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Business Insider
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Kepler Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Diploma (DPLM)
Kepler Capital analyst Dylan Jones maintained a Buy rating on Diploma on July 24 and set a price target of p5,580.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at p5,295.00. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. According to TipRanks, Jones is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 32.3% and an 83.05% success rate. In addition to Kepler Capital , Diploma also received a Buy from Berenberg Bank's James Bayliss in a report issued on July 18. However, on July 22, RBC Capital maintained a Sell rating on Diploma (LSE: DPLM). Based on Diploma's latest earnings release for the quarter ending September 30, the company reported a quarterly revenue of p725.1 million and a net profit of p71.6 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of p617.5 million and had a net profit of p58.4 million
RTHK
15-07-2025
- Politics
- RTHK
Record-breaking 16 top scorers in DSE exams
Record-breaking 16 top scorers in DSE exams Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority says about 18,200 students reach the minimum university admission requirement of "332A22". Photo: RTHK A record 16 students have achieved the perfect score in this year's Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams. A day ahead of the release of exam results, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) said on Tuesday that on top of getting 5** across six subjects and achieved "attained" in the citizenship and social development (CS) subject, one of them achieved the top score in two additional subjects. The 16 were among around 18,200, or 42.5 percent of the 42,800 secondary school candidates who reached the minimum university admission requirement of "332A22". This means that they obtained at least levels 3 in Chinese and English languages, a level 2 or above in the mathematics compulsory part and levels 2 or above in two electives. CS has replaced liberal studies since last year. "In terms of the number of top scorers, I think it's the record-breaking year, the highest over the history of the DSE examination," Wei Xiangdong, secretary general of the HKEAA, told a press briefing. "However, I have to remind you that because of the change of subjects from liberal studies to CS, so maybe it's not directly comparable before 2024 and after 2024." The top scorers – 11 boys and five girls – came from 14 schools across Hong Kong. Choy Siu-kwan, HKEAA's head of assessment development, said the record-breaking figure of top achievers might be due to the replacement with CS, which had enabled students to take on additional subjects. Separately, the authority said two elderly candidates, aged 66 and 71, took the exams, while the youngest was only 10 years old. It also said that six candidates were found to have cheated. All but one of them have had all their results disqualified.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- The Hindu
IGNOU Information Security programs admission 2025: Apply for MSCIS, PG diploma, and certificate courses
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the opening of admissions for its Information Security programs at the Ranchi Regional Centre. The programs include in Information Security (MSCIS), PG Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS), and Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE). Lateral entry and exit options are available in these programs. The MSCIS program requires a bachelor's degree in any discipline. The program fee is ₹22,000 per year. The duration ranges from a minimum of two years to a maximum of four years. The PGDIS program also requires a bachelor's degree in any discipline. The fee is ₹10,800 per semester, with a duration ranging from one year to three years. The ACISE program is open to candidates with Class 10 or equivalent qualifications. The fee is ₹5,400. The program can be completed in six months, with a maximum duration of two years. Admission applications can be submitted through the portal:
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
£10,000 invested in 2020 could now be a passive income of…
Earning a passive income in the stock market is a proven strategy for achieving financial freedom. And those who leveraged the chaos of the pandemic have only supercharged their gains. At the time, the UK's flagship index paid out as much as 7% during the height of Covid-19. And while dividend cuts were prevalent that year, shareholder payouts eventually stabilised at an average of 4%. According to AJ Bell, the total dividends paid by FTSE 100 companies in 2020 reached just over £60bn. Since then, payouts have been on an upward journey, heading towards £83bn by the end of 2025. If that forecast is accurate, it means UK large-cap dividends have grown by 38% in the last five years. And the 4% dividend yield from June 2020 will soon be closer to 5.5%. Assuming investors have been reinvesting all their dividends until now and factoring capital gains, that £10,000 initial investment is now worth £17,300. And at a 5.5% yield, this index strategy would be generating a passive income of £952. That's pretty good. But for some stock pickers, the income stream's even more substantial. By carefully constructing a custom portfolio, investors can reap significantly greater rewards compared to just relying on index funds. There's no denying this investing strategy is a far riskier approach to building wealth. But those who used it to buy shares of Diploma (LSE:DPLM) are understandably laughing right now. The industrial distribution business has expanded its market-cap by over 150% since June 2020. And during the same period, dividends have been hiked by an average of 24% a year. So while its initial 1.4% yield didn't look all that impressive compared to its parent index, this payout's now closer to 4.1% on an original cost basis. Reinvesting dividends along the way paired with the group's robust capital gains means that an initial £10,000 investment is now worth a staggering £25,480. And at a 4.1% yield, that's a passive income of £1,045, which is set to grow potentially even higher and faster in the future. A big driver of Diploma's recent success stems from management's ability to navigate through hostile market environments as well as position the business to thrive when a recovery comes along. That's translated into some impressive free cash flow generation courtesy of the rebound in aerospace and defence. And management continues to execute this strategy today, with an anticipated recovery of the European life sciences sector on the horizon. However, the company's also been relying heavily on bolt-on acquisitions in addition to organic growth. And as a consequence, debt levels have been rising. Acquisitions, even small ones, can cause significant headaches if the integration process doesn't go smoothly. Even if everything's hunky dory, a cyclical downturn in an end-market can lead to a worse-than-expected performance, resulting in potentially significant risk. And since acquisitions are a key pillar in Diploma's growth strategy, that's something shareholders and prospective investors must consider carefully moving forward. Despite already delivering solid gains, Diploma still has plenty to offer, even for new investors today. At least, that's what I think. So despite the risks, the passive income potential of this business is worth closer inspection. The post £10,000 invested in 2020 could now be a passive income of… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. More reading 5 Stocks For Trying To Build Wealth After 50 One Top Growth Stock from the Motley Fool Zaven Boyrazian has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Diploma Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Motley Fool UK 2025 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
NDTV
20-06-2025
- General
- NDTV
Maharashtra Summer Diploma Results 2025 Declared, Direct Link Here
MSBTE Summer Diploma Result 2025: The Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) has declared the Summer Diploma result today, June 20, 2025. Students who appeared for the examination can download the result on the official website, MSBTE offers a wide range of diploma and advanced diploma courses in engineering, technology, pharmacy, and architecture. Some of the courses offered by MSBTE include Diploma in Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fashion and Clothing Technology, Digital Electronics, Travel and Tourism. MSBTE Summer Diploma Result 2025: How To Download Result? Visit the official website, Click on "Click here to see summer diploma results 2025". A new page will open. Enter your login credentials of either enrollment number or seat number and enter the captcha code. Click on "Show Result". Your result will be displayed on the screen. Download and save the result for future reference. The MSBTE Summer Diploma exams were conducted from May 2 to May 24, 2025 and the practical exams for the same were held earlier in April 2025. The Winter Diploma results for 2024 were declared on Januray 27, 2025.
