News And Announcements
Avacta losses widen as development spend increases
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Avacta Group reported cash and short-term deposits of £37m at the end of its first half on Thursday, down from £54. 5m a year ago and £47. 9m at the start of the period.
IQE to close Singapore site as part of consolidation strategy
Semiconductor wafer and materials supplier IQE has decided to close its Singapore site by mid-2022, it announced on Thursday.
Boohoo warns on costs as profit drops
Boohoo cut its sales guidance and warned on rising costs as the online fashion retailer reported a 20% drop in first-half profit.
HSS Hire swings to profit in H1, sees FY earnings ahead of views
Shares of HSS Hire surged on Thursday after the tool and equipment hire company said it swung to a profit in the first half and that earnings for the full year are set to be ahead of market expectations.
Firstgroup's Greyhound subsidiary awarded funding grant from Treasury Department
School buses operator Firstgroup said on Thursday that its Greyhound subsidiary had been awarded an initial funding grant of $84. 6m from the US Department of the Treasury.
Tritax Big Box raises £300m to accelerate development plan
Tritax Big Box REIT has raised around £300m in a placing, subscription and retail offer as it looks to accelerate its development plan.
3i Infra says portfolio meets or exceeds expectations in first half
3i Infrastructure said most portfolio companies had met or exceeded income expectations in six months to September 29.
CLS Holdings secures two 'significant' leases in Germany
UK commercial property company CLS Holdings said it had secured two “significant” leases at its assets in Munich and Hamburg.