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FTSE100

FTSE 100 edges higher as selective gains support a cautious market

FTSE 100 edges higher as selective gains in airlines, telecoms and financials offset a cautious backdrop of rising oil prices and elevated gilt yields...
Compass Group plc

Compass Group reports double-digit profit growth in HY 2026

Compass Group posted 9% revenue growth and 12% underlying operating profit growth in the six months to 31 March 2026, citing strong demand for outsourcing services and continued margin progression...
GSK plc

GSK partners with SBP Group to support bepirovirsen launch in China

GSK has entered an exclusive collaboration with SBP Group’s CTTQ unit to accelerate the launch of bepirovirsen, a potential first-in-class chronic hepatitis B treatment currently under priority review in China...
International Airlines Group

International Consolidated Airlines Group Reports Q1 Profit Growth

International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG) reported a 77.3% increase in Q1 2026 operating profit to €351 million, supported by strong travel demand and higher passenger revenue...
Rightmove

Rightmove reaffirms 2026 guidance as AI and product growth continue

Rightmove said trading remains in line with expectations, reaffirming 8–10% revenue growth guidance for 2026 as it continues to expand AI-powered products, grow membership and invest across its property platform...
FTSE100

FTSE 100 Slides as Retail and Mining Gains Fail to Outweigh Weakness in Defensives

FTSE 100 rises as strong gains in retail and mining stocks outweigh weakness in defensives, with lower oil prices helping selected cyclical names...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports reports resilient FY26 performance as sales rise 10.5%

JD Sports delivered FY26 sales of £12.7bn, up 10.5%, with profit before tax down 12.0% to £629m. The group outlined FY27 priorities focused on product range, store optimisation, e-commerce, AI..
BAE Systems

BAE Systems reports strong start to 2026, maintains full-year outlook

BAE Systems said trading in early 2026 was strong, with guidance unchanged and growth supported by rising global defence spending and a robust order pipeline...
Smith & Nephew plc

Smith & Nephew reports steady Q1 growth and confirms 2026 outlook

Underlying revenue grew 3.1% in Q1, supported by innovation and strong Sports Medicine performance. The company maintains its full-year targets and unveils a new $500m buyback program...
Next Plc

NEXT raises full-year profit guidance after strong Q1 sales

NEXT reported a 6.2% rise in first-quarter full price sales and raised full-year profit guidance to £1.218bn, while maintaining sales forecasts for the rest of the year...
Diageo Plc

Diageo maintains FY26 outlook as regional trends diverge in Q3

Third-quarter results showed slight organic growth, driven by gains in Europe and emerging markets, while North America remained weak. The company reiterated full-year guidance and highlighted progress on cost savings..
Vodafone Group

Vodafone to acquire full ownership of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn deal

Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited from their joint venture, gaining full control of VodafoneThree as it accelerates 5G expansion and integration..
HSBC

HSBC reports stable profit, higher credit costs, strong revenue growth in Q1 2026 Results

HSBC reported Q1 2026 profit before tax of $9.4bn, slightly lower year-on-year due to higher credit losses and costs. Revenue rose 6% to $18.6bn, driven by wealth fees and net..
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest lifts 2026 income outlook after strong first quarter

NatWest Group reported a strong Q1 2026, with operating profit rising to £2.0 billion, attributable profit reaching £1.4 billion and RoTE of 18.2%...
Pearson Plc

Pearson Plc reports 4% Q1 sales growth and confirms 2026 guidance

Pearson said underlying sales rose 4% in Q1 2026, supported by strong Virtual Learning growth, and confirmed it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...
Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce signals resilience and growth momentum in AGM update

At its AGM, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc confirms continued progress on transformation and stable 2026 outlook, citing robust demand in Civil Aerospace, Defence, and Power Systems alongside mitigation of Middle East-related..
Weir Group

Weir Group sees steady Q1 growth and reaffirms 2026 outlook

First-quarter results show continued demand in mining markets, improving project pipeline visibility, and solid progress on acquisitions, with full-year guidance unchanged...
Whitbread plc

Whitbread FY26 profit flat as Premier Inn Germany reaches profitability

Whitbread reported flat adjusted pre-tax profit of £483m for FY26, with UK accommodation sales ahead and Premier Inn Germany delivering its first annual profit. The group also announced a new..
Water

United Utilities reports FY26 profit growth and raises AMP8 investment plan

United Utilities posted higher full-year revenue and underlying profit, with capital investment rising to £1.5bn as it expands its North West infrastructure programme...
Persimmon Plc

Persimmon Plc reports solid start to 2026 with higher sales and prices

The housebuilder says private forward sales rose 7% and average selling prices increased, with trading in line with expectations despite geopolitical uncertainty and early signs of cost inflation...

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FTSE 100 edges higher as selective gains support a cautious market

FTSE 100 edges higher as selective gains in airlines, telecoms and financials offset a cautious backdrop of rising oil prices and elevated gilt yields...
Compass Group plc

Compass Group reports double-digit profit growth in HY 2026

Compass Group posted 9% revenue growth and 12% underlying operating profit growth in the six months to 31 March 2026, citing strong demand for outsourcing services and continued margin progression...
GSK plc

GSK partners with SBP Group to support bepirovirsen launch in China

GSK has entered an exclusive collaboration with SBP Group’s CTTQ unit to accelerate the launch of bepirovirsen, a potential first-in-class chronic hepatitis B treatment currently under priority review in China...
International Airlines Group

International Consolidated Airlines Group Reports Q1 Profit Growth

International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG) reported a 77.3% increase in Q1 2026 operating profit to €351 million, supported by strong travel demand and higher passenger revenue...
Rightmove

Rightmove reaffirms 2026 guidance as AI and product growth continue

Rightmove said trading remains in line with expectations, reaffirming 8–10% revenue growth guidance for 2026 as it continues to expand AI-powered products, grow membership and invest across its property platform...
FTSE100

FTSE 100 Slides as Retail and Mining Gains Fail to Outweigh Weakness in Defensives

FTSE 100 rises as strong gains in retail and mining stocks outweigh weakness in defensives, with lower oil prices helping selected cyclical names...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports reports resilient FY26 performance as sales rise 10.5%

JD Sports delivered FY26 sales of £12.7bn, up 10.5%, with profit before tax down 12.0% to £629m. The group outlined FY27 priorities focused on product range, store optimisation, e-commerce, AI and personalisation...
BAE Systems

BAE Systems reports strong start to 2026, maintains full-year outlook

BAE Systems said trading in early 2026 was strong, with guidance unchanged and growth supported by rising global defence spending and a robust order pipeline...
Smith & Nephew plc

Smith & Nephew reports steady Q1 growth and confirms 2026 outlook

Underlying revenue grew 3.1% in Q1, supported by innovation and strong Sports Medicine performance. The company maintains its full-year targets and unveils a new $500m buyback program...
Next Plc

NEXT raises full-year profit guidance after strong Q1 sales

NEXT reported a 6.2% rise in first-quarter full price sales and raised full-year profit guidance to £1.218bn, while maintaining sales forecasts for the rest of the year...
Diageo Plc

Diageo maintains FY26 outlook as regional trends diverge in Q3

Third-quarter results showed slight organic growth, driven by gains in Europe and emerging markets, while North America remained weak. The company reiterated full-year guidance and highlighted progress on cost savings and strategic changes...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone to acquire full ownership of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn deal

Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited from their joint venture, gaining full control of VodafoneThree as it accelerates 5G expansion and integration benefits...
HSBC

HSBC reports stable profit, higher credit costs, strong revenue growth in Q1 2026 Results

HSBC reported Q1 2026 profit before tax of $9.4bn, slightly lower year-on-year due to higher credit losses and costs. Revenue rose 6% to $18.6bn, driven by wealth fees and net interest income, with RoTE at 17.3%...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest lifts 2026 income outlook after strong first quarter

NatWest Group reported a strong Q1 2026, with operating profit rising to £2.0 billion, attributable profit reaching £1.4 billion and RoTE of 18.2%...
Pearson Plc

Pearson Plc reports 4% Q1 sales growth and confirms 2026 guidance

Pearson said underlying sales rose 4% in Q1 2026, supported by strong Virtual Learning growth, and confirmed it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...
Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce signals resilience and growth momentum in AGM update

At its AGM, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc confirms continued progress on transformation and stable 2026 outlook, citing robust demand in Civil Aerospace, Defence, and Power Systems alongside mitigation of Middle East-related disruption...
Weir Group

Weir Group sees steady Q1 growth and reaffirms 2026 outlook

First-quarter results show continued demand in mining markets, improving project pipeline visibility, and solid progress on acquisitions, with full-year guidance unchanged...
Whitbread plc

Whitbread FY26 profit flat as Premier Inn Germany reaches profitability

Whitbread reported flat adjusted pre-tax profit of £483m for FY26, with UK accommodation sales ahead and Premier Inn Germany delivering its first annual profit. The group also announced a new five-year plan and an extension of its Accelerating Growth Plan to all remaining branded restaurants...
Water

United Utilities reports FY26 profit growth and raises AMP8 investment plan

United Utilities posted higher full-year revenue and underlying profit, with capital investment rising to £1.5bn as it expands its North West infrastructure programme...
Persimmon Plc

Persimmon Plc reports solid start to 2026 with higher sales and prices

The housebuilder says private forward sales rose 7% and average selling prices increased, with trading in line with expectations despite geopolitical uncertainty and early signs of cost inflation...
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