Small Caps
Poolbeg Pharma granted new US patent
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Poolbeg Pharma announced on Wednesday that it has been granted a US patent for its ‘Immunomodulator I’ application.
Silverbullet wins £1.5m worth of new contracts
Silverbullet reported strong trading in its fourth quarter on Wednesday, marked by record-breaking performance in October and new contracts worth £1. 5m.
Equals announces another extension to takeover deadline
Equals Group announced another extension to the ‘put up or shut up’ (PUSU) deadline on Wednesday, for a potential all-cash acquisition by a consortium led by Embedded Finance (Railsr), TowerBrook Capital Partners, and JC Flowers.
Tracsis confident after year of transformation
Transport technology specialist Tracsis reported full-year revenue of £81m on Wednesday, a slight 1% decline, while adjusted EBITDA fell 20% to £12. 8m, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 15. 7%.
Greencoat Renewables sells Kokkoneva wind farm for 6pc premium
Greencoat Renewables announced on Wednesday that it has finalised the sale of its 43. 2 MW Kokkoneva wind farm in Finland to Aneo, a Norwegian renewable energy company and one of the largest onshore wind asset owners in Norway.
Churchill China tumbles after profit warning
Shares in Churchill China tumbled on Wednesday as it warned that 2024 profit would be "materially below" market expectations and the outlook for 2025 will also be affected, as global hospitality markets remained "subdued".
Redcentric confident for the full year
Redcentric said it remained on track to make "considerable progress" this year, including a jump in annual earnings, despite a slowing order intake.
Knights Group pleased with solid first half
Knights Group reported a robust half-year performance in an update on Wednesday, with underlying profit before tax rising 25. 9% to £14. 6m, compared to £11. 6m in the same period last year.
FRP Advisory upbeat after robust first half
FRP Advisory Group reported a robust first-half performance in an update on Wednesday, with revenue rising 32% year-on-year to £77. 6m, driven by 23% organic growth and 9% contribution from acquisitions.
Renold reports steady first-half performance
Industrial chain and power transmission specialist Renold reported a steady performance for the six months ended 30 September on Wednesday, with revenue up 0. 6% at constant exchange rates to £123. 4m.
CVS Group sales, earnings rise in new financial year
Veterinary service provider CVS Group reported a 7. 6% year-on-year increase in group sales for the four months ended 31 October in an update on Wednesday.
Hornby revenue rises, pre-tax losses widen
Shares in model and hobby specialist Hornby were sliding on Wednesday morning, after it reported an increase in revenue but a wider pre-tax loss.