Here are the top stories from the London Listed stocks on Wednesday.
Rolls Royce
- Rolls Royce has announced the Spanish government has approved the sale of ITP Aero to a consortium of investors led by Bain Capital Private Equity.
- As a result, the completion of the transaction, at an enterprise value of approximately €1.8 billion, is expected in the coming weeks.
- This sale, which was announced on 27 September 2021, completes the company’s disposal program announced on 27 August 2020 to raise proceeds of at least £2.0 billion.
Just Eat Takeaway
- Just Eat reported strong revenue growth of 7% to €2.8 billion in H1.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved by 29% to minus €134 million.
- Just Eat confirmed its guidance for FY 2022 and expects Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of -0.5% and -0.7%.
Avast
- The boards of Avast and NortonLifeLock announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended merger of Avast with NortonLifeLock.
- Britains competition regulator has provisionally cleared NortonLifeLock’s $8.6 billion purchase.
- Avast share price has surged 42% following the news.
Taylor Wimpey
- Taylor Wimpey reported its half-year results which saw revenue fall 5.4% to £2.08 billion.
- Operating profit came in at a reported £424.6 million, and its operating profit margin increased to 20.4%.
- Announced 2022 interim dividend of 4.62 pence per share amounting to £163 million.
- Taylor Wimpey’s shares have increased 2.37% on Wednesday.