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The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday. ---------- FTSE 100 winners ---------- Legal & General Group PLC, up 5.6% at 262.40 pence Standard Life PLC, up 2.3% at 765.00p National Grid PLC, up 2.3% at 1,305.00p, to invest £70 billion over five years as earnings rise Barclays PLC, up 2.3% at 432.10p Admiral Group PLC, up 2.3% at 3,244.00p ---------- FTSE 100 losers ---------- 3i Group PLC, down 14% at 2,092.00p, second half ‘challenging’ Burberry Group PLC, down 4.4% at 1,111.75p, says at ‘inflection point’ as swings to annual profit Coca-Cola HBC AG, down 1.9% at 995.60p, shares trade ex-dividend Babcock International Group PLC, down 1.9% at 4,184.00p Tesco PLC, down 1.4% at 455.85p, shares trade ex-dividend ---------- FTSE 250 winners ---------- Spire Healthcare Group PLC, up 47% at 221.00 pence, says would back £1 billion bid from Toscafund Watches of Switzerland Group PLC, up 14% at 607.50p, hails US ‘engine of growth’ as sales surge Tate & Lyle PLC, up 4.2% at 390.60p Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC, up 3.4% at 48.68p Dr Martens PLC, up 3.4% at 62.75p ---------- FTSE 250 losers ---------- PageGroup PLC, down 4.9% at 118.60p, shares trade ex-dividend Partners Group Private Equity Ltd, down 3.8% at €8.04, shares trade ex-dividend JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust PLC, down 2.3% at 776.50p Grainger PLC, down 2.1% at 152.00p Morgan Sindall Group PLC, down 1.8% at 4,585.00p, shares trade ex-dividend ---------- FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus: ---------- National Grid PLC, up 2.3% at 1,305.00 pence, 12-month range 1,000.00p-1,428.50. Reports pretax profit of £4.18 billion for the year ending March 31, rising from £3.65 billion a year prior, while diluted earnings per share increase to 65.2p from 59.8p despite revenue falling to £17.69 billion from £18.38 billion. The utility firm raises its total dividend by 3.8% to 48.49p per share, including a final dividend of 32.14p. National Grid says capital investment reaches a record £11.6 billion in financial 2026 and expects cumulative investment of £70 billion between financial 2027 and 2031, supporting asset growth of around 10% annually. The company forecasts underlying earnings per share growth of 13% to 15% in financial 2027 and a compound annual growth rate of 8% to 10% between financial 2027 and 2031, while aiming to grow dividends in line with UK CPIH inflation. ---------- 3i Group PLC, down 14% at 2,092.00 pence, 12-month range 1,825.00p-4,497.00p. Reports higher annual net asset value but says the second half has been challenging for shareholders as growth at Action slows. The private equity investor says diluted net asset value per share rises 19% to 3,030p at March 31, while total return on opening shareholders’ funds eases to 22% from 25%. Adds Action’s year-to-date like-for-like sales growth slowed to 2.4% from 6.8% a year ago amid weaker seasonal demand, consumer caution in France and lower traffic in Germany. ---------- Burberry Group PLC, down 4.4% at 1,111.75 pence, 12-month range 873.20p-1,376.50p-. Reports pretax profit of £49 million for financial 2026, swinging from a £66 million loss a year prior, while adjusted operating profit rises to £160 million from £26 million despite revenue edging down to £2.42 billion from £2.46 billion. Burberry says fourth-quarter performance is driven by momentum in Greater China and the Americas, while EMEIA revenue is flat amid reduced tourist activity linked to the Middle East conflict. The luxury fashion firm expects wholesale revenue to grow by a mid-single-digit percentage in the first half of financial 2027 and says it is encouraged by progress as it focuses on long-term value creation. Burberry also says Chair Gerry Murphy will retire after the release of first-half results in November, to be succeeded by Bridgepoint founder William Jackson. ---------- Spire Healthcare Group PLC, up 47% at 221.00 pence, 12-month range 140.80p-256.50p. Says it has received a 250p-per-share takeover proposal from funds advised by Toscafund Asset Management LLP and would be minded to recommend the offer if a firm bid is made. Shares in the company closed at 150.40p on Wednesday. Spire says Toscafund, its second-largest shareholder, is undertaking confirmatory due diligence, and discussions remain at an early stage. Separately, the healthcare provider says trading in the first four months of 2026 is in line with expectations, with strong growth in private patient revenue, particularly self-pay. Spire also says progress continues on its £30 million savings target, and it expects full-year adjusted Ebitda to be broadly in line with 2025. ---------- Watches of Switzerland Group PLC, up 14% at 607.50 pence, 12-month range 316.20p-615.00p. Revenue rises 11% to a record £1.83 billion in financial 2026, driven by strong growth in the US, which now accounts for more than half of group sales. The luxury watch retailer expects adjusted Ebit of £152 million to £155 million for the year, ahead of prior guidance. Watches of Switzerland says it expects financial 2027 revenue growth of 5% to 10% at constant currency and adjusted Ebit margin expansion of 40 to 80 basis points. The firm says it remains mindful of the geopolitical environment but has minimal direct exposure to the Middle East or tourist consumers. ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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