Ashtead Group Share News (AHT)

TOP NEWS: Ashtead on track for full year amid "supportive end markets"

(Alliance News) - Ashtead Group PLC on Tuesday said it made a strong start to the new financial year, saying the business has "clear momentum", though it said its interest costs are rising.

LONDON BRIEFING: Truss takes reins; Australia hikes rates for 4th time

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open lower on Tuesday as Europe continues to face an energy crisis, while sterling strengthened as Liz Truss starts work as the new prime minister of the UK.

Ashtead Q1 revenue and profits rise

(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental company Ashtead Group said on Tuesday that both revenue and profits had grown in the three months ended 31 July, driven by "ongoing momentum" in supportive end markets, but cautioned that increased interest costs would offset much of its outperformance.

Ashtead Q1 revenue and profits rise

(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental company Ashtead Group said on Tuesday that both revenue and profits had grown in the three months ended 31 July, driven by "ongoing momentum" in supportive end markets, but cautioned that increased interest costs would offset much of its outperformance.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Panmure downgrades British Land and Landsec

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts Bunzl, Compass and Mears

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

IN BRIEF: Ashtead closes USD750 million senior notes offering

Ashtead Group PLC - London-based industrial equipment rental company - Closes offering of USD750 million 5.500% senior notes due 2032 by subsidiary Ashtead Capital Inc.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Credit Suisse ups Centrica and BP price targets

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday afternoon:

IN BRIEF: Ashtead Group prices USD750 million in senior notes

Ashtead Group PLC - London-based industrial equipment rental company - Announces pricing of offering of USD750.0 million in 5.500% senior notes due 2032, with the issue price 90.009% of principle amount. The issue is via indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Ashtead Capital Inc, and will close on Thursday. Will use net proceeds to repay portion of borrowing from credit facility.

IN BRIEF: Ashtead to conduct private offering of senior notes

Ashtead Group PLC - London-based industrial equipment rental company - Via subsidiary Ashtead Capital Inc, while conduct a private offering of a single series of benchmark-sized senior notes.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as Apple, Amazon take centre stage

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed on Thursday at midday, as the dust settled on the Federal Reserve's sharp interest rate hike on Wednesday, with focus now turning to earnings from prominent US technology names after the close in New York.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shell up on buyback; Smith & Nephew cuts guidance

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, amid a busy day on the UK corporate earnings front, after another aggressive interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday but what sounded to the market like dovish commentary from the Fed thereafter.