Grafton Group Share News (GFTU)

SIG picks Grafton's Gavin Slark to replace Steve Francis as new CEO

(Alliance News) - SIG PLC on Thursday named Grafton Group PLC's Gavin Slark as its new chief executive, as Steve Francis plans to step down after three years.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg likes Workspace, less keen on peers

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 inches higher ahead of Powell speech

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 nudged cautiously higher on Thursday as the nervous wait for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium continues.

Grafton interim profit falls and cautions on "weaker" market outlook

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Thursday reported a slip in profit for the first half of 2022 and gave a cautious outlook, flagging weaker-than-expected trading in July.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: CRH raises dividend as interim profit jumps

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening higher on Thursday as a key summit of central bankers gets underway in the US.

Grafton H1 profits dip as activity levels normalise

(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton posted a jump in first-half revenues but a decline in profits on Thursday as activity levels normalised following the pandemic boost.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Grafton reports higher revenue backed by Ireland as UK business dips

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects its half-year revenue to rise as its Ireland-based distribution business performed strongly, boosted by a construction boom.

Grafton delivers 'good' H1 trading performance, revenues up almost 14% YOY

(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Grafton said on Tuesday that it had delivered a "good trading performance" in the first half of the year and stated it was now in a "very strong" financial position.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed; oil prices bolsters FTSE 100

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended mixed on Monday following the heavy losses last week on fears that rising interest rates could spark a recession, with volumes light as US markets were closed for Independence Day.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Oil stocks lead way as European shares rise

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip European equities advanced on Monday, boosted by share price gains for oil companies, while markets in the US sat the session out to observe the Independence Day holiday.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Decent start to quarter continues; more AO woes

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe made a decent start on Monday, showing no signs of trepidation ahead of a key week of economic data and central bank news.

TOP NEWS: Grafton CEO Gavin Slark to step down after 11 years

(Alliance News) - Grafton Group PLC on Monday said that Chief Executive Gavin Slark is to step down after 11 years with the DIY retailer.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Wizz, Ryanair traffic up; Grafton CEO to leave

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening solidly higher on Monday, starting the week in bullish fashion despite virus fears in China and worrying developments in the war between Russia and Ukraine.