Approximately 90% of Metlen SA shares were validly tendered when the acceptance period ended on Friday, the firm said. This included 30.9 million shares held by Chair Evangelos Mytilineos and his ...

The weaker earnings amid the stronger top line can be attributed to increased costs, with administrative expenses rising 17% to GBP53.7 million from GBP45.8 million. Finance costs also edged higher, ...

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Staffline Group PLC - Nottingham, England-based ...

In European equities on Tuesday, the CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.6%, while the DAX 40 in Frankfurt was up 1.4%. They had ended down 0.4% and 1.0% on Monday.

(Alliance News) - Croda International PLC on Tuesday reported an improvement in first half revenue, though chunky impairments kept a lid on its bottom line. The Yorkshire-based speciality chemicals ...

(Alliance News) - Power Metal Resources PLC on Tuesday said its subsidiary First Development Resources PLC has listed on London's junior market.

Despite this, SThree maintained its interim dividend at 5.1 pence per share. SThree said new business "remains soft" while noting some improving momentum in certain segments and markets, such as the ...

(Alliance News) - Filtronic PLC on Tuesday said it benefited from higher value contracts as it reported a surge in full-year sales and profit. Pretax profit ballooned to GBP13.4 million in the 12 ...

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Tuesday welcomed the award of extensions to its Hull Trains and Lumo open access rail services, though expressed disappointment that a proposed new route between ...

However, Paragon revised its Mortgage Lending advances guidance down to around GBP1.6 billion for the full-year, from between GBP1.6 billion to GBP1.8 billion guided previously. All other guidance ...

(Alliance News) - AG Barr PLC on Tuesday reported an increase in half year revenue led by Boost, with momentum picking up in the second quarter. The Cumbernauld, Scotland-based soft drink and energy ...

(Alliance News) - Card Factory PLC and WH Smith PLC on Tuesday said Card Factory will buy funkypigeon.com Ltd, a personalised greeting card and gifting business, from WH Smith for GBP24 million.