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Mondi PLC (LON:MNDI) today announced Half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2018. Highlights Strong financial performance Underlying EBITDA of €852 million, up 17%, with margin of 22.9%..
AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) and Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, US (known as MSD outside the US and Canada) today announced that the European Medicines Agency has granted orphan designation..
Paddy Power Betfair (LON:PPB) today announced that its subsidiary, FanDuel Group, has entered into an agreement with Boyd Gaming to co-operate in the U.S. sport betting and online casino markets...
Royal Bank of Scotland plc (LON:RBS), today announced six months period ending 30 June 2018. RBS reported an operating profit before tax of £1,826 million for H1 2018, including an..
Intertek Group plc (LON:ITRK), a Total Quality Assurance provider to a range of industries worldwide, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alchemy Investment..
International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) today presented Group consolidated results for the six months to June 30, 2018. IAG period highlights on results: · Second quarter operating profit €835 million..
WPP Plc (LON:WPP) today announced investments in its business in India, in line with its long-term growth objectives in this important market. As part of this, GroupM, the world’s leading..
RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA), today announced half year results 2018. Earnings per share up 18%; interim dividend up 11%; return on tangible equity 16% Underwriting result down due to..
Rolls Royce Holdings Plc(LON:RR.), today announced half year results 2018. Commenting on the results, Rolls Royce, Warren East, Chief Executive: “We continued to make good progress in the first half...
The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) is today issuing its trading update for the nine months ended 30 June 2018. Financial performance Group organic[1][2] revenue increased by 6.8% in the third..
London Stock Exchange Group (LON:LSE), today announced the results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2018. · Strong financial performance – with double-digit revenue growth in Information Services, LCH..
Anglo American plc (LON:AAL)) today announced completion of the sale, by its 73%-held subsidiary Anglo American Inyosi Coal Limited, of the New Largo thermal coal project and Old New Largo..
Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG) today announced results for the 6 months ending 30 June 2018. €m H1 2018 H1 2017 Change Revenue €4,428 €4,233 5% EBITDA (1) €724 €569..
St. James’s Place plc (LON:SJP), the wealth management group, today issued its new business and financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2018. New Investment and Funds under..
BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.), today announced half year report 2018. Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive, said: “We have made good progress in the first half strengthening the outlook through significant wins..
Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLG), today announced half year report 2018 Paul Geddes, CEO of Direct Line Group, commented “This is a good set of results – growing our..
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) have completed the sale of its remaining coal assets in Queensland, Australia, for $3.95 billion. The transactions include the sale of Rio Tinto’s interests in the Hail..
Centrica plc (LONCNA) today announced the interim results for the period ended 30 June 2018 Centrica, Iain Conn, chief executive commented “In a first half in which we experienced rapidly..
Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for De Beers’ sixth sales cycle of 2018, amounting to $530 million. Bruce..
Rentokil Intial Plc (LON:RTO), today announced the interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2018 H1 Highlights (at CER unless otherwise stated) · Revenue and profit in excess..
