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Compass ups profit guidance on new business wins

Rising appetite for outsourcing has powered growth at the FTSE 100 caterer

Airtel Africa earnings climb on data boom

The African telco has reported far higher profits for its mobile business, but has delayed an IPO for its money division

Shell reaps war windfall as profits soar

Trading update: The trading unit contributed to a more than doubled earnings figure while management trimmed buybacks

BAE Systems reports solid order flow

Trading update: Forecasts are in line, but shares sell off due to heightened expectations

InterContinental reports rising revenues, but travel concerns linger

Trading update: The business continues to grow hotel numbers despite short-term worries

Next 15 bets on a leaner business model

The marketing and data consultancy group has halved its number of brands to protect margins

JD Sports remains off the pace

Decline in first-quarter like-for-like sales has led the company to guide for further profit decline this year

Animalcare’s profits grow as private equity waits in the wings

Underlying margins are up by a fifth

Next’s full-price sales increase as it lifts guidance (again)

Trading update: The conflict in Iran could still weigh on earnings going forward

Smith & Nephew launches $500mn buyback after steady Q1

Trading update: The medical devices company is rewarding investors after reorganising itself