Serco Share News (SRP)

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: Serco outlines two tranches of GBP140 million buyback scheme

Serco Group PLC - Hampshire, England-based outsourcer said - Confirms share buyback programme of up to GBP140 million, as previously announced on Thursday last week. Appoints Barclays Capital Securities Ltd and JP Morgan Securities PLC to execute the programme. This will begin with, starting today, purchasing up to GBP70 million in Serco by no later than August 5. Following this, JP Morgan Securities will conduct the rest of the programme without Barclays Capital, ending no later than December 31. The number of shares repurchased shall not exceed 115.6 million, Serco says.

Serco finalises European Homecare buy following regulatory approvals

(Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC on Monday said it has completed its acquisition of European Homecare GmbH, after receiving the necessary approvals.

London close: Stocks finish positive as US inflation moderates

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with moderate gains on Thursday, buoyed by a combination of factors including a slowdown in US inflation, robust UK earnings reports, and encouraging mortgage approvals figures.

Serco announces GBP140 million share buyback programme as profit jumps

(Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC on Thursday said it expected to continue to grow in 2024 as it announced a jump in profit and a new share buyback programme.

Serco sees lower revenue, profits up in 2024

(Sharecast News) - Government contractor Serco said it expected slightly lower revenues this year and a 5% rise in profit as 2023 earnings rose 25%.

Serco Leisure ordered to stop using facial recognition tech on workers

(Alliance News) - The UK privacy and data protection watchdog has ordered Serco Leisure to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor the attendance of leisure centre employees.

Serco ordered to cease using facial recognition on workers

(Sharecast News) - UK government contractor Serco has been ordered to to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor the attendance of employees at leisure centres it operates.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Unilever and Aviva both raised to 'buy'

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

PRESS: Serco had GBP2.5 billion takeover approach from US buyout firm

(Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC late last year received a takeover approach from private equity firm American Industrial Partners, Sky News reported on Friday afternoon.

London close: Stocks finish higher as US inflation cools

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed positively on Friday, as investors were buoyed by an optimistic consumer confidence survey and a lower-than-anticipated inflation reading from across the pond.

Serco shares surge on reported bid approach

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Serco fell on Friday after a report that American Industrial Partners (AIP) contacted the UK government contractor about a potential bid for the company.

RBC Capital lifts Serco price target after update

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Serco on Friday to 200p from 190p after the company's pre-close trading update and acquisition announcement a day earlier.