• Severn Trent's Hodgson to replace Adam Crozier as Whitbread chair - report

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The chair of Severn Trent is reportedly set to become the new chair of Premier Inn owner Whitbread.

• Broker tips: Weir, Eleco, Telecom Plus

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Weir Group shot higher on Thursday after UBS upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'neutral' and hiked its price target on the stock to 2,850.0p from 2,250.0p.

• Director dealings: Dunelm non-executive director snaps up shares

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Dunelm revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Ajay Kavan had acquired 2,621 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed home furnishings retailer.

• Friday preview: China trade data, Fedspeak, IAG in the spotlight

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The market spotlight at the end of the week will be on China and the US.

• Berenberg starts coverage of Telecom Plus at 'buy'

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Telecom Plus on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 2,600p price target as it argued it was a "gem" that has "fallen through the cracks".

• Standard Chartered makes strong start to year as new chair takes reins

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered reported a strong start to 2025 on Thursday, as it reaffirmed its strategic direction and announced leadership changes at its annual general meeting in London.

• Canaccord Genuity initiates coverage on Eleco at 'buy'

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Eleco with a 'buy' rating and 176.0p target price on Thursday as it wondered if the firm was poised to become "the next UK SaaS champion?".

• 'Cautious' clients hit revenues at S4 Capital

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital posted a sharp fall in quarterly revenues on Thursday, after nervous clients reined in spending amid the worsening macroeconomic backdrop.

• Mothercare FY sales, profits fall amid 'uncertainty in the Middle East'

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Retailer Mothercare said on Thursday that both sales and profits had fallen in the year ended 29 March, something it blamed on the "continued impact of the uncertainty in the Middle East".

• Renishaw hikes FY guidance, introduces tariff surcharge

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Engineering firm Renishaw hiked FY guidance on Thursday as it introduced a tariff surchage to help offset the impacts of Donald Trump's so-called "reciprocal" tariffs.

• Target Healthcare NAV rises modestly in first quarter

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Target Healthcare REIT reported a modest increase in net asset value for the first quarter on Thursday, marking its ninth consecutive quarter of growth, supported by inflation-linked rental uplifts and strong portfolio fundamentals in the UK care home sector.

• Derwent London reports strong first quarter

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Derwent London reported solid first-quarter operational progress on Thursday, with leasing activity ahead of estimated rental values and continued momentum across its development pipeline, while maintaining a low vacancy rate and a strong balance sheet.

• Flutter bets on strong 2025 despite customer-friendly results

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Shares in gaming and gambling giant Flutter Entertainment came under pressure on Thursday, after adverse US sports results weighed on first-quarter numbers.

• Dowlais reports solid Q1, warns of US tariff-related impacts

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Dowlais Group said in an update on Thursday that trading in the first quarter was in line with expectations, but it warned that its full-year performance was now expected to come in at the lower end of guidance, citing weaker auto production forecasts and the delayed recovery of tariff-related costs.

• TBC Bank reports rise in first-quarter net profit

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Shares in TBC Bank Group were sliding on Thursday morning, even after it reported robust first-quarter results, with net profit rising 7% year-on-year to GEL 319m (£86.82m), supported by strong performance in both Georgia and Uzbekistan.

• Metro Bank on track for FY after 'significant' increase in Q1 underlying profit

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Metro Bank said on Thursday that it remains confident of meeting full-year guidance as it reported a "significant" increase in first-quarter underlying profit versus the second half of 2024.

• Grafton shares jump on upbeat trading statement, guidance hold

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Shares in Grafton jumped on Thursday after the building materials supplier said it was on track to meet full-year guidance after trading, despite the potential impact of US tariffs.

• Helios Towers reaffirms guidance after first-quarter growth

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Helios Towers reported solid growth in key financial and operational metrics for the first quarter on Thursday, underpinned by continued tenancy additions, margin expansion, and a strengthened balance sheet, as it reaffirmed full-year guidance.

• UBS upgrades Weir to 'buy', shares rally

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Weir Group shot higher on Thursday after UBS upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'neutral' and hiked the price target to 2,850p from 2,250p.

• Rathbones funds under management fall amid 'considerable market turbulence'

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Investment manager Rathbones said on Thursday that funds under management had fallen in the three months ended 31 March amid "considerable market turbulence".

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