Canal+ SA - Paris-based media and entertainment group - Chair & Chief Executive Maxime Saada buys 35,700 shares, at GBP2.45, worth GBP87,436, on Wednesday in London. Also on Wednesday, Chief Financial & ESG Officer Amandine Ferre purchases 35,000 shares, at GBP2.42, worth GBP84,630. In total, the pair purchased shares worth GBP172,067. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, after Iran's new leader called for the Strait of Hormuz to "remain closed", raising fears of a prolonged war in the Middle East. Read More
Somero Enterprises Inc - Florida, US-based concrete-levelling firm - Authorises a new share buyback programme for 2026, worth up to USD4.0 million. Says it has capacity to propose an additional return of capital via this programme, having taken into consideration "recent trading and the payment of declared dividends". Says Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd will purchase the shares on its behalf, with the scheme to run until June 30 next year at the latest. Adds that the purpose of the programme is to reduce its share capital. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - James Fisher & Sons PLC on Thursday posted improved underlying profit for 2025, with Chief Executive Jean Vernet expressing optimism for 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Fairview International PLC on Thursday said profit in the first half of its financial year more than doubled, and it noted an "encouraging" rise in enrolments. Read More
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd - Hong Kong-based holding company with interests in retail, property, hotels and motor dealerships - Chief Executive Lincoln Pan buys 15,000 shares, at USD74.38 and USD74.89, worth a total of USD1.1 million, on Wednesday this week in Singapore. This follows the CEO's purchase of USD530,600 in shares on February 5. Pan has been consistently buying shares since he became CEO at the beginning of December last year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer said he is "pleased" that Anglo-Irish relations had improved ahead of a meeting of UK and Irish ministers in Cork. Read More
(Alliance News) - ME Group International PLC on Thursday said it will now publish its audited annual results on March 23. Read More
4basebio PLC - Cambridge, England-based life sciences company - Appoints Scott Lorimer as chief operating officer, with immediate effect. This follows the appointment last week of Christine Wolosin as chief commercial officer, and of Amy Walker last month as chief executive. 4basebio says he will be responsible for scaling its synthetic DNA platform to serve its client base in the cell and gene therapy, mRNA, and vaccine markets. He will also oversee manufacturing operations, quality and regulatory compliance, process development, and supply chain and facility management. Read More
(Alliance News) - Secure Trust Bank PLC on Thursday announced a profit fall despite rising net interest income in 2025. Read More
Optima Health PLC - Sheffield, England-based occupational health services provider - Announces partnership with Perkbox, an employee benefits and rewards platform. Optima Health will deliver a full suite of Employee Assistance Programme, or EAP, and mental health services to Perkbox's clients. Under the agreement, Optima Health will transfer clinical and administrative staff to support the delivery of its technology-driven solutions to Perkbox's clients, with a view to further expand the service offering over time. The five year-contract has a value of GBP6.5 million per year to Optima after an initial implementation period. The contract forms part of the GBP8.3 million annualised new business that was secured or at preferred bidder stage in Optima Health's half-year results. Read More
(Alliance News) - Aura Energy Ltd on Thursday announced that it and SIU Metals Corp have deferred the planned transfer of the Haggan project, pending the outcome of the Swedish government's inquiry into alum shale mining. Read More
Jubilee Metals Group PLC - London-based metal processing company - Secures additional high-grade copper feed material for its Roan copper concentrator plant in Zambia for USD1.8 million. Says it will settle the payment of USD1.8 million through the issue of 29.8 million new shares at 4.48 pence each. "The large waste rock project continues to progress towards the conclusion of a joint venture, with two potential partners shortlisted for the project to upgrade the copper stockpile and refine the recovered material into copper," Jubilee Chief Executive Officer Leon Coetzer says. Read More