Aim Bulletin
Block Energy average production slips in third quarter
Georgia-focussed oil and gas company Block Energy reported an average production of 630 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) in its third quarter on Thursday, slightly below the second quarter’s 664 boepd.
Windward reports series of contract wins
Maritime artificial intelligence (AI) company Windward reported a series of contract triumphs and renewals throughout its second half on Thursday, affirming a trading performance aligning with market anticipations for the year.
Polar Capital reports small decline in assets under management
Specialist active asset manager Polar Capital reported a minor decline in assets under management (AuM) in its first half on Thursday.
Acquisitions underpin first-half growth for FW Thorpe
Professional lighting specialist FW Thorpe reported a 23% rise in revenue in its final results on Thursday, amounting to £176. 7m, or a 10. 7% increase when excluding the impact from the acquisition of SchalLED and Zemper.
Atalaya Mining upbeat on third quarter performance
Atalaya Mining said in an update on Thursday that it mined 3. 8 million tonnes of ore in its third quarter, consistent with the same period in 2022 and slightly below the 3. 9 million tonnes achieved in the second quarter of 2023.
First-quarter sales spark at Hotel Chocolat
Shares in Hotel Chocolat Group jumped on Thursday, after the high-end confectioner said it was entering its crucial Christmas trading season in a "strong" position.
Brooks Macdonald reports modest rise in funds under management
Brooks Macdonald updated the market on its funds under management (FUM) for the first quarter on Thursday, recording marginal net outflows of £70m, translating to 0. 4% and in line with initial guidance.
Norman Broadbent reports buoyant third quarter
Executive search and interim management specialist Norman Broadbent reported a buoyant third quarter in an update on Thursday.
N Brown revenue, earnings shrink in first half
N Brown reported a contraction in first-half revenue on Thursday, alongside a commitment to strategic and operational progress.
Karelian reports positive findings from Northern Ireland sampling
Karelian Diamond Resources updated the market on its ongoing sampling programme in Northern Ireland on Thursday, confirming through indicator mineral and microprobe analysis results that its licensed area showed significant prospectivity for nickel, copper, and platinum group metals.
BiVictriX posts promising preclinical data on leukaemia candidate
Biotechnology company BiVictriX Therapeutics updated the market on the pre-clinical evaluation of BVX001 on Thursday - its first-in-class ‘Bi-Cygni’ antibody drug conjugate (ADC) developed for the potential treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).