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Clarkson PLC
LON:CKN
Clarksons are the world's leading provider of integrated shipping services, broking all types of cargo, including dry cargo, oil and raw materials, speciality chemicals, liquefied natural gas and containers.
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Clarkson confident on outlook as supply shortage in global shipping fleet boosts rates
“The strong performance has been driven by the long-term supply/demand dynamics of the shipping market, which has put upward pressure on rates,” said chair Laurence Hollingworth
Week ahead: life insurers, bookmakers, Antofagasta, Deliveroo, Disney, Rivian and key inflation and GDP data
Other companies reporting include Admiral, Bellway, Burford Capital, Clarkson, Illumina, IWG, M&G, Palantir, RPS, Savills and Zotefoams
Clarkson expects profits to be "materially ahead", led by strong ship broking
For the six months to June 30, 2022, the company expects to report unaudited pre-tax profit of at least £42mln
Clarkson posts record annual profits as shipping demand recovers from pandemic
The shipping services company said it has "a very strong forward order book" and that the outlook for freight rates remains positive
Clarkson hoists profit forecasts yet again after 'stronger than anticipated' end of year
The shipping services group said underlying pre-tax profit will be at least £69mln, well up from the £43-45mln expected at the start of last year
Clarkson sails higher as shipbroking and finance businesses thrive
Shares in the company hit an all-time high of £42.25 in early November
Clarkson hoists profit guidance after stormy 2020
Underlying profits are on track to be in the range of £43mln-£45mln
Clarkson shares rise as it catches up on dividend payments after H1 profits rise
“We have delivered 17 consecutive years of dividend growth,” said chief executive Andi Case.
Clarkson says ship-broking good, financial bad, support services mixed
After almost all activity in the financial division ground to a halt, a “small restructuring” was conducted to reduce costs
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FTSE 100 slumps 7.7% to below 6,000 as markets react to coronavirus crisis, oil price war
A total of 319 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, the Department of Health has said.
Clarkson makes headway in choppy waters
"Clarksons has delivered a robust performance in the first half of 2019 ... despite suppressed investor appetite weighing on the financial markets," said CEO, Andy Case
Clarkson shares bob higher as JPMorgan Cazenove ups to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’ after post-results drop
JPMorgan’s analysts said: “Clarkson’s FY results were around 4% ahead of our estimates, with Broking strength offsetting ongoing Financial weakness and head office IT spend”
Clarkson shares sink as cautious comments on 2019 outlook offset smaller-than-expected decline in 2018 profit
The FTSE 250-listed firm reported a fall in 2018 underlying pre-tax profit to £45.3mmln, down from £50.2mln a year earlier, but ahead of consensus expectations for £44.4mln
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FTSE 100 clings on to gains as rumours swirl of visit by Theresa May to the Last Chance saloon in Strasbourg
Straight from the horse's mouth? Not really. It was the deputy head of the Irish government, Simon Coveney, who confirmed that Theresa May will fly to Strasbourg this evening “to try to finalise an agreement, if that’s possible”.
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Shifting supermarket landscape the focus with first-half results from Morrison's
Aside from Morrison's, the Week Ahead will also bring updates from housebuilder Berkeley Group, insurer Prudential and fund manager Standard Life Aberdeen
Clarkson shares rise as shipbroker confirms full-year results to be in-line with forecasts
Forecasts were lowered last April when Clarkson warned a “quiet period” of sales would dent 2018 profits
Clarkson sees calmer seas in the second quarter
April's profit warning was not followed by another one; in fact, the group said trading conditions improved in some markets in the second quarter
FTSE 100 closes in red as traders fret about Turkey crisis
The UK benchmark of leading shares closed down over 24 points at 7,642.
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Heatwave should provide a lift for BBQ and garden products at retailer Kingfisher
Aside from the DIY retailer's numbers, the Week Ahead diary includes updates from miner Antofagasta, and motor insurers Admiral and esure, plus a raft of key UK data
Utilitywise shares rise as new customers drive revenue growth
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Monday
Clarkson warns both first half and full year profits to be materially below those of last year
The FTSE 250-listed shipping firm said that the challenging environment in shipping and offshore capital markets has led to transactions being pushed back within the financial segment
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FTSE 100 closes higher, buoyed by hopes for City post-Brexit
FTSE 100 closed around 30 points higher at 7,398 on Minday
Clarkson expects continued growth in 2018 as shipping market recovers
Clarkson said it remains cautious of geopolitical and macroeconomic factors
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FTSE 100 can’t hold gains and closes in red as sterling firms
Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed down over nine points, or 0.13% to 7,214..
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Chancellor's Spring Statement unlikely to include big spending plans, says think-tank
The week ahead includes the UK's budget statement and earnings from Morrisons, Prudential, Cairn Energy, Cineworld, Savills, Wetherspoons, Balfour Beatty and Fevertree
Clarksons says full-year results to meet expectations despite cyber attack
Clarksons was the victim of a hack last year but said it would not affect its ability to do business
UK shipping firm Clarkson hit by cyber attack
The person behind the hack may release some data shortly
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Parallel Media and Physiomics lead small cap market gainers
Some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
Shipping broker Clarkson nudges higher as increased deal volumes boost first half results
Shipbroking deal volumes picked up in the first half of 2017 which helped pre-tax profits to rise by 25% to £21.9mln (£17.5mln)
FTSE 100 finishes nearly 44 points higher after strong start on Wall Street
The UK blue chip index closed at 7,353, as concerns over the US and North Korea tensions abated
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UK economic health eyed from inflation, jobless numbers; Kingfisher updates on trading
Week ahead includes UK inflation, unemployment, average earnings data; trading update from Kingflsher PLC, interims from Hargreaves Lansdown PLC, Admiral PLC ...
Week Ahead: Brexit the looming issue as Bovis and Kingfisher report
The dust is starting to settle after the EU referendum vote, which should mean companies can have a bit more confidence in forecasting the impact
Clarkson warns on profits amid global economic uncertainty
Clarkson said 2016 annual profits will be “materially lower” than in 2015
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Main share price risers and fallers in London at 3.30pm
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Other big names reporting this week include the Pru, G4S and Paddy Power Betfair. Among small caps, updates from Telit, Forbidden Technologies and StatPro catch they eye
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FTSE 100 ends flat as housebuilders dominate news
UK stocks managed to pare most of its losses on the day...
FTSE 100 falls as lower oil prices weigh
The index dropped 20 points to 6,530 as the price of a barrel of US light crude slipped more than 2% to US$41.64.
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Oil majors drag London lower despite upbeat Greek news
European indices climb after Eurogroup approves Greek bailout
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FTSE 100 ends flat as housebuilders dominate news
UK stocks managed to pare most of its losses on the day...