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Kier battles strong headwinds Tip Update
28 February 2013
RESULTS: Kier's diversification of its revenue streams has not been enough to boost earnings during a tough time for the construction sector and...CRH gets US boost Tip Update
26 February 2013
RESULTS: While Europe remains a tough market for CRH, trading in the US is starting to pick upKingspan expects tough first half
25 February 2013
RESULTS: Weakness in its key markets means that insulation specialist Kingspan still faces significant headwindsGalliford Try focused on margin growth Tip Update
20 February 2013
RESULTS: Galliford Try expects to boost housing margins through greater use of strategic land and shares in the housebuilder and construction group hit...Morgan Sindall slashes dividend
19 February 2013
RESULTS: Tough trading has knocked earnings at Morgan Sindall and the dividend has been cut - leaving little to drive a re-ratingBalfour Beatty warns on profits Tip Update
08 November 2012
Trading elsewhere remains solid enough, but construction weakness will remain a problem next yearJames Halstead hits record high Tip Update
01 October 2012
RESULTS: Profits and turnover at flooring specialist James Halstead hit a record high and the company's board ups the dividend for the 36th consecutive...Galliford Try delivers Tip Update
18 September 2012
RESULTS: Housebuilding and construction group, Galliford Try, has beaten its three-year targets and plans to boost its housebuilding operating margin...Diversity pays off for Kier Tip Update
13 September 2012
RESULTS: Weakness on the construction side is offset by a solid performance from the property division.Edgar buys after a torrid period for Cape
07 September 2012
Cape issued a profit warning and incurred losses but that didn't deter Tim Edgar from purchasing more sharesLupus Capital restores dividend Tip Update
04 September 2012
RESULTS: Success for door and window parts supplier Lupus Capital depends heavily on a US housing recovery and the signs are encouragingMarshalls hit by rain
31 August 2012
RESULTS: Rain stopped play in the second quarter, prompting building materials group Marshalls (MSLH) to cut production and inventoriesNews & Tips: Restaurant Group, Brady, Green Dragon Gas, Chesnara, Redrow, Beowulf Mining & more
31 August 2012
Markets are still waiting on promising words from the world's central bankers.Sales drought hits Henry Boot Tip Update
28 August 2012
RESULTS: Land sales were down sharply but are expected to recover in the second halfNews & Tips: Lonmin, Hardide, AGA Rangemaster & more
24 August 2012
The recent deaths at Lonmin's Marikana mine could trigger a witch-hunt against LSE-listed miners in the RSA.Kingspan facing headwinds
20 August 2012
A switch in the sales mix has boosted margins, but trading in the second half will be toughNews & Tips: Standard Chartered, FirstGroup, Balfour Beatty & more
15 August 2012
Is the ECB about to bite the bullet where Spain is concerned?Asset sales boost Balfour Beatty Tip Update
15 August 2012
RESULTS: Half-year profits beat forecasts and Balfour looks well-positioned to navigate choppy watersCRH cautious outlook
14 August 2012
Building materials group CRH delivered flat adjusted operating profits in the first half, but investors are spooked by a cautious outlook statement from...
Shares for income and growth
10 August 2012
You don't have to choose between solid dividends and capital growth, says Leonor du Jeu - you can have both