AFC Energy PLC - Cranleigh, England-based provider of hydrogen power-generation technologies - Raises GBP23 million from a placing and subscription of 230.0 million new shares, above its GBP20 million target. The share offer is priced at 10 pence each and consists of a placing with institutional investors run by Peel Hunt, Zeus, RBC Capital Markets as brokers and a direct subscription from the company by four directors, including Chair Gary Bullard and Chief Executive Officer John Wilson. AFC hopes to raise an additional GBP5 million from an offer to retail investors via the RetailBook platform at the same price. Some of the equity raise is conditional on a vote at a general meeting expected to be held on August 7. Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has hailed the "closeness" of the UK and Germany, as the two nations signed a treaty that is set to free up school exchange visits and passport e-gates. Read More
(Alliance News) - Funding Circle Holdings PLC on Thursday said it has delivered "strong" revenue and profit margin growth in the first half of its current financial year, in "a testament to the strength of our brand, technology and credit decisioning". Read More
Valterra Platinum Ltd - Rosebank, Johannesburg-based company formerly called Anglo American Platinum Ltd - Appoints Deborah Gudgeon and Thoko Mokgosi-Mwantembe as independent non-executive directors, with immediate effect. Says these appointments ensure the appropriate balance of knowledge, skills, experience and diversity on the board. The board now comprises eleven non-executive directors and two executive directors. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Gym Group PLC slipped on Thursday when Blantyre Capital announced it will sell its stake in the London-based gym operator. Read More
(Alliance News) - DFS Furniture PLC on Thursday said it anticipates reporting profit at the top end of its guidance range for its most recent financial year, driven by growth in order intake and cost mitigation efforts. Read More
(Alliance News) - Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC on Thursday said it underperformed against its benchmark index during its most recent financial year as it was hurt by market instability, but it remains optimistic for the year ahead as it becomes the largest trust in its sector. Read More
(Alliance News) - Dunelm PLC on Thursday reported a rise in sales in financial 2025 and guided for profit in line with consensus, the UK retail expands in Ireland. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities moved higher on Thursday afternoon, with the FTSE 100 shaking off weaker UK data, and continental peers looking set to snap lengthy losing streaks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ireland's trade surplus climbed in May, boosted in particular by intra-EU trade, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Premier Foods PLC on Thursday said Mr Kipling birthday tarts performed strongly in its first financial quarter, while gravy, stock and soup proved less than popular amid the recent heatwave in the UK. Read More
(Alliance News) - Future PLC shares jumped on Thursday as it said it expects to meet market expectations for the year as US advertising returned to growth in the third quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - Big Yellow Group PLC on Thursday reported revenue growth for the first quarter of its current financial year despite "macroeconomic uncertainty", as it continues to focus on reducing expenses and prepares for a slew of store openings later in the year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday. Read More