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IN BRIEF: Hikma Pharmaceuticals appoints ViiV's Rebecca Hall as CFO

24th Sep 2026 09:10

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC - London-based pharmaceutical maker - Appoints Rebecca Hall as chief financial officer, effective from a to-be-announced date in the first quarter of 2027, which Hikma will confirm "in due course." Hall joins Hikma from ViiV Healthcare Ltd, a specialist HIV pharmaceutical company majority owned by GSK PLC, with pharma firm Shionogi & Co Ltd as a shareholder. At ViiV Healthcare, Hall is senior vice president and CFO, responsible for finance, supply chain and business development. Hikma Chair Victoria Hull said: "Becky's appointment is a further step in broadening the expertise we have across both the executive team and the board, positioning us well for long-term sustainable growth." Read More

Halma ups full-year margin view but leaves Photonics outlook unchanged

24th Sep 2026 08:51

(Alliance News) - Halma PLC on Thursday raised full-year margin guidance after making "strong progress" in the first half but left the outlook for its high growth Photonics business unchanged. Read More

IN BRIEF: BTG Consulting buys asset manager Hornbeam for GBP4 million

24th Sep 2026 08:37

BTG Consulting PLC - Manchester, England-based insolvency and real estate advisor - Says it has acquired property and asset manager Hornbeam CPAM Ltd for up to GBP4.0 million. Hornbeam will be integrated in BTG Eddisons, the real estate advisory branch of the group. The initial consideration is of GBP2.0 million, of which GBP1.65 million in cash and GBP350,000 through the issue of 313,059 new ordinary shares of 5 pence each. Two additional payments of GBP1.0 million each payable in cash are conditional to financial performance in the first two years after the acquisition and profit-enhancing financial performance conditions. BTG says the cash consideration will be met from the group's existing financial resources. Managing Director of BTG Eddisons Anthony Spencer says: "The acquisition expands our property management activities, adds complementary asset management expertise and strengthens our offering to institutional property investors." Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Halma raises margin outlook; Vistry swings to loss

24th Sep 2026 07:58

(Alliance News) - Halma raises its full-year margin guidance following strong first-half trading. Pub operator Mitchells & Butlers reports a return to sales growth in its fourth quarter, while Vistry swings to a substantial first-half loss as it outlines plans to become a smaller business. Read More

UK defence industry to offer tens of thousands of job opportunities

24th Sep 2026 06:58

(Alliance News) - Tens of thousands of young Britons will be offered employment and work experience with some of the UK's biggest defence firms as part of an agreement between the government and defence industry. Read More

PRESS: UK Treasury weighs smaller fiscal buffer to limit tax rises

24th Sep 2026 06:55

(Alliance News) - The UK Treasury is considering accepting a smaller fiscal buffer at next month's budget in an effort to limit tax rises and spending cuts, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Read More

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 seen flat as US yields jump

24th Sep 2026 06:53

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally lower on Thursday as investors weighed a sell-off in US government bonds, firmer oil prices and reports the UK Treasury could opt for a smaller fiscal buffer at next month's Budget. Read More

IN BRIEF: Autins full-year trading in line despite Middle East impact

23rd Sep 2026 21:44

Autins Group PLC - Rugby, Warwickshire-based maker of acoustic and thermal insulation solutions - Announces a trading update in advance of its annual general meeting on Wednesday. Says revenue in the first five months of the financial year ending March 31 2027 is GBP8.0 million, up from GBP7.7 million the year prior, albeit overall trading performance during the period has been impacted primarily by increased raw material and transport costs as a consequence of the Iran war. Autins is monitoring its cost base closely and has implemented a cost savings programme with benefits expected to build through the remainder of the financial year. Performance will be weighted towards the second half of the financial year as new projects begin to enter production and the impact of the cost-saving measures take effect. Overall, trading for the full year remains in line with market expectations. Company understands market forecasts for FY27 to be revenue of GBP21.8 million and a profit after tax of GBP800,000. Chief Executive Andy Bloomer says: "Our European businesses continue to outperform, gaining significant traction with multiple car makers, despite the continued headwinds faced by the automotive industry. In the UK, production of our proprietary Neptune material is at record levels, helping to offset the impact of lower UK vehicle production volumes. The wider UK manufacturing environment remains challenging, with increased energy, labour and input costs putting pressure on margins." Read More

IN BRIEF: SDI Group sees full-year results in line with expectations

23rd Sep 2026 21:44

SDI Group PLC - Cambridge, England-based maker of scientific and technology products for digital imaging and sensing control applications - Provides an update on trading for the current financial year ahead of Wednesday's annual general meeting. The company reaffirms that it expects to deliver full year results in line with market expectations. For FY27, SDI puts these for revenue of GBP82.8 million, adjusted operating profit of GBP13.1 million and adjusted pretax profit of GBP11.2 million. "SDI remains focused on delivering both organic and inorganic growth. Its decentralised model pairs group-level financial and strategic support with genuine autonomy for its portfolio businesses. SDI continues to explore the acquisition of complementary businesses with strong niche positions and international reach, that would benefit from the wider group's scale and synergies," it says. Read More

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Ashtead Technology mulls Ember bid approach

23rd Sep 2026 21:31

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More

EARNINGS: Warpaint London profit down; Kooth swings to interim profit

23rd Sep 2026 20:16

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More

IN BRIEF: TD, L&G to acquire VodafoneZiggo mobile tower infrastructure

23rd Sep 2026 19:47

Toronto-Dominion Bank - Toronto-based financial services company and Legal & General Group PLC - London-based financial services and asset manager - DigitalBridge Group Inc, Legal & General Group PLC and TD Asset Management Inc agree to acquire VodafoneZiggo's passive mobile tower infrastructure from Ziggo BV, a subsidiary of Ziggo Group. The business will be acquired by DigitalBridge Strategic Asset Fund, L&G's Digital Infrastructure Fund and TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund and, combined with Belgium Tower Partners, DigitalBridge's existing tower platform in Belgium. Financial details were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027. Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 flat as Iran strikes defiant tone at UN

23rd Sep 2026 17:06

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended little changed on Wednesday as upbeat US economic growth data was offset by a gloomier outlook for peace in the Middle East. Read More

Gresham House Energy net assets up following 397MW revaluation

23rd Sep 2026 16:59

(Alliance News) - Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC on Wednesday reported positive net asset value per share for the first half of 2026, boosted by the revaluation of 397 megawatt projects. Read More

IN BRIEF: Chaleit looks for GBP11 million valuation in AIM listing

23rd Sep 2026 13:43

Chaleit Holdings PLC - Cambridge, England-based cyber security consultancy - Plans initial public offering on the AIM market, as London starts to break a dearth of listings so far in 2026. Chaleit expects to start trading on AIM on October 7. It hopes to raise GBP1.6 million from the IPO to give the company a market capitalisation of GBP11.2 million at the IPO price. Oberon Investments Ltd is the company's broker and Strand Hanson Ltd its nominated adviser. Read More

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