Vianet revealed on Thursday that executive chairman James Dickson had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed monitoring systems and data management services provider.
Shares in food manufacturer Bakkavor dipped on Thursday after Unite filed an ethical trading complaint against the company and reached out to its customers amid an ongoing dispute over pay.
The Property Franchise Group reported a transformational 2024 on Thursday, with revenue rising 146% to £67. 2m, driven by organic growth and the acquisitions of Belvoir Group and GPEA.
Concrete slab measurement and installation equipment specialist Somero Enterprises reported 2024 full-year revenue of $109. 2m in an update on Thursday, in line with guidance and market expectations.
Fintel reported a strong full-year financial and strategic performance in an update on Thursday, with revenue increasing 21% to £78. 3m, driven by organic growth and acquisitions.
MaxCyte announced on Thursday that it has acquired SeQure Dx, a specialist in on-target and off-target editing assessment services for cell and gene therapies, in a move aimed at broadening its offerings in the cell engineering space.
Shares in UPS tanked on Thursday after the delivery giant announced it is planning to lower volumes with its largest customer, Amazon. com, by at least a half by the end of next year.
Mulberry Group laid out turnaround plans on Thursday, including halting losses and reclaiming its position as a must-have, iconic British brand.
Caterpillar reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on Thursday, but warned that sales and revenue for 2025 were likely to decline compared to the prior year.
Dow announced plans to cut around 1,500 jobs globally as part of a broader cost-reduction initiative aimed at saving $1bn on Thursday.
AIM-listed veterinary services group CVS saw a drop in underlying revenues in its first half, and said it was stepping up its investments in Australia to make up for uncertainty in the UK.
LSL Property Services reported a strong 2024 financial performance on Thursday, with full-year results ahead of expectations and significantly improved from the prior year, as it also announced the appointment of its next chief executive officer.
Marketing business Next 15 warned on Thursday that profits for the twelve months ending 31 January would be at the bottom end of expectations despite "an encouraging uptick" in new business wins in the latter half of the year.
Novacyt reported strong revenue growth for 2024 in an update on Thursday, with unaudited statutory revenue reaching about £19. 6m, an 85% increase from the prior year's £10. 6m.
Oil and gas exploration firm Tullow Oil said on Thursday that it was exploring a potential sale of its non-core assets as part of an effort to bring its debt below $1. 0bn.
Wizz Air tumbled on Thursday as it reported a narrowing of its third-quarter losses but cut its full-year profit forecast as it deals with issues related to engine groundings.
H&M reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, signaling progress in its ongoing turnaround strategy.
Shares in ITM Power sparked on Thursday as it posted a narrowing of its interim losses and lifted cash guidance for the year.
Deutsche Bank reported a sharp drop in fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 profit on Thursday, falling short of market expectations as legal provisions and restructuring costs offset strong investment banking revenue.
Metro Bank has confirmed it is in talks to offload its performing consumer loan portfolio, as part of a wider plan to refocus on commercial lending.