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Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.5% to UK£3.62 in the week after its latest half-yearly results. Revenues were in line with forecasts, at UK£2.7b, although statutory earnings per share came in 18% below what …

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) First Half 2025 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: UK£12.1b (down 2.2% from 1H 2024). Net income: UK£4.49b (flat on 1H 2024). Profit margin: 37% (up from 36% in 1H 2024). EPS: UK£2.05 (up from UK£2.01 in 1H 2024). This technology …

Key Insights The projected fair value for Hays is UK£0.69 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With UK£0.62 share price, Hays appears to be trading close to its estimated fair value Analyst price target for HAS is UK£0.82, which is 18% …

Regular readers will know that we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it's exciting to see Inchcape plc (LON:INCH) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next three days. The ex-dividend date is two business days before a company's record …

Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in three days. The ex-dividend date is usually set to be two business days before the record date, which is the cut-off date on which you must be present on the company's books as …

Finance companies are being used by scammers to target savers’ cash.Photograph: Finn Hafemann/Getty Images With interest rates falling, you are hunting for the best home for your cash, so when an advert for a generous fixed-rate savings account offered by a leading financial brand …

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little …