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FTSE 100 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 100 Index, which tracks the 100 most highly capitalised blue‑chip companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

Anglo American Plc confirms merger rationale following Teck operational review

Anglo American plc has stated that Teck Resources’ updated operational outlook is consistent with its due diligence, confirming the strategic rationale and expected synergies of their planned merger...

Smith & Nephew to host Capital Markets Days in London and New York

Smith & Nephew will hold Capital Markets Days on 8 December in London and 11 December in New York to outline its new strategy, mid-term priorities, and portfolio growth plans...

Bunzl Plc expands with acquisitions in Ireland and Spain

Bunzl =has completed the acquisitions of Caterline Catering Equipment Ltd in Ireland and Anta y Jesús, S.L.U in Spain, each generating revenue of €6 million (£5 million) in 2024...

LondonMetric reports strong rental growth and dividend increase in HY25 update

LondonMetric expects net rental income to rise 14% to £219m, supported by high occupancy, rent reviews and asset management initiatives...

Imperial Brands Plc confirms FY25 guidance, £1.45bn FY26 share buyback

Imperial Brands expects FY25 results in line with guidance, supported by growth in tobacco and NGP. The group has announced a £1.45 billion share buyback for FY26, alongside continued dividend growth and progress on its 2030 strategy...

Rio Tinto and partners approve $733m West Angelas iron ore project

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million to develop new deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia, securing approvals to sustain 35Mtpa output...

Mondi reports €223m Q3 EBITDA amid challenging market conditions

Mondi plc posted Q3 2025 underlying EBITDA of €223 million, including a €20 million forestry gain, as weaker demand and lower paper prices weighed on performance...

Tesco Plc posts strong H1 2025/26 sales growth and raises interim dividend

Tesco reported group sales of £33.1bn for H1 2025/26, up 5.1% year-on-year, with adjusted operating profit rising 1.6% to £1.67bn. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 6.8% to 15.43p, and the interim dividend was lifted 12.9% to 4.80p...

National Grid expects steady H1 performance ahead of November results

National Grid reported that performance for the six months to 30 September 2025 was in line with expectations, with underlying EPS weighted to the second half...

Diageo prices €1 billion euro-denominated bond issuance

Diageo has priced €1 billion of fixed rate bonds under its European Debt Issuance Programme, split between €500 million due in 2032 with a 3.250% coupon and €500 million due in 2037 with a 3.750% coupon...

Vodafone Group Plc releases pro forma FY25 results following Three UK merger

Vodafone Group has published unaudited pro forma financial results for FY25 after completing the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK on 31 May 2025. The figures show VodafoneThree generated €9.7 billion in revenue and €1.9 billion in Adjusted EBITDAaL during the year...

Legal & General appoints Andrew Kail as Group CFO from December 2025

Legal & General Group announced that Jeff Davies will step down as Group CFO after eight years, with Andrew Kail appointed as his successor effective 1 December 2025, subject to regulatory approval...

GSK Plc names Luke Miels as CEO Designate, effective January 2026

GSK has announced the appointment of Luke Miels as CEO Designate, with full responsibilities and a Board position from 1 January 2026. Currently Chief Commercial Officer, Luke has been key in expanding GSK’s specialty medicines and vaccines portfolio, bringing senior experience from AstraZeneca, Roche and Sanofi-Aventis...

Berkeley Group appoints Neil Eady as Chief Financial Officer

Berkeley Group has announced the appointment of Neil Eady to its board as Chief Financial Officer. Neil, who joined Berkeley in 2013, has held several senior finance roles within the Group, including his work on establishing the St William joint venture...

Babcock reports encouraging trading with strong growth in Nuclear and Aviation

Babcock International Group announced a positive trading update for the five months to 31 August 2025, with organic revenue growth and margin progress in line with expectations...

3i Group highlights portfolio resilience and expands stake in Action

3i Group will host a Capital Markets Seminar today, providing updates on portfolio performance, realisations and new investments. The group reported resilient progress across both Private Equity and Infrastructure, including the sale of MAIT for gross proceeds of around £143 million, representing a 30% uplift on its March 2025 valuation...

Halma Plc lifts FY revenue growth guidance in trading update

Halma plc reported strong progress in the first half of its financial year to 30 September 2025, raising full-year revenue growth guidance to low double-digit organic constant currency growth, up from upper single digits...

JD Sports Fashion reports 20% sales growth, lower margins in Interim Results

JD Sports Fashion delivered interim results for the 26 weeks to 2 August 2025, with sales up 20% at constant currency to £5.94bn, supported by acquisitions and organic growth of 2.7%...

Landsec to highlight major retail growth potential at Capital Markets event

Landsec reported continued strength in trading, with leases signed in major retail averaging 12% above ERV and rental uplifts on renewals up 13% year to date. Retail sales rose 8.3% and footfall 4.9%, both well ahead of national averages...

Smiths Group reports strong FY2025 results, exceeding growth guidance

Smiths Group delivered full-year results to 31 July 2025 ahead of guidance, with organic revenue up 8.9% to £3.34bn and operating profit rising 13.1% to £580m. Headline EPS increased 14.8% to 121.2p, ROCE reached 18.1%, and cash conversion was 99%...
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Anglo American Plc confirms merger rationale following Teck operational review

Anglo American plc has stated that Teck Resources’ updated operational outlook is consistent with its due diligence, confirming the strategic rationale and expected synergies of their planned merger...

Smith & Nephew to host Capital Markets Days in London and New York

Smith & Nephew will hold Capital Markets Days on 8 December in London and 11 December in New York to outline its new strategy, mid-term priorities, and portfolio growth plans...

Bunzl Plc expands with acquisitions in Ireland and Spain

Bunzl =has completed the acquisitions of Caterline Catering Equipment Ltd in Ireland and Anta y Jesús, S.L.U in Spain, each generating revenue of €6 million (£5 million) in 2024...

LondonMetric reports strong rental growth and dividend increase in HY25 update

LondonMetric expects net rental income to rise 14% to £219m, supported by high occupancy, rent reviews and asset management initiatives...

Imperial Brands Plc confirms FY25 guidance, £1.45bn FY26 share buyback

Imperial Brands expects FY25 results in line with guidance, supported by growth in tobacco and NGP. The group has announced a £1.45 billion share buyback for FY26, alongside continued dividend growth and progress on its 2030 strategy...

Rio Tinto and partners approve $733m West Angelas iron ore project

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million to develop new deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia, securing approvals to sustain 35Mtpa output...

Mondi reports €223m Q3 EBITDA amid challenging market conditions

Mondi plc posted Q3 2025 underlying EBITDA of €223 million, including a €20 million forestry gain, as weaker demand and lower paper prices weighed on performance...

Tesco Plc posts strong H1 2025/26 sales growth and raises interim dividend

Tesco reported group sales of £33.1bn for H1 2025/26, up 5.1% year-on-year, with adjusted operating profit rising 1.6% to £1.67bn. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 6.8% to 15.43p, and the interim dividend was lifted 12.9% to 4.80p...

National Grid expects steady H1 performance ahead of November results

National Grid reported that performance for the six months to 30 September 2025 was in line with expectations, with underlying EPS weighted to the second half...

Diageo prices €1 billion euro-denominated bond issuance

Diageo has priced €1 billion of fixed rate bonds under its European Debt Issuance Programme, split between €500 million due in 2032 with a 3.250% coupon and €500 million due in 2037 with a 3.750% coupon...

Vodafone Group Plc releases pro forma FY25 results following Three UK merger

Vodafone Group has published unaudited pro forma financial results for FY25 after completing the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK on 31 May 2025. The figures show VodafoneThree generated €9.7 billion in revenue and €1.9 billion in Adjusted EBITDAaL during the year...

Legal & General appoints Andrew Kail as Group CFO from December 2025

Legal & General Group announced that Jeff Davies will step down as Group CFO after eight years, with Andrew Kail appointed as his successor effective 1 December 2025, subject to regulatory approval...

GSK Plc names Luke Miels as CEO Designate, effective January 2026

GSK has announced the appointment of Luke Miels as CEO Designate, with full responsibilities and a Board position from 1 January 2026. Currently Chief Commercial Officer, Luke has been key in expanding GSK’s specialty medicines and vaccines portfolio, bringing senior experience from AstraZeneca, Roche and Sanofi-Aventis...

Berkeley Group appoints Neil Eady as Chief Financial Officer

Berkeley Group has announced the appointment of Neil Eady to its board as Chief Financial Officer. Neil, who joined Berkeley in 2013, has held several senior finance roles within the Group, including his work on establishing the St William joint venture...

Babcock reports encouraging trading with strong growth in Nuclear and Aviation

Babcock International Group announced a positive trading update for the five months to 31 August 2025, with organic revenue growth and margin progress in line with expectations...

3i Group highlights portfolio resilience and expands stake in Action

3i Group will host a Capital Markets Seminar today, providing updates on portfolio performance, realisations and new investments. The group reported resilient progress across both Private Equity and Infrastructure, including the sale of MAIT for gross proceeds of around £143 million, representing a 30% uplift on its March 2025 valuation...

Halma Plc lifts FY revenue growth guidance in trading update

Halma plc reported strong progress in the first half of its financial year to 30 September 2025, raising full-year revenue growth guidance to low double-digit organic constant currency growth, up from upper single digits...

JD Sports Fashion reports 20% sales growth, lower margins in Interim Results

JD Sports Fashion delivered interim results for the 26 weeks to 2 August 2025, with sales up 20% at constant currency to £5.94bn, supported by acquisitions and organic growth of 2.7%...

Landsec to highlight major retail growth potential at Capital Markets event

Landsec reported continued strength in trading, with leases signed in major retail averaging 12% above ERV and rental uplifts on renewals up 13% year to date. Retail sales rose 8.3% and footfall 4.9%, both well ahead of national averages...

Smiths Group reports strong FY2025 results, exceeding growth guidance

Smiths Group delivered full-year results to 31 July 2025 ahead of guidance, with organic revenue up 8.9% to £3.34bn and operating profit rising 13.1% to £580m. Headline EPS increased 14.8% to 121.2p, ROCE reached 18.1%, and cash conversion was 99%...
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