Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

UPDATE 3-Brighter outlook for M&S chief after first profit rise in four years

* Full-year profit before tax and one-offs up 6 pct * Dividend raised by 5.9 pct to 18 pence * Plans 150 mln stg share buyback * Shares up 0.3 pct, 35 pct rise in 9 months (Adds CEO, analyst comment, updates shares) By James Davey LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British

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BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Shore Capital Raises M&S To Buy From Hold

London open: FTSE flat as blue chip earnings underwhelm, Vodafone rises on merger talk

UK stocks edged higher on Wednesday morning though a raft of disappointing blue-chip earnings limited upside for the FTSE 100. The Footsie was up just 0.02% at 6,996.36 early on with Vodafone leading the way on the back of speculation surrounding a Liberty Global merger. However, results and update

UPDATE 2-M&S profit rises for the first time in four years

* Full-year profit before tax and one-offs up 6 pct * Beats analysts' consensus forecast * Dividend raised by 5.9 pct to 18 pence * Plans 150 mln stg share buyback * Shares up 1.2 pct (Adds detail, analyst) By James Davey LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British re

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Marks and Spencer returns to profits growth and announces share buyback

After four years of trying, Marks & Spencer has finally increased its full year profits, lifting them 3.4% to £600m before tax. Chief executive Marc Bolland hailed much improved cashflows after an "outstanding year" for food but admitted the womenswear sales, although they returned to growth in the

LONDON MARKET COMMENT: Stocks Seen Up As M&S Profit Misses Estimates

UPDATE 1-M&S profit rises for first time in four years

(Adds detail) LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer posted its first rise in annual profit in four years and said it would return excess cash to shareholders, fuelling hopes that it has finally rediscovered a successful formula. Britain's biggest clothing retail

Marks & Spencer Annual Profit Grows But Misses Market Expectations

M&S profit rises for first time in four years

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer posted its first rise in annual profit in four years and said it would return excess cash to shareholders, fuelling hopes that it has finally rediscovered a successful formula. Britain's biggest clothing retailer, which also sells

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