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The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday. ---------- FTSE 100 winners ---------- Intertek Group PLC, up 3.7% at 4,931.50 pence, rejects takeover proposal Sage Group PLC, up 3.3% at 932.50p ICG PLC, up 2.0% at 1,826.00p Standard Life PLC, up 1.9% at 756.60p, Citigroup raises price target Relx PLC, up 1.9% at 2,751.00p ---------- FTSE 100 losers ---------- SSE PLC, down 6.4% at 2,476.50p, London-listed utilities under pressure Centrica PLC, down 6.0% at 195.22p Tesco PLC, down 2.2% at 483.35, despite broker price target upgrades Vodafone Group PLC, down 1.9% at 114.15p Antofagasta PLC, down 1.8% at 3,701.75p ---------- FTSE 250 winners ---------- Softcat PLC, up 2.3% at 1,341.00 pence GB Group PLC, up 2.2% at 217.75p WH Smith PLC, up 2.1% at 636.25p Me Group International PLC, up 2.1% at 153.60p Metro Bank Holdings PLC, up 2.0% at 144.40p ---------- FTSE 250 losers ---------- Workspace Group PLC, down 13% at 326.20p, sees ‘step down’ in profit as invests to reposition Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd, down 4.0% at 81.55p Greencoat UK Wind PLC, down 4.0% at 99.36p, flags carbon price support removal impact Drax Group PLC, down 3.1% at 838.70p Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd, down 3.1% at 65.72p ---------- FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus: ---------- Workspace Group PLC, down 13% at 326.20 pence, 12-month range 312.00p-459.00p. Warns of a ‘substantial step down’ in trading profit as it invests to reposition the business and drive long-term growth. Says lower starting rents, the impact of disposals, higher debt costs, reduced capitalised interest and increased operating expenses will weigh on profit in financial 2027. Trading profit for the year to March 2026 is expected to be in line with market expectations. Adds weaker pricing and rents in the second half are set to impact property valuations, while total rent roll declines due to disposals and softer conditions. Plans further investment in its portfolio and may pursue additional disposals beyond its £200 million programme to support strategy execution, while remaining confident in long-term demand and sustainable earnings growth. ---------- Intertek Group PLC, up 3.7% at 4,931.50 pence, 12-month range 4,777.00p-4,962.00p. Shares in the assurance and testing firm rise after Barclays raises its price target to 5,902p from 5,630p, maintaining an ’overweight’ rating. Separately, Intertek on Thursday confirms it has rejected an indicative £51.50 per share cash proposal from EQT, deeming it undervalued. EQT has until May 14 to announce a firm offer or walk away. ---------- Standard Life PLC, up 1.9% at 756.60 pence, 12-month range 633.50p-778.40p. Shares in the life assurance, pensions and long-term savings company rise after Barclays raises its price target to 5,902p from 5,630p, reiterating an ’overweight’ rating. ---------- Greencoat UK Wind PLC, down 4.0% at 99.36 pence, 12-month range 92.20p-128.20p. Greencoat UK Wind PLC - investor in operating UK wind farms whose investment manager is Schroders Greencoat LLP - Notes the UK government on Thursday said it will legislate to remove carbon price support from April 2028. Says this tax on fossil fuels used in electricity generation is aimed to ensure a minimum carbon price for electricity generation. Notes that preliminary estimates from its investment manager indicate electricity prices used in its net asset value could fall by around £4 to £5 per megawatt hour from April 2028, running to the early 2030s, and by £2 to £3 per megawatt hour thereafter. Adds that this could lower its net asset value by 3 pence to 5p per share. Adds that it will provide further detail in its first-quarter factsheet, which it expects to publish on April 27. ---------- discoverIE Group PLC, up 1.6% at 633.00 pence, 12-month range 505.00p-754.00p. Reports stronger fourth-quarter trading as demand accelerates. Says orders rise 16% year-on-year at constant currency in the final quarter, with sales up 6%, reflecting a broad-based increase in demand across all operating units. For the full year, revenue grows 5% to £442.9 million, with the group on track to deliver adjusted earnings per share growth in line with market expectations. Adds it is investing in capacity and sees further growth ahead, supported by a strong pipeline of organic opportunities and acquisitions. ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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