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Melrose Industries trading in line with Board expectations for 2019

Melrose Industries (LON:MRO) published the following trading update for the four months from 1 July 2019 to 31 October 2019 (the “Period”). All numbers are calculated at constant currency. Melrose..

Meggitt signs six-year $130 milliion requirements contract

Meggitt (LON:MGGT), a leading international company specialising in high performance components and subsystems for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets, has secured a six year requirements contract with the..

NMC Health Proposed Share Buyback and Directors’ Remuneration Policy

NMC Health (LON:NMC) announced that it will today be posting a circular to shareholders convening a general meeting to consider: ·      a general authority to make market purchases of NMC shares..

The Sage Group Disposal of its Sage Pay business to Elavon

Further to the announcement made on 9 September 2019, The Sage Group (LON:SGE) has now entered into an agreement for the sale of its Sage Pay business to Elavon, a..

Rio Tinto supports ERA’s plans to raise funds for rehabilitation of Ranger Project Area

Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) will support Energy Resources of Australia Limited’s (ERA) plans for a renounceable entitlement offer to raise $324 million (A$476 million) for the rehabilitation of the Ranger Project..

AstraZeneca receive EU approval for Qtrilmet for the treatment of type-2 diabetes

AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Qtrilmet modified-release tablets to improve glycaemic control in adults with type-2 diabetes. The approval is based on data from..

BHP Group appoint Mike Henry as Chief Executive Officer

The Board of BHP Group (LON:BHP) has announced that Mike Henry has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of BHP, following a thorough succession process. Mr Henry will assume the role..

Burberry Group strategy continues to deliver results

Burberry Group (LON:BRBY) has announced its interim results for 26 weeks ended 28 September 2019. ·    Riccardo Tisci’s collections delivered strong double digit growth with new product now around 70% of..

3i Group achieves good momentum across portfolios

3i Group (LON:III) announced results for the six months to 30 September 2019 ·      Total return of £767 million or 10% on opening shareholders’ funds (30 September 2018: £728 million, 10%) and NAV per share..

AstraZeneca FDA accepts regulatory submission for selumetinib

AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) and MSD Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., US (MSD: known as Merck & Co., Inc. inside the US and Canada) has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has..

Spirax-Sarco Engineering remain focused on strategies for growth

Spirax-Sarco Engineering (LON:SPX), the world leader in the control and efficient use of steam, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid path technologies, and a leading provider of electric thermal solutions, issues..

Smiths Group Continuing Operations up 11%

Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) today announced that management expectations for the full year remain unchanged, based on its first quarter performance. Revenue for the three months ended 31 October for Continuing..

British Land Company make further progress on mixed use strategy

British Land Company (LON:BLND) has today announced its Half Year results. Chris Grigg, Chief Executive said: “Our operational performance has been good and we made further progress on our mixed..

Taylor Wimpey continue to see good demand for homes with a strong order book

Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW) has provided its trading statement. Overview Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, commented: “We are on track to deliver full year 2019 results in line with our expectations driven..

SSE progressing well in the execution of its low-carbon strategy

SSE (LON:SSE) has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2019. Headlines Headline half year results exclude SSE Energy Services and Gas Production assets held for sale:..

Coca Cola HBC AG deliver strong performance in Q3

Coca-Cola HBC AG (LON:CCH), a leading bottler of the brands of The Coca-Cola Company, today announced its 2019 Q3 trading update. Third quarter highlights Solid performance in a quarter where..

Unilever Chairman Marijn Dekkers steps down; Nils Andersen appointed

Unilever (LON:ULVR) has announced that Marijn Dekkers has decided to step down as Chairman of the Board with immediate effect. Nils Andersen, Non-Executive Director, has been appointed by the Board..

Anglo American hosting analyst and investor visit on Bulks business

Anglo American (LON:AAL) is this week hosting an analyst and investor visit to Queensland, Australia to provide a detailed update on Anglo American’s Bulks businesses. The update will cover Anglo..

ITV on track to deliver full year guidance

ITV (LON:ITV) has provided its Q3 Trading Update for the 9 months to 30 September 2019. Carolyn McCall, ITV Chief Executive, said: “ITV’s overall performance for the first nine months..

Meggitt update on Q3 trading

Meggitt (LON:MGGT), a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets, announced its third quarter trading update and an upgrade to..

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