Dar Global PLC - London-based luxury real estate developer and representative of Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co PJSC - Dar Global and its majority shareholder Dar Alarkan Global Investment LLC secure a loan facility for up to USD275 million from Dubai's Emirates NBD Bank PJSC and other consortium partners. Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co pledges 158.0 million Dar Global shares to Emirates NBD and the other lenders as security for the lending facility. The proceeds from the facility will be extended to Dar Global by Dar Alarkan Global Investment as a secured loan with a term of up to 42 months. The loan is priced at a "competitive" fixed margin over a benchmark, the Emirates interbank offered rate. Read More
Herald Investment Trust PLC - London-based investor in technology, media and communications companies - Net asset value is 2,472.8p as of June 30, up 11% from 2,219.2p at December 31. Total return for first half of 2024 is positive 7.0%, compared with a positive 4.2% return from the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies plus AIM (excluding investment companies) index. Says companies supplying enabling technology for artificial intelligence accounted for the positive return, with Super Micro Computer contributing a GBP74.0 million gain. YouGov meanwhile "performed poorly" with a GBP15.1 million loss, although "in general trading in investee companies has been satisfactory". Read More
(Alliance News) - Greencoat UK Wind PLC on Wednesday announced an increased half-year dividend, although its net asset value decreased on lower cash generation. Read More
RHI Magnesita NV - Vienna-based manufacturer of refractory products for the processing of steel, glass, and non-ferrous metals - Pretax profit rises 29% to EUR143 million in the first half of 2024 from EUR111 million a year before, despite flat revenue of EUR1.73 billion. RHI Magnesita says recent acquisitions make up for 3% lower sales volume and 4% lower prices to keep revenue steady. Excluding acquisitions, sales volume is down 1% in the Steel division and 10% in the Industrial division. Remains on track for previous guidance of at least EUR410 million in adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation in 2024. Adjusted Ebitda is EUR258 million in the first half of 2024 and was EUR543 million in all of 2023. This means 2024 adjusted Ebitda will be down as much as 24%. Read More
(Alliance News) - Zegona Communications PLC shares rose on Wednesday after it announced a network sharing agreement for its recently acquired business in Spain with Orange SA and a local partner. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hochschild Mining PLC on Wednesday announced a 20% increase in gold production in the first half of the year, thanks to improvements made at its key mine. Read More
Wilmington PLC - London-based provider of information and training for governance and risk & compliance - Expects to report revenue of GBP126.0 million in the financial year that ended June 30, up 2.0% from GBP123.5 million in financial 2023. Organic revenue growth is 9%. Adjusted pretax profit is expected to be GBP27.6 million, up 13% from GBP24.3 million, and slightly better than market consensus of GBP27.3 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London remained in the red at midday, but outperformed their European peers, as a pick up in UK private sector growth helped offset underwhelming earnings. Read More
(Alliance News) - RUA Life Sciences PLC shares rose on Wednesday, after it reported that its annual loss narrowed, and it is trading in line with expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mitie Group PLC on Wednesday announced it will double its share buyback programme to GBP100 million from GBP50 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Breedon Group PLC on Wednesday said it gave a "resilient performance" despite "challenging" market conditions, with continued revenue growth despite profit falling. Read More
Unite Group PLC - Bristol, England-based owner and manager of student accommodation - Raises GBP450 million from the sale of 50.0 million new shares at 900 pence each. The share placing, direct subscription by directors, and retail offer was first announced after the London market close on Tuesday. Early Wednesday, Unite says the retail offer raises GBP3 million and company directors subscribe for GBP125,000 in shares. The remaining GBP447 million comes from an insitutional placing by JP Morgan Cazenove and Deutsche Numis. The new shares represent 11% of Unite's total prior to the raise. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday. Read More