Smiths bows to pressure to split out medical division

UK engineer Smiths (SMIN) has finally caved in and decided to separate its medical business, to limited surprise. Investors have been calling for the company to do just that for ages. In theory, this would allow the rump of Smiths to ...

14 November 2018, 12:58

Speedy Hire delivers strong growth and dividend hike

Tool and equipment hire firm Speedy Hire (SDY) delivers a positive first-half trading update and increases its interim dividend by 20%. Demand for its equipment and ...
14 November 2018, 10:46
British Land saved by resilient office values as retail struggles

The second of the FTSE 100’s big real estate investment trusts to report this week takes the wooden spoon as it reveals falling asset values and pressure on rental ...
14 November 2018, 10:33
Market report: Brexit crunch talks this afternoon drag on markets, UK engineer Smiths to do the splits

UK stock markets plunged into the red in early trade on Wednesday as ...

BTG sales boosted by public rush for snake bite cure

Shares in global healthcare firm BTG (BTG) received an 11% shot to ...

Vodafone’s 7% share price jump shows that dividends are all that matter

Today’s half year results from Vodafone (VOD) - and subsequent ...

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UK stocks manage modest gains ahead of crunch Brexit meeting

With a key cabinet meeting due to begin at 2pm on the draft Brexit deal the FTSE 100 had recovered some...

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SSE books first-half loss; to create new renewable energy company

Power utility SSE, while reporting a first-half loss, said it planned to create a new separate company...

14 November 2018, 07:16

British Land swings to loss as rental income drops

British Land Group said Wednesday it swung to a first-half loss as net rental income dropped amid a...

14 November 2018, 07:32

Workspace Group lifts dividend 20% as rental income boosts underlying profit

Flexible office provider Workspace Group booked an 18% fall in first-half profit, as higher rental income...

14 November 2018, 07:30

Intu suitors given more time to table formal takeover bid

Retail property developer Intu Properties said Wednesday the date by which a consortium backed by Peel...

14 November 2018, 07:47

Smiths to jettison medical division as revenue slips

Engineering company Smiths Group said it planed to separate its underperforming medical division from the...

14 November 2018, 07:08

Smiths bows to pressure to split out medical division

Speedy Hire delivers strong growth and dividend hike

British Land saved by resilient office values as retail struggles

Market report: Brexit crunch talks this afternoon drag on markets, UK engineer Smiths to do the splits

BTG sales boosted by public rush for snake bite cure

Vodafone’s 7% share price jump shows that dividends are all that matter

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