(Alliance News) - AdvancedAdvt Ltd on Thursday said it anticipates revenue and adjusted earnings to come in higher in the first financial half, citing continued operational efficiencies, customer growth and successful contract renewals. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Experian PLC and two US peers fell sharply on Thursday amid concerns about about a new threat to their businesses, as Fair Issac Corp said that it will launch a new direct-to-reseller approach to licensing its credit score algorithm. Read More
Hilton Food Group PLC - Huntingdon, England-based food packaging - Chief Executive Officer Steve Murrells buys 12,049 shares at GBP6.59, worth GBP79,403, on Tuesday. Murrells now has 63,100 shares. Read More
Franchise Brands PLC - Macclesfield, England-based owner of franchise brands including Pirtek in Europe, Filta, Metro Rod and Metro Plumb - Chief Financial Officer Andrew Mallows sells 81,776 shares at 126 pence, worth GBP103,038, on Tuesday. The sale of shares follows the exercise of options, Franchise Brands says, and Mallows retains 124,290 shares, as well as options over a further 776,288. Read More
Taseko Mines Ltd - operates open-pit Gibraltar copper mine in British Columbia, Canada - Director Robert Dickinson sells 200,000 shares at CAD5.49, worth CAD1.1 million, about GBP583,837, on Thursday last week in Toronto. Read More
Ibstock PLC - Leicestershire, England-based building products supplier - Appoints Group Financial Controller Simon Bedford as Interim Chief Financial Officer following Chris McLeish's decision to step down as finance chief, announced back in April. McLeish is leaving the company on Friday next week, and is set to take up the CFO position at Hill & Smith PLC. Bedford joined Ibstock in 2020, following 19 years at Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC where he held "a number of senior finance roles." Read More
(Alliance News) - JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC on Thursday said it is cautious about the near-term market outlook amid struggles in healthcare and luxury goods, while Nvidia Corp performed well. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Workspace Group PLC on Thursday said it is advancing its strategy to "fix, accelerate and scale the business", as it shared updates on asset disposals in London. Read More
Patria Private Equity Trust PLC - Edinburgh, Scotland-based investment company managed by Patria Capital Partners LLP - Net asset value is 813.4 pence per share on August 31, up 2.3% from 795.4p on July 31. The rise is thanks to a 2.9% increase at constant currency in the valuation of its investments. This is supported by a 0.2% rise in the euro versus the pound during but hurt by a 2.1% fall in the dollar against the pound. Patria Private Equity says the full impact of the portfolio's June revaluation will be reflected in the September 30 NAV. Total return over the past six months has been 6.0%, compared to 7.1% for the FTSE all-share index. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Fermi Inc on Thursday made its London debut with a secondary listing on the Main Market, following its US trading launch on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Dr Martens PLC on Thursday announced an expansion in Latin America as well as a distribution deal which will represent its first foray in the UAE. Read More
Pennon Group PLC - Exeter, England-based water utility - Hires Keith Haslett to be chief executive officer and executive director, starting during in 2026. Haslett currently is CEO of Hatfield, Hertfordshire-based Affinity Water Ltd, a role he has held since the start of 2023. Prior to Affinity Water, which supplies water to a number of areas surrounding London, Haslett worked at Northumbrian Water Ltd and United Utilities Group PLC. Pennon Chair David Sproul says Haslett is "a seasoned leader in the UK water sector" with 25 years experience in regulated utilities. He replaces Susan Davy, who Pennon previously announced will retire, having been in post since 2020 and having worked for Pennon for 18 years. Read More
(Alliance News) - Morgan Sindall Group PLC on Thursday said full year results will be "significantly" ahead of prior guidance after increasing forecasts for its Fit Out division for the second time in four months. Read More