Company News
UK house prices push higher for first time since 2022
House prices have risen across the UK for the first time in two years, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as the market was buoyed by lower interest rates.
Gulf Marine Services secures new long-term contract in Europe
Gulf Marine Services announced a new long-term contract in Europe on Thursday and the extension of two existing contracts in the Middle East, adding a total of 25 months to the backlog, inclusive of optional extensions.
SIG considering tender offer to refinance €300m bond
Europe-focused building products and specialist insulation supplier SIG has indicated that it is looking a potential tender offer for its existing bonds as it looks to refinance debt.
Ramsdens flags record full-year profits
Financial services provider and retailer Ramsdens reported strong trading momentum for the financial year ended 30 September in an update on Thursday.
Waitrose partners with Just Eat in new convenience partnership
Waitrose announced on Thursday it is partnering with Just Eat on a multi-year deal to bring rapid deliveries to customers across 229 UK locations in the coming weeks.
Full-year revenue, earnings rise for Volution
Volution Group, a designer and manufacturer of air quality systems, reported full-year revenue of £347. 6m in its preliminary results on Thursday, a 6% increase, with adjusted operating profit rising 11. 7% year-on-year to £78m.
Liontrust assets under management fall in Q3
Asset manager Liontrust said on Thursday that assets under management had shrunk in the three months ended 30 September amid uncertainty around changes to taxation in the lead-up to the UK budget.
Great Portland reaffirms ERV guidance after strong quarter
London real estate developer Great Portland Estates reaffirmed annual rental value guidance after a strong three months to the end of September, adding that an improving economy, falling interest rates and scarcity of supply would drive growth.
Auction Technology Group lowers full-year guidance as CFO steps down
Auction Technology Group said it expects full-year revenues to be slightly shy of earlier guidance as it announced the resignation of its chief financial officer.
Tritax EuroBox accepts Brookfield £557m offer as Segro trumped
Canadian investment form Brookfield has trumped Segro’s effort to buy warehouse owner Tritax EuroBox with an agreed £557m offer.
Thursday preview: US CPI, ECB minutes in the spotlight
All eyes on Thursday will be on the week's key data release, the US consumer price index for the month of September.