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ITV Operational and financial performance significantly impacted by COVID-19

ITV plc (LON:ITV) has today announced its Q1 Trading Update – 3 months to 31 March 2020. Carolyn McCall, ITV Chief Executive, said: “ITV has taken swift and decisive action..

JD Sports Fashion “fundamentally disagree with the CMA’s decision”

JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD) today provided an update following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) decision to prohibit the Group’s acquisition of Footasylum Limited and require the sale of..

Carnival P&O Cruises extends its voluntary pause in operations in Australia and New Zealand

Carnival plc (LON:CCL) P&O Cruises today announced it has extended its voluntary pause in operations in Australia and New Zealand to August 31, 2020, in response to continuing travel restrictions..

Anglo American Platinum ramps up ACP plant to restart refined PGM production

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) today noted the announcement by Anglo American Platinum Limited released today to the Johannesburg stock exchange. The text of the announcement is copied below: Anglo American..

BAE Systems completes Airborne Tactical Radios acquisition

Further to the announcement of 20 January 2020, BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) has completed the acquisition of Raytheon Technologies Corporation’s Airborne Tactical Radios business, after receiving regulatory and other customary..

Lloyds Banking Group COO Juan Colombás agrees to delay retirement

Further to the announcement on 31 October 2019 regarding the proposed July 2020 retirement of its Chief Operating Officer and Director, Juan Colombás, Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) has today..

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Systems remain robust and 90% of branch network remains open

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) has today announced its Q1 2020 Interim Management Statement. Responding to exceptional circumstances On the 11 March 2020, the spread of the Covid-19..

Barratt Developments outlines plans for a phased reopening of its construction sites

Barratt Developments PLC (LON:BDEV), Britain’s largest housebuilder, today provided an update on its plans for a phased reopening of its construction sites, on its support for local communities and the..

Severn Trent appoints Sharmila Nebhrajani as Non-Executive Director

Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) has today announced that Sharmila Nebhrajani has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 May 2020. Sharmila has been appointed..

International Consolidated Airlines Group Iberia and Vueling sign syndicated financing agreements

International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) today announced that IBERIA LÍNEAS AÉREAS DE ESPAÑA S.A. OPERADORA, SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL and VUELING AIRLINES, S.A. have signed syndicated financing agreements for €750 million and..

GlaxoSmithKline FDA approves Zejula in first-line ovarian cancer

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) today announced the US Food and Drug Administration approved the company’s supplemental New Drug Application for Zejula (niraparib), an oral, once-daily poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, as..

Meggitt awarded $78 million contract in the Middle East

Meggitt PLC (LON:MGGT), a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets, has been awarded a $78 million contract for..

J Sainsbury defers dividend payment decisions until later in the financial year

J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) has today provided an update on the impact of COVID-19 and Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks to 7 March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had..

Flutter Entertainment Acquisition of The Stars Group to complete on 5th May

Flutter Entertainment Plc (LON:FLTR) today announced that the intended time and completion date of its acquisition of The Stars Group is 8am on 5 May 2020. This follows receipt of..

Hikma Pharmaceuticals appoints Douglas Hurt as Non-Executive Director

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (LON:HIK) today announced the appointment of Douglas Hurt as an independent non-executive director effective 1 May 2020. Over the course of 2020, Douglas will assume responsibility for..

WPP Strong liquidity position supported by substantial actions on cost and cash flow

WPP PLC (LON:WPP) has today announced its First Quarter Trading Update. Note: all numbers relate to continuing operations unless otherwise stated Q1 revenue -4.9%; LFL revenue -3.8% Q1 LFL revenue..

Next PLC modelling lower sales for both the first and second half of the year

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) has today announced its latest Trading Statement. OVERVIEW At a time of unprecedented uncertainty, we are using this trading statement to give shareholders a comprehensive, and much..

Persimmon appoints Annemarie Durbin as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Persimmon Plc (LON:PSN) has today announced the appointment of Annemarie Durbin to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 July 2020. Annemarie will also join the..

HSBC Holdings: Audio webcast presentation and conference call today following 1Q20 earnings release

HSBC Holdings PLC (LON:HSBA) will today be holding an audio webcast presentation and conference call for investors and analysts. The speaker will be Noel Quinn, Group Chief Executive and Ewen..

Ocado Group to host analyst conference call on 6th May 2020

Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO considers regular shareholder communication important in the light of the current unprecedented trading environment. Therefore the Group confirms that it will issue a trading update on..

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