CRH Share News (CRH)

PRESS: Shell former head believes US listing is more beneficial

(Alliance News) - Shell PLC's former Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said he believes the company is "massively undervalued" in London.

PRESS: Shell could make London exit if value gap to US does not close

(Alliance News) - Shell PLC fired a warning shot to that it could be prepared to move its listing to the US in a fresh blow to London's financial centre.

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Savannah waiting for government approval of deal

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

London close: Stocks turn red on return from Easter break

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks experienced a downturn by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors resumed activity following the extended weekend, with initial gains reversed by the close ahead of a week marked by a number of key economic data releases.

IN BRIEF: CRH Director Shaun Kelly buys USD87,000 in shares

CRH PLC - Dublin-based building materials - Director Shaun Kelly buys 1,000 shares at USD87.08 each, worth USD87,080, in New York on Tuesday.

CRH completes phase 2 of lime divestment in Europe

(Alliance News) - Dublin-based building materials company CRH PLC has completed phase two of its lime operations divestment in Europe, including those in the UK, the firm said on Wednesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane raises Rentokil; RBC cuts Centrica

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: CRH non-exec director buys USD2.5 million in shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Tuesday and Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

IN BRIEF: SigmaRoc exercising option to buy CRH's UK lime business

SigmaRoc PLC - Dublin-based building materials company specialising in lime and limestone - Issues notice of exercise of its call option, entered on November 22, to acquire the UK lime operations of CRH PLC, another building materials company based in Dublin. Expects completion by the end of March, for a total consideration of EUR155 million. Says the "UK target" generated revenue of EUR105.4 million an operating profit of EUR19.5 million in 2022. Company had in November already acquired CRH's lime operations in Germany, Ireland and the Czech Republic, and says it is pleased with their integration so far.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies says buy BP; UBS says buy Compass

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

London close: Stocks finish positive as US inflation moderates

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with moderate gains on Thursday, buoyed by a combination of factors including a slowdown in US inflation, robust UK earnings reports, and encouraging mortgage approvals figures.

CRH expects another year of growth after profit and dividend hikes

(Alliance News) - CRH PLC on Thursday celebrated increased revenue and profit in "another record year", and said it completed its latest buyback phase.

CRH expects further profit growth in 2024, unveils another share buyback

(Sharecast News) - Shares in CRH jumped to a record high on Thursday after the building materials giant reported double-digit profit growth for 2023 and announced a new $300m share buyback programme.

TOP NEWS: Indivior swings to profit as eyes primary listing move to US

(Alliance News) - Shares in Indivior PLC rose on Thursday, after the company said that strong sales of its flagship Sublocade treatment had pushed its revenue to new heights, and it added that it will begin talks with shareholders to move its primary listing across the Atlantic.