22nd Jan 2026 12:19
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
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Young & Co's Brewery PLC - London-based pub chain - Reports "very strong" trading over the Christmas and New Year period, with like-for-like sales up 11% in the three weeks to January 5, "against a very strong prior year comparator". On key festive days including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, like-for-like sales rose 12%, while the former City Pub estate delivered 26% growth over Christmas and Boxing Day following its integration into the Young's estate. For the 14 weeks ended January 5, total managed revenue rose 5.6% year-on-year, or 5.7% on a like-for-like basis, lifting the year-to-date managed revenue like-for-like growth to 5.4%. Young's says the performance reflects continued investment in its premium, differentiated pub estate. The company also announces its intention to move from AIM to the London Stock Exchange Main Market in the second quarter of 2026, subject to FCA approval. Chief Executive Officer Simon Dodd says: "We are delighted with the outstanding trading performance in our pubs over the festive period. Once again, this demonstrates the ongoing appeal of our premium, well-invested offer...Young's remains well-positioned to withstand the well-publicised headwinds facing our sector. [We] believe a move to the Main Market is a natural and exciting next step for Young's, and one that will open the door to a wider group of investors."
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Judges Scientific PLC - London-based buyer and builder of companies in scientific instrument sector - Says financial 2025 trading is challenging, citing continued uncertainty around US federal research funding and reduced offshore wind investment in the second half of the year. Judges says organic order intake weakens through 2025, finishing down 6% for the year, with US orders down 23%, leaving the group entering financial 2026 with a "lower-than-desired" order book of 15.7 weeks of sales. Cash conversion for financial 2025 is in line with normal performance. The company expects financial 2025 adjusted earnings per share of about 275 pence, around 6% below current consensus, and notes that Geotek's next coring expedition is unlikely before 2027. Looking ahead, Judges targets financial 2026 adjusted EPS in the range of 200p to 250p, assuming no coring expedition and no recovery in US trading.
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Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC - Derby, England-based mortgage broker - Reports revenue for 2025 up 19% to about GBP318 million from GBP266.5 million a year prior and expects adjusted pretax profit of around GBP35.8 million, up 12% from GBP32.0 million a year earlier, after trading in line with its own expectations. The group says adviser numbers returned to meaningful growth in 2025, alongside improved productivity, helped by a strengthening refinancing market in the second half of the year. Mortgage Advice Bureau notes that the impact of prior economic shocks is now receding for both borrowers and lenders, contributing to a "more stable" operating environment. Looking ahead, the company says it enters 2026 with "good momentum" and continues to trade in line with board expectations, with refinancing volumes expected to remain a driver as fixed-rate mortgage maturities increase.
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Mears Group PLC - Gloucester, England-based provider of housing and social care - Expects to report Maintenance-led revenue exceeding GBP610 million for 2025, showing organic growth of around 10% from GBP556 million in 2024. Expects Management-led revenue of over GBP500 million, against GBP577 million. Also expects an operating margin "broadly consistent" with the 5.6% reported in 2024, and adjusted pretax profit of at least GBP62.5 million, against GBP64.1 million.
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Boku Inc - San Francisco, California-based mobile payment service provider - Expects revenue for 2025 ahead of market expectations at about USD128.5 million, up 29% year-on-year, and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of around USD41 million, up 31% and also ahead of forecasts. Boku says growth in 2025 was strong and increasingly diversified, with the Digital Wallets, Account-to-Account and Bundling arms together generating around 45% of total revenue, reflecting progress in reducing reliance on Direct Carrier Billing. Total payment volume rose about 27% to USD15.5 billion, while monthly active users increased 32% to 115 million by December. Looking ahead, Boku says it enters 2026 with confidence and expects to deliver its medium-term guidance, targeting organic revenue growth above 20% on a compound basis and adjusted Ebitda margins above 30%.
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Investec PLC and Ltd - Sandton-based financial services company - Launches a tender offer to buy back for cash up to the full GBP350.0 million outstanding of its 2.6% callable fixed rate resettable subordinated notes due 2032. Investec offers a purchase price of around 99% of principal, plus accrued interest, with any notes acquired to be cancelled. The group says the offer forms part of the proactive management and optimisation of its debt profile and capital base and is subject to supervisory consent and the issue of new notes.
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Greatland Resources Ltd - Western Australia-focused gold and copper miner - Reports December-quarter drilling results and says it is targeting a maiden mineral resource estimate for the West Dome underground project in the March 2026 quarter. The company highlights its highest-grade West Dome underground intercept to date of 55.3 metres at 7.4 grams per tonne gold and 0.43% copper, alongside further high-grade intersections. Greatland says results to date are "promising", drill capacity at Telfer has increased, and the financial 2026 drilling programme is accelerating. Managing Director Shaun Day says: "Our record 240,000m annual drilling program at Telfer has continued to deliver very promising results in the December quarter, which strongly support the potential for multi-year Telfer life of mine extension from both open pit and underground opportunities."
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Resolute Mining Ltd - Africa-focused gold miner - Reports fourth-quarter gold production of 65,918 ounces and all-in sustaining cost, or AISC, of USD1,877 per ounce, down from USD2,205 per ounce in the third quarter. For financial 2025, Resolute produces 277,236 ounces, down from 339,869 ounces in 2024, with AISC of USD1,843 per ounce, up from USD1,476 per ounce a year earlier. The company guides financial 2026 gold production of 250,000 to 275,000 ounces at AISC of USD2,000 to USD2,200 per ounce, based on a USD4,000 gold price assumption.
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By Eva Castanedo, Alliance News reporter
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