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2nd Mar 2026 16:11
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Safestay PLC on Thursday said challenging trading conditions have persisted, and the company reported that "various strategic options", including an equity fundraise, are in consideration. Read More
Safestay PLC - London-based hostel operator - Announces swing to pretax profit of GBP591,000 in the first half of 2025, from a loss of GBP113,000 a year ago. Revenue falls 5.7% to GBP10.1 million from GBP10.7 million. Notably, Safestay reports other operating income of GBP1.2 million in the first half of 2025, compared to none a year prior. Cost of sales decreased to GBP1.5 million from GBP1.7 million, while administrative expenses increased to GBP7.8 million from GBP7.5 million. The company says during the first half it "delivered further strategic progress and a resilient financial performance, despite the challenging trading environment which impacted pricing and demand across the European hostels market." Read More
Safestay PLC - London-based hostel operator - Announces the signing of its first franchise agreement effective from September 1, with hostel owner and operator Sycomore Entwicklungen GmbH. Contract has an initial term of five years with an option to extend for a further five years, and covers two hostels in "the sought-after alpine resort of Kitzbuhel, Austria". Says Kitzbuhel is "an ideal location for Safestay to broaden its reach beyond its core market of city centres in major European capitals", due to its "world-class ski facilities and summer attractions". Company is entitled to guaranteed fixed annual payments and additional performance-based fees. Franchising "offers reduced capital requirements while allowing Safestay to leverage its established international brand, marketing reach and operational capabilities to drive incremental growth," Safestay adds. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced recently and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Safestay PLC on Monday hailed record annual revenue in calendar 2024 and reported a narrowed loss despite what it called a "challenging macroeconomic environment". Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower at the start of the week, but looks set to avoid a deeper sell-off, in the wake of the US striking Iranian nuclear targets. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Safestay PLC on Monday announced it has received planning approval for a new 170-bed hostel in Brighton, following the group's acquisition of the property in June 2024. Read More
(Alliance News) - Safestay PLC said its revenue hit a record high in 2024 as occupancy increased and its portfolio expanded against cost-of-living pressures. Read More
Safestay PLC - operates hostels in nations including the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal - Says revenue for the first half of 2024 increased 6.6% to GBP10.7 million from GBP10.0 million the year before. Pretax loss totals GBP113,000 compared with the prior year's GBP947,000 loss. Occupancy rate rises to 70.6% from 69.8%, nearing the pre-pandemic 71.1% reached in the second half of 2019. Bed nights sold increase 6.0% to 412,442 from 389,124, 42.3% of which was booked through "more profitable direct and non-commissionable channels" compared with 26.9% last year. Net asset value is 49.8p per share at June 30, up 17% from 42.3p one year prior, "reflecting the strength of the group's portfolio". Company says "strong momentum has continued" into the third quarter, "with sales to the end of August significantly ahead of last year". Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday. Read More
Safestay PLC - London-based hostel operator - Pretax loss widens to GBP722,000 in 2023 from a restated GBP486,000 in 2022. Revenue rises 21% to GBP21.5 million from GBP18.1 million, but cost of sales also increase, as do administrative expenses and finance costs. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rises by 15% to GBP6.8 million from GBP5.9 million. Net asset value per share grows 8.7% to 50 pence from 46p. Occupancy improves to 71.4% from 63%. Safestay says forward booking totalled GBP3.7 million at the start of 2024, up from GBP1.9 million a year before. Read More
Safestay PLC - London-based city centre hostels operator - Buys Hotel Lineros in Cordoba, Spain for EUR2 million in cash, from sellers Antonio Molera, Carmen Gude, and A. Medina Molera SLU. "Under the Safestay brand the site will be converted into a 100 bed hostel," with the conversion starting on Wednesday, the company says. Safestay anticipates that in the eight months to December 31, the property will generate revenue of about EUR230,000 and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of EUR40,000. Read More
(Alliance News) - Safestay PLC on Wednesday celebrated a management contract for an independent hostel in Spain for an initial 20-year term. Read More