Halma Share News (HLMA)

IN BRIEF: Halma buys MK Test Systems to tuck into Safety division

Halma PLC - Buckinghamshire, England-based safety equipment maker - Buys MK Test Systems Ltd for GBP44 million, funded from existing facilities. Wellington, Somerset-based MK Test makes electrical testing products that are used to test the integrity of high-voltage electrical systems in the aerospace, rail, and commercial electric vehicle industries. MK Test was founded in 1990 and had GBP12.4 million in revenue in the financial year that ended in March. It will remain a standalone company within the Halma Safety business, led by its current management.

Halma snaps up electrical testing firm MK Test for £44m

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment and life-saving tech group Halma has announced the acquisition of Somerset-based MK Test Systems for £44m.

London close: Stocks slip ahead of ECB, US inflation print

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Tuesday, as investors braced for a key US inflation reading as well as a policy announcement from the European Central Bank later in the week.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Halma to 'overweight'

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

Barclays upgrades Halma to 'overweight'

(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded Halma on Tuesday to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and lifted the price target to 2,650p from 2,425p.

LONDON BRIEFING: HSBC sells Argentinian arm for USD550 million

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Tuesday, as investors nervously look ahead to US inflation data and the European Central Bank's latest interest rate decision.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Halma; cuts Spirax-Sarco and Weir

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: UK inflation cooler than expected ahead of BoE

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London opened lower on Wednesday morning, with cooler-than-expected inflation doing little to shake off pre-US Federal rate nerves.

LONDON BRIEFING: Astra makes USD1.05 billion buy; Halma backs outlook

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is set to tread water after the opening bell sounds on Thursday, as investors look to a batch of US data to come in the early afternoon.

Halma maintains expectations as revenue rises

(Sharecast News) - Halma reiterated its guidance in a trading update on Thursday, maintaining its projection for adjusted profit before tax to align with analyst consensus expectations.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Halma acquires Rovers to boost cervical cancer test offering

(Alliance News) - Halma PLC on Monday announced its acquisition of Rovers Medical Devices BV, for up to EUR91 million.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called down; attention on UK's spring budget

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower, ahead of a busy week of economic news.

Halma buys Rovers Medical for €85m

(Sharecast News) - Health tech company Halma on Monday said it had bought Netherlands-based Rovers Medical Devices for €85m (£73m).

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days