(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were mixed heading to Thursday afternoon, as lofty government bond yields continued to weigh on investor sentiment ahead of a European Central Bank decision. Read More
Glanbia PLC - Kilkenny, Ireland-based sports nutrition company - Promotes Wendy Chang Smith, current chief digital & transformation officer, to chief financial officer designate, effective immediately. In the past, she served as CFO of Glanbia's Performance Nutrition segment. Smith will take on the role as CFO of Glanbia on March 31, succeeding current CFO Mark Garvey who will retire after 13 years as CFO on March 30, and leave the company on April 30. Read More
Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office space developer and landlord - Says Moody's Ratings reaffirms its Baa2 long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook following a periodic review. The result reflects strong balance sheet, market positioning and resilient business strategy, Great Portland Estates says. Moody's also cites a high-quality central London office portfolio, record leasing activity in financial 2026, rental growth and financial flexibility. Great Portland will provide half-year results on November 19. Chief Financial Officer Jayne Cottam says the company remains "well positioned to deliver significant rental income and long-term value through our growing fully managed office offer and substantial development pipeline." Read More
Windar Photonics PLC - London-based wind power optimisation technology - Launches on Wednesday an additional retail share offer to raise up to GBP300,000 from the sale of up to 6.0 million new shares at 5 pence each. Late last month, Windar raised GBP5.1 million from a share offer, including GBP245,000 from its retail portion, at the same price of 5p. However, that August retail share offer was over-subscribed, with applications exceeding GBP900,000, prompting the follow-up offer. Read More
Renew Holdings PLC - Leeds, England-based engineering services - Hires Pete Raby to be its next chair, succeeding David Brown. Raby, was chief executive officer of FTSE 250-listing Morgan Advanced Materials PLC until last year. He currently is a non-executive director of Hill & Smith PLC and Chemring Group PLC. Raby will join the Renew board on October 5 and replace Brown as chair on January 27. Brown is stepping down from the board after nine years as a member. Read More
(Alliance News) - THG PLC on Thursday highlighted "solid" revenue growth in the first half of the year, supported by higher sales of its Myprotein-branded products. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pan African Resources PLC on Thursday said it expects annual earnings per share to more than double, driven by higher gold prices and increased gold sales. Read More
(Alliance News) - Genus PLC launched a new share buyback programme on Thursday, as it posted higher annual profit. Read More
Smith & Nephew PLC - Hertfordshire, England-based medical technology, focused on repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue - Prices USD700.0 million in notes due in 2036 with a 5.75% coupon. The USD690.9 million in net proceeds from the bond issue will be used to repurchase in a tender offer S&N's outstanding 2.032% senior notes due in 2030, it says, as will as be used for general corporate purposes. Read More
(Alliance News) - John Lewis Partnership on Thursday said half-year losses more than doubled, amid tougher trading and said it remained cautious over the final six months. 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) - Eleco PLC on Thursday said it has accepted a takeover offer from funds managed by private equity firm Accel-KKR Co LLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Thursday said Chief Financial Officer Pam Kaur will step down next year, after just over two years on the job. 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) - Currys PLC on Thursday said it made a "strong start" to the year, as the company benefited from the World Cup and summer heatwaves. Read More