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Dr Martens FY revenues seen broadly flat, Sage delivers strong Q1 performance
By Iain Gilbert
Date: Tuesday 27 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - LONDON PRE-OPEN
The FTSE 100 was expected to open 26.6 points higher ahead of the bell on Tuesday, after wrapping up the previous session 0.05% firmer at 10,148.85.
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UK bootmaker Dr Martens said on Tuesday that it expects full-year revenue to be broadly flat as third quarter sales fell 3.1% year-on-year, with growth in the Americas offset by a challenging market in Europe. "We are comfortable with market expectations for FY26 profit before tax, which will result in significant year-on-year PBT growth," it said. In the year to date, revenue was down 1.8% on a reported basis to £573m.
Sage Group reiterated full-year guidance on Tuesday, on the back of a strong first quarter. Organic revenues at the accountancy software specialist jumped 10% to £674m in the three months to 31 December, with growth recorded across all its regions. As a result, the blue chip said it remains on track to meet full-year targets, including annual organic total revenue growth of 9% or above.
Specialist finance provider Paragon Banking reiterated its full-year guidance on Tuesday following a "strong" first-quarter operating performance, which saw total lending increase 6.8% to £724m. Paragon said buy-to-let lending was up 0.4% at £425m, while commercial lending advances surged 17.6% to £423.2m. Net loan balances grew 3.9% to £16.5bn at the quarter end.
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A new cargo and passenger ferry service directly linking Scotland and France could launch later this year as the port of Dunkirk embarks on a €40bn (£35bn) regeneration programme it claims will mirror the second world war resilience for which it is famed. The plans could include a new service between Rosyth in Fife and Dunkirk, eight years after the last freight ferries linked Scotland to mainland Europe, and 16 years after passenger services stopped. - Guardian
Donald Trump has said he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods including automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing the country of not living up to a trade deal struck last year and briefly sending shares in Korean carmakers tumbling. In a post on social media, the US president said the tariffs paid on South Korean exports into America would rise from 15% to 25% because the "Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative". - Guardian
TikTok has suffered a mass blackout in the US days after the app was transferred to new American owners under a deal orchestrated by Donald Trump. Thousands of TikTok users claim to have experienced problems with the site since Sunday, with their latest videos stuck at zero views or not posted at all. - Telegraph
Water and energy companies will face penalties for ripping up London's streets after a surge in roadworks worsened congestion across the capital. Under plans put forward by Transport for London, utility firms will be charged for excavating roads and disrupting traffic during rush hour in a bid to minimise the impact on journey times. - Telegraph
The Barbour family is to pay itself a £30m dividend after a fashion-led revival of waxed jackets helped lift annual profits at the heritage outerwear group. J Barbour & Sons, founded in 1894, has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years as waxed jackets returned to fashion, with several clothing brands selling variations on the classic style last year. Barbour's renewed popularity has been driven in part by tie-ups with luxury labels, models and musicians, broadening its appeal among younger shoppers. - The Times
Artificial intelligence is costing more jobs than it is creating in the UK, which is getting left behind in the latest technology arms race. Research from Morgan Stanley, the Wall Street investment bank, found that the introduction of AI led to a net 8% reduction in roles over the past 12 months, double the average reported by companies in America, Germany, Japan and Australia. - The Times
US CLOSE
Major indices closed higher on Monday as market participants braced for a big week in terms of both corporate earnings and monetary policy.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.64% at 49,412.40, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.50% to 6,950.23, and the Nasdaq Composite saw out the session 0.43% firmer at 23,601.36.
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
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