Company News
Director dealings: Imperial non executive director makes share purchase
Imperial Brands revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Diane de Saint Victor had acquired 6,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed tobacco giant.
Wednesday preview: US ADP jobs report, unit labor cost data in focus
The market spotlight on Wednesday will continue to be on the U. S. jobs market.
Former Serco boss Rupert Soames appointed as CBI president
Former Serco boss Rupert Soames has been appointed as President of the scandal-ridden Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the lobby group announced on Tuesday.
Deltic Energy preparing for 2024 drilling programme
Natural resources investor Deltic Energy said in a trading update on Tuesday that in preparation for its 2024 drilling programme, critical preparatory work for both the Selene and Pensacola wells was proceeding as scheduled.
Aferian updates full-year expectations amid sales cycle challenges
Video streaming technology company Aferian said in a trading update on Tuesday that it expected to report total revenue between $47m and $48m for the financial year just ended.
ValiRx enters option deal with Ambrose Healthcare
Cancer therapeutics-focussed life science company ValiRx announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary ValiSeek has entered into an exclusive option agreement with Ambrose Healthcare, a private UK-based pharmaceutical company.
Quiz tumbles on profit warning
Quiz tumbled on Tuesday as the fashion retailer warned on full-year profits after a disappointing Black Friday performance, and said it swung to a loss in the first half.
Reabold gets £5.2m second payment for Corallian sale
Oil and gas investor Reabold Resources announced the next tranche of payment from Shell UK for the sale of Corallian Energy in November last year.
Sancus launching Jersey joint venture with Hawk Group
Sancus Lending Group announced on Tuesday that it was partnering with Hawk Lending to establish a new property alternative finance lender and debt advisory business in Jersey.
Anglesey Mining makes progress with Parys Mountain drilling
Anglesey Mining updated the market on the progress of drilling in the Northern Copper Zone (NCZ) at its Parys Mountain project on the Isle of Anglesey on Tuesday.
Learning Technologies offloads non-core Lorien business
Digital learning and talent management specialist Learning Technologies Group announced the sale of Lorien Engineering Solutions, a provider of engineering design and project management services, on Tuesday.
Iomart flags solid trading, announces Accesspoint acquisition
Cloud computing specialist Iomart Group reported steady progress in its first half on Tuesday and announced the acquisition of Accesspoint Technologies.
Cohort secures follow-on Italian Navy contract
Technology company Cohort announced Tuesday that its German subsidiary ELAC has secured a 60-month follow-on contract worth €16m.
Fintel agrees acquisition of Synaptic Software
Financial technology and support service provider Fintel announced an agreement to acquire Synaptic Software, an independent provider of financial adviser planning and research software, on Tuesday.
Moonpig backs FY guidance as first-half profits rise
Online gifts and greeting cards retailer Moonpig backed its full-year guidance on Tuesday as it reported a jump in first-half profits.
Ashtead delivers flat Q2 profit but says US demand remains 'robust'
Equipment hire specialist Ashtead delivered flat second quarter profits on Tuesday, but said demand in the US remained “robust”.
Peel Hunt falls to H1 pre-tax loss
Investment bank Peel Hunt posted an interim pre-tax loss on Tuesday amid a "challenging" market backdrop.
Marston's reports underlying full-year growth
Pub operator Marston's reported total underlying revenue of £872. 3m in its preliminary results on Tuesday, up from £799. 6m year-on-year.
Shaftesbury Capital agrees new £300m medium-term bank loan
Shaftesbury Capital has entered into a £300m unsecured loan agreement, it announced on Tuesday, with an initial maturity period of three years.
Qatar almost halves stake in Barclays
Banking giant Barclays was in the red early on Tuesday after its largest shareholder made moves to offload roughly £510. 0m in shares.