17th Apr 2026 10:25
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
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essensys PLC - London-based software and cloud service provider to flexible workspace operators - Pretax loss in six months to January 31 narrows to GBP1.7 million from GBP1.8 million, though revenue falls by a quarter to GBP7.8 million from GBP10.4 million. Administrative expenses shrink to GBP6.7 million from GBP8.0 million. Chief Executive Officer James Lowery says: "Although we have experienced financial headwinds over the past six months, we have made significant progress in executing our strategy with a clear focus on meeting the needs of our customers, while driving new customer acquisition. We have restructured the business to provide greater focus across our two core products, transformed our customer support function and successfully delivered the first cohort of elumo customers. Alongside this, we have maintained a disciplined approach to capital allocation and operational efficiency while continuing to invest in the development of our solutions. These actions have established a solid foundation for future growth."
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Baker Steel Resources Trust Ltd - investor in natural resources, gold and precious metals sectors - Net asset value per share at the end of 2025 rises 53% to 137.1 pence from 89.7p. "During 2025, and into the first quarter of 2026, we started to see sharp improvements in the listed share prices of a range of our development projects as funding doors opened and M&A activity picked up," Baker Steel adds. The firm sets out a new capital allocation policy, targeting a 5% annual return. This will be delivered through a 3% dividend, which is expected to become progressive, and the remainder in buybacks. The dividend will be paid semi-annually.
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JPMorgan US Smaller Cos Investment Trust PLC - investor focused on smaller US stocks - Net asset value total return in year to December 31 is negative 11%, falling short of the Russell 2000 benchmark which returns positive 4.8%. Net asset value per share falls to 428.5 pence at December 31 from 484.6p a year prior. Nonetheless, it lifts its dividend to 3.2p per share from 3.1p. "After a tough year for your company it is concerning to have begun 2026 with increased uncertainty and volatility, which look likely to significantly impact inflation and growth prospects for some time to come. While we cannot control near-term geopolitical developments, we can make some hopeful observations in support of the outlook," Chair Dominic Neary says. "The valuations of US smaller capitalisation stocks relative to larger capitalisation stocks are now at historical lows, signalling that a rebound in smaller capitalisation stocks is well overdue. While the timing of any such recovery is difficult to judge, the outperformance of smaller companies in the latter half of 2025 suggests investors may already be starting to recognise the attractively-priced opportunities available in this area of the market."
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Integrated Diagnostics Holdings PLC - diagnostic services provider with operations in Egypt, Jordan, Nigeria, Sudan and Saudi Arabia - Pretax profit in 2025 surges 47% to EGP2.12 billion, around GBP30.2 million, from EGP1.44 billion in 2024. Revenue jumps 37% to EGP7.89 billion from EGP5.72 billion. IDH says tests performed were up 11%, with the average revenue per test up 24%. It announces a USD0.0085 per share dividend for 2025, having not paid one for 2024. "We are cautiously optimistic that increasing economic stability in Egypt, particularly in relation to the Egyptian pound, will provide a more supportive backdrop going forward, although recent geopolitical developments - including the escalation of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran in early 2026 - may introduce renewed pressure on regional markets and external balances," it says.
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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor
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