UPDATE 2-Travis Perkins names former Taylor Wimpey boss as new CEO Updates with context on company in paragraph 3, details of management changes in paragraph 4 July 10 (Reuters) - British construction materials firm Travis Perkins TPK.L on Wednesday named Pete Redfern as it new CEO, succeeding Nick Roberts who will step down on Sept. 16 after five years at the helm.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Hochtief, Telenor, Zalando SE June 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Hochtief AG, Telenor and Zalando SE, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Associated British Foods ABF.L : HSBC raises target price to 3,075p from 3,010p * Berkeley Group Holdings Plc BKGH.L : Morgan Stanley cuts PT to 4,369p from 4,516p * Hochtief AG HOTG.DE : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 124 from EUR 109 * Telenor TEL.OL : HSB

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Hargreaves Lansdown, Segro, Umicore June 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Hargreaves Lansdown, Segro and Umicore, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * GEA Group AG G1AG.DE : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Hargreaves Lansdown HRGV.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Oxford Instruments OXIG.L : Berenberg raises target price to 2,945p from 2,640p * Segro SGRO.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy *

UPDATE 2-European shares advance as French political concerns subside For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window Novonesis jumps after FY outlook raise Carrefour slides on possible fine for franchise operations STOXX 600 up 0.7%, utilities lead gains Updated at 1600 GMT By Shashwat Chauhan, Jesus Calero and Shristi Achar A June 18 (Reuters) - European shares closed higher on Tuesday, supported by a slip in government bond yields as

UPDATE 2-London stocks gain on optimism ahead of UK inflation data, cenbank decision For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window FTSE 100 up 0.6%, FTSE 250 gains 1.2% Ashtead Group falls after slower revenue growth forecast Hargreaves Lansdown set to agree to takeover proposal; shares jump Updated at 1551 GMT By Pranav Kashyap and Purvi Agarwal June 18 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 bounced back on Tuesday, with investors optimistic a

UPDATE 2-Equipment rental company Ashtead has no immediate plan for US listing Flags slower growth for Fiscal 2025 Media reports had said listing was being considered Shares fell by as much as 5% Recasts headline and first paragraph, adds details throughout By Yamini Kalia and Echha Jain June 18 (Reuters) - British equipment rental company Ashtead Group AHT.L has no immediate plans to move its listing to the United States, it said on Tuesday, when it also forecast slower revenue growth for fisca

BUZZ-Ashtead Group falls on slower growth forecast in rental revenue ** British equipment rental firm Ashtead Group AHT.L shares down 4.2% at 5,280p; top loser on London's blue-chip index .FTSE ** Co forecasts a slower growth in group rental revenue for fiscal 2025 after a 10% jump in 2024 ** Sees group rental revenue rise between 5% and 8% in the

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 18 Updates opening levels, adds news items June 18 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index opened up 0.52% on Tuesday. * ASHTEAD GROUP: British equipment rental firm Ashtead Group AHT.L forecast on Tuesday a slower growth in group rental revenue for fiscal 2025 after a 10% jump in 2024. * ASTRAZENECA: AstraZeneca AZN.L said on Tuesday its breast cancer drug, Truqap, in combination with chemotherapy agent, paclitaxel, did not meet its main goals in a late-stag

Ashtead Group forecasts slower growth in rental revenue June 18 (Reuters) - British equipment rental firm Ashtead Group AHT.L forecast on Tuesday a slower growth in group rental revenue for fiscal 2025 after a 10% jump in 2024. Ashtead, which serves construction, emergency response and entertainment markets in the United States, Britain and Canada,

DIARY-UK corporate earnings week ahead June 14 (Reuters) - Diary of U.K (.FTSE) corporate earnings for the week ahead UK EARNINGS Start Date Start Time (GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 18-Jun-2024 06:00 AHT.L Ashtead Group PLC Q4 2024 Ashtead Group PLC Earnings Release 19-Jun-2024 BMO BKGH.L Berkeley Group Holdings PLC Full Year 2024 Berkeley Group Holdings PLC Earnings Release 20-Jun-2024 06:00 SMDS.L DS Smith PLC Full Year 2024 DS Smith PLC Earnings Release ** All times are listed in BMO - 'B

DIARY-Europe's STOXX 600 corporate earnings week ahead June 14 (Reuters) - Diary of Europe's STOXX 600 (.STOXX) corporate earnings for the week ahead EUROPE'S STOXX 600 EARNINGS Start Date Start Time(GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 18-Jun-2024 06:00 AHT.L Ashtead Group PLC Q4 2024 Ashtead Group PLC Earnings Release 19-Jun-2024 BMO BKGH.L Berkeley Group Holdings PLC Full Year 2024 Berkeley Group Holdings PLC Earnings Release 20-Jun-2024 06:00 SMDS.L DS Smith PLC Full Year 2024 DS Smith PLC Earni

BRIEF-Ashtead Group Says Lindsley Ruth Not To Seek Re-Election As A Non-Exec Director June 10 (Reuters) - Ashtead Group PLC AHT.L : ASHTEAD GROUP PLC - LINDSLEY RUTH WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-ELECTION THIS YEAR AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BOARD Source text for Eikon: ID:nPRrA8287a Further company coverage: AHT.L

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - June 10 June 10 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Ashtead AHT.L is considering leaving the London market, saying it is hampered by "the remuneration environment in the UK". - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to promise another 2% cut to national insurance in the Conservative manifesto while Labour will not commit

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- ABB Ltd, Capital & Regional Plc, Neste Oyj May 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including ABB Ltd, Capital & Regional Plc and Neste Oyj, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * ABB Ltd ABBN.S : TD Cowen raises target price to CHF 46 from CHF 38 * Capital & Regional Plc CAL.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 65p from 68p * Hannover Re HNRGN.DE : HSBC raises target price to EUR 235 from EUR 225 * Neste Oyj NESTE.H

MOVES-Barclays promotes Chiapparoli EMEA co-head for industrials, names new Italy CEO MILAN, May 13 (Reuters) - British bank Barclays BARC.L on Monday said it had appointed Enrico Chiapparoli as co-head of industrials for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), leaving his post as Italy chief executive to Paolo De Luca. The appointment of De Luca, currently head of investment banking in Italy, is subject to board and regulatory approval, Barclays said.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Ashtead Technology, DCC, Indra May 7 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Ashtead Technology, DCC and Indra, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Ashtead Technology Holdings ATAS.L : Deutsche Bank initiates coverage with hold rating * DCC DCC.L : Deutsche Bank initiates coverage with buy rating and target price 7000p * Indra IDR.MC : Bernstein raises target price to EUR 29 from EUR 23 * Redde Northgate REDD.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Dassault Systemes, Husqvarna, Swedbank April 26 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Dassault Systemes, Husqvarna and Swedbank on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * AstraZeneca AZN.L : Deutsche Bank raises target price to 11000p from 10500p * Dassault Systemes DAST.PA : JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight * Husqvarna AB HUSQb.ST : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * London Stock Exchange Group LSEG.L : RB

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bytes Technology, Marks and Spencer, Phoenix April 22 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Bytes Technology, Marks and Spencer and Phoenix, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adidas AG ADSGn.DE : RBC raises target price to EUR 250 from EUR 230 * Bytes Technology Group Plc BYIT.L : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Marks and Spencer Group MKS.L : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Phoenix PHNX.L : Berenberg cut

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alfen, Boliden, Pennon Group April 17 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Alfen, Boliden and Pennon Group on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Alfen ALFEN.AS : Deutsche Bank cuts to hold from buy * Boliden AB BOL.ST : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight * Pennon Group Plc PNN.L : RBC raises to outperform rating * Picton Property Income Ltd PCTN.L : Peel Hunt raises to buy from hold * URW URW.PA :