British American Tobacco: Lucky Strike maker holds guidance but vapes and tobacco sales disappoint
BAT said profit from operations declined by 28.3 per cent, with the operating margin down by 9.7 percentage points to 34.5 per cent.
Yorkshire Building Society sees profit fall as rate tailwind eases
Profit fell at Yorkshire Building Society as margins in the mortgage market were compressed by the plateau in interest rates. In the first six months of the year, the building society’s pretax profi
De La Rue: Banknote maker hopeful takeover will end in ‘coming months’ amid sliding revenue
Banknote printer De La Rue has said it believes takeover talks will reach a "successful conclusion in the coming months", as it reported a dent in full year revenue.
Howdens: Knife edge profit gain for kitchen supplier
Profit at Howdens rose by just £400,000 as it grappled with "challenging" conditions in the UK's kitchen and joinery markets.
Anglo American: Slowdown at Yorkshire site causes hefty write down
A set back in one of its Yorkshire crop nutrients facilities dragged on Anglo American's first set of results since shrugging a off a takeover attempt from Australian rivazl BHP.
Relx: Data firm reports £1.5bn profit thanks to AI boost
Data and analytics group Relx continued to push up revenue as profit reached over £1.5bn thanks to demand for analytics underpinned by AI.
Hammerson: Shopping centre giant hit with £500m loss after selling stake in Bicester Village
British shopping centre giant Hammerson has taken a £500m loss on the £1.5bn deal to sell its share in the company behind Bicester Village, according to just-filed documents.
Unilever shares surge to the top of the FTSE 100 despite sales miss
Dove and Marmite-maker Unilever missed its sales targets in the second quarter of the year as a turnaround plan from chief Hein Schumacher failed to convince customers.
Rentokil: Stock falls as company fails to impress while takeover rumours swirl
The stock dropped 5.81 per cent in early trading despite the firm unveiling a 14 per cent dividend hike, as investors were left unconvinced by a bland set of results.
BT shares slump after FTSE 100 company reports drop in revenue
BT shares opened lower by 3.9 per cent this morning after the company posted a decline in revenue for its first quarter. The company reported total revenue of £5.05bn in its first quarter of trading,