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Smurfit Kappa Group 12% increase in final dividend

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG) today announced results for the full year ending 31 December 2019. 2019 Full Year | Key Financial Performance Measures €m FY2019 FY2018 Change H22019 H22018..

DCC delivered a good trading performance in Q3

DCC plc (LON:DCC), the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has today issued this Interim Management Statement for the third quarter ended 31 December 2019. Third quarter ended..

Ferguson update on UK demerger plans

On 3 September 2019, the Board of Ferguson (LON:FERG) today announced its intention, subject to shareholder approval, to demerge its UK operations. This would result in Ferguson being wholly focused..

BP Continued strategic progress and strong cash delivery

BP plc (LON:BP) has today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year 201. Cash flow strong, increased disposal plans – Underlying replacement cost profit for the fourth..

NMC Health responds to decline in share price

NMC Health PLC (LON:NMC) today noted the decline in the Company’s share price yesterday and confirms that it knows of no specific reason for the fall. The independent review being..

Glencore appoint Kalidas Madhavpeddi as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Glencore plc (LON:GLEN) has today announced the appointment of Kalidas Madhavpeddi as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. Kalidas Madhavpeddi has over 30 years of experience..

Land Securities Group announce Mark Allan as new CEO

Land Securities Group PLC (LON:LAND) has today announced that Mark Allan will start as its Chief Executive Officer and a Director with effect from 1 May 2020. Mr Allan’s appointment..

Imperial Brands announce Stefan Bomhard as CEO

Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) today announced that Stefan Bomhard is to join the Board as Chief Executive Officer, effective at a date to be announced. Stefan will join from Inchcape..

Polymetal International Special dividend of $0.20 per share

Polymetal International plc (LON:POLY) has today announced that on 30 January 2020 the Board of Directors of the Company approved a special dividend of US$ 0.20 per share for the..

SSE on course to deliver on their FY19/20 financial forecasts

SSE plc (LON:SSE) has today announced a Trading Statement for the third financial quarter ending 31 December 2019. Financial outlook In line with its interim results statement on 13 November..

Hargreaves Lansdown Another period of growth

Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON:HL) has today announced interim results for the six month period ended 31 December 2019. Highlights ·    Net new business of £2.3 billion. ·    Assets under administration up 22%..

Polymetal International announce changes in Committees

Polymetal International plc (LON:POLY) today announced changes in Committees approved by the Board of Directors on 30 January 2020. Following completion of the Board Chair succession process, Ian Cockerill replaced Ollie..

National Grid Chairman Sir Peter Gershon to step down

National Grid (LON:NG) today announced that following nearly nine years at the Company, Sir Peter Gershon has informed the Board of his intention to step down as Chairman and that..

Diageo deliver consistent performance and broad based growth

Diageo (LON:DGE) has today announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2019. • Reported net sales (£7.2 billion) increased 4.2% driven by organic growth. Reported operating..

EVRAZ Q4 & FY19 trading update

EVRAZ (LON:EVR) today released its trading update for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019. Q4 2019 vs Q3 2019 HIGHLIGHTS ·      In Q4 2019, EVRAZ’ consolidated crude steel output..

St. James’s Place Robust set of new business results

St. James’s Place (LON:STJ), the wealth management group, today issued an update on new business inflows and funds under management for the three months ended 31 December 2019. Q4 2019..

Vodafone Group sign MoU with STC in relation to Vodafone Egypt

Vodafone Group1 (LON:VOD) has today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding2 with Saudi Telecom Company in relation to a potential sale of Vodafone’s 55% shareholding in Vodafone..

United Utilities accepts final determination

On 16 December 2019, Ofwat published the final determination for United Utilities Water Limited (UUW) covering the period 2020-25 (AMP7). United Utilities (LON:UU) today announced that after careful consideration, its..

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust appoints Numis Securities Limited as Joint Corporate Broker

Following a tender process, the Board of Directors of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LON:SMT) has today announced it has appointed Numis Securities Limited as joint Corporate Broker to the Company..

J Sainsbury commits to hitting net zero by 2040

J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) today committed to investing £1 billion over twenty years towards becoming a Net Zero business across its own operations by 2040, aligned to the highest ambitions of..

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