All Finance articles – Page 300
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NewsHousing sector bullish as shares start to recover
Housebuilders played down the impact of the global credit squeeze on the industry after the Northern Rock crisis led to fears of a meltdown in the mortgage market.
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Confident Kier aims to buy housebuilder and property firm
John Dodds, Kier’s chief executive, this week predicted the UK construction boom would continue for “at least three years”, despite the present credit crunch, and said he was looking to buy a housebuilder and a property company.
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Pearce profit soars after return to basics
Bristol-based contractor Pearce Group recorded a fourfold profit increase after refocusing its business on core activities.
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Modus considers AIM flotation after management buyout
Fit-out and facilities management company Modus Group is considering floating on the alternative investment market (AIM) following a £16m management buyout.
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NewsKeller sells social housing business to Mears
Sale of division is part of engineer's strategy of breaking up Makers refurbishment business
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NewsBalfour Beatty seals £77m PFI hospital project in Manchester
Balfour's Consort Healthcare business will design and build an acute hospital under 34-year PFI concession
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NewsHousebuilder shares begin recovery
Market reacts positively to Bank of England's stategy on reviving Northern Rock
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NewsNorthern Rock crisis sparks housebuilder share plunge
Consumer panic wipes £850m from market value, housing prices to drop
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CRH in talks to acquire up to £2.2bn of Cemex assets
Irish materials giant looking to further expand their current consolidation trend
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NewsRok acquire Aquilo building claims business for £2.1m
Aquilo Inspection and Reinstatement Services will be integrated into Rok's maintenance operations
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NewsCostain in the black despite building division losses
Costain posts interim profit of £8m but construction arm records operating loss of £3.3m
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ISG robust despite credit crunch
Interior Services Group (ISG) said this week that demand for its services remained “robust” despite the delay to top end London schemes anticipated as a result of the credit crunch.
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Redrow eyes acquisitions
Housebuilder Redrow signalled that it could be ready to enter the takeover market after reporting dampened full-year results this week.
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Derwent up 27% ...
Derwent London has reported a 27% rise in pre-tax profit to £12.3m, for the six months to 30 June. The adjusted net asset value per share increased 12.5% to 1,931p.
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NewsSkanska jumps 22 places to claim August top spot
Business barometer Commercial projects worth £170m propel contractor past Kier
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NewsMiller profit up 5% despite 'tough' housing market
Britain's sixth biggest housebuilder reports £36m interim profit as it considers acquisition
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NewsKier shares soar after 30% profit rise
Shares up 55p as construction and services group announce yearly profit of £80m
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Redrow holds firm in toughening market
Housebuilder records £120.5m pre-tax profit for year to June 2007, identical to 2006
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Minerva remains 'robust' with £16.3m profit
Property company back in the black after dour times in 2006
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Land Securities may break up business after share price drop
The UK’s biggest developer revealed this week that it was considering breaking up its business after shedding a fifth of its value on the stock market since January.