Hays Share News (HAS)

Director dealings: Smurfit Kappa chair invests, Hays exec vests and sells shares

(Sharecast News) - Smurfit Kappa was among those on the list of director purchases on Wednesday, after its non-executive chair picked up a number of shares.

Liberum singles out three 'cheap' UK stocks to buy

(Sharecast News) - Liberum Capital has identified ConvaTec, Drax and Hays as three "cheap" stocks that should be considered by value-oriented investors.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks lifted by Nvidia results, US data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London made gains at Thursday's open, bouyed by an outperformance from Nvidia late Wednesday, as well as a cautious optimism ahead of the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole event.

Recruiter Hays names new CEO as it battles tough market conditions

Names insider Dirk Hahn as new CEO

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TOP NEWS: Hays to further cut staff as profit falls; appoints new CEO

(Alliance News) - Hays PLC on Thursday announced board member Dirk Hahn as its incoming new chief executive officer, as it posted a decline in annual profit and significantly lowered its special dividend compared to a year ago.

LONDON BRIEFING: Liontrust's bid for GAM fails; Hays names new CEO

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called higher, with investors cheered by a "stunning" set of results from Nvidia after the closing bell in New York.

Hays gives gloomy outlook as full-year profits drop

(Sharecast News) - Recruitment firm Hays has raised its full-year dividend and announced a special payout to shareholders, but gave a gloomy outlook as it reported a drop in annual profits.

European shares extend comeback as chipmakers rally; Ubisoft hits 3-week high

Ubisoft Entertainment tops STOXX 600

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UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: KBW cuts Aviva 'market perform'

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

IN BRIEF: Hays expects operating profit to be in line with market view

Hays PLC - London-based recruitment company - Notes resilient performance in the quarter ended on June 30, with group fees down 2%. Records solid growth in its Temporary segment, up 4% with volumes sequentially stable through the quarter. Says growth in the Permanent segment is down 9% with reduced client and candidate confidence. Looking ahead, expects operating profit for financial 2023 to be in line with market consensus expectations of about GBP196 million. For financial 2022, operating profit was GBP210.1 million.

British recruiters hit by slow hiring, reluctance to switch jobs

Hays quarterly fees down 2%

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Weaker economic outlook dents fee income at Hays

(Sharecast News) - Hays reported a dip in quarterly fee income on Thursday, on the back of growing macroeconomic uncertainties.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Recruiter Robert Walters sees fees drop on staff shortages, waning tech demand

July 6 (Reuters) - Low employer confidence and significant candidate shortages in the UK, coupled with waning demand for tech specialists, squeezed British recruiter Robert Walters in the second quarter, sending its quarterly net fees down 10%.