Increasingly bullish about the UK small and mid-cap stocks, UBS has unveiled its first list of top picks for 2024, four of which were online and digital platforms, Trainline, Rightmove, Trustpilot and Just Eat.
Two of the others were in the broader leisure space, Keywords Studios and Jet2, while the remaining names were insurer Hiscox, hedge fund manager Man Group, recruiter Hays and industrial play Bodycote.
Compass has published a 'typically strong' set of interim results, said ShoreCap, that continued to showcase the contract caterer's compounding growth rates, margin accretion, M&A and ongoing returns to shareholders.
Management now expects full-year operating profit growth towards 15% with organic revenue towards 10%, versus the towards 13% growth previously guided.
Caledonia Mining unveiled substantial increases in reserves and resources (R&R) at the 64%-owned Blanket gold mine, notes house broker Liberum.
Overall, Blanket’s Measured, Indicated & Inferred (MI&I) ounces increased by 47% to 2.85 million oz and grade by 20% to 3.74g/t, of which the proportion of higher-confidence M&I ounces improved to 63% (from 56%).
Lower wholesale gas prices have taken a toll on the share price of British Gas owner Centrica, but Barclays is predicting a revival even if it has cut its target.
Centrica has been one of the SX6P's [utility sector] poorer performers year-to-date notes the bank but a gas price recovery, EPS resilience, clarity on investments and buyback extension all point to that changing, says the bank.
In a recent research note, Citi has advised investors to 'sell' shares of Wise PLC (LSE:WISE), citing high valuations and only modest growth projections for the upcoming years.
Despite the potential in its Wise Platforms division, highlighted during the industry conference Wise Connect, the division currently contributes only 5% to total revenues.
M&G has received a mild downgrade from analysts at RBC, which see few catalysts to move the fund manager’s share price higher in the coming months.
Expects earnings to be rebased lower, a flat dividend and a commitment to cutting debt, says the Canadian bank.
Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL)'s radical overhaul plan has been seen as largely positive, though it is fraught with 'execution risk', according to City analysts.
Reacting to two bid approaches from rival BHP Ltd worth an estimated £34 billion, Anglo's strategy focuses on three core divisions: copper, iron ore, and fertiliser.
Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER, ETR:UT8) could see its profits surge by US$150 million per year following its acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan, analysts believe.
Deutsche Bank welcomed the delivery group’s latest deal, which saw it purchase Foodpanda's Taiwan business for US$950 million as well as a 3% stake in Delivery Hero (ETR:DHER, OTCQX:DLVHF) for US$300 million.