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CRH completes phase 2 of lime divestment in Europe

(Alliance News) - Dublin-based building materials company CRH PLC has completed phase two of its lime operations divestment in Europe, including those in the UK, the firm said on Wednesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane raises Rentokil; RBC cuts Centrica

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: CRH non-exec director buys USD2.5 million in shares

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

IN BRIEF: SigmaRoc exercising option to buy CRH's UK lime business

SigmaRoc PLC - Dublin-based building materials company specialising in lime and limestone - Issues notice of exercise of its call option, entered on November 22, to acquire the UK lime operations of CRH PLC, another building materials company based in Dublin. Expects completion by the end of March, for a total consideration of EUR155 million. Says the "UK target" generated revenue of EUR105.4 million an operating profit of EUR19.5 million in 2022. Company had in November already acquired CRH's lime operations in Germany, Ireland and the Czech Republic, and says it is pleased with their integration so far.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies says buy BP; UBS says buy Compass

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

London close: Stocks finish positive as US inflation moderates

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with moderate gains on Thursday, buoyed by a combination of factors including a slowdown in US inflation, robust UK earnings reports, and encouraging mortgage approvals figures.

CRH expects another year of growth after profit and dividend hikes

(Alliance News) - CRH PLC on Thursday celebrated increased revenue and profit in "another record year", and said it completed its latest buyback phase.

CRH expects further profit growth in 2024, unveils another share buyback

(Sharecast News) - Shares in CRH jumped to a record high on Thursday after the building materials giant reported double-digit profit growth for 2023 and announced a new $300m share buyback programme.

TOP NEWS: Indivior swings to profit as eyes primary listing move to US

(Alliance News) - Shares in Indivior PLC rose on Thursday, after the company said that strong sales of its flagship Sublocade treatment had pushed its revenue to new heights, and it added that it will begin talks with shareholders to move its primary listing across the Atlantic.

TOP NEWS: London loses another as Flutter moves primary listing to NY

(Alliance News) - Flutter Entertainment PLC on Monday said it plans to shift its primary stock market listing to New York from London, after "supportive" talks with US investors.

Sigmaroc "excellent" year-end sales raise 2023 earnings expectations

(Alliance News) - Sigmaroc PLC on Thursday said that "excellent final quarter trading" would push its annual earnings and earnings per share ahead of previous expectations.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Ashtead; UBS likes 3i Group

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

SigmaRoc shares readmitted to AIM after first stage CRH acquisitions

(Alliance News) - CRH PLC on Thursday said it had completed stage one in the divestment of its European limestone operations to SigmaRoc PLC, which the latter said will help it become "Northern Europe's leader in lime".