Mears backs 2026 guidance and raises dividend amid stable earnings
(Alliance News) - Mears Group PLC on Thursday backed its guidance for 2026 and hiked its dividend as revenue edged slightly higher in 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mears Group PLC on Thursday backed its guidance for 2026 and hiked its dividend as revenue edged slightly higher in 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - Oxford BioMedica PLC on Thursday warned the first half of 2026 will be loss-making as the year will be skewed to the second half. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pantheon International PLC on Thursday reported an increased asset value for its latest three months. Read More
(Alliance News) - Serica Energy PLC on Thursday said it has acquired North Sea exploration blocks from TotalEnergies SE, as it reported a profit slump due to weaker oil prices in 2025 but remained confident in its outlook. Read More
Cohort PLC - Reading, England-based defence and security technology, including communications and sensors - Portuguese subsidiary EID is awarded a EUR42.3 million contract to supply integrated communication systems and networks to the Portuguese Navy. The systems will be deployed across new naval vessels, including supply and offshore patrol ships, with delivery scheduled through to 2029. Cohort says the contract strengthens its order book and improves visibility over future revenues, while highlighting the group's growing relationship with the Portuguese Navy following recent additional contract wins. Read More
Aberdeen Group PLC - Edinburgh-based wealth and asset management - Senior Independent Director Jonathan Asquith will take over as interim board chair until a permanent chair can be found. Last year, Aberdeen said Douglas Flint wouldn't stand for chair at this year's annual general meeting, which will be held on April 29. As a result, Flint will step down after a board meeting on April 28. While Asquith is interim chair, Non-Executive Director John Devine will act as senior independent director. 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) - FirstGroup PLC on Thursday said both its divisions are trading as expected, although it expects to report higher adjusted net debt. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pollen Street Group Ltd on Thursday said assets under management increased in 2025, as it hailed "sustained and growing fundraising momentum" across its private credit and private equity offerings. Read More
(Alliance News) - Playtech PLC on Thursday reported weaker performance in 2025, but doubled down on the optimistic view it shared in a trading update last month. Read More
(Alliance News) - International Public Partnerships Ltd on Thursday said that geopolitical tensions such as the conflict in Iran contribute to heightened volatility, while noting that the underlying performance of its investments "remains strong". 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) - THG PLC on Thursday said it enters 2026 "on the front foot with strong trading momentum", as it reported a sharp fall in debt and better-than-hoped earnings. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ceres Power Holdings PLC on Thursday said it will team with British Gas owner Centrica PLC to accelerate the development of solid oxide power solutions, as it released weaker 2025 results but hailed "strong operational momentum" at the start of 2026. Read More