Essentra Share News (ESNT)

Essentra sees FY in line despite global headwinds

(Sharecast News) - Shares in components maker Essentra fell sharply after weaker sales in the final quarter, although the company said it expected annual profits to be in line with expectations despite global economic headwinds.

IN BRIEF: Essentra confirms appointment of new CEO from New Year

Essentra PLC - Milton Keynes, England-based components, packaging and filter producer - Confirms appointment of Scott Fawcett as chief executive and executive director, which took effect from Monday. Fawcett replaces Paul Forman, who officially stepped down from the board on Saturday. As of Tuesday, Fawcett owns 47,847 shares in Essentra.

Essentra CEO stands down

(Sharecast News) - Essential components manufacturer Essentra said on Tuesday that chief executive Paul Forman stood down from the role on 31 December.

Essentra announces completion of Filters arm disposal

(Alliance News) - Essentra PLC on Monday said it completed the sale of Essentra Filter Holdings Ltd to a subsidiary of Centaury Management Ltd.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: PMI scores disappoint after Powell brings cheer

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were higher at midday on Thursday, despite a slew of downbeat PMI readings across Europe, as investors were encouraged by comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that were more jolly than expected.

Essentra buys components manufacturer Wixroyd for GBP30 million

(Alliance News) - Essentra PLC on Thursday announced the acquisition of Wixroyd Holdings Ltd, its first buy since unveiling a new strategy to become a pure-play components business.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK house prices suffer biggest fall in over a year

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London opened higher on Thursday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that the US central bank could ease its pace of interest rate hikes "as soon as" December.

Essentra buys Wixroyd Group for £29.5m

(Sharecast News) - Components maker Essentra said it had bought Wixroyd Group, a UK supplier of industrial parts for the engineering sector, for an initial £29.5m with a further £7m potentially payable on a deferred earn-out basis.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Credit Suisse cuts Vodafone; Citi likes BP

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

Berenberg raises target price on Essentra following CMD

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on chemicals group Essentra from 275.0p to 295.0p on Tuesday following the firm's capital markets day last week.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Liberum cuts boohoo; JPMorgan cuts Ocado

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Essentra to meet full-year expectations despite selling divisions

(Alliance News) - Essentra PLC on Friday said it was optimistic of creating more business opportunities moving forwards, despite the disposal of its Filters and Packaging divisions earlier this year.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks to open lower; Deliveroo edges down guidance

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were called lower on Friday, in the face of further political instability at Westminster.