Watches Switz Share News (WOSG)

TOP NEWS: Watches of Switzerland hails growth chances as revenue rises

(Alliance News) - Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Tuesday hailed growth opportunities in the UK, US and Europe as it reported an improved second-quarter, despite a "difficult consumer environment".

Watches of Switzerland revenues tick higher; growth plans outlined

(Sharecast News) - Watches of Switzerland surged on Tuesday as it reiterated full-year guidance, posted a jump in second-quarter revenue and outlined plans to more than double sales and profits by FY28.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: AB Foods and Frasers rise on buybacks; RS slumps

(Alliance News) - A subdued start to the week for European equities continued on Tuesday, with hawkish words from a US central banker supporting the dollar and making some rethink their interest rate outlook for the Federal Reserve.

LONDON BRIEFING: AB Foods hails Primark; Beazley premiums rise

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open in the red on Tuesday, following Asian equities lower, as the good feeling in equity markets after the softer US jobs data on Friday gives way to some caution.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises Tullow Oil to 'hold'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts Wizz Air to 'sell'

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

IN BRIEF: Crest Nicholson hires ex-Watches, Rank CFO to head finance

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC - Surrey, England-based housebuilder - Hires William Floydd as finance director designate, effective from November 13. Follows mid-July announcement that current Finance Director Duncan Cooper will leave Crest Nicholson in January to become chief financial officer at builders' merchant Travis Perkins PLC. Floydd most recently was CFO of Watches of Switzerland Group PLC from January 2022 until May this year. He previously was CFO at Rank Group PLC from 2018 to 2021, after serving as UK & Ireland CFO at Experian PLC from 2013 to 2018. Crest Nicholson Chair Iain Ferguson says he is "delighted" by the appointment due to Floydd's "extensive experience as a [CFO] within the public listed company environment."

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Morgan Stanley cuts NatWest; PageGroup raised

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises AstraZeneca to 'buy'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts Pennon; Exane BNP cuts Reckitt

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen raises Next to 'buy' from 'hold'

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

Rolex exposure has its risks for Watches of Switzerland, says Stifel

(Sharecast News) - The significant exposure that Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) has to Rolex is both the group's main investment appeal and a key risk, according to broker Stifel which kicked off coverage of the stock with a 'hold' rating on Friday.

Director dealings: Watches of Switzerland insiders buy dip, Woodside execs vest and sell

(Sharecast News) - Watches of Switzerland Group had several entries on the list of director buys on Monday, after it made four separate disclosures to the market.