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Centrica plc to sell Clockwork, Inc

Centrica plc (LON:CNA) is to sell Clockwork, Inc., and certain of its affiliates (Clockwork) in North America to Authority Brands, a home services franchise platform backed by funds advised by..

Lloyds Banking Group plc A year of strong strategic and financial delivery

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) together with its subsidiaries released results for the year ended 31 December 2018. RESULTS FOR THE FULL YEAR ‘2018 has been a year of strong..

Vodafone Group Plc World’s First Connection of 5G Smartphones

Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) has become the world’s first operator to connect 5G smartphones to its live 5G network. Vodafone is preparing to launch 5G in a number of European..

Glencore Plc Record Adjusted EBITDA and significant cash returns

Glencore Plc (LON:GLEN), today announced preliminary results 2018. Highlights Glencore’s Chief Executive Officer, Ivan Glasenberg, commented: “We are pleased to report that we have delivered both record Adjusted EBITDA and..

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Executed strategic initiatives to accelerate growth and deliver strong financial performance

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (LON:IHG), today released their preliminary results for the year to 31 December 2018. Reported Underlying4 2018 2017 % Change 2018 2017 % Change REPORTABLE SEGMENTS1 Revenue2..

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC A year of significant strategic progress

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LON:RB), today announced full year results for 2018. Results at a glance (unaudited) Q4 £m % change actual exchange % change constant exchange FY £m %..

Coca‑Cola HBC AG Acquires Serbia’s leading confectionery brand an excellent opportunity to create additional value

Coca‑Cola HBC AG (LON:CCH) today announced the acquisition of Bambi, Serbia’s leading confectionery business from funds advised by Mid Europa Partners, a leading buyout investor in Central and Eastern Europe,..

Pearson Plc Progress on simplification strategy with the sale of US K12 courseware business

Pearson Plc (LON:PSON) today completed another major milestone in its simplification programme with the announcement of the sale of its US K12 courseware business to Nexus Capital Management LP (Nexus)..

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc Exclusive negotiations to acquire Thermocoax for €158 million

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc (LON:SPX), the world leader in the control and efficient use of steam, electrical thermal energy solutions and peristaltic pumping and associated fluid path technologies, announced that it..

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC A good financial performance in uncertain economic conditions

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (LON:RBS) today announced 2018 performance summary ● Q4 2018 operating profit before tax of £572 million and an attributable profit of £286 million. Continued..

SEGRO Plc Strong set of operating, financial and portfolio performance metrics

SEGRO Plc (LON:SGRO) announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2018. · SEGRO announces a strong set of operating, financial and portfolio performance metrics, and another record year..

AstraZeneca PLC New launches, commercial execution deliver full-year sales growth and a strong final quarter

AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN), today announced full year results for the Q4 2018. The final quarter of the year saw a very strong performance, including Product Sales growth of 5% (8%..

Micro Focus International plc Solid financial performance with pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA increasing by 9.2%

Micro Focus International plc (LON: MCRO, NYSE: MFGP), the international software product group, announced unaudited preliminary results for the 18 months ended 31 October 2018. In order to align financial..

Coca-Cola HBC AG Strong volume growth in all segments helped by a record number of new product launches

Coca-Cola HBC AG (LON:CCH), a leading bottler of The Coca-Cola Company, reported its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2018. Full-year highlights · Second year of FX-neutral..

Rolls-Royce Welcomes Emirates Agreement

Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) has secured an order for Trent 7000 engines to power 40 Airbus A330neo aircraft from Emirates. The order includes Rolls-Royce’s flagship TotalCare® long term service support. Emirates has..

DS Smith Plc Rupert Soamesto to join the board as Non-Executive Director

DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) today announced the appointment with effect from 1 March 2019 of Rupert Soames to the Company’s Board as a Non-Executive Director. He will also join the..

Smurfit Kappa Group plc Delivered on or exceeded its key measures

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG) today announced results for the full year ending 31 December 2018. 2018 Full Year | Key Financial Performance Measures €m FY 2018 FY 2017 Change..

InterContinental Hotels Group Expands luxury portfolio with acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) has today announced the acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, one of the world’s leading operators of luxury hotels, resorts and spas. The $300 million..

InterContinental Hotels Group Acquires Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) has today announced the acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, one of the world’s leading operators of luxury hotels, resorts and spas. The $300 million..

BT Goup Plc Allison Kirkby brings to join the BT Board

BT Goup Plc (LON:BT) Allison Kirkby is to join the BT Board as a non-executive director. Her appointment takes effect from 15 March 2019. Allison has in-depth experience of the..

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