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Grafton profit plummets on "challenging conditions" but lifts dividend

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Thursday reported a drop in its full-year profit, but said it had raised its dividend.

Grafton Group tops expectations despite some market weakness

(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group reported a strong set of final results on Thursday, with the building materials distributor announcing a full-year adjusted operating profit of £205.5m, surpassing analysts' expectations.

London close: Stocks rise as UK inflation holds steady

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the day on a positive note on Wednesday as housebuilders rallied, following data indicating that UK inflation remained steady in January.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 outperforms as UK inflation undershoots

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher on Wednesday afternoon, taking confidence from a more favourable than expected UK inflation reading, which supported shares in housebuilders.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Admiral Group to 'neutral'

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

Grafton appoints Ian Tyler as next chairman

(Sharecast News) - Grafton said on Wednesday that it has appointed Ian Tyler as its next chairman, with effect from 1 March.

Grafton appoints former Vistry chair Ian Tyler as chair designate

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC said it appointed Ian Tyler, the former chair of Vistry Group PLC, as chair designate from the start of March.

Grafton sees profit ahead of forecast despite tough market conditions

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Thursday said it expects a small revenue increase for 2023, while profit is expected to exceed a forecast range.

Grafton sees FY profit slightly above top end of analysts' range

(Sharecast News) - Building materials group Grafton said on Thursday that full-year adjusted operating profit was set to be slightly ahead of the top end of analysts' forecasts of £194m to £201m following a "resilient" performance.

London close: Stocks firmer as US payrolls beat forecasts

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed positively on Friday as investors digested the latest non-farm payrolls report out of the United States.

IN BRIEF: Grafton extends share buyback programme length and value

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-based building materials distributor and DIY store chain operator - Opts to extend its existing share buyback programme for a further five months to May 31 from January 31, and to increase the maximum value to GBP100 million from GBP50 million. This now takes the maximum number of shares that can be repurchased to around 15.7 million. The programme otherwise remains under the same terms as previously announced at the end of August. Says it will make further announcements in "due course" following any buy back of shares.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche likes Compass; Numis cuts Elementis

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

Grafton keeps profit on track with cost control amid weaker demand

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Tuesday confirmed its annual profit will be in line with market expectations, as cost cuts amplify a small rise in revenue.

Grafton on track to meet FY profit expectations

(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton said on Tuesday that it was on track to deliver full-year operating profit in line with expectations, as it reported an uptick in revenue despite "slightly softer than anticipated" market conditions in September and October.