Looking ahead, Sumitomo Mitsui expects profit attributable to owners to reach JPY1.300 trillion in the current financial year ending March 2026, a 10% year-on-year increase, and EPS of JPY338.19.

(Alliance News) - Vistry Group PLC on Wednesday announced a lower forward order book, but noted strengthening demand from the private rented sector market. The Kent, England-based house builder said ...

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday.

The associated one-off costs across both programmes are expected to total around GBP80 million. Burberry said free cash was GB65 million, little changed from GBP63 million a year prior. Looking ahead, ...

(Alliance News) - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC on Wednesday maintained its medium-term financial objectives, ahead of a capital markets event. The soft drink bottler re-affirmed mid-term growth ...

(Alliance News) - The UK competition regulator on Wednesday opened a probe into the acquisition of Direct Line Insurance Group PLC by larger peer Aviva PLC The motor and home insurer accepted a GBP3.7 ...

Consequently, Spirax said, it delivered low single-digit organic group revenue growth. The adjusted operating profit margin meanwhile was slightly lower against the first four months of 2024, which ...

(Alliance News) - Imperial Brands PLC on Wednesday said Chief Executive Stefan Bomhard will retire this year as it reported a drop in half-year sales. The Bristol, England-based tobacco products ...

The York, England-based housebuilder said the discounted total enterprise value for the sale is around GBP100 million. Persimmon expects the sale to complete within three months. Persimmon will ...

JPMorgan raises Mondi to 'overweight' (neutral) - price target 1,430 (1,435) pence Exane BNP starts Hikma Pharmaceutical with 'outperform' - price target 2,650 pence ...

Experian's benchmark earnings before interest and tax margin was 28.1% in financial 2025, higher than 27.6% in financial 2024. The company announced a final dividend of 43.25 US cents per share, up ...

Diluted earnings per share improved to 54.1 US cents from 50.4 cents. For financial 2025, Compass continues to expect high single-digit underlying operating profit growth driven by organic revenue ...