(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
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - SSE PLC on Thursday said its expectations for full year performance remain unchanged as delivery in the networks business continues to accelerate and investment in SSEN Distribution progresses. Read More
(Alliance News) - ICG PLC on Thursday raised expectations for operating margin and performance fees, based on changes to its account reporting policy. Read More
(Alliance News) - National Grid PLC on Thursday said its performance in the six months to the end of September was in line with its own projections. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed on Thursday as the FTSE 100 lost early gains after extending its intra-day record, amid concerns about the ongoing shutdown of the US government and delays to data releases. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ryanair Holdings PLC and Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Thursday said they carried more passengers last month than a year before, with steady to improving load factors for the two budget airlines. Read More
(Alliance News) - Tesco PLC on Thursday raised profit guidance after a better-than-expected first half, with the good weather helping to shrug off the impact of rising costs and intense competition. Read More
(Alliance News) - A group of Thames Water lenders has put forward a new rescue deal for the struggling supplier pledging an extra GBP1 billion in investment, and plans to write off around a third of the firm's near-GBP20 billion debt pile. Read More
(Alliance News) - Tesco raises its dividend as pretax profit falls, Morgan Sindall expects to beat expectations while Ryanair's monthly passenger figures rise. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Thursday, following a record close on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump delayed new tariffs on pharmaceutical companies. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shawbrook Bank is preparing to launch its initial public offering in London, with an announcement likely as soon as Thursday, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing "three people familiar with the matter". Read More
NYCE International PLC - London-based provider of gaming technologies and services - Pretax loss narrows to GBP594,000 in the 12 months ended June 30, from GBP778,000 a year ago. Reports revenue of GBP122,000 compared to none. Administrative costs come in lower at GBP715,000 from GBP778,000. The company changed its financial year to end on December 31, with the next audited financial statements covering a period of 18 months from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025. Looking ahead, NYCE says near-term priorities remain focused on scaling operations and diversifying revenue streams across its core and emerging business lines. Read More