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, ...

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) - 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) - 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 ...

The London-based firm, which operates food and beverage outlets in travel locations, said sales rose 6% in the quarter ended June 30 from a year ago, on a constant currency basis, with like-for-like ...

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) - 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 ...

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) - 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.

(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 ...

"Looking beyond the current financial year, the board remains confident that its recent investments in new production capacity leave the group well placed to benefit from the continuing recovery of ...