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Telecom Plus PLC
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Telecom Plus PLC, which owns and operates the Utility Warehouse brand, is the UK's only fully integrated provider of a wide range of competitively priced utility services, spanning both the communications and energy markets.
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Telecom Plus results all about customer growth - analysts
Telecom Plus' results should not feature too many surprises, analysts predicted
Telecom Plus shares jump to new all-time high as dividend, guidance hiked
The company now expects to pay a full-year dividend of at least 80p per share, compared to 57p last time out
Severn Trent facing strong currents and Telecom Plus at new heights: Tuesday's Agenda
Updates from water company Severn Trent and utility provider Telecom Plus
Telecom Plus shares near all-time highs ahead of interim results
Last year the Utility Warehouse operator enjoyed customers flocking its way thanks to the collapses of energy suppliers Bulb, ampower, igloo, Hub Energy and many more
Telecom Plus sees full-year profits 'materially ahead of market expectations' after a record number of new customers
Utility Warehouse, which is owned by Telecom Plus, saw its customer base grow by over 86,000 in the first half, taking the total number of customers to 814,684
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Market movers: Vodafone shares advance on UK merger speculation
A look at some risers and fallers in the market today.
Utility Warehouse fined £1.5mln by regulator for unfair treatment of customers
The money will go to Ofgem’s Voluntary Redress Fund, which helps vulnerable customers and aids innovation in the energy sector
Telecom Plus profits up despite pandemic disruption
The utility services group highlighted a “resilient performance” across all aspects of its business in the period, adding that a drop in customer numbers due to the UK’s lockdown in the spring has largely reversed by the end of September
Telecom Plus hikes dividend as it posts record sales in final results
The utilities firm also said while the pandemic lockdown has caused a small reduction in its net customer base in April and May, this had now started to reverse
Telecom Plus slides as it highlights ‘uncertainty’ over bad debt outlook amid coronavirus pandemic
The FTSE 250 firm, which trades as Utility Warehouse, added that it expected its profit outturn for the current year to be “marginally below” that for the year just ended
Telecom Plus maintains full-year guidance after solid first-half
"Over the last 10 weeks we have seen a significant increase in the number of new partners joining the business," said CEO, Andrew Lindsay
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Telecom Plus 'in a strong position' as record energy switching continues
The multi-utility provider expects the energy price cap to fall back by around £75 this October, partially reversing the recent £125 rise
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FTSE 100 closes firmly higher; Ashtead Group top dog
Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed up nearly 86 points at 7,443, while the FTSE 250 added over 154 points at 19,311
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Fourth quarter numbers from Ashtead hopefully haven’t got bogged down
Aside from FTSE 100-listed Ashtead's latest news, the Day Ahead will also bring updates from mid-cap firms Telecom Plus and Safestore
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Federal Reserve rate decision to dominate in week ahead, with BoE meeting likely to be dull
The corporate diary is fairly sparse, but there are some bright spots, notably updates from refocused blue chip hotels group Whitbread and housebuilder Berkeley Group
Telecom Plus shares fall as energy price cap and warm winter hit profits
The government’s energy price cap and warmer than usual weather over winter reduced energy revenue in the quarter
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Telecom Plus says dynamics of the energy market are moving in its favour
"We are on track to deliver growth in customer and service numbers that is materially up year-on-year, and expect adjusted profit before tax for the year to remain in the range previously provided of £55m-£60m," said Andrew Lindsay, the chi
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FTSE 100 closes firmly lower, joining global indices, as traders shun risk
If you are long blue-chip equities, the trend has not been your friend today
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Schadenfreude to boost full-year results from budget airline easyJet after recent misfortunes of rivals
The Day Ahead also includes updates from blue-chip contract caterer Compass Group, and second line players such as challenger bank CYBG and online electrical appliances retailer AO World
Telecom Plus shares fall as it reports ‘modest growth’ across key performance metrics
The FTSE 250-listed firm said for the year ended 31 March 2018, revenue increased 7.1% to £792.9mln from £740.2mln
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FTSE 100 closes in red for second day this week as Trump trade threats turn real
The market has been seeming complacent on Trump’s tough protectionist rhetoric..until now
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Blue chip updates from Ashtead and Ferguson unlikely to detract from England World Cup post-mortem
Aside from Ashtead and Ferguson, the Day Ahead includes updates from mid cap high street retailer Footasylum and Bonmarche, plus fixed lines provider Telecom Plus
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Dixons Carphone has already had a kicking so investors will be hoping full-year numbers provide some relief
The Week Ahead also includes updates from blue chips Ashtead Group and Ferguson, plus mid-cap housebuilder Berkley Group, and the latest Bank of England interest rate decision
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Elegant Hotels rejects bid approach from Melia Hotels
By the time it has confirmed press speculation, the bid approach was a dead duck
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EasyJet to report lower full year profits amid tough competition and higher costs
The day ahead includes full year results from EasyJet and a trading update from Kingfisher
TP ICAP downed by Macquarie, but Exane BNP gives Man Group a lift
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London in afternoon trading
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Merlin Entertainments faces uncertain outlook after UK terrorist attacks as it posts trading update
A look at the day ahead including a trading update from Merlin Entertainments, full year results from Ashtead and UK inflation data
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Tesco set for strongest quarter in seven years
Week ahead: Tesco, Merlin Entertainments, Capita, Bellway,
Kingfisher trading will be in focus on Tuesday
Kingfisher Plc, Homeserve PLC, Rotork PLC and Babcock International Group PLC are all in Tuesday's agenda
Chancellor's Autumn Statement is time for fiscal re-set
The new chancellor of the exchequer gets to set out his stall
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Brokers: Mixed views on transport companies
JP Morgan Cazenove enjoyed a busy day, as brokers were mixed in their outlooks for two transport firms
Trending: Sushi and sausage rolls
Sadiq Khan bans "body shaming" ads; Greggs goes down the sushi route; Telecom Plus's numbers fail to excite; Nektan gets US boost
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Vodafone to benefit from sterling's weakness, Deutsche Bank says
DB ups earnings estimates for Vodafone to reflect sterling's weakness. Cyan's share price more than doubles but Cantor Fitzgerald sees it tripling from here.
Perk up your portfolio
A light hearted look at shareholder perks that are available. Great news for beer swilling clothes horses in need of a telephone line rental.
Tuesday's agenda: James Bond to boost Cineworld's third quarter
Kingfisher and Cineworld will update on their respective third quarters on Tuesday
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Risers and fallers: Elementis, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Sage Group, Serco Group, Telecom Plus
Supermarkets are on the shopping list of many investors
Telecom Plus profits spark higher but competition bites
Energy supplier warns that industry will have to hike bills to improve networks
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FTSE 100 nudges higher as Greece deal moves forward
In the UK, the FTSE 100 was 18 points to the good at 6,844 with Sports Direct leading the way higher.
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Tuesday's Agenda: US data and Hayward Tyler come to the fore
The Federal Reserve is monitoring economic data to determine the timing of its first interest rate hike.
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Week Ahead: Is Tesco still off its trolley?
Tesco's new boss has followed the text-book by "kitchen sinking" everything in sight and putting non-core assets up for sale, but how is the core business doing?