(Alliance News) - ITM Power PLC on Thursday reiterated its guidance for the full year, following revenue growth and a narrowed loss in its first half. Read More
(Alliance News) - International Paper Co on Thursday said it plans to divide itself into two independent, publicly traded companies for North America and Europe, Middle East & Africa, a year after acquiring London-listed packaging company DS Smith PLC. Read More
James Halstead PLC - Manchester, England-based commercial flooring manufacturer and distributor - Says sales fell slightly in the six months to December 31, as central European and Asia Pacific markets remain challenging with an impact on overall total sales. UK sales meanwhile remain robust and are marginally higher on-year despite uncertain market conditions. The company adds: "Once again we have seen further growth in the North American and Middle Eastern markets. An uplift in sales to our South African distributor has also been pleasing." The firm says its "conservative approach to customer credit" has been a factor in lower revenue across some markets such as the UK. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd on Thursday said it became cashflow positive in its latest year, and is "well positioned" going into 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - The total value of shares held in quoted UK-domiciled companies listed on the London Stock Exchange was GBP2.54 trillion at the end of 2024, rising 5.0% from GBP2.42 trillion in 2022, a report on Thursday showed. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rank Group PLC on Thursday lifted its interim dividend despite weaker profit, and noted its mitigation efforts for incoming cost headwinds are "well advanced". Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, supported by strength in miners and oil majors, as investors digested a busy slate of corporate earnings alongside improved economic sentiment data from Europe. Read More
(Alliance News) - Patria Private Equity Trust PLC on Thursday said that financial 2025 was its strongest year since 2022 on a net asset value total return basis, as it announced a higher dividend. Read More
(Alliance News) - Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC on Thursday said it anticipates reporting full-year earnings and revenue exceeding market guidance, as well as "a really strong" fourth quarter. Read More
Greencoat UK Wind PLC - investor in operating UK wind farms whose investment manager is Schroders Greencoat LLP - Sets 10.7 pence per share target for 2026, up 3.4% from 10.35 in 2025. The 3.4% increase is the same as the annual increase in the UK consumer price index in December and follows the decision by the UK government to index its renewables obligation scheme to CPI rather than to the retail price index, as it had been previously. The scheme provides financial support for renewable electricity generation. Greencoat UK Wind says the switch to CPI from RPI reduces its previously announced net asset value as of December 31 by 2.6p to 133.5p per share, noting this is in line with its guidance in November. Read More
(Alliance News) - Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC on Thursday highlighted some positive signals for the housing market heading into 2026 after what it termed a year of "transition and transformation" in 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - Greencore Group PLC on Thursday said it achieved first quarter sales growth "despite a demanding prior-year comparison", as it looks to the future with confidence after sealing the buy of Bakkavor. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hilton Food Group PLC on Thursday said it sees adjusted full-year financial results landing in line with expectations, but noted the continued impact of inflation on the business. Read More