3rd Nov 2026 17:41
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
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dotDigital Group PLC - London-based AI marketing and customer data platform - Pretax profit in the year ended June 30 rises 13% to GBP17.1 million from GBP15.1 million the previous year. Revenue rises 8.3% to GBP90.9 million from GBP83.9 million. Hails "excellent" growth of AI-popup platform Alia Software Inc and marketing platform Social Snowball Holdings Inc. Declares a final dividend of 1.33 pence per share, up 10% from 1.21p the previous year. Is confident that it will deliver on market expectations for financial 2027.
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Likewise Group PLC - Solihull, England wholesale floor coverings distributor - Trading revenue rises 37% in October from a year earlier, taking year-to-date growth to 23%. Now expects 2026 pretax profit of at least GBP6 million and materially ahead of market expectations. Explains this is primarily due to higher revenue and improved profitability, with growth across all its businesses. Chief Executive Tony Brewer says: "The group has made significant progress during the year. The product development and display initiatives over the last few years are accelerating the business forward supported by the excellent management, sales teams and people throughout our company."
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Franchise Brands PLC - Macclesfield, England-based business-to-business and business-to-consumer franchisor - System sales rise 8.4% in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating from 4.2% a year earlier. Growth across its three core business-to-business divisions is led by Filta International, where sales increase 21% in local currency. Pirtek sales rise 6.3%, while Water & Waste Services sales are up 2.4%. Expects full-year adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of GBP36.5 million to GBP38.0 million, in line with market expectations of GBP37.0 million. Says plans to simplify the group around Pirtek, Filta and Metro Rod are progressing as expected, with disposal proceeds to be used to repay debt. Executive Chairman Stephen Hemsley comments: "Despite the environment remaining challenging, the strategic actions we have taken are delivering clear results, underpinning our confidence that our full-year performance will be in line with market expectations."
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By Niall Holden, Alliance News reporter
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