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Halfords' 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...Daily Mail continues to shift focus
23 May 2013
RESULT: The media group continues to diversify its operations away from print media and towards B2B which continues to grow steadilyMax 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 bottomedWeak sales growth hits Mitchells & Butlers
23 May 2013
RESULTS: As with other pub companies, Mitchells & Butlers' performance has been hit by poor consumer conditions and bad weather - but sales...Aveva 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 provisionsSir sells shares in Brunner
23 May 2013
Knights sell at Brunner Investment Trust while N Brown's chief executive cashes in and directors buy into Quindell PortfolioNews & Tips: Halfords Group, Bowleven, Parkmead, easyJet, BTG & more
23 May 2013
Equities are sharply downCable & 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 bargainInvensys splashes the cash Tip Update
22 May 2013
Invensys is returning cash to shareholders, but it’s the much-rumoured takeover that will make investors rich
Afferro accepts revised IMIC takeover terms Tip Update
22 May 2013
Afferro Mining has accepted a preliminary offer from strategic investor IMIC worth 80p a share in cash plus a convertible bondProfits down, property up at Shaftesbury
22 May 2013
RESULTS: Two big development projects around Carnaby Street are reducing the West End landlord's short-term earningsParcels surge buoys UK Mail
22 May 2013
RESULTS: A strong second-half performance in its Parcels business capped an impressive year for UK Mail and the shares hit a six-year high post...Shake-up at Britvic
22 May 2013
RESULTS: Britvic is to push through a big restructuring - but it's unclear whether that reflects merger partner AG Barr's priorities, or is...
MedicX bids for Assura Tip Update
22 May 2013
A merger between two of the three listed GP landlords is on the cards
Gloom in Club Med
22 May 2013
The question now for investors is how far the problems of southern Europe can be safely ignoredLess travel at Hogg Robinson
22 May 2013
RESULTS: Corporate travel agent Hogg Robinson reports solid results, despite falling client travel and journey spend.Future facing digital margin challenge
22 May 2013
RESULTS: Games publishing specialist Future is discovering that digital subscriber are rather less profitable than those from print-based formatsMore work for Innovation
22 May 2013
RESULT: The Innovation Group is attracting significantly more business, but the shares' hefty forward PE ratio means the growth story is factored...