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Orchard Funding Group Shares Surge: FY25 Earnings Seen Significantly Above Expectations

1 week ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

Orchard Funding Group (LON: ORCH) shares surged over 26% to 65p on Friday after the company announced that full-year 2025 earnings are expected to exceed current market expectations by more than 20%. Year-to-date, the stock has gained over 124%. In a trading update covering the 12 months ending 31 July 2025, the finance group stated that strong performance in its core insurance premium finance market had driven revenue growth through improved margins.
Halma, Diploma and Bunzl: 2 Buys and 1 Hold

1 week ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

Kepler Cheuvreux has initiated coverage on three UK-listed industrial firms, taking a bullish view on Halma (LON: HLMA) and Diploma (LON: DPLM) while adopting a more cautious stance on Bunzl. Halma was rated Buy with a price target of 3,410p. Kepler Cheuvreux said Halma’s “structurally strong market position, pricing resiliency, and consistently strong profitability” supported the rating.
Whitbread’s Premier Inn UK Sales Dip 2% Amid Challenging Market

1 week ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

Whitbread (LON: WTB) reported a 2% year-on-year decline in accommodation sales at its Premier Inn UK division in the first quarter, despite continuing to outperform the broader midscale and economy market. The hotel and restaurant group stated that total UK RevPAR (revenue per available room) also declined 2% for the 13 weeks to May 29, 2025.
Rathbones Shares Remain 'Highly Undervalued'

1 week ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

Rathbones Group (LON: RAT) was initiated with a Buy rating by Bank of America, which sees significant upside potential for the UK wealth and asset manager. The bank set a price target of 2,250p per share on the stock. This implied around 35% upside from Tuesday’s close.
AB Dynamics Shares Upgraded Despite Concerns Around NHTSA

3 weeks ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

AB Dynamics (LON: ABDP) shares were upgraded to Hold from Underperform by Jefferies this week, with the firm also setting a price target of 1,620p on the stock. The firm pointed to a fairly upbeat set of interim results and resilient long-term fundamentals. Despite solid first-half results in April, sentiment around the testing and simulation specialist has been weighed down by a broader automotive industry slowdown and concerns related to the NHTSA, the analysts wrote.
Wizz Air Shares Plunge as 2025 Profit Drops

3 weeks ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

Wizz Air (LON: WIZZ) shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the budget airline reported a 41.5% drop in annual net profit, blaming ongoing engine groundings and rising costs for a sharp fall in profitability. The carrier posted a net profit of €213.9 million for the year to March 31, down from €365.9 million a year earlier. Operating profit plunged 61.7% to €167.5 million, while the EBITDA margin dropped to 21.5% from 23.5%.
B&M Shares Drop as FY25 Profit Falls

3 weeks ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

B&M European Value Retail’s (LON: BME) stock fell early on Tuesday after the discount retailer reported a drop in full-year profit and flagged continued retail sector challenges. For the 52 weeks to March 29, the group posted a 13.2% decline in statutory profit before tax to £431 million. Statutory diluted earnings per share fell 13% to 31.8p, while operating profit dropped 7% to £566 million. The company cited higher depreciation and finance costs for the profit decline.
Elementis Shares Surge: Completes Talc Business Sale, Announces $50m Buyback Programme

1 month ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

Elementis (LON: ELM) shares rose sharply on Tuesday, currently up more than 12%, after the specialty chemicals group announced the completed sale of its Talc business to IMI Fabi for $121 million and unveiled plans for a $50 million share buyback programme. The transaction, which delivers net cash proceeds of approximately $55 million, follows a strategic review launched in August 2024.
FTSE 100: Will Rising Bond Yields Impact the Index?

1 month ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

Rising UK bond yields are drawing investor attention, but Goldman Sachs analysts argue that the FTSE 100 remains relatively insulated, at least compared to more domestically exposed parts of the market. “Long-term UK yields have increased roughly as much as US ones since the beginning of May (but still significantly less than Japanese yields), reaching levels not seen since the mid 90s,” wrote the bank.
Will JD Sports Be Impacted By the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker Deal?

1 month ago | asktraders.com | Sam Boughedda

The Dick’s Sporting Goods acquisition of Foot Locker could be a headwind for JD Sports (LON: JD.), according to analysts at Bernstein, who labelled the development a “net negative” for the UK-based retailer. In a recent note to clients, Bernstein identified a number of key concerns, stating that JD was a strong third player in the US and had been gaining share, but will now be a weak second player.