United News & Media, which reported slight growth in its financial results on Friday (see Newsline), rose 22p to 653p by the close of trading last week.
Pearson, which sold off its financial data arm, Extel, towards the end of last month (see Newsline), climbed 35p to 1401p on Friday. The Group releases its annual financial results on Wednesday.
The Scottish Media Group’s shares remained stable throughout Friday, closing at 882p. SMG issued its yearly financial results today, and since the beginning of trade this morning, the Group’s price has fallen by 17p to 865p. Details of the results will follow shortly on Newsline.
The closing prices of media company shares yesterday were:
