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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...News & Tips: Smiths Group, Parkmead Group, Close Brothers, 3i & more
24 May 2013
Equities are flat after yesterday's sharp sell offSABMiller benefits from new markets
24 May 2013
RESULT: After having swallowed the amber nectar, SABMiller looks to its Latin and African markets for growthSalamander's Bedug gas discovery disappoints Tip Update
24 May 2013
Salamander Energy has made a gas discovery in its Bedug-1 well but failed to prove oil from the South Kecapi discovery extended that far up-dipWeek 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...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 provisionsNews & 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 bargainProfits 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...Less 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...Profits slump at Mitie Tip Update
22 May 2013
RESULTS: With margins flat or falling in the core business Mitie shares remain a sellBurberry turns a corner Tip Update
22 May 2013
RESULT: Luxury goods retailer Burberry is making a comeback as sales rose across the board, with particularly strong trading in ChinaNews & Tips: Afferro Mining, Inland, SSE, Britvic, Fastnet Oil & Gas & more
22 May 2013
Equities ar taking a short breather in early tradingVodafone boosted by Verizon Tip Update
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Vodafone offers a text book case study in geographic diversification, and shares in the telecoms giant hit a 12-year high post-resultsAcquisitions bolster Bloomsbury
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Acquisitions are helping to offset falling Harry Potter-related sales at Bloomsbury - there's also a fat yield and an undemanding share...Homeserve starting to mend
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Homeserve is showing signs of recovering from the damage caused by a regulatory investigationEntertainment One eyes mid-cap index slot Tip Update
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Buying Alliance Films is paying off for Entertainment One and big cost savings will boost the bottom line
Clothing disappoints at M&S
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Clothing sales at M&S continue to fall, offsetting better performance in food.Vertu expands via Albert Farnell deal Tip Update
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Vertu Motors' full-year results were accompanied by news that the car dealer has bought the Yorkshire Land Rover dealership Albert Farnell...Solid gains at Telecom Plus
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Telecom Plus is growing fast, signing up a record number of new customers.Big Yellow pushes through VAT pain
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Self-storage company Big Yellow managed to grow profits 8 per cent last year despite the imposition of a sales tax on its servicesZytronic loses its touch
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Zytronic's customers are mothballing projects and lower volumes have hammered marginsGreencore finds its stride
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Brushing off the adverse effects of the horsemeat scandal, convenience food producer Greencore put in a remarkably resilient first-half...Vectura ready for product launches Tip Update
21 May 2013
TIP UPDATE: Vectura's prospects look solid with product launches next year, but in the meantime newsflow will be thinParagon powers ahead Tip Update
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Paragon's half-year profits and its half-year dividend payout were both higher - there's also a solid pipeline of business lined up...FirstGroup cash call turns up early
21 May 2013
RESULTS: A big rights issue will bankroll a turnaround at FirstGroup and reduce its debt burdenNews & Tips: G4S, Vodafone, Burberry, Marks & Spencer, Solo Oil & more
21 May 2013
Equities are looking to add to recent gainsRyanair at cruising altitude
20 May 2013
RESULTS: Ryanair's share price gains altitude as predictions for a solid summer season are borne outHigh pig prices challenge Cranswick
20 May 2013
RESULTS: High pig prices put pressure on Cranswick last year - but sales are growing solidly as demand for competitively priced pork continues to rise