Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods has today said it would hike its final dividend by 20 per cent thanks to higher profit and the suspension of pension deficit contributions. The …
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Sage shares plunge despite surge in profit as tech giant’s guidance disappoints
Enterprise technology firm Sage has reported a surge in profit and gaping margins as it continued to see growth across all regions and strong demand for its cloud software. Despite …
David Beckham’s esports group Guild to fight it out at Tekken
The esports team co-owned by David Beckham will compete in the fighting game series Tekken for the first time, the company has announced. Guild Esports, an esports group that has …
Future shares surge after Marie Claire publisher commits to further cash returns
Future, the media publisher responsible for outlets like Country Life, Marie Claire and T3, suffered from a fall in revenue, operating profit and earnings per share in its latest earnings …
Memo to Sunak and Reeves: you can’t have security without prosperity
Rachel Reeves and Rishi Sunak want to frame the next election around the question of who will make you more secure, but both are missing the point, says James Price …
BT shares surge despite slump in profit after tax
BT Group’s profit after tax plummeted 55 per cent after the British telecoms firm wrote down a significant chunk of its business, wiping £488m off the company’s value. While revenue …
Watches of Switzerland: Rolex seller ‘cautiously optimistic’ as it posts modest growth amid ‘rich-session’
Watches of Switzerland, the British retailer which sells the likes of Rolex and Tag Heuer luxury items, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next financial year as …
Secure Trust Bank shrugs off economic headwinds as it recovers from 2023
Secure Trust Bank has reported swelling loan and deposit books as the lender aims to reach £4bn in net lending and grow its profits after a challenging 2023. The specialist …
United Utilities: Water firm found to be the most polluting in England hikes dividend
United Utilities, the water company for the North West of England, has cited higher customer bills as the reason for an uptick in revenue and operating profit in its final …
Easyjet chief set to step down as firm announces reduced winter losses
Easyjet has reported a drop in losses over the key winter period today as the company gears up for what could be a bumper summer for airlines. In a trading …