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UK water utility Severn Trent's profit rises; forecasts highest-ever annual capex

UPDATE 1-UK water utility Severn Trent's profit rises; forecasts highest-ever annual capex Adds peer analysis in paragraph 4, details and background throughout Nov 20 (Reuters) - British water utility Severn Trent SVT.L posted a higher first-half profit on Wednesday and forecast capital expenditure for the year to come at the upper end of its guidance, supported by lower costs and pricier customer bills.
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Imperial Brands, Morgan Sindall, WH Smith

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Imperial Brands, Morgan Sindall, WH Smith Nov 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Imperial Brands, Morgan Sindall and WH Smith on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Ashtead Group Plc AHT.L : Panmure Liberum raises PT to 6900p from 6333p * Genuit Group Plc GENG.L : RBC cuts target price to 505p from 515p * Imperial Brands IMB.L : RBC raises target price to 2,100p from 2,000p * Morgan Sindall MGNS.L : Panmu
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Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey

UPDATE 1-Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey Burberry posts biggest one-day pct gain Miners drop as gold under pressure FTSE 100 up 0.5%, FTSE 250 up 0.8% Updated at 1650 GMT By Sruthi Shankar Nov 14 (Reuters) - UK stocks rose on Thursday, with luxury firm Burberry leading gains in the mid-cap index after unveiling a turnaround plan, while investors awaited speeches from finance minister Rachel Reeves and Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey.
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 14

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 14 Adds new items, updates futures Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.01%. * BURBERRY: Burberry's new CEO Joshua Schulman announced a turnaround strategy for the struggling British luxury brand on Thursday, as sales continued to slide and the company reported a loss for the first half of its financial year.
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UK's United Utilities sees 10% rise in annual revenue after HY profit surge

UPDATE 1-UK's United Utilities sees 10% rise in annual revenue after HY profit surge Adds sector context in paragraph 3, details on profit in paragraph 4 Nov 14 (Reuters) - United Utilities UU.L , which supplies water to northwest England, said on Thursday it expects full-year revenue to increase by about 10% after it reported a more than two-fold rise in first-half profit, supported by pricier consumer bills.
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UK's United Utilities posts jump in first-half profit

UK's United Utilities posts jump in first-half profit Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain's United Utilities UU.L reported a more than two-fold rise in first-half profit on Thursday, supported by pricier consumer bills. Reporting by Prerna Bedi and Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman
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United Utilities Says Revenue Expected To Increase By c.10% In FY25

BRIEF-United Utilities Says Revenue Expected To Increase By c.10% In FY25 Nov 14 (Reuters) - United Utilities Group PLC UU.L : TARGETING TO ACHIEVE AN FY25 NET ODI REWARD AT LEAST IN LINE WITH FY24 REVENUE IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY C.10% IN FY25 CAPEX IN 2024/25 IS EXPECTED TO BE IN RANGE OF £950 MILLION TO £1.1 BILLION OPERATING COSTS INCLUDING
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 14

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 14 Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.2%. * BOOHOO: British online fashion retailer Boohoo BOOH.L reported a 33.5% drop in core earnings for the first half of the year, hurt by reduced consumer spending and cost pressures from investments in brands.
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UK corporate earnings week ahead

DIARY-UK corporate earnings week ahead Nov 8 (Reuters) - Diary of U.K (.FTSE) corporate earnings for the week ahead UK EARNINGS Start Date Start Time(GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 12-Nov-2024 BMO DCC.L DCC PLC Half Year 2025 DCC PLC Earnings Release 12-Nov-2024 02:00 AZN.L AstraZeneca PLC Q3 2024 AstraZeneca PLC Earnings Release 12-Nov-2024 02:00 VOD.L Vodafone Group PLC Half Year 2025 Vodafone Group PLC Earnings Release 13-Nov-2024 NTS ICGIN.L Intermediate Capital Group PLC Half Year 2025 In
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UK's water utilities gain on brokerage upgrades

BUZZ-UK's water utilities gain on brokerage upgrades ** Shares of UK water utilities Severn Trent SVT.L and United Utilities UU.L rise 2.7% and 2.5%, respectively; stocks top two pct gainers on FTSE 100 .FTSE index ** JP Morgan upgrades SVT to "overweight" from "neutral"; raises TP to 2,975p from 2,700p ** Citigroup raises to "neutral" from "sell";
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Direct Line Insurance, Equals Group, Holmen AB

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Direct Line Insurance, Equals Group, Holmen AB Nov 5 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Direct Line Insurance, Equals Group and Holmen AB on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Cab Payments Holdings Plc CABP.L : Peel Hunt cuts target price to 115p from 130p * Deutsche Boerse AG DB1Gn.DE : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 194 from EUR 196 * Direct Line Insurance DLGD.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 200p f
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UK 'closely monitoring' Thames Water, ready to act, says minister

REFILE-UPDATE 1-UK 'closely monitoring' Thames Water, ready to act, says minister Adds byline By Muvija M LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The British government is closely monitoring struggling water supplier Thames Water and is ready to take action if needed, environment minister Steve Reed said on Wednesday , although he ruled out renationalisation of the sector as a whole.
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UK begins sweeping review of scandal-ridden water utility sector

UK begins sweeping review of scandal-ridden water utility sector Largest review of sector for decades Regulator Ofwat could be scrapped - minister Sector struggling to attract investment Companies and regulator wrangle over bills By Muvija M and Paul Sandle LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday launched a major review to tackle the crisis in its water utility sector after years of under-investment and pollution scandals affecting rivers, lakes and seas, which could result in its regula
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UK minister 'closely monitoring' Thames Water, prepared to take action

UK minister 'closely monitoring' Thames Water, prepared to take action LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The British government is closely monitoring Thames Water, environment minister Steve Reed said on Wednesday, adding that he was prepared to take action if needed, as the country's biggest water company fights for its survival. "We're closely monitoring the situation with Thames ...
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UK begins sweeping review of scandal-ridden water utility sector

UK begins sweeping review of scandal-ridden water utility sector By Muvija M and Paul Sandle LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Britain will on Wednesday launch an independent commission tackling the crisis in its water utility sector after years of under-investment and pollution scandals affecting rivers, lakes and seas. The commission, to be headed by Jon Cunliffe, former deputy governor of the Bank of England, will aim to strengthen regulation, boost investment and guide reforms to address "inherited
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Ashmore, Biomerieux, Diasorin

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Ashmore, Biomerieux, Diasorin Oct 17 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Ashmore, Biomerieux and Diasorin, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Ashmore ASHM.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 161p from 155p * Biomerieux BIOX.PA : HSBC raises target price to EUR 126 from EUR 120 * Diasorin DIAS.MI : HSBC cuts to hold from buy * Givaudan SA GIVN.S : Citigroup cuts target price to CHF 4650 from CHF 4750 * Oxf
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UK water utilities gain on RBC's upbeat view ahead of regulator's final determination

BUZZ-UK water utilities gain on RBC's upbeat view ahead of regulator's final determination ** Analysts at RBC Capital Markets expects Britain's water regulator to announce final decision that is positive for the sector's total expenditure, performance benchmarks and returns ** Ofwat will announce final determination for new 5-year regulatory cycle
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UK water firms must cut customer bills by $206 mln for environmental failings

UPDATE 3-UK water firms must cut customer bills by $206 mln for environmental failings Companies unlikely to meet 2020-25 targets Thames Water to lose 57 mln pounds Ofwat CEO blames company culture Adds water industry body in paragraphs 11-12 By Sarah Young LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Britain's regulator ordered water companies to return a total of 157.6 million pounds ($206 million) to customers after missed environmental targets, the latest penalties slapped on an industry at the centre of a sca
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Ofwat Says Poor Performance Costs Water Sector £157.6 Mln This Year

BRIEF-Ofwat Says Poor Performance Costs Water Sector £157.6 Mln This Year Oct 8 (Reuters) - OFWAT: WATER SERVICES AUTH - WATER COMPANY PERFORMANCE REPORT - £157.6M PENALTY OFWAT: POOR PERFORMANCE COSTS WATER SECTOR £157.6M THIS YEAR OFWAT: CUSTOMERS' BILLS WILL BE REDUCED TO REFLECT THESE PERFORMANCE PENALTIES IN 2025-26 OFWAT: INCREASE IN POLLU
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UK water companies told to repay customers $206m due to environmental failings

CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-UK water companies told to repay customers $206m due to environmental failings Corrects paragraph 8 to show that United Utilities and Severn Trent are not facing penalties Companies unlikely to meet 2020-25 targets Thames Water to lose 57 mln Ofwat CEO blames company culture By Sarah Young LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Britain's regulator ordered water companies to return a total of 157.6 million pounds ($206 million) to customers after missed environmental targets, the latest pen
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