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BT beats profit forecasts for first quarter and confirms outlook

Thu, 28th Jul 2016 08:05

(ShareCast News) - BT got off to an encouraging start to its financial year, with profits beating market expectations helped by a healthy contribution from the continuing integration of mobile arm EE since January's acquisition.On revenue up 35% to £5.78bn in the three months to 30 June, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 25% to £1.82bn, ahead of the consensus analyst estimates of £1.78bn.Adjusted pre-tax profit of £802m was up 16% on the same period last year and also beat the £729m City consensus, with earnings per share down 1% to 6.6p."We've made a good start to the year," said chief executive Gavin Patterson, "with growth in revenue and strong cash flow. We're on track to deliver our full year outlook."He said the integration of EE was "progressing well", contributing £1.2bn revenue, £281m EBITDA and £187m of free cash flow out of the £448m total.With BT's fibre broadband is available to more than 25m premises and take-up remained good, with 79% share of broadband net additions at a retail level.BT Sport, which is available to EE pay monthly customers and may be behind the record low EE churn in the quarter, renewed its FA Cup rights during the quarter and will also be showing more games from the Premier League at a much better time slot, as it kicks off in just two weeks, with exclusive coverage of the Champions League and Europa League for another season."Our investment plans remain central to our future and so we will be rolling out further fibre in the coming months, as well as 4G through the Emergency Services Network contract," Patterson said. "Our aim is to make these services as universally available as we can, whilst also deploying a new generation of ultrafast broadband."
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: London stocks make largely soft start to 2024

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly lower at midday on Tuesday in a slow start to the new year, reacting to the UK manufacturing sector finishing a tricky 2023 with a further contraction in December.

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2 Jan 2024 08:48

LONDON MARKET OPEN: New Year begins largely green amid slew of PMIs

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly up on Tuesday, the first day of trading in 2024, reacting to slightly improved factory activity in China, with more manufacturing PMIs from major economies due.

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2 Jan 2024 08:36

PRESS: Outgoing BT boss Jansen approached about being next WPP chair

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC has approached outgoing BT Group PLC chief Philip Jansen about becoming the advertising firm's next chair, Sky News reported on Monday.

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2 Jan 2024 07:57

LONDON BRIEFING: AstraZeneca, Sanofi's RSV treatment approved in China

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are expected to open higher on Tuesday, reacting to a slight expansion in manufacturing activity in China and ahead of a slew of manufacturing PMI data including for the UK.

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1 Jan 2024 21:35

BT chief Jansen approached about WPP chairmanship - Sky News

Jan 1 (Reuters) - BT Group's outgoing boss Philip Jansen has been approached about becoming the next chair of advertising group WPP, replacing Roberto Quarta, Sky News reported on Monday.

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1 Jan 2024 17:22

BT chief Jansen approached about WPP chairmanship - Sky News

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Philip Jansen, the outgoing BT Group boss, has been approached about becoming the next chairman of advertising group WPP, Sky News reported on Monday.

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28 Dec 2023 17:21

UK stocks subdued in thin holiday trade

FTSE 100, FTSE 250 flat

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28 Dec 2023 12:27

London midday: Stocks reverse gains to turn lower at lunchtime

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets had turned negative by lunchtime on Thursday, reflecting a subdued trading environment during the typically quiet period between Christmas and New Year.

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28 Dec 2023 09:02

LONDON MARKET OPEN: China-exposed firms rise as stocks drift higher

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Thursday, with investors feeling quietly optimistic on the penultimate day of trading for 2023.

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21 Dec 2023 17:34

Lapsus$ hacker who targeted Uber and Grand Theft Auto maker indefinitely detained

LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - A teenage member of the Lapsus$ hacking group was on Thursday sentenced to indefinite detention in hospital for hacking Uber and fintech firm Revolut, and for blackmailing the developers of best-selling video game "Grand Theft Auto".

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21 Dec 2023 16:03

London close: Stocks finish weaker amid uninspiring data

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Thursday, despite a rebound on Wall Street in early trading, as investors digested lacklustre government borrowing and retail sales data.

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21 Dec 2023 15:43

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21 Dec 2023 07:29

Saudi Telecom to approach Patrick Drahi regarding BT stake

(Sharecast News) - Saudi Telecom may be preparing to approach British Telecom's largest shareholder Patrick Drahi regarding raising its interest in the UK telco.

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14 Dec 2023 21:56

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Baltic Classifieds CEO sells GBP9 million in shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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14 Dec 2023 16:40

Director dealings: Airtel shareholder crosses 15pc threshold, BT CFO sells stock

(Sharecast News) - Two significant director dealings were disclosed to the market on Thursday, with one of Airtel Africa's shareholders crossing the 15% holding threshold, while BT's finance chief sold a chunk of his holding.

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