In Johannesburg, AB InBev shares were down 9.1% to ZAR1,087.41 on Thursday morning. They were down 9.5% to EUR52.58 in Brussels. First half revenue fell 4.2% to USD28.63 billion from USD29.88 billion ...

(Alliance News) - Halon PLC said on Thursday reported higher profit in the first half, but cut its full-year outlook after revenue took a hit from mergers & acquisitions and slower trading in North ...

(Alliance News) - Next PLC raised its profit outlook again on Thursday, as sales in the retailer's second quarter beat expectations, aided by warmer weather in the UK.

Segro noted "encouraging levels of demand" for its speculatively developed urban space. It raised its interim dividend by 6.6% to 9.7 pence from 9.1p a year ago.

Unilever's Home Care underlying sales grew 1.3% in the first half, while sales growth in Foods was 2.2% and in Ice Cream it was 5.9%. The CEO added: "We are on track to demerge Ice Cream by ...

Deutsche Bank Research cuts Rio Tinto to 'hold' (buy) - price target 5,100 (5,300) pence JPMorgan cuts Rio Tinto price target to 5,450 (5,570) pence - 'overweight' Jefferies raises Rio Tinto price ...

"These exciting assay results confirm our best hopes for the considerable value potential of precious metals and critical minerals stored within the Winston tailings pond," says Chief Executive ...

In UK equity markets, aerospace and defence engineer Rolls-Royce surged to the top of the FTSE 100 as it raised its full-year guidance after a strong first half, in which underlying revenues grew by ...

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open just 2.4 points higher at 9,139.34. The index of London large-caps closed up just 0.62 of a point at 9,136.94 on Wednesday. Sterling was lower at ...

(Alliance News) - Shell launched a USD3.5 billion buyback despite decreased profit, Unilever eyes faster growth in the second half of the year after revenue falls and Just Group agreed to a GBP2.4 ...

(Sharecast News) - London equities ended Wednesday narrowly mixed as investors weighed stronger-than-expected US economic data against a wave of corporate earnings that failed to inspire. The FTSE 100 ...

Goodwin PLC - Stoke-on-Trent-based engineering firm - Pretax profit jumps 42% to GBP34.3 million in the financial year to April 30 from GBP24.2 million a year prior. Revenue increases 15% to GBP219.7 ...