News And Announcements
Wetherspoon warns of profit hit from 'arbitrary' Covid rule changes
Discount pub chain JD Wetherspoon warned of a hit to first half profits, blaming what it called “arbitrary” Covid rule changes by the UK government.
Royal Mail sells last 3 Nine Elm plots for £112m
Royal Mail on Monday said it had exchanged contracts to sell the last three remaining plots on its Nine Elms Park site to London Square for £111. 2m.
Europa Metals completes hydrogeological study on Toral project
Lead, zinc and silver developer Europa Metals announced the successful completion and results of an independent hydrogeological study on its wholly-owned Toral project in Spain on Monday.
N4 upbeat on cancer treatment progress, vaccine disappoints
Cancer treatment and vaccine delivery system developer N4 Pharma updated the market on data from its proof-of-concept programmes and ongoing activities on Monday.
Cora Gold reports further progress at Sanankoro project
West Africa-focussed gold company Cora Gold updated the market on its definitive feasibility study for the Sanankoro gold project in southern Mali on Monday, reporting that the key consultants and contractors appointed in September had now completed their site visits.
CMA to probe Microsoft purchase of software firm Nuance
The Competition and Markets Authority announced on Monday that it was probing the proposed acquisition of software company Nuance Communications by Microsoft Corporation.
Physiomics signs £0.3m of new agreements with Merck
Oncology consulting company Physiomics announced on Monday that it has signed new agreements with its existing client Merck with a total value of £0. 3m.
Advance Energy confirms rig delay at Buffalo Project
Advance Energy updated the market on the Buffalo project, offshore Timor-Leste on Monday, ahead of the drilling of the Buffalo-10 well.
Sales pick up for Tristel as hospitals return to more normal service
Infection prevention product manufacturer Tristel said in an update on Monday that sales in all of its geographies had “picked up well” as hospitals gradually returned to more normal levels of service for diagnostic procedures.
Eve Sleep reports strong performance for Black Friday sales period
Direct-to-consumer mattress merchant Eve Sleep updated the market on its trading following the important Black Friday trading period on Monday, reporting that the benefits from its completed ‘rebuild strategy’ were still being felt.
Next Fifteen hikes expectations again after solid third quarter
Next Fifteen Communications reported “broad-based growth” across its segments in a trading update on Monday, leading to the fourth upgrade to its outlook this year.
SThree set to deliver record profits for year just ended
Recruitment firm SThree said in a trading update on Monday that group net fees for the year just ended were up 19% year-on-year, driven by its strategy and increased demand for skills in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields on which it focuses.
Amigo issues letter as it progresses creditor schemes
Amigo Holdings updated the market on its proposed scheme to resume trading on Monday, reporting that ALL Scheme - the wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated for applying for a scheme of arrangement under the Companies Act - was today issuing the Practice Statement Letter to current and former customers of Amigo Loans, and to the Financial Ombudsman.
Purplebricks facing millions in potential claims, delays results
Online estate agency Purplebricks Group has delayed its results after it emerged it is facing potentially millions of pounds of claims.
Kefi Gold and Copper secures two Saudi licences
Kefi Gold and Copper has secured two exploration licences in Saudi Arabia, the Aim-listed miner announced on Monday.
Revenues broadly flat at Capita
Capita reported broadly flat revenues on Monday, sending shares in the outsourcing specialist sharply lower.
Oxford Biomedica strikes new license and supply agreements
Gene and cell therapy group Oxford Biomedica has struck new license and supply agreements for its lentiviral vectors.
Frasers launches £70m share buyback
Retailer Frasers Group has launched a fresh £70m share buyback programme, it confirmed on Monday.
Homeserve offloads shared policies to Piedmont for $22m
Home repairs and improvement business HomeServe, said it had sold policies shared with Piedmont Natural Gas Company to the same affinity partner for around $22m.
International PPL invests $17m into South Australian university project
Infrastructure investment company International Public Partnerships has committed to invest AUD $17. 0m (£9. 19m) in the Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building in South Australia.