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Pennon Group PLC
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Pennon is one of the largest environmental infrastructure groups in the UK. At the top end of the FTSE 250, the Group has assets of around £5.7 billion and a workforce of over 4,800 people.
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THE BREAK-DOWN: Pennon shareholders pick up the bill for a £1bn reset
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks nurse heavy losses at the close
London's lead index closed down 97.36 points, 1.3%, at 7,510.72 while the FTSE 250 fell 302.13 points, 1.7%, at 17,977.29
Pennon sewage leak and discharge plan to return to spotlight
Penning will provide a trading update on Thursday, October 5
South East Water pens loss after scramble to meet environmental commitments
South East Water said extra costs, worsened by extreme weather last year helped to drive up losses
Water firm Pennon pins net-zero hopes on solar projects
Pennon has bought three solar projects as part of a bid to improve environmental credentials by 2030
Water companies threaten bill hikes to pay for pollution fixes
Water companies are reportedly threatening to hike household bills to pay for sewage spill fixes
UK water companies hit by Deutsche Bank downgrades
UK water companies face a 'challenging' backdrop, according to Deutsche Bank
Water companies underspending on investment plans says regulator
Pennon's South West Water subsidiary was cited as an offender
Pennon's sewage record in the spotlight again
Regulator Ofgem ordered it to repay £13.3mln to customers last week
Pennon's South West Water faces regulatory action over sewage spills
The plans will “boost grid capacity, improve customer service and resilience to prevent power outages, and prepare the way for increases in the generation of cheaper, greener, home-grown energy”, the regulator said
Pennon Group highlights commitment to customers
"We're investing more where it matters most," said CEO Susan Davy, but do most shareholders continue about anything other than the dividend.
Pennon's interest-linked payments and B&M European's consumer appeal in focus on Tuesday
Nationwide house price numbers and Bank of England credit data are also scheduled
B&M, Pennon and Dr Martens the results royalty in jubilee-shortened week ahead
Two days off for the City might mean some unexpected extra announcements appear
Builders and building materials
UK households get the bad news tomorrow, US jobs and Pennon also due
The start of a new month on Friday brings the US jobs report around again.
Pennon’s Bristol Water purchase could be acceptable says acquisitions watchdog
The merger was originally announced last June by the parties
Pennon profits rise as non-household demand recovers
The utility said its South West Water arm cut pollution incidents by 50% in the period
Pennon sees record demand for water pushing revenues higher
More people have moved to the regions it serves during the COVID-19 pandemic
Questions for Tuesday: 'Congratulations' or 'Get Well Soon' for Moonpig? Will Pennon clean up its act?
Results are also due from AG Barr, Close Brothers, Ferguson and Smiths Group
Polluter in the portfolio: Water company investment presents ESG investor conundrum
Pollution events are “one of the factors considered in the assessment of their environmental performance”, said a spokesman for Impax Asset Management
Pennon's South West Water blasted for pollution failings for 10th year in a row
Water companies have a tendency to “reach for excuses rather than taking action to reduce serious pollution incidents to zero”, the report said
Pennon splashes the cash with Bristol Water buy and special dividend
Pennon raised £3.7bn when it sold its Viridor waste business in July
Pennon still seeking potential acquisitions as it sits on £3bn cash pile
If it doesn't find a suitable investment opportunity, the firm expects to make a "substantial" return of capital to shareholders
Pennon board says it is appropriate to pay dividend
In July, the water company sold off its waste arm Viridor for £3.7bn in cash
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FTSE 100 ends a hair lower as sterling strength outweighs vaccine hopes
"England will therefore move back into the regional, tiered approach because it is right to target the toughest measures only in areas where the virus is most prevalent"
Pennon customers opt for cash from Watershare+ payout
Susan Davy, Pennon’s chief executive, said: "We're very pleased with the positive response we've had to this trailblazing initiative"
Pennon reinstated at equal weight but United Utilities preferred among the water firms at Barclays
The bank also hiked price targets for United Utilities as well as peer Severn Trent in a reassessment of the sector
Pennon confirms £10mln full-year revenue coronavirus hit as initially expected
Expected cash and committed facilities are estimated to be “well in excess” of £3bn as of September 30, 2020
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FTSE 100 closes in positive territory but still below 6,000 as health fears put dampener on stocks
Britain’s blue-chip benchmark finished up nearly 20 points, or 0.34%, at 5,842
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Quiet Friday to see update flow from Pennon Group
The water utility group is likely to be watched closely for any changes to its dividend policy, while UK consumer confidence data and US durable goods orders will populate the macro calendar
Pennon presents more prudent dividend policy, keeps shtum on Viridor payout
The new dividend policy for the next five years reflects a more stringent regime set out by regulator Ofwat
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FTSE 100 closes in red as ECB fails to cheer and markets fear second coronavirus wave
Footsie closed the afternoon session down almost 41 points at 6,341 on Thursday