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BT sees earnings holding firm amid mammoth cost-cutting drive

2 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

News | UKThe group reported underlying earnings up 1% to £8.21 billion in the year to March 31, as cost savings helped offset a 2% fall in revenues. The group reported underlying earnings up 1% to £8.21 billion in the year to March 31 (BT Group/PA)PA MediaHolly Williams2 minutes agoTelecoms giant BT has said it expects earnings to remain largely flat over the year ahead as it presses ahead with a major cost-cutting overhaul and plans to refocus on its UK business.
Vodafone swings to loss but says German arm will return to growth this year

2 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Business | Business NewsThe group slumped to an annual operating loss of 411 million euros (£346 million) against earnings of 3.67 billion (£3.09 billion) the previous year. Vodafone chief executive Margherita Della Valle is leading a major overhaul of the group (PA)PA ArchiveHolly Williams2 minutes agoSign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEsI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard.
Ryanair to raise prices as it seeks return to profit growth

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Holly Williams

Ryanair to raise prices as it seeks return to profit growthRyanair has seen annual earnings tumble 16% after slashing air fares to help boost demand, but revealed prices are to rise as it seeks to return to growth (PA)By Holly Williams, PA Business Editor©Press AssociationToday at 10:25Ryanair has seen annual earnings tumble 16% after slashing air fares to help boost demand, but revealed prices are to rise as it seeks to return to growth.
Ryanair to raise prices as it seeks return to profit growth

2 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

News | UKThe budget airline saw profits after tax fall 16% in 2024-25 following a 7% cut in fares. Ryanair has seen annual earnings tumble 16% after slashing air fares to help boost demand, but revealed prices are to rise as it seeks to return to growth (PA)PA WireHolly Williams2 minutes agoRyanair has seen annual earnings tumble 16% after slashing air fares to help boost demand, but revealed prices are to rise as it seeks to return to growth.
Probe into Aviva’s £3.7bn deal for Direct Line launched by competition watchdog

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Business | Business NewsThe Competition and Markets Authority will look at whether the deal could result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’ in the sector. The group said the new products allowed customers to manage their policy digitally (Alamy/PA)Holly Williams3 minutes agoSign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEsI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
Harbour Energy axing 250 jobs in Aberdeen

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams |Holly Williams

Business | Business NewsThe job losses come on top of 350 roles that were cut by the oil and gas firm in 2023. Harbour Energy has revealed plans to axe around 250 jobs in Scotland as the firm laid the blame on ‘punitive’ government measures (Danny Lawson/PA)PA WireHolly Williams2 minutes agoSign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEsI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
Card Factory confident despite ‘uncertain’ backdrop and cost hikes

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

The group reported a 6.3% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £66 million in the year to January 31 as revenues lifted 6.2% to £542.5 million. Retailer Card Factory has rung up higher sales and profits as growth in its chain and offering helps it offset an “uncertain and inflationary” backdrop. The group reported a 6.3% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £66 million for the year to January 31 as revenues lifted 6.2% to £542.5 million.
JD Wetherspoon reports increased sales amid sunny weather

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

News | UKThe chain of 795 pubs across the UK reported like-for-like sales up 5.6% in the 13 weeks to April 27. Pub group JD Wetherspoon has said it expects a “reasonable” full year result despite soaring staff costs as good weather helped buoy recent sales. PA ArchiveHolly Williams2 minutes agoPub group JD Wetherspoon has said it expects a “reasonable” full year result despite soaring staff costs as good weather helped buoy recent sales.
Rio Tinto investors reject call to drop primary London listing

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Business | Business NewsMore than 80% of investor votes cast at its annual general meeting on Thursday were made against the proposal from Palliser Capital. More than 80% of investor votes were made against the proposal from Palliser Capital (PA)PA MediaHolly Williams6 minutes agoSign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEsI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
Lloyds sees profits dip as bad debt provisions jump

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Business | Business NewsThe group reported a 7% drop in pre-tax profits to £1.52 billion for the three months to the end of March. Lloyds Banking Group stuck by its guidance for full-year results (Stefan Rousseau/PA)PA ArchiveHolly Williams2 minutes agoSign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEsI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.