# PLC Major financial news includes Barclays Plc planning to return $15 billion to shareholders, AstraZeneca Plc expecting further growth driven by cancer drugs, and Standard Chartered Plc's CFO unexpectedly resigning. Additionally, Smiths Group Plc's unit is undergoing a $1.2 billion debt sale for its buyout. ### About PLC Public Limited Companies (PLCs) are business entities whose shares are traded on a public stock exchange. ### Engagements: [---------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/plc/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [---------] Daily Average: [---------] [--] Month: [----------] -48% [--] Months: [-----------] +74% [--] Year: [-------------] +74% 1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-11-12 1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-02 Engagements by network (24h): Reddit: [-----] Instagram: [---] TikTok: [---------] YouTube: [-------] X: [-------] News: [------] ### Mentions: [-----] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/plc/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-----] Daily Average: [-----] [--] Months: [------] +11% 1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-13 1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-16 Mentions by network (24h): Reddit: [---] Instagram: [--] TikTok: [---] YouTube: [-----] X: [-----] News: [--] ### Creators: [-----] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/plc/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning PLC in the last [--] hours which is up 1.10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----] [--] Months: [-----] -8.20% 1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-13 1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-16 The most influential creators that mention PLC in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@AIRAPLC](/creator/twitter/AIRAPLC) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] | | [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [--] | [View More](/list/creators/plc/100) ### Sentiment: 90%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/plc/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 90% Daily Average: 87% [--] Month: 89% +3% [--] Months: 89% +2% [--] Year: 89% -2% 1-Year High: 98% on 2025-03-14 1-Year Low: 54% on 2025-09-01 Most Supportive Themes: - PLC Programming and Automation: (40%) Posts related to learning and using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for industrial automation, robotics, and electrical engineering. - Financial Performance of PLCs: (30%) News and analysis of the financial results, profits, and revenue of Public Limited Companies across various sectors. - Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Initiatives: (15%) Updates on Public Limited Companies engaging in community development, environmental initiatives, and corporate social responsibility programs. Most Critical Themes: - Regulatory and Legal Challenges for PLCs: (10%) Discussions and news regarding legal challenges, regulatory scrutiny, and potential financial risks faced by Public Limited Companies. - Market Volatility and Investment Risks: (5%) Analysis of market fluctuations, investment risks, and potential impacts on the stock performance of Public Limited Companies. ### Top PLC News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Banks Prepare [---] Billion Debt Sale for CVCs Smiths Detection Buyout - Bloomberg Banks are preparing to sell a jumbo debt financing backing the carveout of a unit of Smiths Group Plc that makes airport security scanners the latest buyout financing set to come to market in a pick up of M&A activity" [News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/banks-prep-1-2-billion-debt-package-for-cvc-s-smiths-unit-buy) [@markets](/creator/x/markets) 2026-02-10T15:12Z 2M followers, [----] engagements "Barclays Payout Plans Raise Prospect of M&A as Profit Beats - Bloomberg Barclays Plc said it will return at least [--] billion ($20.5 billion) to shareholders through [----] as it continues to work through a long-term plan to slash costs and improve profitability" [News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/barclays-vows-to-hand-15-billion-to-investors-after-profit-beat) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2026-02-10T07:28Z 9.8M followers, [----] engagements "AstraZeneca Sees Further Growth Lifted by Cancer Drugs - Bloomberg AstraZeneca Plc expects profit to grow further this year boosted by sales of its cancer drugs as it works to offset a patent expiry of a blockbuster diabetes medicine" [News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/astrazeneca-sees-further-profit-growth-lifted-by-cancer-drugs) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2026-02-10T07:14Z 9.8M followers, [----] engagements "StanChart CFO De Giorgi Unexpectedly Resigns to Join Apollo - Bloomberg Standard Chartered Plc Chief Financial Officer Diego De Giorgi one of the front-runners to eventually replace long-time Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters unexpectedly resigned after about two years in the role" [News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/stanchart-cfo-de-giorgi-steps-down-in-surprise-departure) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2026-02-10T05:10Z 9.8M followers, [----] engagements ### Top PLC Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "PLC Udah Gak Zaman Fakta di Balik Otomasi Industri Hari Ini - Webinar ArduMeka" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wi5CDdHiLlY) [@ardumeka](/creator/youtube/ardumeka) 2026-02-11T01:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@ElectionMapsUK Reform stuck hovering around 12% good for PLC. Labour are in deep dodo. Hence the backstabbers rushing to camera to back SKS. They need him to take the flack after the upcoming elections. Lab dark back office thinks this will give the next clone a free run. No chance #VoteABL" [X Link](https://x.com/RobDMartin21/status/2021381319088017435) [@RobDMartin21](/creator/x/RobDMartin21) 2026-02-11T00:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Fishguard North East (Pembrokeshire) Council By-Election Result: 🌼 PLC: 33.8% (New) 🔶 LDM: 18.0% (New) ➡ RFM: 12.7% (New) 🌹 LAB: 11.1% (-47.9) 🙋 Ind: 10.5% (New) 🌳 CON: 9.2% (-31.9) 🙋 Ind: 4.7% (New) Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2022" [X Link](https://x.com/ElectionMapsUK/status/2021368971023229297) [@ElectionMapsUK](/creator/x/ElectionMapsUK) 2026-02-10T23:41Z 208.8K followers, 359.8K engagements "Today we inspected critical arterial and access roads within the Life Camp and Karsana Districts. The extension of the Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) from Life Camp Junction to Kafe District is nearing [---] percent completion and Julius Berger Plc has indicated that final works on the walkways and streetlights will be finalized within the next three weeks. The project which is [--] lane with two bridges is slated for inauguration during Mr Presidents third anniversary. On the Renewed Hope City Access Road in Karsana the construction of the ring road being executed by Lubriks Construction" [X Link](https://x.com/GovWike/status/2021356846448075237) [@GovWike](/creator/x/GovWike) 2026-02-10T22:53Z 783.3K followers, 40.8K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Major financial news includes Barclays Plc planning to return $15 billion to shareholders, AstraZeneca Plc expecting further growth driven by cancer drugs, and Standard Chartered Plc's CFO unexpectedly resigning. Additionally, Smiths Group Plc's unit is undergoing a $1.2 billion debt sale for its buyout.
About PLC
Public Limited Companies (PLCs) are business entities whose shares are traded on a public stock exchange.
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning PLC in the last [--] hours which is up 1.10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Months: [-----] -8.20%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-13
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The most influential creators that mention PLC in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @AIRAPLC | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] |
| @upediashorts | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [--] |
Sentiment: 90%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 90%
Daily Average: 87%
[--] Month: 89% +3%
[--] Months: 89% +2%
[--] Year: 89% -2%
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-03-14
1-Year Low: 54% on 2025-09-01
Most Supportive Themes:
- PLC Programming and Automation: (40%) Posts related to learning and using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for industrial automation, robotics, and electrical engineering.
- Financial Performance of PLCs: (30%) News and analysis of the financial results, profits, and revenue of Public Limited Companies across various sectors.
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Initiatives: (15%) Updates on Public Limited Companies engaging in community development, environmental initiatives, and corporate social responsibility programs.
Most Critical Themes:
- Regulatory and Legal Challenges for PLCs: (10%) Discussions and news regarding legal challenges, regulatory scrutiny, and potential financial risks faced by Public Limited Companies.
- Market Volatility and Investment Risks: (5%) Analysis of market fluctuations, investment risks, and potential impacts on the stock performance of Public Limited Companies.
Top PLC News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Banks Prepare [---] Billion Debt Sale for CVCs Smiths Detection Buyout - Bloomberg Banks are preparing to sell a jumbo debt financing backing the carveout of a unit of Smiths Group Plc that makes airport security scanners the latest buyout financing set to come to market in a pick up of M&A activity"
News Link @markets 2026-02-10T15:12Z 2M followers, [----] engagements
"Barclays Payout Plans Raise Prospect of M&A as Profit Beats - Bloomberg Barclays Plc said it will return at least [--] billion ($20.5 billion) to shareholders through [----] as it continues to work through a long-term plan to slash costs and improve profitability"
News Link @business 2026-02-10T07:28Z 9.8M followers, [----] engagements
"AstraZeneca Sees Further Growth Lifted by Cancer Drugs - Bloomberg AstraZeneca Plc expects profit to grow further this year boosted by sales of its cancer drugs as it works to offset a patent expiry of a blockbuster diabetes medicine"
News Link @business 2026-02-10T07:14Z 9.8M followers, [----] engagements
"StanChart CFO De Giorgi Unexpectedly Resigns to Join Apollo - Bloomberg Standard Chartered Plc Chief Financial Officer Diego De Giorgi one of the front-runners to eventually replace long-time Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters unexpectedly resigned after about two years in the role"
News Link @business 2026-02-10T05:10Z 9.8M followers, [----] engagements
Top PLC Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"PLC Udah Gak Zaman Fakta di Balik Otomasi Industri Hari Ini - Webinar ArduMeka"
YouTube Link @ardumeka 2026-02-11T01:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@ElectionMapsUK Reform stuck hovering around 12% good for PLC. Labour are in deep dodo. Hence the backstabbers rushing to camera to back SKS. They need him to take the flack after the upcoming elections. Lab dark back office thinks this will give the next clone a free run. No chance #VoteABL"
X Link @RobDMartin21 2026-02-11T00:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Fishguard North East (Pembrokeshire) Council By-Election Result: 🌼 PLC: 33.8% (New) 🔶 LDM: 18.0% (New) ➡ RFM: 12.7% (New) 🌹 LAB: 11.1% (-47.9) 🙋 Ind: 10.5% (New) 🌳 CON: 9.2% (-31.9) 🙋 Ind: 4.7% (New) Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2022"
X Link @ElectionMapsUK 2026-02-10T23:41Z 208.8K followers, 359.8K engagements
"Today we inspected critical arterial and access roads within the Life Camp and Karsana Districts. The extension of the Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) from Life Camp Junction to Kafe District is nearing [---] percent completion and Julius Berger Plc has indicated that final works on the walkways and streetlights will be finalized within the next three weeks. The project which is [--] lane with two bridges is slated for inauguration during Mr Presidents third anniversary. On the Renewed Hope City Access Road in Karsana the construction of the ring road being executed by Lubriks Construction"
X Link @GovWike 2026-02-10T22:53Z 783.3K followers, 40.8K engagements
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