Company News
Director dealings: Dr Martens chief buys the dip, HICL board member invests
Dr Martens was among those companies on the list of director buys on Monday, after its chief executive officer added more than 300,000 shares to his holding.
Mosman confirms details of tentative helium agreement
Explorer and producer Mosman Oil and Gas confirmed a potential partnership for helium production in Australia's Amadeus Basin on Monday.
Craneware ends its financial year strongly
Healthcare service provider Craneware reported a positive full year of trading in an update on Monday, with a 5% increase in revenue to around $174m, positioning it at the upper end of market expectations.
Lok'nStore buys Eastbourne site with share placing funds
Self-storage operator Lok'nStore Group announced the first deployment of capital from its recent placing on Monday, as it acquired a new 60,000 square-foot freehold ‘landmark’ site in Eastbourne, Sussex.
T42 strikes deal to develop refrigerated air cargo product
Tracking technology specialist t42 announced its expansion into the refrigerated air cargo supply chain on Monday.
Churchill China on track at end of first half
Ceramics manufacturer Churchill China reported positive trading in the six months ended 30 June on Monday.
ITM Power wins contract in Germany
ITM Power announced the award of a contract for the procurement of long lead-time materials and components for a particular project, it announced on Monday.
Brickability reports strong full-year growth
Construction materials distributor Brickability Group reported significant growth in its full-year results on Monday, with notable increases in revenue, gross profit, and profitability metrics.
EU to probe Microsoft's bundling of Teams with Office
Microsoft will face an official antitrust investigation by the European Union (EU) next week, it was reported on Monday, making for the software giant's first such probe in Brussels in 15 years.
Futura Medical shares rise on ED licensing deal with Haleon
Shares in Futura Medical gained on Monday after the company said it signed a licensing deal with consumer heath care giant Haleon for the rights to exclusively commercialise its topical, gel-based erectile dysfunction treatment MED3000 in the USA.
Tortilla trades in line as it expands store count
Fast-casual Mexican restaurant operator Tortilla Mexican Grill reported a 22% increase in group revenue in a trading update on Monday, reaching £32. 7m.
Gresham House to be taken over by Searchlight Capital in £470m deal
Asset manager Gresham House has agreed to be taken over by US investment firm Searchlight Capital in a £470m deal.
James Fisher labels 1H performance as 'encouraging'
James Fisher and Sons reported that the "encouraging" start to the year extended through the second quarter.
Oxford Nanopore reiterates guidance for full-year sales growth
Oxford Nanopore guided towards a big increase in first half sales while reiterating its full-year guidance for the same.
Costain secures contract extension with United Utilities
Costain said on Monday that it has been appointed by water company United Utilities to work as its Managed Service Provider (MSP) for a further two years, from May 2024 to May 2026.
LXI REIT's finance chief to step down
LXi REIT announced on Monday that Freddie Brooks, chief financial officer of its investment advisor LXi REIT Advisors, would be stepping down in September.
DFS Furniture says FY profits in line, but market 'significantly worse than expected'
DFS Furniture said that it would meet its previous guidance for full-year profits.
Trustpilot appoints Adrian Blair as CEO
Trustpilot said on Monday that it has appointed Adrian Blair as its new chief executive officer.
Virgin Wines ends year in line with expectations
Direct-to-consumer wine retailer Virgin Wines said in an update on Monday that its full-year financial performance was in line with market expectations.
Tullow Oil says Jubilee production passes 100,000 barrels per day
Tullow Oil said production from its Jubilee field following the recent start-up of the Jubilee South East (JSE) Project, off Ghana had passed 100,000 barrels per day after a second production well was brought onstream.