Johnson Matthey Share News (JMAT)

Johnson Matthey raises interim dividend by 5 pct

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Johnson Matthey, a world leader in making catalysts for car emission-control devices, said it had raised its interim dividend by 5 percent to 20.5 pence and first-half sales were also up 5 percent from a year ago. "Trading for the group during the period was in li

Johnson Matthey first half profits down 36%

(ShareCast News) - Pre-tax first half profits at specialist chemicals company Johnson Matthey fell 36% to £210m on revenues of £5.6bn, down 2%. Underlying pre-tax profits rose rose 5% to £219.6m. The interim dividend was lifted 5% to 20.5p. Chief executive Robert MacLeod said the company had a "sol

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LMEWEEK-Anglo boosts platinum margins after relaunching customer ties

* Small price shift can have bigger impact on overall value * Under contract with Johnson Matthey sold at slight discount * Copper benefits less from marketing drive * Gold for marriage, platinum for love By Barbara Lewis LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Anglo American has

FTSE 100 movers: Burberry in fashion after London catwalk show

(ShareCast News) - London's blue chip shares were in style on Tuesday, as reports from London Fashion Week proved a welcome diversion for investors who were bracing themselves for central bank announcements later in the week. Plenty of positive commentary surrounding Burberry's fashion show in Londo

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks Down; Direct Line Rallies As Banks Suffer

Tuesday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - HSBC: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 600p. Intertek: Numis maintains reduce with a 3100p target. Barclays: Citigroup reiterates buy with a 135p target. IAG: HSBC stays at reduce with a 325p target. Anglo American: UBS keeps at sell with a target price of 740p.

Broker tips: Anglo American, Intertek, Johnson Matthey

(ShareCast News) - UBS reiterated a 'sell' rating on Anglo American but lifted its target price to 740p from 540p after the miner reported a first half loss. The company last week reported a net loss of $813m for the first half of 2016, compared with a $3 bbn loss for the same period last year. The

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Direct Line Up After Outpacing Expectations

Berenberg cuts Johnson Matthey to 'hold' from 'buy'

(ShareCast News) - Johnson Matthey shares fell on Tuesday as Berenberg cut its rating on the stock to 'hold' from 'buy'. Berenberg said it is downgrading the speciality chemicals and sustainable technologies company's rating as it has reached its price target. Johnson Matthey's shares have risen ab

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Credit Suisse Cuts United Utilities To Neutral

EXTRA: Sterling Weakness Boosts Johnson Matthey First Quarter Sales

Johnson Matthey eyes £40m profit boost from weak pound

(ShareCast News) - Speciality chemicals group Johnson Matthey increased sales 6% to £822m in the first quarter thanks to strong sales growth for its vehicle catalysts, while profits could be boosted substantially by weakness of the pound. Underlying profit before tax for the full year was said to be

TOP NEWS: Johnson Matthey Affirms Outlook After Robust First Quarter

Anna Manz moving from Diageo to Johnson Matthey

(ShareCast News) - Distilled beverages producer Diageo announced on Thursday that group strategy Anna Manz has decided to leave after 17 years with the company, to join fellow FTSE 100 company Johnson Matthey as group finance director. The firm said Manz will leave at the end of September and her su