Company News
CMC Markets shares slump on operating income warning
Financial trading platform CMC Markets said annual net operating income would be lower than last year as revenues continued to fall in a "challenging" environment.
Director dealings: BT non-exec, Aquila Services chair buy shares
BT Group was on the list of director purchases on Friday, after a non-executive director picked up almost $0. 1m worth of shares.
IX Net Zero-linked Enphys looks to extend combination deadline
Energy transition investor IX Net Zero announced on Friday that its associate company, Enphys Acquisition Corporation, has taken preliminary steps to extend its deadline for initiating a business combination.
Falcon Oil's Australian partner completes farm-in commitments
Falcon Oil & Gas announced on Friday that its subsidiary, Falcon Australia, had received confirmation from its joint venture partner Tamboran regarding the completion of its 2014 farm-in commitments.
Premier African raising £4m as it advances Zulu project
Premier African Minerals announced a decision to raise £4m before expenses on Friday, to help with the ongoing development of Zulu.
London & Associated Properties swings to loss as rate hikes bite
Real estate investment company London & Associated Properties swung to a loss in the first half as interest-rate increases had a significant impact on trading, and resulted in a huge write-down of one of its key properties.
Watches of Switzerland allays concerns as Rolex buys competitor Bucherer
Watches of Switzerland responded to concerns regarding the acquisition of Bucherer by Rolex on Friday, working to reassure shareholders of its continued access to stock.
CMA to study competition and land banks in housebuilder investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined the main areas of the housebuilding market it is investigating to ensure developers are serving consumers in the best way possible.
Proteome Sciences revenue, earnings dip in firist half
Proteome Sciences released its unaudited financial results for the first six months of the year on Friday, reporting an increase in its proteomics services revenues to £1. 01m, from £0. 85m a year earlier.
Corcel announces start of work in Angola's Kwanza Basin
Oil and gas company Corcel announced the start of preparatory work for drilling and appraisal activities on Block KON-11 on Friday, in the Kwanza Basin of Angola.
Shearwater to publish delayed final results on 5 September
Cybersecurity, advisory, and managed security services provider Shearwater Group announced an alteration to the release schedule for its final results for the year ended 31 March on Friday.
Zenova reports first-half growth as contracted sales roll in
Housing fire safety and heat management specialist Zenova Group reported significant financial growth in its first-half results on Friday, with sales rising to £0. 11m from £0. 08m year-on-year.
Panthera gets funding confirmed for subsidiary's claims against India
Gold explorer and developer Panthera Resources announced on Friday that LCM Funding has finalised its due diligence, and subsequently issued a funding confirmation notice for a litigation facility for its subsidiary Indo Gold (IGPL).
Petra Diamonds see prices drop in first tender of new year
South Africa and Tanzania-focused diamond miner Petra Diamonds generated $79. 3m in sales from its first tender of the new calendar year, but gave a cautious outlook for pricing going forward.
Legal firm DWF sees longer billing times eat into profits
Legal and business services group DWF, which last month agreed a takeover deal with private equity firm Inflexion, said adjusted profits edged higher in the year to 30 April, but noted a "challenging environment" in the new financial year.