Shares News

Demand for Just Group’s (JUST) retirement income products and services has slumped, knocking its share price down 10% to 58p. The financial services provider has reported a much weaker than expected set of first quarter results. This follows the cancellation of the dividend in March and a £375m capital raise. READ MORE ABOUT JUST GROUP HERE For the three months to 31 March total new ...

As worries over US-China trade bubble away in the background, the FTSE 100 struggles to make much progress on Thursday, marked down 11.3 points to 7,286 with a drag from a number of index heavyweights trading ex-dividend. UK cyber security specialist Sophos (SOPH) surges 14.2% higher to 388.4p on strong full year results showing 11% top line growth to $711m and a swing into the black at the ...

Typically news of surging losses at a company isn’t particularly welcomed by markets, but in the case of holidays firm TUI (TUI) its increased half-year loss isn’t all that bad. The company’s share price was up more than 3% this morning before levelling off at 1% higher to 812p this afternoon, after reporting that net losses deepened to €287.2m versus last year’s €210.6m negative ...

Pubs, lodging and brewing group Marston’s Plc (MARS), delivered a solid set of first half results, reporting pre-tax profit up 2% to £37m. A confident looking outlook statement and reiteration of achieving full year earnings expectations have helped push the shares up 4% to a new 12-month high of 105p. READ MORE ABOUT MARSTON'S HERE Marston’s has continued to strengthen its ...

Shares in catering firm Compass (CPG) are the best performers in the FTSE 100 today, up 3% to £17.80 after the company released a strong set of half year results and raised its full year sales forecast thanks to continued growth in the US market. Underlying revenues for the six months to 31 March were up 6.6% to £12.5bn with operating profits up 5.8% to £951m on an underlying basis. READ ...

Home improvement giant Kingfisher (KGF) announces a modest-but-most-welcome rise in first quarter sales amid tough retail market conditions. Reassuringly, the FTSE 100 retailer also leaves full year guidance unchanged, yet the shares are 2.6% easier at 235.6p in early dealings. The reverse reflects the ongoing challenges facing the French business and disappointment on the absence of any ...

Outdoor advertising outfit Ocean Outdoor (OOUT) ticks up 1% to $7.95 this morning as it provides a robust trading update and secures a new contract in Glasgow. The shares are now up 20% from the lows marked in March. The company, a leader in digital ‘out of home’ or OOH advertising, reported revenue up 14% to £18.6m for the first three months of the year. It operates from hundreds of ...

Holidays firm TUI (TUI) saw losses surge in the second quarter to March as holidaymaking Brits continue to put off bookings on ongoing Brexit uncertainty. But investors chase the shares to the top of the FTSE 100 leader board in early trade on Wednesday apparently relieved that things are not much worse. TUI shares are more than 3% higher at 830.2p, although the stock has slumped 26% so far ...

In a battered market which has shrunk 10% this year, online beach holiday retailer On the Beach (OTB) has stormed ahead of its competition by reporting a substantial increase in first half revenues and profits. The rise was in line with market estimates but with the company playing down full year expectations - as uncertainty over the timing of Brexit puts some holidaymakers off booking their ...

Shares in EI Group (EIG) rise 5% to 219p as the UK’s largest owner and operator of pubs reports half year profit before tax of £59m. Although this result is in-line with analysts' expectations, the market is pleasantly surprised by increased guidance and the potential for higher returns of cash. Despite reducing the total number of pubs slightly to 4,405 sites, EI Group grew earnings before ...