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IN BRIEF: EMV Capital "optimistic" after annual AuM and revenue growth

19th May 2026 18:17

EMV Capital PLC - life sciences-focused investor - Reports results for 2025. Assets under management totals GBP112.5 million as at December 31, up from GBP98.5 million one year prior. Group revenue increases 17% to GBP2.9 million from GBP2.5 million the year before, "driven by higher corporate finance fees, increased fundraising activity and higher recurring fund management fees following the full operational integration of Martlet Capital." Core revenue increases 31% to GBP3.2 million from GBP2.4 million. Pretax loss narrows to GBP685,000 from GBP3.7 million. EMV says syndicated fundraising during the period totalled GBP12.0 million across 14 portfolio companies, up from GBP10.6 million across 12 companies. Read More

CORRECT: Stocks mixed amid fears of creaking jobs market

19th May 2026 17:42

(Corrects typo regarding euro-dollar comparison.) Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed amid fears of creaking jobs market

19th May 2026 17:11

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, but ended well off its earlier heights, after a surprise rise in unemployment and as US bond yields hit their highest mark since 2007. Read More

IN BRIEF: Pennant wins first conversion services contract

19th May 2026 16:16

Pennant International Group PLC - Cheltenham, England-based provider of systems support, technical services and training with focus on defence sector - Wins first contract for its new conversion services capability, which it launched earlier this month, from an unnamed "North American military customer." Says the contract will support the conversion of unstructured legacy documentation, including PDF, Word and scanned files, into "fully compliant S1000D data modules". "This first win validates Pennant's investment in scalable, standards‑compliant conversion services and reinforces growing customer demand to modernise legacy technical data in support of digital sustainment and through‑life support strategies," the company says. Also notes that Siemens AG has highlighted their partnership, through which Pennant's Auxilium - GenS solution is now part of the Siemens Teamcenter ecosystem via a global reseller agreement, in a recent blog article. Read More

IN BRIEF: Verici Dx says study validates PTRA in kidney transplants

19th May 2026 16:16

Verici Dx PLC - Cardiff, Wales-based developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplants - Announces the publication of a peer-reviewed clinical validation study of its pre-transplant rejection assessment test, which is commercially marketed by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Says the test outperformed conventional risk assessment tools in the ability to predict early acute rejection in the first two months following a kidney transplant, which enables clinicians to identify patients who may benefit from the safe minimisation of therapy while effectively managing the risk of early rejection. Says current methods, which involve standardised immunosuppressive regimens with more aggressive therapy for patients seen as high-risk, "have limited predictive value, which can lead to unnecessary over-suppression and risks related to toxicity, infections and malignancy." Read More

IN BRIEF: React Group revenue rises, says demand still stable

19th May 2026 15:58

React Group PLC - Birmingham, England-based provider of cleaning and soft facilities management services - Reports results for the six months ended March 31. Revenue increases 9.1% to GBP13.2 million from GBP12.1 million the year before. Cites a "strong performance in 24hr Aquaflow Services and a more disciplined, value‑led sales approach focused on profitable work." Operating profit, before finance costs and taxation, is GBP63,000 compared with a GBP116,000 loss the year before. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increase 4.6% to GBP1.5 million from GBP1.4 million. React says its trading backdrop "remains steady" overall, and that it "continues to navigate customer cost pressures with agility". "The group delivered a resilient first-half performance, leveraging the operational discipline and foundations established in FY25," comments Chief Executive Officer Shaun Doak. Read More

TRADING UPDATES: Tortilla Mexican Grill acts to stem French losses

19th May 2026 15:43

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

IN BRIEF: Ixico reaffirms growth guidance as half-year revenue rises

19th May 2026 15:00

Ixico PLC - London-based medical research company, focused on analysing trial data using neuroscience imaging and biomarkers - Reports results for the six months ended March 31. Revenue increases 23% to GBP3.9 million from GBP3.2 million the year before, "driven by new contract wins, contract extensions and an increased volume of analyses". Pretax loss widens to GBP1.6 million from GBP889,000. Sales and marketing expenses increase 23% to GBP1.1 million from GBPGBP862,000, with total operating expenses increasing 19% to GBP3.3 million from GBP2.8 million. Order book totals GBP18.1 million at March 31, up from GBP13.1 million one year prior. Company reaffirms guidance of 15% revenue growth for the full year. Chief Executive Officer Bram Goorden says Ixico "is now in a more stable and resilient position" and "is well placed to deliver on its ambitions and create sustainable value in the years ahead." Read More

Jadestone Energy loss widens on impairment but revenue edges higher

19th May 2026 14:26

(Alliance News) - Jadestone Energy PLC on Tuesday said its loss widened in 2025, despite higher revenue, as it took a USD126.0 million impairment on oil and gas properties. Read More

Coiled Therapeutics shares rise as cross trading begins in New York

19th May 2026 14:25

(Alliance News) - Coiled Therapeutics PLC on Tuesday reported its US trading launch. Read More

Victorian Plumbing posts first-half profit growth, backs forecast

19th May 2026 14:21

(Alliance News) - Victorian Plumbing Group PLC on Tuesday maintained confidence in its annual guidance after profit growth in the first half, though it acknowledged softer trading conditions. Read More

UK's Cooper says Hormuz blockade risks "sleepwalking into food crisis"

19th May 2026 14:20

(Alliance News) - The UK Foreign secretary has warned that Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could result in tens of millions going hungry as she told an aid summit of the risk of "sleepwalking into a global food crisis". Read More

Investors challenge Shell over plans for decline in fossil fuel demand

19th May 2026 14:17

(Alliance News) - Investors have repeatedly challenged Shell PLC over its plans for the potential long-term decline in fossil fuel demand at the oil major's annual general meeting. Read More

Winvia Entertainment earnings jump as active customer figures surge

19th May 2026 14:06

(Alliance News) - Winvia Entertainment PLC on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in annual earnings in 2025, as its number of active prize draw customers almost doubled. Read More

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

19th May 2026 14:00

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