News And Announcements
Entertainment One acquires studio behind Designated Survivor, Grey's Anatomy
Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One has agreed to acquire the remaining 49% share of the Mark Gordon Company following the successful performance of the business so far, with TV guru Mark Gordon to join the London-listed company as president and chief content officer.
WANdisco signs major new sales partnership
Live data company WANdisco announced on Monday that it has secured a sales agreement with Bytes Technology Group UK to co-sell and resell WANdisco's patented ‘Fusion’ platform as its standard cloud migration solution to UK customers.
Conviviality shares slide as earnings fall
Shareholders in independent alcohol and impulse products wholesaler and distributor Conviviality watched its share price plunge almost 10% on Monday morning, after it announced its results for the 26 weeks to 29 October early in the day.
KCOM flags higher earnings and lower revenue for full-year
Local telecoms monopoly KCOM Group shares fell marginally in late trading on Monday, after the company issued an update on trading ahead of the capital markets day it was set to host on 1 February.
Conroy Gold share price falls as it announces new development
Shares in Conroy Gold and Natural Resources were falling well below the waterline on Monday afternoon, after it announced that further to its recent strategic financing, it was accelerating development on its Irish gold property.
Carnival earnings fall despite revenue improvement
Cruise giant Carnival Corporation saw a rise in revenue in the year to 30 November, it reported on Monday, to $17. 51bn from $16. 39bn in the 2016 financial year.
Defenx shares plummet as board confirms full-year struggles
Investors in cyber-security software group Defenx watched the bottom hinge away from their investments on Monday, after the company confirmed in a trading update that revenues for the year to 31 December 2017 would be materially below those in the previous year.
Provident slips on dismissed director's unfair dismissal claims
Provident Financial shares took another hit on Monday on news that four former managers of its restructured doorstep lending business will be given employment tribunals after claiming for unfair dismissal.
Dr Pepper Snapple to merge with Keurig to create drinks giant
Dr Pepper Snapple and Keurig Green Mountain have agreed to merge to form a beverage company with annual revenue of around $11bn.
Greencore to sell cakes and desserts business
Irish convenience foods company Greencore said on Monday that it has agreed to sell its cakes and desserts business in Hull to ambient cake manufacturer Bright Blue Foods for an undisclosed sum.
SThree eyes more gains after strong fourth quarter
SThree, the increasingly internationally focussed recruiter, enjoyed a strong finish to its financial year as it moved its back office from London to Glasgow to trim costs.
Porta Communications saw strong second half
AIM-listed communications and marketing group Porta Communications said on Monday that trading in the second half of the year was ahead of the same period in 2016 following a strong first half.
EasyJet CEO takes pay cut in equal pay commitment
The chief executive of EasyJet, Johan Lundgren, will take a voluntary pay cut to match that of his predecessor as the budget airline highlights its commitment to equal pay and equal opportunity for women and men.
Sanofi to buy Belgian biotech group Ablynx for €3.9bn
Shares in Belgian biotech company Ablynx surged on Monday after it agreed to be bought by French pharmaceutical group Sanofi for €45 per share in cash, or €3. 9bn.
Hydrodec shares fall as feedstock struggles continue
Cleantech industrial oil re-refining group Hydrodec Group watched its shares lean more than 10% on Monday, after it updated the market on its trading for the financial year to 31 December 2017.
Shine comes off Petra as it warns on earnings
Shares in Petra Diamonds tumbled on Monday morning after the South African gems producer warned on profits and said it expects to be in breach of its banking terms.
Marechale Capital shares fall after swinging to first-half loss
Marechale Capital shares fell significantly on Monday morning, after the company revealed a serious drop in revenue and profit for the six months to 31 October.
Solid results see AFH shares surge
Shares in financial planning-led wealth management firm AFH Financial were surging on Monday morning, after it announced its consolidated audited results for the period to 31 October.
WH Ireland posts £1.5m loss after being hit by one-off costs
Financial services firm WH Ireland said its focus for 2018 was to become a “consistently profitable company” after a spate of exceptional costs left it with an annual loss of £1. 5m.
FRC probing Carillion auditor KPMG over possible accounting breaches
KPMG's audit of Carillion accounts for the last four years will be investigated by the Financial Reporting Council, it said on Monday, after the collapse of the government contractor sparked concerns.