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Ryanair profits jump 42% in H1


By Dan McGrath

Ryanair has recorded a 42% increase in profit after tax in the first half of its financial year, totalling €2.54bn.

The airline saw its traffic jump by 3% to a record 119 million passengers, while its revenue increased by 13% to €8.69bn


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Smiths News posts profit ahead of expectations

Smiths News has reported an operating profit above market expectations at £39.1m in its latest annual results, which the company said was driven by an “excellent collectables performance”

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Shawbrook shares climb following London’s largest IPO for two years

Shawbrook Bank’s share price rose by over 8% in today’s trading as the challenger bank made its debut on the London Stock Exchange

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M+C Saatchi rejects undervalued Brave Bison takeover offer

M+C Saatchi has rejected an unsolicited acquisition approach for its M+C Saatchi Performance (MCSP) division by British media, marketing and technology firm, Brave Bison

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Shell earnings beat expectations in Q3

Shell has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in its adjusted earnings, which totalled $5.4bn in Q3, beating previous expectations of $5.1bn

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Intertek acquires Costa Rica company Supilab

Industrial safety equipment manufacturer Intertek has acquired Costa Rica-based firm Supilab for an undisclosed amount

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Santander UK seeks Govt intervention in FCA’s car finance redress scheme

Santander UK has called for the Government to intervene in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) redress scheme relating to historical motor finance commission arrangements

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Seabourne Pension Scheme agrees full scheme buy-in with Just Group

The trustee of the Seabourne Pension Scheme has agreed a full scheme buy-in with Just Group, having received support from TPT Retirement Solutions ahead of the deal

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Aston Martin cuts investment plans as Q3 losses accelerate

Aston Martin has cut £300m from its investment plans after the luxury carmaker reported a decline in sales in its Q3 results

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Next beats sales expectations in Q3

Next has seen its sales increase by 10.5% year-on-year in the 13 weeks to 25 October, beating its expectation range of between 7.5% and 8.5%

GSK sales increase 8% as it upgrades guidance

GSK has seen its sales increase by 8% in the third quarter to £8.5bn, as it upgraded its guidance for the full year
LendInvest completes £310.6m securitisation

LendInvest has announced the completion of its latest securitisation which includes a £310.6m pool of UK prime mortgages
Raspberry Pi CFO to step down

Chief financial officer (CFO) at Raspberry Pi, Richard Boult, has announced his intention to step down from the role in the second half of 2026


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