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Mothercare's recovery builds momentum
24 May 2013
RESULTS: Mothercare's restructuring efforts are paying off - but the UK operation remains loss-making, there's no dividend and the shares have...NewRiver is gushing income Tip Update
24 May 2013
RESULTS: Aim-traded retail landlord New River Retail operates in murky waters, but comes with generous dividends and, in time, strong recovery...SABMiller benefits from new markets
24 May 2013
RESULT: After having swallowed the amber nectar, SABMiller looks to its Latin and African markets for growthWeek Ahead 27-31 May
24 May 2013
A summary of key company announcements expected in the coming weekHalfords' final dividend slashed Tip Update
23 May 2013
TIP UPDATE: Halfords sacrificed income for growth alongside a sharp fall in profits and we exit our buy advice.Makro acquisition to boost Booker Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Profits have risen at Booker and the group looks poised for further growth following the green light from from the Competition Commission over...Max Property calls recovery Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Limited-life opportunity fund Max Property has had a tough couple of years, but thinks the regional property market has bottomedAveva hands back half its cash
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Aveva can easily afford a £100m special dividend after another year of strong growthDairy Crest cuts costs
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Dairy Crest has made slashed its debt pile and pushed though an efficiency enhancing restructuring - leaving it better placed to invest for...Helical Bar returns to growth
23 May 2013
RESULT: The once-legendary developer has posted the first increase in its book value in six years.PayPoint pays special dividend
23 May 2013
RESULTS: PayPoint is performing well and has served up a tasty 15p a share special dividend - but the shares are no bargainElectrocomponents moves on costs Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Despite a challenging market environment, electronic parts distributor Electrocomponents has made some progress on the home front, while paring...Pennon profits punished by Viridor Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Water utility Pennon finds the situation is far worse than expected at recycling unit Viridor, but the dividend is safe.Qinetiq takes US hit
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Qinetiq’s US business is struggling, but a strategic review could take 12 months to concludeDividends flow at United Utilities
23 May 2013
RESULTS: A solid set of results and a 4.55 per cent forecast dividend yield that is guaranteed to rise at 2 per cent above inflation means United...Solid progress at Investec
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Asset management now accounts for nearly half of group operating profits and specialist banking has benefited from a sharp fall in provisionsCable & Wireless targets costs
22 May 2013
RESULTS: Disposals and cost-cutting are on the cards as telecoms group Cable & Wireless Communications struggles with demand for traditional...SSE maintains record dividend run
22 May 2013
RESULT: Shares in energy utility SSE hit an all-time high as departing chief executive Ian Marchant reported a bumper set of results and increased the...Double-digit growth at Great Portland
22 May 2013
RESULTS: Developments should continue to generate super profits for shareholders in the West End developerIntermediate Capital sees weak realisations
22 May 2013
RESULTS: Realisations at Intermediate Capital were weak last year and the shares - after a hefty rerating - are no bargain