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Petards subsidiary wins police ANPR contract
Petards Group announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary QRO Solutions has secured a contract valued at over £0. 6m for the supply and installation of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems to an existing UK police force customer.
Agronomics investee Meatable awarded Dutch innovation funding
Agronomics announced on Tuesday that its portfolio company Meatable has been awarded €7. 6m in funding under the ‘Innovation Credit’ programme by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Cohort flags even better first half after last year's record results
Cohort reported strong recent trading in an update on Tuesday, after its record full-year performance for 2024 saw strong growth in revenue, adjusted operating profit, and order intake, supported by a robust cash position.
Hutchmed partner Takeda gets Japanese approval for Fruzaqla
Hutchmed China announced on Tuesday that its partner Takeda has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) to manufacture and market ‘Fruzaqla’, or fruquintinib, for the treatment of previously-treated metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).
Revenue, adjusted earnings rise for Mortgage Advice Bureau
Mortgage Advice Bureau reported a 5. 4% improvement in first-half revenue on Tuesday, to £123. 9m, as gross profit increased 14. 5% to £37. 7m.
Fonix reports strong full-year performance
Fonix reported a strong full-year financial and operational performance on Tuesday, with significant growth in key markets and an expanded commercial offering.
Yu Group confident after first-half growth
Yu Group reported a robust first-half performance on Tuesday, with revenue surging 60% to £312. 7m, driven by strong organic growth in meter points.
Niox reports solid first-half performance
Niox Group reported a solid first-half performance on Tuesday, with revenue increasing 12% to £21m, or 15% on a constant currency basis.
Boku swings to operating loss despite 24pc revenue jump
Boku reported a 24% increase in first-half revenue on Tuesday, reaching $47. 3m, driven by higher transaction volumes across its local payment methods.
Revenue rises but earnings fall as HSS Hire removes guidance
HSS Hire Group reported first-half revenue growth of 3. 2% on Tuesday, to £170. 8m, although its earnings fell, and the board withdrew its guidance amid an operational restructure.