Wilmington sells French healthcare business APM for EUR26 million
(Alliance News) - Wilmington PLC on Friday said it has sold its French healthcare business, APM, for EUR26 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Wilmington PLC on Friday said it has sold its French healthcare business, APM, for EUR26 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Begbies Traynor Group PLC on Friday said its quarterly 'Red Flag Alert' research showed a more than 30% jump in UK companies in 'significant' financial distress, amid weak economic conditions and high interest rates. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 hit a fresh height on Friday, rounding off a record breaking week for the index, as investors eye US inflation data this afternoon. Read More
Brickability Group PLC - Bridgend, Wales-based construction materials distributor - Revenue for the financial year that ended March 31 is estimated to be GBP594 million, down 13% from GBP681 million in financial 2023, or down 18% on a like-for-like basis. This is after trading in the fourth quarter is in line with management expectations of lower demand for bricks and other building products. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation is estimated to be at least GBP44.8 million, in line with previous company guidance, but down 13% from GBP51.5 million the year before. Read More
(Alliance News) - Loungers PLC on Friday reported a jump in its full-year revenue amid strong sales and a successful roll-out of its new site opening scheme. Read More
Kingspan Group PLC - Kingscourt, Ireland-based building materials supplier - Launches buyback for up to 1.5 million shares to run from Friday and be completed by the end of 2024. Kingspan says the buyback, which will be run by Goodbody Stockbrokers UC, is to offset dilution from share issuances. At the current market price, 1.5 million shares are worth about EUR122 million. Kingspan has a market capitalisation of EUR15.76 billion. Read More
(Alliance News) - Proteome Sciences PLC on Friday said it won a contract from an unnamed US biopharmaceutical company to use Proteome's mass spectrometry services. Read More
Henderson International Income Trust PLC - London-based investment company - Says fair value net asset value per share at February 29 rose 2.8% to 175.7 pence from 180.7p at August 31. NAV total return in the first half of its financial year ending August 31 was 5.1%, compared to 3.8% the year before. Says interim dividend grows 3.8% to 3.84p per share from 3.70p per share the previous year. Looking ahead, says it remains "hopeful" that interest rates will decline later in the year leading to an improved investment environment. Read More
(Alliance News) - ITM Power PLC on Friday said it has been named Hygen Energy Ltd's, preferred supplier for proton exchange membrane electrolysers, under a new partnership deal. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd on Friday said that it has disposed of an interest in loan notes secured against Blackcraig Wind Farm, generating net cash proceeds of around GBP31 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Senior PLC on Friday said first-quarter trading was in line with expectations with a strong performance in its Aerospace unit offsetting a slight decline in Flexonics. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ahead of its annual general meeting on Friday morning, Kingspan Group PLC said it had a "reasonable" first quarter, despite a "sluggish start to the year due in part to seasonal factors." Read More
(Alliance News) - Redde Northgate PLC on Friday said it plans to change its name to Zigup PLC, saying the "more modern brand" reflects its new focus on providing "mobility solutions across the vehicle lifecycle, through an integrated platform". Read More