Company News
Director dealings: Time Finance non-exec invests, Liontrust directors exercise options
Time Finance was among those on the list of director buys on Tuesday, after it disclosed a purchase made by a non-executive director.
Activist investor calling for Restaurant Group chair to step down - report
Activist investor Irenic Capital Management is reportedly calling for Restaurant Group chairman Ken Hanna to step down, alleging corporate governance failures and policy violations.
IQGeo signs new contracts with German, American customers
Telecom and utility geospatial software specialist IQGeo announced the signing of significant new contracts with a tier-1 US telecom provider and one of Germany's top broadband operators on Tuesday.
Bens Creek issues $7.6m in new, unsecured loan notes
Metallurgical coal miner Bens Creek announced the issue of $7. 57m in unsecured loan notes to ACAM on Tuesday.
Boohoo seeks ouster of Revolution CEO at EGM
Revolution Beauty boss Bob Holt would could be removed from his post as part of a compromise deal to resolve a long-running fight with online fashion retailer Boohoo, according to a stock exchange filing on Tuesday.
EMIS ends first half in 'strong' financial position
Healthcare software and service provider EMIS Group said in an update on Tuesday that its first-half performance was in line with the board's expectations, reflecting its anticipated growth pattern with a heavier focus on the second half of the year.
Central Asia Metals confident after decent first-half
Central Asia Metals updated the market on its first-half operations on Tuesday, reporting that the Kounrad facility achieved zero lost-time injuries (LTIs) during the period.
Advanced Medical confident despite some first-half friction
Tissue healing technology developer Advanced Medical Solutions reported significant advancements and the establishment of new commercial prospects in its first-half trading update on Tuesday.
Boku expands Prime Video payments to three Asian markets
Mobile payments specialist Boku announced the expansion of its services to include local payments for Amazon Prime Video across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand on Tuesday.
Galliford Try ends year at upper end of analyst expectations
Galliford Try Holdings reported significant progress in an update on its trading performance for the year just ended on Tuesday, ahead of its full-year results.
Begbies Traynor reports growth amid focus on counter-cyclicals
Professional services consultancy Begbies Traynor reported full-year revenue of £121. 8m on Tuesday, up from £110m year-on-year.
STM agrees in principle to potential 70p-a-share takeover
STM Group said on Tuesday that it had agreed in principle with Pension SuperFund Capital on the key terms of a possible 70p-a-share cash offer, sending shares in the AIM-listed financial services provider surging.
Sosandar reports first full year of profitability
Women’s fashion brand Sosandar said in its full-year results on Tuesday that, despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, it achieved a strong financial performance with growth in both revenue and profitability.
Kingspan lifts H1 profit expectations, shares surge
Kingspan surged on Tuesday after lifting its expectations for first-half trading profit.
Just Group restates 2022 accounts under new standard for insurers
Just Group restated its financial results for 2022 on Tuesday, as well as for the first six months of the same year, in accordance with IFRS 17 – the new accounting standard for insurers.
Pennon buys three renewable power projects in £85m deal
Utilities firm Pennon Group announced the acquisition of three new renewable energy generation projects on Tuesday, as part of its long-term sustainable growth strategy.
Travis Perkins CFO Williams to retire
Travis Perkins said on Tuesday that chief financial officer Alan Williams will be retiring and stepping down from the board in 2024, after seven years in the role.
British Land sees strong performance despite economic uncertainty
Property owner British Land said it continued to see strong operational momentum in the business, despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, with its retail parks proving to be a "winning format".
Centrica signs $8bn LNG supply deal with Delfin Midstream
UK energy company Centrica on Tuesday said it had signed an $8bn deal with US-based Delfin Midstream to buy 1. 0 million of liquefied natural gas a year for 15-years.