Future PLC in demand after update on GoCompare acquisition
A look at the major movers on the London market on Wednesday
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A look at the major movers on the London market on Wednesday
Future in demand after update on GoCompare acquisition A look at the major movers on the London market on Wednesday 1.11pm: Publisher pleases at presentation Future PLC (LON:FUTR) has been lifted by a presentation to analysts this week on price comparison websites. The company, which recently bought GoCompare, believes such websites can continue to add value for consumers and also product providers. It said the integration of GoCompare was going well, according to Roddy Davidson of Shore Capital, who issued a buy note on the business. Davidson said: "We were encouraged by the positive points ...
SIG shares jump as it forecasts a return to profit A look at the major movers on the London market on Wednesday SIG PLC (LON:SHI) has come in from the cold sooner than expected. The insulation specialist said January and February had seen a solid start to the year, with sales volumes then picking up so that March and April traded ahead of expectations. So it now expects to deliver an underlying profit in the first half, turning round its losses more quickly than expected. It said: "Whilst the evolving COVID-19 backdrop will continue to create uncertainty in the short term, more so in our ...
TRADING UPDATES: SIG in good start to 2021; Accsys taps EUR37 million Wed, 5th May 2021 19:20 (Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: SIG PLC - London-based supplier of insulation, roofing, commercial interiors and specialist construction products - Has made an encouraging start to the year, with January and February sales volumes picking up strongly and March and April trading ahead of management's expectations. For first quarter to April 30, like-for-like sales grew 29%, having dec...
TRADING UPDATES: Solid State ends year strongly; Deltex loss widens Thu, 22nd Apr 2021 18:48 (Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Solid State PLC - Worcestershire-based computing products manufacturer - Expects to announce results for year ended March 31 ahead of recently-upgraded consensus forecasts. Trading since February update has continued to be encouraging, with stable order flow and strong invoiced sales in March. "The final month of the financial year benefitted from demand...