(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Lloyds Banking Group PLC - Edinburgh-based financial services company - Consumer Lending Chief Executive Officer Jayne Opperman sells 1.2 million shares at an average price of 103.48 pence on Monday in London, for GBP1.3 million in total. Sells 718,013 of the shares at 103.49p, and the other 524,426 at 103.46p. Read More
Tristel PLC - Newmarket, England-based maker of infection prevention products - Appoints Christopher Lee as chief executive officer with effect from August 1, succeeding Matt Sassone, who is leaving on June 30. Names Chief Financial Officer Anna Wasyl to serve as interim CEO before Lee assumes the role. Says Sassone is moving to "a worldwide president role with a large US multinational." Lee was CEO of medical device company Summit Medical Ltd from 2020 to 2025. He is currently non-executive chair of Venner Medical Deutschland GmbH, having served as respiratory and anaesthesia products company Venner Medical International's CEO from 2013 to 2020, and worked at Johnson & Johnson for 18 years. Company says that at Summit he led its strategic development and growth, overseeing multiple subsidiaries and driving international expansion, and that overall he has more than 35 years' experience in the medical technology and healthcare industry. Read More
(Alliance News) - Odyssean Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday reported double-digit net asset value growth for its latest financial year. Read More
Invesco Bond Income Plus Ltd - Oxfordshire, England-based investment firm focused on high-yield bonds - Confirms Mark Bridgeman has started his role of chair, succeeding Tim Scholefield. In April, the company announced that Scholefield would not stand for re-election at the firm's annual general meeting, which was held Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Saba Capital Management LP on Wednesday successfully appointed its four nominees to the board of Impax Environmental Markets PLC, after it earlier in the day moved towards the replacement of non-executive directors at Workspace Group PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK government's proposed tariffs on imported steel could cost thousands of jobs, the head of a select committee has warned, ahead of their introduction in July. Read More
(Alliance News) - Brave Bison Group PLC on Wednesday said it is looking forward to the remainder of 2026 with "considerable optimism" after strong first half trading. Read More
(Alliance News) - Social Housing REIT PLC on Wednesday announced its acquisition of a senior living portfolio from Resi Portfolio Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Residential Secure Income PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hargreaves Services PLC on Wednesday said it expects to report full-year revenue ahead and pretax profit in line with current market expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Smiths News PLC on Wednesday announced a contract to 'extend and expand' its partnership with News Corp's News UK & Ireland Ltd. Read More
(Alliance News) - Oxford Metrics PLC on Wednesday outlined new mid-term ambitions as it reported higher sales and a trimmed half-year loss. Read More
Frontier IP Group PLC - London-based company focused on commercialising intellectual property - Raises gross proceeds of approximately GBP3.9 million through a placing of 32.3 million shares at 12 pence each, and approximately GBP120,000 through a subscription for 1.0 million shares. Placing comprises 6.9 million firm placing shares and 25.4 million conditional placing shares. Gross proceeds total approximately GBP4.0 million. Six directors participated in the subscription, including Chief Executive Officer Neil Crabb, who subscribed for 583,333 shares worth GBP70,000, and Non-Executive Chair Julia King, who subscribed for 177,750 shares worth GBP21,330. Frontier IP is also conducting a separate conditional retail offer to raise up to approximately GBP400,000 before expenses. Expects this to close on Thursday evening. Company announced the placing, subscription and retail offer on Tuesday, saying it was "at an important inflexion point". Intended uses for the proceeds include "near-term milestones and portfolio realisations," continued development of its SC2 facility, and "selectively" supporting portfolio companies. Read More
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(Alliance News) - Speedy Hire PLC on Wednesday cut its dividend as annual pretax losses mounted, but reiterated guidance after a good start to the new financial year. Read More