Fyffes sees its revenues grow by 12% in 2015 Fruit distributor Fyffes has reported a 12% rise in revenues for the year to the end of December while its adjusted pre-tax profits rose by 14.5%. Business • 26 Feb 16
Fyffes sees its revenues grow by 12% in 2015 Fruit distributor Fyffes has reported a 12% rise in revenues for the year to the end of December while its adjusted pre-tax profits rose by 14.5%. Business • 26 Feb 16
William Hill announces share buyback, up dividend British bookmaker William Hill has announced a £200m sharebuyback and hiked its full-year dividend, despite a fall in profit for the year. Business • 26 Feb 16
William Hill announces share buyback, up dividend British bookmaker William Hill has announced a £200m sharebuyback and hiked its full-year dividend, despite a fall in profit for the year. Business • 26 Feb 16
Ulster Bank posts drop in 2015 operating profits Ulster Bank has reported an operating profit of €362m for last year, down sharply from the figure of €606m in 2014. Business • 26 Feb 16
Ulster Bank posts drop in 2015 operating profits Ulster Bank has reported an operating profit of €362m for last year, down sharply from the figure of €606m in 2014. Business • 26 Feb 16
Lloyds Banking Group's annual profits dip by 7% Lloyds Banking Group has posted a drop in annual profits after revealing another £2.1 billion hit for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling. Business • 25 Feb 16
Lloyds Banking Group's annual profits dip by 7% Lloyds Banking Group has posted a drop in annual profits after revealing another £2.1 billion hit for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling. Business • 25 Feb 16
Kerry Group reports higher 2015 profits & revenues Food technology group Kerry has said its full year pre-tax profits rose by 8.5% on the back of strong growth across its business. Business • 23 Feb 16
Kerry Group reports higher 2015 profits & revenues Food technology group Kerry has said its full year pre-tax profits rose by 8.5% on the back of strong growth across its business. Business • 23 Feb 16
Allergan reports higher than expected Q4 revenue Allergan has reported better than expected quarterly revenues, helped by strong performance in its US brands segment. Business • 22 Feb 16
Allergan reports higher than expected Q4 revenue Allergan has reported better than expected quarterly revenues, helped by strong performance in its US brands segment. Business • 22 Feb 16
Kingspan reports 47% increase in 2015 revenues Building materials group Kingspan has reported a 72% jump in its trading profit for 2015, on the back of significant revenue growth. Business • 22 Feb 16
Kingspan reports 47% increase in 2015 revenues Building materials group Kingspan has reported a 72% jump in its trading profit for 2015, on the back of significant revenue growth. Business • 22 Feb 16
Bank of Ireland posts 30% increase in 2015 profits Bank of Ireland increased its profit last year by 30% due to growth in new lending and a recovery in the money it set aside for bad loans, and said it would restart dividend payments next year. Business • 22 Feb 16
Bank of Ireland posts 30% increase in 2015 profits Bank of Ireland increased its profit last year by 30% due to growth in new lending and a recovery in the money it set aside for bad loans, and said it would restart dividend payments next year. Business • 22 Feb 16
Air France-KLM beats profit forecasts for 2015 Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM today beat forecasts with a return to profit last year, helped by a drop in the fuel bill and growth in passenger traffic. Business • 18 Feb 16
Air France-KLM beats profit forecasts for 2015 Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM today beat forecasts with a return to profit last year, helped by a drop in the fuel bill and growth in passenger traffic. Business • 18 Feb 16
ABN Amro fourth-quarter profit falls 32% on taxes ABN Amro, the largest Dutch retail bank, said its underlying fourth-quarter net profit fell 32% from a year earlier to €272m, hit by regulatory costs and taxes. Business • 17 Feb 16
ABN Amro fourth-quarter profit falls 32% on taxes ABN Amro, the largest Dutch retail bank, said its underlying fourth-quarter net profit fell 32% from a year earlier to €272m, hit by regulatory costs and taxes. Business • 17 Feb 16
National Australia Bank's Q1 cash profit up 8% National Australia Bank, the country's biggest lender by assets, has reported an 8% rise in first-quarter unaudited cash profit on better lending volumes and stronger results from its wealth division. Business • 16 Feb 16
National Australia Bank's Q1 cash profit up 8% National Australia Bank, the country's biggest lender by assets, has reported an 8% rise in first-quarter unaudited cash profit on better lending volumes and stronger results from its wealth division. Business • 16 Feb 16
New models lift Renault profit despite Russia hit Renault's full-year profit rose almost 50% in 2015 on strong sales of new models, but the French carmaker slashed the value of its stake in Lada-maker AvtoVAZby €225m amid a Russian car market slump. Business • 12 Feb 16
New models lift Renault profit despite Russia hit Renault's full-year profit rose almost 50% in 2015 on strong sales of new models, but the French carmaker slashed the value of its stake in Lada-maker AvtoVAZby €225m amid a Russian car market slump. Business • 12 Feb 16
Heineken boosted by higher sales & exchange rates Dutch brewing giant Heineken today announced a 25% rise in net profits for 2015, on the back of higher sales and favourable exchange rates. Business • 10 Feb 16
Heineken boosted by higher sales & exchange rates Dutch brewing giant Heineken today announced a 25% rise in net profits for 2015, on the back of higher sales and favourable exchange rates. Business • 10 Feb 16
Smurfit Kappa shares soar as profits jump 58% Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has reported a 58% jump in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of December and it said it expects to deliver good earnings growth in 2016. Business • 10 Feb 16
Smurfit Kappa shares soar as profits jump 58% Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has reported a 58% jump in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of December and it said it expects to deliver good earnings growth in 2016. Business • 10 Feb 16
Cost cuts help Coca-Cola beat profit expectations Coca-Cola has today reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped mainly by aggressive cost-cutting. Business • 09 Feb 16
Cost cuts help Coca-Cola beat profit expectations Coca-Cola has today reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped mainly by aggressive cost-cutting. Business • 09 Feb 16
ArcelorMittal in $3 billion share offer ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, has launched plans to raise $3 billion from a share issue to reduce debt. Business • 05 Feb 16
ArcelorMittal in $3 billion share offer ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, has launched plans to raise $3 billion from a share issue to reduce debt. Business • 05 Feb 16
BNP Paribas to cut investment banking costs by 12% BNP Paribas today presented plans to cut investment banking costs by 12% by 2019 in a bid to bolster profitability and said it would quit some activities to fuel growth. Business • 05 Feb 16
BNP Paribas to cut investment banking costs by 12% BNP Paribas today presented plans to cut investment banking costs by 12% by 2019 in a bid to bolster profitability and said it would quit some activities to fuel growth. Business • 05 Feb 16
Shell posts lowest income in at least 13 years Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, today reported its lowest annual income in at least 13 years as slumping oil prices hit profits. Business • 04 Feb 16
Shell posts lowest income in at least 13 years Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, today reported its lowest annual income in at least 13 years as slumping oil prices hit profits. Business • 04 Feb 16
Vodafone reports sixth quarter of growth Vodafone met expectations with a 1.4% rise in revenue in its third quarter, its sixth consecutive quarter of growth, as recovery in Europe gained pace. Business • 04 Feb 16
Vodafone reports sixth quarter of growth Vodafone met expectations with a 1.4% rise in revenue in its third quarter, its sixth consecutive quarter of growth, as recovery in Europe gained pace. Business • 04 Feb 16
Swatch's sales and profits hit by strong franc Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group today reported a worse than expected 21% drop in net profit to 1.12 billion Swiss francs ($1.10 billion) on a drop in sales. Business • 03 Feb 16
Swatch's sales and profits hit by strong franc Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group today reported a worse than expected 21% drop in net profit to 1.12 billion Swiss francs ($1.10 billion) on a drop in sales. Business • 03 Feb 16
Lenovo's Q3 revenue falls 8% to $12.9 billion The world's largest personal computer maker Lenovo Group said its third-quarter revenue fell 8% to $12.9 billion due to slower global PC demand and weaker smartphone sales. Business • 03 Feb 16
Lenovo's Q3 revenue falls 8% to $12.9 billion The world's largest personal computer maker Lenovo Group said its third-quarter revenue fell 8% to $12.9 billion due to slower global PC demand and weaker smartphone sales. Business • 03 Feb 16
Danske Bank's fourth quarter results top forecasts Denmark's largest financial institution, Danske Bank, plans to make its biggest ever payout to investors via a dividend and share buy-back. Business • 02 Feb 16
Danske Bank's fourth quarter results top forecasts Denmark's largest financial institution, Danske Bank, plans to make its biggest ever payout to investors via a dividend and share buy-back. Business • 02 Feb 16
BP reports worst annual loss in at least 20 years BP slumped to its worst annual loss in over 20 years in 2015, the oil and gas company said today, adding that it would cut thousands more jobs in the face of a deep rout in oil prices. Business • 02 Feb 16
BP reports worst annual loss in at least 20 years BP slumped to its worst annual loss in over 20 years in 2015, the oil and gas company said today, adding that it would cut thousands more jobs in the face of a deep rout in oil prices. Business • 02 Feb 16
CPL Resources posts 25% jump in H1 pre-tax profits CPL Resources has reported pre-tax profits of €7.571m for the six months to the end of December, an increase of 25% on the same time the previous year. Business • 28 Jan 16
CPL Resources posts 25% jump in H1 pre-tax profits CPL Resources has reported pre-tax profits of €7.571m for the six months to the end of December, an increase of 25% on the same time the previous year. Business • 28 Jan 16
Electronics giant Philips posts 55% jump in profit Dutch electronics giant Philips has unveiled solid net profits for last year, up 55% on 2014, driven by increased sales in its healthcare and lifestyle business. Business • 26 Jan 16
Electronics giant Philips posts 55% jump in profit Dutch electronics giant Philips has unveiled solid net profits for last year, up 55% on 2014, driven by increased sales in its healthcare and lifestyle business. Business • 26 Jan 16
