Firstgroup Share News (FGP)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank raises Rentokil and cuts Intertek

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

Don't even try taking a train next week, says Network Rail

(Sharecast News) - Don't travel by train unless you absolutely need to, was the advice given on Wednesday ahead of record-large railway strikes next week, with around half of all routes set to be shuttered on three separate days.

FirstGroup extends GWR contract as annual profit surges on disposal

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Tuesday posted a more than quintupled profit for its financial year, as it announced it signed an extension of its contract to operate Great Western Railway.

London stocks steady after five straight days of losses

June 14 (Reuters) - UK shares steadied on Tuesday, with some positive impetus from financial stocks and several strong earnings updates, a day after economic slowdown concerns dragged the main British indexes to their fifth straight session of losses.

FirstGroup reinstates dividend as profits rise

(Sharecast News) - Rail and bus operator FirstGroup, which last week rejected a £1.23bn takeover approach, reported higher adjusted operating profits and reinstated its dividend as travel recovered from the Covid pandemic.

TOP NEWS: Go-Ahead latest UK transport firm to receive bid interest

(Alliance News) - Go-Ahead Group PLC on Monday said it has received two takeover proposals at terms it "would be minded to recommend" should a firm offer materialise.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: ECB to chart course for interest rate 'lift-off'

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Thursday, ahead of a policy announcement by the European Central Bank in which the Frankfurt-based institution is expected to lay the groundwork for policy tightening.

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: China exports rebound but new lockdown is imposed

(Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: CMC Markets sinks after slashing dividend

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Thursday as China continues to grapple with Covid-19 outbreaks, while CMC Markets fell sharply after cutting its dividend.

TOP NEWS: FirstGroup rejects takeover offer from I Squared Capital

(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC on Thursday said it has rejected a possible takeover offer from I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP, saying the firm cash component undervalues the company and the contingent component doesn't give shareholders enough certainty.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: CMC Markets slashes payout as profit plunges

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening lower on Thursday as investors look ahead to an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank at 1245 BST.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

UK's Biffa soars on $1.7 bln buyout proposal

June 7 (Reuters) - British waste-management specialist Biffa said on Tuesday it has received a possible buyout offer from a private equity firm that values it at about 1.36 billion pounds ($1.69 billion), sending shares to an all-time high.

RBC hikes First Group target price, says I Squared offer undervalues company

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC hiked their target price for shares of First Group on the back of improved estimates for the company's UK bus and rail franchise.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises John Wood and cuts Hunting

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