Speedy Hire Share News (SDY)

Speedy Hire sees FY results ahead of previous expectations

(ShareCast News) - Industrial equipment rental company Speedy Hire reported a rise in first-half pre-tax profit and said it expects full-year results to be ahead of its previous forecasts. In the six months to the end of September, adjusted pre-tax profit rose to £6.8m from £2m in the same period a

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Speedy Hire sees H1 revenue and profit ahead of last year

(ShareCast News) - Tools, equipment and plant hire services company Speedy Hire said revenue and pre-tax profit for the first half are expected to be ahead of the previous year, while profit for the full-year will likely be ahead of its previous expectations. In a trading update for the six months t

Diesel scrutiny shifts to London's building sites

* Diesel generators used on building sites * Contributes to pollution linked to premature deaths * Government says plans consultation on generation emissions By Barbara Lewis LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's admission it cheated pollution law has exposed a wider p

Speedy Hire chairman Jan Astrand holds on to role

(ShareCast News) - The chairman of tools, equipment and plant hire services company Speedy Hire has held on to his role despite the best efforts of largest shareholder Toscafund to oust him. On Friday, 64% of the group's shareholders rejected a resolution to remove Jan Åstrand as a director, with 47

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Speedy Hire sells large mechanical plant fleet for GBP14.4m

(ShareCast News) - Tools, equipment and plant hire services company Speedy Hire announced the sale of its large mechanical plant fleet for £14.4m in cash to Ardent Hire Solutions. As at the end of July, the business had assets with a gross book value of £15.5m. Unaudited financial information for th

Findel's advisers eye retail specialist Terry Duddy as potential chairman - report

(ShareCast News) - Mail-order retailer Findel's advisers have approached former Argos and Homebase boss Terry Duddy about becoming the company's chairman, according to a report. Duddy was among several people being sounded out by Findel's advisers, Sky News has reported. Findel last month rebuffed

Toscafund Hits Back At Speedy Hire In Ongoing Battle Over Chairman

Sunday newspaper round-up: Brexit in 2019, bank regulation, ITV, William Hill

(ShareCast News) - Britain could remain in the EU until late 2019, almost a year later than predicted, ministers have privately warned senior figures in the City of London. Theresa May has been expected to enact article 50 in January, setting in train the formal two years of negotiations before Brex

Speedy Hire backs Jan Astrand after attempts to oust chairman

(ShareCast News) - Tool rental company Speedy Hire said it "strongly recommends" its shareholders vote against ousting executive chairman Jan Åstrand by its largest investor, Toscafund Asset Management. Toscafund has forced a special general meeting on the 9 September to oust Åstrand and on Wednesda

UPDATE: Speedy Hire To Answer Calls For Chair Resignation On Friday

Toscafund Urges Speedy Hire Chair To Resign Ahead Of Shareholder Vote

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Speedy Hire shareholder Toscafund calls for head of chairman Åstrand

(ShareCast News) - Speedy Hire's biggest shareholder has called for an emergency shareholder meeting to remove "indecisive" executive chairman Jan Åstrand. Hedge fund Toscafund Asset Management, which owns a 19.4% stake in the fully listed tool hire company, has requisitioning the general meeting as