NatWest turns to buybacks to boost its yield
Few UK companies in recent years will have pleased income investors as much as NatWest (NWG). The high…
British American and IP Group: Big director share deals
British American Tobacco’s (BATS) shares were knocked in June after the FTSE 100 group warned that its full-year…
Diageo’s cost-cutting pleases investors – Investors’ Chronicle
Investors raised a glass to Diageo’s (DGE) keenly anticipated full-year figures and details of its new strategy, as…
Glencore’s trading arm powers a bumper first half
Glencore’s (GLEN) financial statements are far from opaque; quite the opposite, in fact. But you get some idea…
BP raises dividend on surging cash flows
Depending on your perspective, you can say that BP (BP.) is either being buffeted or buoyed by events…
HSBC restarts buybacks as profits surge
HSBC (HSBA) announced a new $1bn (£740mn) buyback – the first since a pause last October – after…
NatWest ups guidance and brings forward buyback plans
NatWest (NWG) bumped up income and returns guidance after completing the £2.7bn acquisition of wealth manager Evelyn Partners…
Shell boosts buybacks and profits but LNG adds concern
A couple of days after Shell (SHEL) announced a frontier discovery in an offshore Mediterranean basin, the UK…
Rolls-Royce powers ahead on all fronts
Rolls-Royce (RR.) chief executive Tufan Erginbilgiç highlighted higher operating margins across all three of its main divisions, driven…
AI disruption fears about London Stock Exchange look overblown
London Stock Exchange’s (LSEG) interim results presentation looked at “five myths about AI and our business”, covering investor…
British American Tobacco doubles down on ‘smokeless’ products
FY26 guidance maintained Interim dividend raised So-called ‘smokeless’ products now make up almost 20 per cent of British…
BAE Systems upgrades full-year guidance
An upgrade to guidance following a strong first half sent shares in BAE Systems (BA.) up 2 per…