(Alliance News) - Custodian Property Income REIT PLC on Thursday said strong leasing activity was supporting rental growth in its fourth quarter, despite continued "trade uncertainty". Read More
(Alliance News) - The conclusion of a US-UK trade agreement is a "fantastic, historic day", Keir Starmer has said as he and Donald Trump formally announced the deal. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Chrysalis Investments Ltd on Thursday said its net asset value fell in the first quarter but said the portfolio "continues to perform well," as it set out plans for a new shareholder consultation. Read More
AIB Group PLC - Dublin-based bank - Agrees with Irish Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe to buy back 191.7 million shares off-market from the government, for total consideration of EUR1.2 billion at 626.07 euro cents each. Shareholders approved the share purchase deed between AIB and the minister at the annual general meeting on Thursday last week, and the contract was signed on Wednesday. As a result the minister will own approximately 3.3% of AIB's issued share capital and will hold 271.2 million warrants to subscribe for shares representing around 12.7%. The warrants' exercise price has due to the buyback reduced to EUR6.752 per share from EUR7.455. Read More
(Alliance News) - Target Healthcare REIT PLC on Thursday said that it continued to outperform against a comparator index in its third financial quarter that ended in late March. Read More
(Alliance News) - Zoo Digital PLC on Thursday said it expects revenue to increase for financial 2025, but anticipates its top line for financial 2026 coming in "below previous expectations." Read More
(Alliance News) - HgCapital Trust PLC on Thursday reported "strong" trading during the first quarter of 2025 despite a decline in net asset value, as the firm looks to the future with optimism. Read More
FRP Advisory Group PLC - London-based business advisory firm - Expects to report revenue for the financial year to April 30 grew 19% to GBP152 million from GBP128.2 million, with underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation up 11% to GBP41 million from GBP37.1 million. "The final quarter of the financial year saw a marked increase in macroeconomic volatility, driven predominantly by US announcements regarding global trade tariffs, impacting business confidence and causing delays in decision making. Several Corporate Finance projects extended their completion date into FY 2026," FRP adds. Read More
(Alliance News) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday welcomed the prospect of a UK trade agreement with the US, which he believes would help "reduce the level of uncertainty going forward". Read More
(Alliance News) - FD Technologies PLC on Thursday accepted a GBP570 million takeover offer from TA Associates Management LP, a day after talks between the two firms were revealed. Read More