(Alliance News) - Great Portland Estates PLC on Thursday reported higher earnings and said it is confident of "substantial" income and value growth over the medium term. Read More
(Alliance News) - Nationwide Building Society will overtake Lloyds Banking Group PLC to have the biggest branch network in the UK next month, as its chief executive officer said the "tide is turning" with in-person banking regaining popularity. Read More
Rentokil Initial PLC - Crawley, England-based pest control services company - Appoints Rafael 'Rafa' Carrasco as chief executive officer, North America, with effect from August 3. Carrasco was most recently president at WM Healthcare Solutions and WM's senior vice president of strategy. Rentokil says he has "a distinguished track record of leadership in large-scale, route-based service industries." Highlights that at WM, previously known as Waste Management Inc, Carrasco "oversaw multi-site operations with 200+ branches and over 10,000 corporate and field-based employees across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Western Europe." Adds: "He is highly experienced at executing a recurring revenue model, serving commercial and residential customers." Rentokil's current North America CEO Alain Moffroid will stay at the "NA leadship group" to support the team, and "will support the company through the end of 2027." Read More
(Alliance News) - Coastal Africa Group Ltd on Thursday announced its plans to start trading on London's AIM market. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hill & Smith PLC on Thursday said trading in the four months to April has been positive and slightly ahead of expectations, reflecting continuing robust demand for infrastructure solutions in the US. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ibstock PLC on Thursday reported lower revenue for the first third of this year, but expects a full-year outturn "broadly in line" with consensus. Read More
(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC on Thursday upped its dividend as it said its net asset value return lagged its benchmark index in its latest financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Close Brothers Group PLC on Thursday said it delivered a "solid performance" in the third quarter and expects to exceed its annual savings target after increasing its motor finance provision. Read More
Zigup PLC - Darlington, England-based vehicle rental and management firm - Says that financial year ended in late April "ended strongly" amid vehicle-on-hire growth in Spain and UK & Ireland, and "good" progress in Claims & Services. Zigup expects to report financial outturn for financial 2026 to be at the top end of market consensus, citing an adjusted pretax profit range of GBP154.5 million to GBP159.3 million. For financial 2025, the firm had reported an adjusted pretax profit of GBP166.9 million. Zigup will publish annual results on July 8. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Tate & Lyle PLC on Thursday said its financial performance has been "disappointing" and said it is "acting with urgency" to return to top-line growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Thursday expressed optimism around growing market share as it reported improved revenue and profit in its first half. Read More
(Alliance News) - QinetiQ Group PLC on Thursday extended its share buyback as it reported strong profit growth supported by a record order intake. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - AJ Bell PLC shares jumped on Thursday as it hailed an "excellent financial performance" in its first half as earnings jumped. Read More