30th Jul 2026 20:17
(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:
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Pets At Home Group PLC - Cheshire, England-based operator of 450 pet supply stores and 440 veterinary practices - Provides trading statement for the 16 weeks ended July 16. Total consumer revenue is up 3.9% at GBP614 million with Vet group consumer revenue up 1.9% to GBP215 million and retail consumer revenue up 4.9% to GBP399 million. Makes no change to FY27 guidance. "We are encouraged by the start we have made in FY27 and the broad based Retail momentum and share gains delivered set us up well for the remainder of the year where we will be lapping a more stable Retail performance." Says its GBP50 million share buyback program is progressing with GBP25 million to be complete by the end of the financial first half.
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Greencoat UK Wind PLC - Net asset value per share is 134.1 pence at June 30 versus 133.5p at December 31. Swings to pretax profit of GBP127,182 in the half year ended June 30 from GBP72,388 loss the year prior. Investment income totals GBP252,169 versus GBP216,696. Highlights strong net cash generation of GBP222 million, up from GBP163 million the year prior, benefitting from strong generation and realised power prices. Says full year net cash generation is on course to be towards the top end of GBP350 million to GBP410 million 2026 guidance. Announces 2026 dividend target of 10.7 pence per share, the thirteenth consecutive inflation linked increase, and declares dividends of 5.36 pence per share with respect to the half-year. Continues to evaluate a range of investment opportunities, with a focus on selective transactions that enhance risk adjusted portfolio returns.
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Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office space developer and landlord - Says it has fully let the office space at Carrington House, in west London, after leasing more than 6,900 square feet of fitted workspace at record rents for the building of up to GBP105 per sq ft, 8.1% ahead of estimated rental value. Sophie Pearce, senior portfolio manager at GPE, said: "Fully letting the offices at Carrington House at record rents demonstrates the strength of demand for quality, fitted workspace in prime West End locations." Adds: "This is another strong example of GPE responding to customer needs and delivering space that works for them."
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JTC PLC - Jersey-based professional services company - Issues a trading update in advance of its interim results for the period ended June 30. Says good progress is being made on the remaining regulatory approvals regarding to the recommended cash acquisition by Papilio Bidco Ltd. The deal is expected to complete during the third quarter of 2026, subject to satisfaction of the remaining conditions. JTC says trading is in line with expectations in the first half of 2026. Chief Executive Nigel Le Quesne, says: "We are pleased with the group's performance in the first half of 2026 and the continued progress towards completion of the Permira acquisition."
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Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC - London-based provider of software to automotive finance providers - Revenue rises 4% to GBP65.1 million in the half-year ended June 30 from the year prior, or by 5% at constant currency. Subscription revenue is up 14% to GBP24.1 million on last year and Software Engineering revenue is down 17% on-year at GBP8.6 million, following an expected reduction in client-led enhancement work. Delivery revenues climbs 5% to GBP32.4 million. Says a contract win in the second quarter with a major European automotive manufacturer in the UK, adding to the momentum achieved in the first quarter and helped drive total contact values to GBP247.0 million. "We are well positioned to achieve our expectations for the year," says Chief Executive Andrew Denton.
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Vanquis Banking Group PLC - Bradford, England-based bank - Pretax profit from continuing operations jumps 44% to GBP8.9 million in the six months ended June 30 from GBP6.2 million the year prior. Net interest income grows to GBP218.1 million from GBP202.2 million. Operating costs decline to GBP126.2 million from GBP137.4 million. Net interest margin improves to 15.0% from 17.4%, cost to income ratio is 53.1% versus 62.5% and the return on tangible equity 2.5% versus 3.1%. Vanquis now expects to deliver around GBP30 million to GBP35 million of transformation cost savings, ahead of previous guidance of GBP23 million to GBP28 million. Intends to continue to drive greater volume of high quality balance growth through new customer acquisition which it expects to moderate returns in 2026 and 2027, but position the group for stronger profitability beyond the near term impact. "We now expect a low single digit return on tangible equity in 2026, a low double digit return in 2027 and a mid-teens return in 2028," it says. The board intends to re-establish a modest dividend with full year 2026 results.
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Watkin Jones PLC - London-based property developer - Says it has signed six new contracts with a combined value of around GBP60 million in the second half to date. These include five new contracts secured by its Refresh division, the refurbishment and asset improvement platform, and a partnership with Marick Real Estate to develop a Staycity aparthotel scheme in Oxford's city centre. "While market conditions remain challenging and continue to impact the pace of recovery and short-term real estate transaction liquidity, the long-term fundamentals of our end markets remain attractive," says Chief Executive Alex Pease. The CEO says the signing of six new contracts at margins in line with guidance, signals "further progress of our strategy to diversify the business, allowing us to strengthen our secured pipeline and enhance future revenue predictability".
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Foxtons Group PLC - London-based estate agent - Pretax profit falls 57% to GBP4.4 million in the six months ended June 30 from GBP10.2 million the year prior on lower revenue of GBP83.7 million versus GBP86.1 million. Earnings per share drop to 1.0 pence from 2.5p, the dividend is unchanged at 0.24p per share. Lettings revenue is flat and sales revenue is down 13% against a comparator period which benefitted from stamp duty deadline tailwinds. Expects full year 2026 adjusted operating profit to be in the range of GBP17 million to GBP19 million, with performance weighted towards H2.
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Brave Bison Group PLC - London-based advertising and communications agency - Sweetens terms of bid for London-based marketing firm System1 Group PLC. The new offer values System1 at 327 pence per System1 share, raised from 317p before. This would comprise 135p per share in cash and 2.04 new Brave Bison shares for every System1 shares held. Brave Bison says it has not sought nor received any letters of support in respect of the offer although it has consulted with investors speaking for 14% of System1 shares. Brave Bison holds a 28% stake in System1.
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By Jeremy Cutler, Alliance News reporter
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