(Alliance News) - Mission Group PLC on Thursday said Chief Executive Officer James Clifton has resigned as a director of the company with immediate effect. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Onward Opportunities Ltd - UK smaller companies-focused investment firm - and Mission Group PLC - Devon, England-based owner of digital marketing and communications agencies - Onward acquires 6.3% of stake in Mission through purchase of 5.8 million shares worth total GBP1.2 million. Acquisition funded through existing company cash. In year ended December 31 Mission reported revenue of GBP86.3 million and adjusted pretax profit of GBP4.2 million. Mission net assets at December 31 were GBP76.4 million. Read More
The Mission Group PLC - Devon, England-based owner of a group of digital marketing and communications agencies - Issues trading statement ahead of Monday's annual general meeting. Trading between April 3 to June 17 has continued in line with the board's expectations. Highlights further new business wins underpinned by the investments made in previous years to enhance the service offering and capabilities. New client mandates signed include FatFace, Mastercard Inc, BNP Paribas SA, England Cricket Board, and McCarthy Stone. In addition, says the majority of the GBP5.0 million of annualised projected profit improvements are already secured for the year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Brave Bison Group PLC on Monday ditched the idea of making a takeover offer for Mission Group PLC, complaining that its attempts for "constructive dialogue" were rejected. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mission Group PLC on Thursday unanimously rejected an "opportunistic" revised bid proposal from Brave Bison Group PLC stating it "undervalues the group and its prospects". Read More
(Alliance News) - Mission Group PLC on Tuesday said it is evaluating a new possible bid proposal from Brave Bison Group PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Tuesday, ahead of data from the US, and after UK retail sales only grew slightly overall in May. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Brave Bison Group PLC's bid for fellow AIM listing Mission Group PLC is "highly unattractive", the investment manager of a major Mission shareholder said on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Brave Bison Group PLC on Monday said it made an unsolicited offer for Mission Group PLC, to which the latter responded with a resounding rejection of the proposal that "significantly undervalues the group and its prospects". Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London marked time on Monday, consolidating recent gains, ahead of a key week of US economic data. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened modestly higher on Monday, pausing for breath after the recent record breaking run as investors look ahead to key inflation figures in the US. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to pull back slightly at Monday's market open, after the FTSE 100 notched a new record high last week. Read More
Mission Group PLC - Devon, England-based owner of a group of digital marketing and communications agencies - Revenue in 2023 climbs to GBP86.3 million from GP79.6 million a year earlier. Looking ahead, Mission Group says trading has started well and in line with expectations. Headline pretax profit falls to GBP4.2 million from GBP7.9 million. Swings to reported pretax loss of GBP10.9 million from a profit GBP3.7 million. Read More
Mission Group PLC - Devon, England-based owner of a group of digital marketing and communications agencies - Says trading in the final quarter of 2023 "significantly improved" from the third quarter, and expects 2023 revenue of GBP87.0 million, ahead of its guidance of GBP79.8 million. This also reflects a 9.0% increase from GBP79.8 million in 2022. Headline pretax profit is expected at GBP4.3 million, also ahead of the previously expected GBP3.1 million. However, this is a drop from GBP7.8 million the year before. This also means it falls short of market expectations of GBP7.9 million. Net bank debt at December 31 is estimated to be GBP15.5 million, an improvement from the previously stated guidance of GBP24 million. Looking ahead, says trading in 2024 has started well, with a number of new business wins already secured. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mission Group PLC on Friday said it sold an 80% stake in Pathfindr to Bandwidth Investments Ltd as part of its wider debt-reduction strategy. Read More
Mission Group PLC - Devon, England-based owner of a group of digital marketing and communications agencies - Reinstates David Morgan as chair, replacing Julian Hanson-Smith, who has retired from the board immediately but will remain as consultant to the company in an advisory capacity. New Non-Executive Chair David Morgan founded Bray Leino, one of Mission's key agencies. Notably, Morgan was executive chair of Mission from April 2010 to October 2021. Chief Executive Officer James Clifton says: "We welcome David's return to the board. His long-standing experience of both Mission and the industry will be invaluable as we continue to deliver against our strategy." Read More