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Genuit continues rebuilding efforts against tough backdrop

The company has made restructuring progress but end markets are tough

Hiscox reports sharply higher profits

Speciality insurance and reinsurance benefits from hardening rates

Plus500 shrugs off lower users

A consistent stream of dividends and buybacks insulates Plus500

Lancashire looks set for a strong year

A lack of catastrophes and rising rates lift the gloom over Lancashire

OSB shows the downside of interest rates

Swift refinancers cause a headache for OSB Group

Spirax-Sarco hampered by post-Covid destocking

Profitability constrained by a £13.9mn impairment

Savills profits plunge as interest rates hit transactions

A worldwide property slowdown has pushed the group’s transaction arm into a loss

4imprint hikes up dividend after stellar six months

Momentum is still strong at the promotional goods group

Hill & Smith driven by Uncle Sam

The enhanced US weighting has driven profits

Zotefoams’ profits up 30%, but volume is down

The specialist materials maker is relying on price hikes and a better product mix