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International Consolidated Airlines Group Reported an operating profit of €655 up 19.1%

International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) today presented Group consolidated results for the year to December 31, 2018. IAG period highlights on results: • Fourth quarter operating profit €655 million before..

Rentokil Initial plc Directorate Changes and Appointment of Chairman

Rentokil Initial plc (LON: RTO) today announced that Richard Solomons will succeed John McAdam as Chairman of the Company. Richard Solomons will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director with..

Rolls-Royce Holdings Withdraws From NMA Engine Competition

Rolls-Royce Holdings (LON:RR) has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeing’s proposed middle of the market – or New Midsize Airplane (NMA) – platform. While we believe..

International Airlines Group Boeing 777-9 order for British Airways

International Airlines Group (LONIAG) is ordering 18 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, plus 24 options, for British Airways. They will be used to replace 14 Boeing 747-400 and four Boeing 777-200 between..

Mondi PLC Strong financial performance on all key metrics

Mondi PLC (LON:MNDI), today announced full year results for the year ended 31 December 2018 Highlights Strong financial performance on all key metrics Revenue of €7,481 million, up 5% Underlying..

CRH PLC Record EBITDA delivered at €3.37 billion

CRH PLC (LON:CRH) today announced 2018 Full Year Results Key Points · Record EBITDA1 delivery at €3.37 billion · Continued profit growth and margin improvement amid weather disruption and an..

Rio Tinto Plc Record cash returns to shareholders of $13.5 billion

Rio Tinto Plc (LON:RIO), today announced 2018 full year results. Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “We have once again announced record cash returns to shareholders of $13.5 billion..

ITV Plc Strong operational performance

ITV Plc (LON:ITV), today announced full year results for the year ending 31st December 2018 Carolyn McCall, ITV Chief Executive, said: “ITV’s operational performance across 2018 was strong despite the..

St. James’s Place plc Good set of results demonstrating the resilience of the business

St. James’s Place plc (LON:SJP), the wealth management group, today issues its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2018: Financial highlights · EEV new business profit £852.7 million..

Taylor Wimpey plc another strong year with good progress against strategic priorities

Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW), today announced full year results for the year ended 31 December 2018 Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, commented: “2018 was another strong year for Taylor Wimpey with..

Experian Plc Update on proposed ClearScore acquisition

Experian Plc (LON:EXPN), Further to the Provisional Findings published by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) on 28 November 2018 and taking into account subsequent interaction with the CMA,..

GVC Holdings PLC agreement with Playtech covering a new long-term commercial relationship

GVC Holdings PLC (LON: GVC), the multinational sports-betting and gaming group, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Playtech covering a new long-term commercial relationship between..

Marks and Spencer Group Plc and Ocado announce new Joint Venture

Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS), the unique own brand retailer, today announces the creation of a new 50/50 Joint Venture (“JV”) with Ocado Group Plc (LON:OCDO), the UK’s leading..

Direct Line Insurance Group plc Penny James, DLG’s Chief Financial Officer to succeed Paul Geddes as Chief Executive

Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON: DLG) announced today that Penny James, DLG’s Chief Financial Officer, has been selected to succeed Paul Geddes as Chief Executive with effect from the..

Ocado Group plc Response to Media Speculation

Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) confirmed that it is in discussions with Marks and Spencer Group Plc regarding a joint venture in UK retail. There is no certainty that these discussions..

Croda International Plc Delivered top line growth at industry leading margins to achieve superior returns

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA), the speciality chemical company that creates high performance ingredients and technologies relied upon by industries and consumers globally, today announced its full year results for the..

Standard Chartered PLC Third successive year of underlying profit growth

Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) today released its results for the year ended 31 December 2018. All figures are presented on an underlying basis and comparisons are made to the equivalent..

Fresnillo plc Challenging operational environment impacted financial performance

Fresnillo plc (LON:FRES) today announced its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2018. Octavio Alvídrez, CEO said: “Since we listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2008,..

RSA Insurance Group plc Appoint Charlotte Jones as Chief Financial Officer

RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA) today announced the appointment of Charlotte Jones as Chief Financial Officer. Charlotte replaces Scott Egan who moved to become CEO of RSA’s UK & International..

AstraZeneca Plc Lynparza significantly delayed disease progression

AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) and MSD Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., US (MSD: known as Merck & Co., Inc. inside the US and Canada) today announced positive results from the Phase III POLO..

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