News And Announcements
Growth at The Share Centre drives revenue at Share
Share, operator of independent retail stockbroker The Share Centre updated the market on its trading for the third quarter of the financial year to 31 December on Tuesday, reporting that performance in the quarter was in line with upgraded management expectations, with revenues excluding interest increasing 29% year-on-year.
UK regulator launches probe into Equifax data breach
The UK financial watchdog has confirmed it is investigating Equifax's UK over the cyber breach that led to a massive loss of personal data by its US parent.
Greka Drilling awarded two new contracts, reduces board size
Asia-focussed unconventional oil and gas driller Greka Drilling announced on Tuesday that it has been awarded two new drilling contracts in China.
Expanded Premaitha Health trading well, investors told
Investors in non-invasive prenatal testing-focussed molecular diagnostics group Premaitha Health were told of positive commercial progress in the first half of the current financial year on Tuesday, as they gathered for the company’s annual general meeting.
AudioBoom nabs radio man Walters as head of UK sales
Podcast and spoken word audio on-demand platform AudioBoom announced the appointment of Oli Walters as its head of UK sales with immediate effect on Tuesday.
Telit finally gets VoLTE certification on Verizon
Internet of Things-focussed technology company Telit Communications announced on Tuesday that its portfolio of LTE Category 1 modules supporting Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology were now available for operation on Verizon's 4G LTE network in the United States.
Deltex Medical Group launches 'TrueVue' haemodynamic monitoring system
Oesophageal doppler monitoring company Deltex Medical Group announced the launch of a “revolutionary concept” in advanced haemodynamic monitoring on Tuesday - the ‘TrueVue’ system.
Altitude enters two-year partnership with Florida's Drummond Press
Personalised products marketplace operator Altitude Group announced a new two-year Channl enterprise partnership with Drummond Press on Tuesday.
Starcom signs supply deal worth up to $4.3m
Wireless tracking solutions specialist Starcom announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a three year supply and support agreement with Xplosive Solutions to sell ‘Kylos Forever’ units for the protection and tracking of livestock in South Africa and Australia.
Keywords Studios to buy VMC in largest acquisition to date
Keywords Studios has agreed to buy VMC, a North American provider of video game functional testing and customer support, from Volt for a cash consideration of around $66. 4m.
LXB quietly confident in planning permission at Rushden Lakes
Jersey resident closed-ended real estate investment company LXB Retail Properties updated the market on its proposed development at Rushden Lakes on Tuesday, indicating that it was looking likely that its planning permission had gone unchallenged.
IPF expects Mexico hit after earthquakes
International Personal Finance sustained disruption from earthquakes in Mexico last month, following strong performance during July and August.
Victoria to gobble up Italian hard floor firm Serra
Flooring designer, manufacturer and distributor Victoria announced on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Italian ceramic flooring manufacturer, Ceramiche Serra, for cash consideration of up to €56. 5m (£50. 4m) - net of cash acquired as part of the acquisition - to be funded from the company's cash reserves and existing debt facilities.
BrightHouse to cough up £14.8m in compensation
BrightHouse, which provides household goods to customers on hire purchase agreements, is being made to cough up £14. 8m to 249,000 customers by the Financial Conduct Authority for failing to act as a responsible lender.
McBride first-quarter revenue drops but on track for full year
McBride reported a drop in first-quarter revenue on Tuesday but said it remains on track to meet expectations for the full year, which it reiterated would be weighted towards the second half.
Vectura's Breezhalers see solid third quarter sales
Inhaled airways product device and formulation business Vectura Group confirmed on Tuesday that Novartis Pharma had reported third quarter net sales of $101m for ‘Ultibro Breezhaler’ and $37m for Seebri Breezhaler.
Hunting hikes revenue guidance as US shale boom rumbles on
Hunting expects stronger full year revenues and a "modest" pre-tax profit thanks to continued strong levels of US onshore oil drilling.
Whitbread interims disappoint but Germany offers Premier potential
First half results from Whitbread showed evidence of a slight summer slowdown, with revenues at its Premier Inn hotels and Costa Coffee arms both softening but tight cost control percolating through to a solid profit performance.
Brooks Macdonald funds under management up 5.1%
Brooks Macdonald reported a rise in funds under management in the first quarter on Tuesday.
Carpetright sees H1 profitability below last year
Carpetright said on Tuesday that it expects profitability in the first half to be below the previous year, but remains confident of a stronger performance in the second half.