(Alliance News) - China's foreign minister told his British counterpart on Thursday that the two countries had a responsibility to maintain international peace and security, and renewed calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Read More
Smiths News PLC - Swindon, England-based newspaper wholesaler - Secures a new long-term contract with Guardian News and Media. Says the deal is for all of Smiths News' current distribution territories in the UK through to 2031. Adds that it has secured long-term contracts with over 96% of its newspaper and magazine revenues through to 2029. Read More
Eco Animal Health Group PLC - London-based animal health company - Notes that the significantly stronger trading seen in the first half of its financial year that ends March 31 has continued. The company guides revenue growth for the full-year of around 8% from GBP79.6 million in financial 2025. Notes this guidance is "slightly" ahead of market expectations of GBP83.5 million in revenue, as it cites strong growth in North and Latin America. Also sees gross margins improving, owing to better product pricing and cost of goods. As such, it expects adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation to improve materially on both financial 2025's GBP7.3 million, and market expectations of GBP7.6 million. Anticipates reporting its full-year results in early July. Read More
SigmaRoc PLC - London-based limestone and minerals company - Non-Executive Director Peter Johnson buys 85,500 shares at 116.9 pence each, worth GBP99,950, on Wednesday. Johnson now has 195,562 shares. Read More
(Alliance News) - Picton Property Income Ltd on Thursday said it will delay the release of its full-year results, as it has shortlisted acquisitions proposals stemming from its formal sale process. Read More
(Alliance News) - Focusrite PLC on Thursday said it is trading in line with expectations as it noted that geopolitical developments in the Middle East continue to create volatility in global markets. Read More
(Alliance News) - Capital Ltd on Thursday announced its pretax profit almost trebled year-on-year despite broadly flat revenue, as investment gains offset headwinds in its operations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Central Asia Metals PLC on Thursday announced that it swung to a full-year loss, despite rising revenue, as it shortened the expected lifespan of one of its mines. Read More
(Alliance News) - The Bank of England on Thursday left its key interest unmoved, in a rare unanimous decision, and it warned surging energy prices will provide a "new shock to the economy". Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Thursday said the US Food & Drug Administration approved Lynavoy for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with primary biliary cholangitis. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were sharply lower at midday on Thursday, as investors reacted to the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates and ongoing escalation in the Middle East, which has triggered a fresh spike in oil prices. Read More
(Alliance News) - Atalaya Mining Copper SA on Thursday reported revenue and adjusted earnings that fell below analyst expectations, as it proposed a higher dividend. Read More