(Alliance News) - Cab Payments Holdings PLC on Thursday bemoaned a decrease in interim gross income, thanks to dislocations in the Nigerian naira, as well as Central Bank interventions in the Central African franc and West African franc. Read More
(Alliance News) - Inspiration Healthcare Group PLC on Thursday secured its largest single order for neonatal ventilators, following a long period of negotiations. Read More
Gamma Communications PLC - Berkshire, England-based provider of communication services - Expands contact centre and customer experience expertise and capabilities with the acquisition of BrightCloud Group Ltd. Says BrightCloud is "renowned for its expertise in CX transformation". Acquires the company for an initial cash payment of GBP9.0 million, with a further payment of up to GBP4.0 million due dependent on revenue targets between closing and December 31, 2025. Says the acquisition "increases the capability and scale of our Enterprise business". Read More
JTC PLC - Jersey-based professional services company - Says it "has made a positive start to 2024, the first year of its Cosmos era business plan, during which it aims to once again double revenue and underlying EBITDA from that reported in 2023". Says net organic revenue growth in the first half of 2024 was ahead of its updated 10% per year guidance. New business wins rose 29% to a "record" GBP18.8 million from GBP14.6 million the prior year. New business enquiry pipeline "remains strong across both divisions" with around 50% win rates. Expects to deliver full-year results in line with market expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Eleco PLC on Thursday announced strong growth in revenue in the last six months, with "positive momentum" in its trading performance. Read More
HICL Infrastructure PLC - London-based closed-ended investment company - In the period from April 1 to July 24, says the operational performance across its portfolio "was in line with expectations, demonstrating the resilient nature of the underlying assets". Says portfolio was underpinned by its high-quality, inflation-linked cashflows and limited variable interest rate exposure. Notes that it fully repaid its revolving credit facility in May, giving it "a robust platform from which to selectively assess opportunities for further disposals and acquisitions". Adds that it is "on track" to pay its target dividend of 8.25 pence per share for the year ending March 31, "with increased cash generation in line with expectations". Read More
Bellevue Healthcare Trust PLC - London-based investment trust focused on equities in the healthcare sector - Reports net asset value total return of positive 6.3% for the six months ended May 31, swinging from negative 12.7% the prior year. Underperforms however against its benchmark, the MSCI World Healthcare index, which delivers positive 9.7%. NAV rises to 149.95 pence per share at May 31 from 143.87p at November 30. Says it will pay one interim and one final dividend, both 2.52p per share. Read More
(Alliance News) - Centamin PLC on Thursday announced an increased interim dividend and backed its full-year guidance for gold production. Read More
(Alliance News) - Judges Scientific PLC on Thursday announced it would miss market expectations following a "subdued" first half. Read More
(Alliance News) - IG Group Holdings PLC on Thursday upped its annual dividend and announced a share buyback, despite posting lower revenue and profit. Read More
(Alliance News) - Commercial property company Great Portland Estates PLC on Thursday said it has let 20,000 square feet of retail space at the Mount Royal asset in London. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Thursday reported higher quarterly sales, as the restaurant, pub and bar operator said it looks ahead with confidence. Read More