30 September 2023. The company’s interim report indicated that its portfolio companies,